{Brooklyn}

She Loves...
*Books *Antiques *Randomness *Family *Friends *Turtles *Learning *Purple *Writing *Singing *Photography

She is...
*Happy *Beautiful *Kind *Loving *Inspiring *Creative *ShyAtTimes *TalkativeOthers *GrowingUpTooFast

25 and over need not apply...or rent...

Monday was Peanut's birthday.
Because it is Spring Break, we decided to have a little practice run for the upcoming season of summer fun Mondays.
Bein' the good aunt, I chose to let him dictate the day. If you were a brand new 11 year old what would you choose to do??? Why, go to Classic Skating of course!

So we did.

hmmm....

We pull up and yes friends, it's just as classy now as it was in 1985.
Oh- and don't you be thinkin' for one minute that it is only the sight that hasn't changed.

NOPE.
smells and sounds are all there too. That lovely aroma of old gym shoes mixed with carpet that needed to be pulled up and replaced years ago, and just a dash of popcorn and hotdogs from the snack shack.
The disco lights that drop down from the ceiling, and house lights go down as the DJ croons into the microphone "This one goes out to the couples out there. Couples only on the floor, please. Couples only", and Berlin's Take my Breath Away sounds through the speakers.
Yep. It's all still there.

Classic Skating hasn't changed, but we sure have....

Now when it comes to summer fun Monday adventures, Denise, Grandma Kay, and I don't want to simply be spectators. Skate rentals for us too? Oh- you bet cha!

I had not even finished lacing my skates up when I realized there was a major issue at hand. One look over at Denise, and I knew she felt it too.

Either they have changed roller skates sometime in the past like 25 years...or we have lost the roller skating vibe.

RIDING A BIKE MY EYE!!!!!

I get that we probably should have actually paid attention to the TV screen when the "Patrons over the age of 25 are strongly encouraged not to skate" flashed by, but surely the didn't mean US!
They meant us.
...and probably you too. ;)
If, however, you chose to ignore the sign, and make the skate rental decision....
1) I wish you luck in your attempt at faking the funk, and
2)please take pictures and send them to me. :)

{Izzy}

This is a girl who will go places in life. Smart, funny, creative, and extremely talented.
Thank you so much Izzy for letting follow you around with a camera stuck to my face- you ROCK! :)

Happy 2nd Birthday Squish!!

He will not:
walk if he doesn't want to
go to anyone he doesn't want to see
take no for an answer
hold your hand...unless you put your finger out and say "little walk?"


But he will:
melt your heart when he smiles
make you laugh everyday
boogies hard when he hears music
win a drooling contest between him and Cash



He hates:
not getting his own way
getting out of the shower
being left behind by the older kids


But he loves:
Hunter
Pal (his pillow pet)
Brobee

Merry Christmas...

It's 3am Christmas morning, and I just finished getting everything in order.
I find myself in a quite house with soft Christmas music (Dan Fogelberg's Another old Lang Syne currently) and the only light comes from the tree.

It's been a hectic day, one full of family, and last minute stuff.
One that had you asked me not an hour ago, I would have told you
that I would NOT do it again.
But I would.
I will.


I feel...

Calm
Content
Grateful
and loved.

I wish you all the same.

The Provo Tabernacle

We lost one of the most beautiful buildings in Provo last Friday to a fire. Although I have been hearing about it on the news, and most conversations eventually touch on the topic- I was not prepared for the emotion I felt when I drove past the Provo Tabernacle for the first time today. There is a shell of the building standing, but it is a sad site. You can see the blackened brick from the side, and from the front it is a mess of wood and glass making its way out of what was once the front double doors. All of that beautiful stained glass is gone.
I realize that in so many other places a building that has been standing for a century is not really note worthy. But it's about as old as we get here, and it makes me sad that it will not be there anymore.

This was a panoramic picture I took for a class last March. I wish I would have gone back and taken another one in the spring when the trees were in bloom, and the lighting was beautiful. However- I am happy I took one at all- right?

Picture Picture

Remember when you were a kid (or last week- whatever- I don't judge), and Mr. Rogers would walk over to the wall and you just knew you were going to get a little peek into the Crayola factory, or see how Mr. Bernini from the little shop down the street makes a violin??



Exciting- right?

I KNOW!

In honor of Fred (who would love to be YOUR neighbor too!), I am going to give you a "picture picture" post for your viewing pleasure every now and again. (I am trying to be better at keeping up with my posts...one blog at a time)
You'll never know what it's going to be about- but it WILL be amazing!...or at least better than sitting there at your computer staring at the screen saver.... :)

So, sit back, imagine Mr. Rogers in your mind's eye walking over to that magical gold picture frame on the wall...

ENJOY!! :)