Mar 2008
Juno - Not The Alaskan City!
Friday, March 28, 2008
This afternoon, Renea and I had a half-day and we
went out to lunch at Arriba's and then saw
Juno at the mall theatre.
It's been out for a couple of months, but
I've been wanting to see it ever since. The
movie really brought me to tears, not
because it was sad, but because it was
honest and dramatically dealt with a very
serious issue that many families have to
face (teen pregnancy). I knew the story
before I saw it, but thought it covered the
pro-life idea pretty well. Ellen Page, the young
lead actress, was nominated for many awards,
including an Oscar. I highly recommend
it to anyone and will probably buy the DVD
when it comes out.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, March 23, 2008
It was the last day of
our Spring Break and we spent time at both mine and
Renea's parents' house (but, not after making a pit
stop to meet The Easter Bunny). Skyler got lots of
candy and toys at both places and really enjoyed
seeing all of his relatives.
Saguaro Lake on the Desert Belle
Friday, March 21, 2008
Renea, Skyler, and I
joined my parents and grandma on a late afternoon
riverboat ride on the Desert Belle. It was a very
nice time and the weather was perfect. Skyler
enjoyed jumping up and down and steering the
boat.
Weird Rash or Bite?
Thursday, March 20, 2008
After a few minutes of
playing in the other room this morning, Renea
noticed a mark on Skyler's nose. He didn't scratch
it or complain about it at all. My response to it
when I soon woke up was that maybe I bit him while
sleepwalking. Obviously, I was not taken seriously
and so a second opinion was needed. Renea took him
to the pediatrician's a little while later and the
doctor could not diagnose it. It appears to be
getting better, though. Very strange.
Early Easter Eggs
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
This morning, Skyler
and his mommy made Easter eggs and made daddy
promise to eat a lot of them this week. He had fun
with all the colors.
Arizona Science Center
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Today, we went to the Arizona Science Center
and had a lot of fun. Grandma Barb got to go
with us. Skyler saw lots of dinosaurs and
bugs! Here's a photo taken right before he
started getting his hand caught behind the
glass, trying to touch the dead bugs.
After the museum, we went to my parents' house for some leftover corned beef and cabbage. Then we played some dice games. I won at Farkle!
After the museum, we went to my parents' house for some leftover corned beef and cabbage. Then we played some dice games. I won at Farkle!
St. Patrick's Day Swimming
Monday, March 17, 2008
Today, I picked up
Bronson, Trenton, and Amberlin to come over to play
and swim with Skyler. We all had fun. Skyler had
some sweet dance moves outside. I wore my green rugby shirt for the
rest of the day so I wouldn't get pinched.
Grandma Barb Arrives!
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Yesterday, Grandma Barb and my parents came over
for the day to hang out, eat, and play a very fun
and close game of Phase 10. Our van was in
the shop, getting worked on and won't be
ready until tomorrow morning!
While we were playing the game, the topic of The Polar Express and my blog about it from December. My grandma and mom watched the movie this morning and went to the links in my blog about Grand Rapids and Herpolsheimer’s. They were browsing photos from the Grand Rapids Public Library website and saw a small thumbnail of some students at Central High School. My grandma thought that maybe, by chance, she would recognize someone in the photo. When she clicked on it, she realized that she was actually IN the photo!
Click on it!
Just now, I found a photo on the same website that features Harry Houdini, of whom I've been reading and listening to an audiobook lately. In the photo, he is performing an escape trick in front of the Grand Rapids Herald building (circa 1920).
While we were playing the game, the topic of The Polar Express and my blog about it from December. My grandma and mom watched the movie this morning and went to the links in my blog about Grand Rapids and Herpolsheimer’s. They were browsing photos from the Grand Rapids Public Library website and saw a small thumbnail of some students at Central High School. My grandma thought that maybe, by chance, she would recognize someone in the photo. When she clicked on it, she realized that she was actually IN the photo!
Click on it!
Just now, I found a photo on the same website that features Harry Houdini, of whom I've been reading and listening to an audiobook lately. In the photo, he is performing an escape trick in front of the Grand Rapids Herald building (circa 1920).
All Region Team, MVP, etc.
Monday, March 03, 2008
Josh has his final end
of the season soccer awards night. There was some
great bbq food! Josh was awarded an honor for one
of the best players in the region (coach-chosen)
and Most Valuable Player for his team
(team-chosen). He was a co-captain and was a really
great leader for the Mountain Ridge Mountain Lions
this season. He and his co-captain were the main
stars of the DVD I made, which had a slideshow and
short movie montage.
