From my last post, to the beginning of Autumn 2010, we filled our days with adventure and exploration. From familiar ground, like Red Butte Garden, to totally new experiences, like being on a movie set, the pace of life has been brisk.
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| Red Butte Garden, August 2010 |
Maya had the good fortune to be cast in a film shot here over the month of August. She had four days on set, including two back-to-back shoots, so our family stayed overnight in the Cast House, affectionately known as "The Mabin" (as in Mansion Cabin). It was a wonderful experience for us all.
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| The "Mabin" Basement Dressing Room |
The film is a new version of Hansel and Gretel. Maya plays the Witch, Gertrude, as a child. Naturally, bad things happen to Child Gertrude, giving her a back story, and the fairy tale greater narrative depth. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect first film experience for my daughter. The crew and cast were marvelous, the settings glorious, the weather perfect, and the role challenging. Can't wait for the premiere!
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| The Woods |
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| The River |
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| Getting Direction |
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| Setting the Scene at Gertrude's House |
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| My Beautiful Daughter in her First Feature Film |
As if this did not keep us busy enough, Maya also managed to volunteer Saturdays at Ten Thousand Villages, began a new session at Ballet West Academy, started Comedy Acting class at the Children's Theatre, finished Suzuki Violin Book II, and learned to play Beethoven's Ode to Joy on a ukelele.
For a little rest and relaxation, we traveled first to Antelope Island, and then to Torrey, Utah, where we visited Capitol Reef National Park.
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| It's like another world, only 40 minutes away, and 9 miles across a causeway. |
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| Symbiosis |
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| My Family |
And now we're ready to soar into Autumn, 2010.
