Irish Dance Recital

Brielle, the Irish dancer. Keep on smiling and dancing, girl! https://picasaweb.google.com/103890614854568345609/BrieSDanceRecital2012?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCOLwi96_-or69wE&feat=directlink

BLUE!

BLUE is for Blue Sky and Blue Jay

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#65

Thanks for all the thoughtful goodies! https://picasaweb.google.com/103890614854568345609/65?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCNGQ_M269tLtcg&feat=directlink

March Menagerie

Here are some photos taken in March, including a scrub jay, a quilt, a cactus and an orchid. Not pictured is us going to our first "caucus" meeting...4 hours to elect 3 officers, 3 state delegates, and 6 county delegates. There were more than 125 people packed in a sweltering classroom at Farmington Junior High. (We did not know that there is a new wing of rooms in the back of the school and have no idea how long it has been there!) The meeting was interesting and we learned some new things. 3 people in our ward were elected as delegates. The process was unbelievably inefficient and we left thinking there's got to be a better way. Oh, well, we did our civic duty and have some crazy stories to tell. Since we hadn't eaten beforehand, we found one place open in Centerville, In-and-Out Burgers, and ate our dinner at 11:30pm.

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Don't forget your hat!

Close encounter with a tree branch.

We Liked It

Since this movie (rated PG) received 5 Oscars (nominated for 11), we put it on our NetFlix queue. It won for things like cinematography and art direction and sound and costumes. It was magical and amazing to watch. To me, it has a Jules Verne look. It didn't hurt that it takes place in Paris with French-inspired music. (Would have been even better with French accents.) We liked the story and how it unfolded. Evidently it is done in 3D...so we may have to try that out since we have the technology and glasses. I liked the closing credit song "Coeur Volant" ("Flying Heart") by Zaz and had to look it up to listen again and get the lyrics (in French, and also the English translation.) We recommend Hugo (a few scary parts for kids) and hope you get a chance to see it.