JT and friends

Silly goofs at bowling, the wrist bands are from the night before at the carnival.
JT and Mason playing legos on the warm radiator.
Bowling fun, JT can do well, usually on the second game. He scored in the high 80's last week.

Atlanta trip - historical center part two

You are missing the fact that I am standing on the winners podium from the Olympics.
A huge Swatch from the Atlanta olympics
Only a bronze, so sad
A gold yeah!!
` Qatar for Qatar
The history center has a exhibit on the Olympics, upstairs is a fun area to try out your skills.

Happy, Happy Birthday Zeke

Zeke went to a Bruins game with Bonnie, for his birthday, and one of the players threw him this t-shirt(the number great player), he also won five drinks at Lefty's. Eric is going to find someone to take those off his hands. He had a great time and enjoyed all the birthday wishes.
His cake that grandma made, his gift from us is in coming. He wants the new Pokemon game and it doesn't come out until March something. Look at that huge box of chocolates!!! Zeke was ordained to the priesthood on Sunday and this past Sunday he passed the sacrament. He's growing up too fast, he gets his braces on in two weeks.

Happy Valentines Day

It was for our house, our neighbor delivered this enormous box of candy. We got it when we got home from our trip. I love our neighbors, we are so lucky to live where we do, Close enough to walk to most things, kids everywhere, and great friends and neighbors. Lucky, and blessed.

Atlanta trip - the historical center

The Smith farm, they moved it from North Druid road and set it up for visitors. The tour guide is dressed in the era clothing(1850's)
The Swan House built in 1920's and the historical center is build here.
Beautiful gardens and fountains.
My Kingdom, what do you think?

Balloons at the carnival

The last five years I have made balloon animals at the school carnival, I get a call after Christmas so I can get my supplies ordered. This year I was busy and didn't notice I hadn't gotten a call until we got back from Atlanta(three days before the carnival) I wondered out loud and then thought it wouldn't be so bad. I didn't have much help lined up, I did have ballonons left over from a benefit we did a few months back,and my hands always end up smelling like latex for a week following.

JT heard my wondering and took it upon himself to straighten it out. Thursday afternoon I got a call asking me to do the balloons and an apology for not calling sooner, somehow they thought I didn't have kids in the school any longer. I got off the phone and told the kids and JT beamed adding, "I told the lady selling tickets that my mom hadn't been called yet and that she did the best balloons." Oh, mystery solved. JT is quite the pain these days, but I need to be careful when he's around. He seems to really listen at funny times.

Amanda and my parents were able to come help and even with little experience my mom and dad did a great job. People always ask how we got started with balloons making and I always tell them a video, now days it could just be youtube.

Atlanta trip - Hindu Temple

In Lilburn GA, where David's sister lives, is the largest Hindu Temple in North America. Here is the link to their page. Alex gave us directions and we were amazed when we arrived. A service was taking place in 30 mins and we were invited to stay. The service lasted 15 mins. and involved chanting and candles. It was quiet and reverent, I enjoyed the experience. Women sat behind the line and men sat in front of it. The statues in the sanctuary were dressed beautifully, but instead of the turbans from the photos they were wearing stocking caps. The weather was cold for Atlanta, 55 to 65 degrees.