Octopus's Garden

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Margo's preschool class at Discovery put on the most impressive school program that, perhaps, we have ever seen; and that's saying a lot because we've been to preschool about a thousand times.  This rendition does the Beatles proud.  Look out for the sharks!  

This patriotic ditty doesn't need fancy special effects.  Some people say this is the clip that Seal Team Six watched aboard the stealth-modified blackhawk en route to Abottabad.

Six and Superb!

Bonnie Kate Rock

Age 6

We often refer to Bonnie as our easiest kid (maybe it is the age--I love 5/6).  She loves life and is pretty easy to please.  This year she has attended 2 kindergartens; she goes to Cottonwood Elementary in the morning, eats lunch with me and then attends Discovery Kindergarten in the afternoon.  She is social, happy and a smarty pants.  She can't say her "r"s or "l"s and is aware of it.  Jim is Bonnie's soccer coach and Bonnie has been playing the piano for 9 months.  This year Bonnie had a combined birthday party with her friend, Bridget Voortmeyer.  Lily the clown came to paint faces and the girls had lunch served in baskets with a balloon tied to each one.  

David Archuleta, NOT

Krissy, Haley, Phoebs and I attempted to leave the little ones behind for a night and go to the Christmas Concert @ The Conference Center, staring David Archuleta. Unfortunately, after many attempts, we were unable to get in to the Conference Center and we ended up watching
a bit of it in The Joseph Smith Building. We did run in to Buddy the Elf! We did have many great laughs! We are so grateful for Krissy & Haley and ALL they add to our lives.

First Day of School!

Phoebe is excited for 5th Grade.

She has the best teacher at Cottonwood--Mrs. Ross.

Margo and Bonnie go to Discovery @ the same time on M, W, F.  

Bonnie goes T, Th in addition.  

Bud & Margo are pals when their sisters are at school.

Park Silly

Park Silly Market Summer '10

We spent 5 of our Sundays this summer in Park City at the Park Silly Market selling cookbooks.  We learned quickly that the ladies preferred Jim's sales pitch.  The girls loved running up and down Main Street striking deals with whomever they could.  

Father's Day 2010

We heart our Rock Dad!
We had the Ivory family over to celebrate and gave Mucka a concrete bench for their backyard.
THE LUCK OF THE MUCK was unveiled to us all and we have all read it & cherish it.

Capitol Reef

Dad and Phoebe went to Capitol Reef with the D'amatos and Jim and Grambee.  After a couple days hiking in the national park they headed to Goblin Valley and did the Bells Canyon to Little Wild Horse Loop (8 miles, including lots of slot canyons).  No one got trapped or lost an arm.