Hi all Things have been very busy, exciting, and exhausting here the last couple of days. Friday we had a Target run and got our body pillows and comfy blankets for the busride. Colin also purchased a new game for his Nintendo DS. When we got home he realized that his DS was missing! After searching frantically, we came to teh conclusion that someone must have taken it from his backpack pocket at the airport :( The worst part was that not only was his DS in the case that was taken, but also his Gameboy and all of his games. He was so upset and I feel terrible for him because he just bought the DS in NYC with his first paycheck. Yesterday the cast had their first preview. They did a show for a small audience and were wonderful!! I was so proud of all of them. After getting to know them and feeling like they are all our own kids (the majority of the cast is in their 20s)watching them all on stage was truly rewarding. I have to admit that my eyes filled up a couple of times and got goosebumps at other time! They are all so professional on stage and give the audience a show that they can really enjoy. There are lots of laughs, some sad moments,tender moments and especially magical moments! I hope that many of you following our blog will be able to see one of the performances. I can guarantee that you'll love it and them!! Today they did a B-roll before the preview. For those of you who are like me and don't know what a B-roll is, it's Broadcast roll. Many of the key segments are videotaped and edited into a commercial which will be played at the cities we are touring in. The cast went from B-roll to a catered lunch and then right to the preview show. After the show, the 3 kids had to go in to school so they could get the remainder of their tutoring in for the week. The kids were extremely tired and obviously not thrilled to go into the classroom while the rest of the cast headed back to the hotel!! Sue (Mikey's mom) was sweet enough to treat Colin and I, and John and Quentin to a nice dinner to celebrate the boys' performances. We are so proud of all three of them for doing such a wonderful job on stage! Afterward the boys got all of their energy out in the pool. They had so much fun just playing and being kids in the pool and hot tub. I just finished packing us all up for the next stop. Tomorrow we are heading to Fresno and will have the official opening on Tuesday night. I am so excited to see the kids and whole cast's excitement while performing in front of a big crowd! Well, I better get some sleep. We have to be ready for the bus at 9:30. Missy