The Wax Museum

Each month Cade has to read a themed book and then put together an elaborate book report. I am positive that the teachers do this to test the skills of the parents (I think I'm getting an A+ this year...you should have seen my papermache puppets!) This month Cade read a book about Andrew Jackson. The project included putting together a tri-fold board highlighting the events of his life. And then dressing up as President Jackson pretending to be in a wax museum and coming to life when someone put money in your jar and pushed a pretend button. Did you follow that? Family is then invited to come to the museum. I'm sure you're wondering why they are asking for money...for the 4th grade OPERA (I can't wait for that project, hahaha). Cade did a great job. I had fun looking at how the other parents did on their book reports!

Just one more day...

So the question of the day is are we ready to go to the happiest place on earth or better yet is the happiest place on earth ready for us!! Tommorow we leave for a vacation to Disneyland with Shane's family. Personally I'm ready to step out of reality into the world of make believe (in this world I always have great hair and my laundry is done...or maybe I don't even have to do the laundry!). Truth be told I am a little nervous and I'll tell you why: WEATHER SHOCK! Let me explain, today it is 12 degrees and I'm sure if you factor in the wind the tempurature is similar to the North Pole's. And to top that off it just keeps on snowing (there is so much snow that Park City School's are closed today...Globel Warming...Hahaha) I know how to do North Pole weather, but it has been a long time since I've seen the upper 60's. Do I pack long sleeves, short sleeves, coats, jackets, rain gear, hats, gloves, shorts, t'shirts, flip-flops, or do I just pack it all! I'm sure that you are thinking this is so trivial just go and have fun. I wish that the tempurature was going to be 80 degrees that would make it more simple. When I was younger (6-8 yrs. old) I was told by a friends mother that you can put your swimsuit on run through the sprinklers when it is 80 degrees. That information has stuck to my brain like glue. 80 degrees means that even with wind and clouds you will not be cold when playing in hose water. As a child I didn't always follow this rule so I know what it feels like to be sharing one towel with 5 girls and have a gust of wind force you down on the warm cement to avoid hypothermia. So could someone please tell me what I can do when it is 65 degrees outside!

THE HILL...

Cade Sings...

If any of you have been wondering and waiting the day has finally arrived...the State Capital Building is once again OPEN! To some it may feel like Christmas Morning but to me it feels like a a mid-winter Thursday. Don't get me wrong, I'm thankful that all the important lawmakers of Utah will now be able to survive an earthquake that could register something far greater then anything the Rictor Scale has measured. But after a visit today, to listen to Cade sing on the marble steps of the Capital, I'm thinking that there could not possibly be any earthly technology to support all that marble, concrete, and steel...and probably some big egos. Time will tell, but as for me and my house we'll stick with a reliable "snappy"!

Madalyn's Baptism 1-05-08

Ice Fishing '08

If you're smart...

If your smart you'll make plans this very moment for New Year's Day '09. If you don't come up with an excuse quickly you may be invited to the 2nd Annual Ice Fishing Extravaganza! Which is a fun filled event that takes place in a sunny (-5 zero) out of doors location (next years location TBA). You may be thinking a year is a long time to wait, if this is the case please contact Shane ASAP to become his ice fishing buddy...and get me off the hook! If you are not feeling numb from excitement here are some pictures from this years event to get you in the ice fishing mood...