Thursday, March 25, 2010
"I still sliding."
Hailey looooves to slide. She discovered that the Costco diaper box was a perfect slide. She has been sliding on it for a couple of months now. It's pretty funny to watch her. It's been so squashed that now when she sits on it, it just flattens to the ground. But, she slides her bum down the middle and says "weee." Lucky for her, we are almost out of diapers. New box, here we come.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
First Climbing of the Season
The weather yesterday was awesome and we got the chance to go rock climbing (thanks for the call O). It was a much needed adventure. We went up rock canyon with a group of people and climbed the Black Rose area. Josh repelled down on his rope and hung there for a couple of hours taking pictures of the guys climbing the hard stuff. Olin put up another rope on an easier climb for the not so aggressive/skilled climbers (me included). When we got home we were exhausted, but it was great to get out and get the season of climbing, hiking, biking, etc. started.
Hailey had a fun time. She loved climbing on all the "big" "heavy" rocks. She kept yelling to Olin "I need a rope." It was pretty cute. She really wants to climb. We are going to get her a harness so she can start trying it out. We think she will really like it.
Olin on Black Magic Woman
Sam and Kelcie trying out Hailey's backpack
Me on Dynamite Crack
Sam and Izzy posing for an ad
Hailey "climbing the mountain" (aka crawling in the dirt)
Hailey had a fun time. She loved climbing on all the "big" "heavy" rocks. She kept yelling to Olin "I need a rope." It was pretty cute. She really wants to climb. We are going to get her a harness so she can start trying it out. We think she will really like it.
Olin on Black Magic Woman
Sam and Kelcie trying out Hailey's backpack
Me on Dynamite Crack
Sam and Izzy posing for an ad
Hailey "climbing the mountain" (aka crawling in the dirt) Book Binding Classes for April
My Sis-in-Law will be teaching Book Binding Classes starting in April. Here is the info.
American Fork Robert's: April 16 (5-7pm)
Orem Robert's: April 21 (6-9pm)
Provo Robetrt's: April 1, 20, 22 (6-9pm), April 10 (1-4pm)
Pricing: pre-register for $15 or at-the-door for $20, materials are $15
Register at kbeckbooks.com or call 801-477-0665.
American Fork Robert's: April 16 (5-7pm)
Orem Robert's: April 21 (6-9pm)
Provo Robetrt's: April 1, 20, 22 (6-9pm), April 10 (1-4pm)
Pricing: pre-register for $15 or at-the-door for $20, materials are $15
Register at kbeckbooks.com or call 801-477-0665.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
My Black Grandpa
One night when I was 5-ish (in kindergarten), I was telling my mom about my friend Brian. He was one of my best buds in kindergarten. We had the following conversation.
Me: Blah, blah, blah..."Brian..."
Mom: "The little black boy in your class?"
Me: "He's not black."
My mom realized that I didn't understand race yet, so she thought she'd take this as a teaching opportunity. She explained to me that people come in all colors, but that "Heavenly Father loves us all the same."
Me: "I know because Grandpa is black."
Mom: "He is?"
See, every year we would go with my dad's side of the family to the beach for a week. My grandparents had usually been there for a week before we got there. They would spend all day sitting on the beach reading, looking for seashells, etc.
And it just so happens that my grandpa is dark complected and tans very well. And of course he's one of those people whose tan hangs around all year long. Whenever I saw him, he was actually darker than my friend Brian. What 5yr old wouldn't make that connection?
Thus, he became known as my black grandpa.
And you say, cute story, but kind of random...
I'm telling you this because he passed away this morning after a long battle with cancer. He was a strong, quiet man. Not one to share much emotion, but I know that he loves his family. I could see it even better when Hailey came along. He was always so excited to hear about her and see her. As an adult, I have had some good opportunities to talk to him and learn more about his and my grandma's life. A few years ago, he wrote his memoirs from WWII, which are priceless, and gave me a look at a part of him that I had never seen before.
I love him dearly. I know he is in a better place, where he will be free from pain and struggle, and will be able to learn more about Heavenly Father's plan for him. I pray for my grandma that she will have comfort and know that this is not the end.
Me: Blah, blah, blah..."Brian..."
Mom: "The little black boy in your class?"
Me: "He's not black."
My mom realized that I didn't understand race yet, so she thought she'd take this as a teaching opportunity. She explained to me that people come in all colors, but that "Heavenly Father loves us all the same."
Me: "I know because Grandpa is black."
Mom: "He is?"
See, every year we would go with my dad's side of the family to the beach for a week. My grandparents had usually been there for a week before we got there. They would spend all day sitting on the beach reading, looking for seashells, etc.
And it just so happens that my grandpa is dark complected and tans very well. And of course he's one of those people whose tan hangs around all year long. Whenever I saw him, he was actually darker than my friend Brian. What 5yr old wouldn't make that connection?
Thus, he became known as my black grandpa.
And you say, cute story, but kind of random...
I'm telling you this because he passed away this morning after a long battle with cancer. He was a strong, quiet man. Not one to share much emotion, but I know that he loves his family. I could see it even better when Hailey came along. He was always so excited to hear about her and see her. As an adult, I have had some good opportunities to talk to him and learn more about his and my grandma's life. A few years ago, he wrote his memoirs from WWII, which are priceless, and gave me a look at a part of him that I had never seen before.
I love him dearly. I know he is in a better place, where he will be free from pain and struggle, and will be able to learn more about Heavenly Father's plan for him. I pray for my grandma that she will have comfort and know that this is not the end.
You will forever be "my black grandpa".
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Just A Taste...
Monday, March 8, 2010
The Glass Menagerie
Josh is designing the lights for The Glass Menagerie. It opens this week. I haven't seen the show, but Josh says it's good. I've seen the set and the lights and it looks cool.
Great date idea. It runs March 12-27th for $12, but preview night is March 11 for $6 (that's this Thurs).
For more info, check out this website: http://www.mortalfools.org/
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