Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Erin and Tyson

 

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So Soft.

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So Tender.

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So Jubilant!

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So Dapper.

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So ? (it’s late -  I can’t think what this one is so _____, please help. My fuzzy brain would be ever so grateful.)

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So Yin Yang.  So Black White.  So classic. So wonderful.  I love this couple.

Farewell Breakfast

 

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Thank you Angela, Caitlan, Chantel, and Allie for one  “final” impromptu temple breakfast this morning before finals and flying away.  Ow-wee, my heart hurts, but not as much as your Bishop’s.  Your visit represents the close of a sweet, unique time.  It went so fast.  Thank you for sharing it with us.

Good luck. Shine on. Be brilliant.

Friday, April 22, 2011

Glorious

 

A glorious day for celebrating the Spring wedding of Erin and Tyson.  Wow!  She’s so beautiful – he’s so handsome. 

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Of Marbles and Men

We had a Family Home Evening where marbles took the center stage.  In cub scouts that afternoon I had taught our cubs about the almost forgotten game of marbles.  For FHE Kyle taught us all about it again.  Lucky for us Anna AND Grandpa were visiting!

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Marbles!  They’re so pretty.  Like tiny pieces of art.  Hatches gave us this beautiful set of Solitary.  It’s quite habit-forming.

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Grandpa added to the fun with his skill and knowledge.  We learned words like “scootch”, and '”knuckling down” and playing for “keepsies”.

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There were smiles all around.

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I think he’s laughing because he beat us all.

Monday, April 18, 2011

A Sunday Walk With Grandpa

 

I am still wrapping my mind around the idea that I’m married to someone’s Grandpa.  Love it!  Just still amazed that we have arrived at this stage so quickly.  How does it happen? and glad that it does.

 

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Sunday, April 17, 2011

Loved Ones Visit

 

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Our favorite girl-child playing with her favorite boy-child on a chilly Sunday afternoon.

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Upside down works too.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Monster PEEPS

Jay introduced our children to the delights of Monster PEEPS long ago.  It must have been a rite of passage while he was growing up.  Instructions are pretty simple:  Every April, buy a box of your choice of Peeps (purple, pink etc.  We tend to go with the classic/traditional yellow, because we are a classic/traditional family.  But not yellow.)  I do wonder if yellow doesn’t have a more mellow flavor . . . ?

Then, microwave and watch the hilarious contortions the little chick makes.  This is especially funny if you’re an eight year old cub scout, or a cub scout leader/mother deprived of her 7- 8 hours sleep. (yawn)
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One chick has obviously already had a run in with aforementioned cub scout.


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                                                                                                 The final bow.



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The best part.

Wouldn't it be fun to visit the Peeps factory?  I wonder if they give tours.