Monday, April 27, 2009

Mom's vacation

I took my mom last week down to LaVerkin to see her twin sister and then to St. George to see her youngest sister. It was such a nice time, but it was cold! I expected to not have to wear a coat, it snowed the day we got there. The residents could not believe it! I think we took it with us from here, but don't tell anyone!!!
We just HAD to try "In and Out Burger" ( Thanks Kari, they loved it!) Kari has talked about going there forever, it is her favorite place. Aunt Myrt, Mom and I met Aunt Betty and her friend, Shirley there and enjoyed lunch together.

We then went to Shirley's and got to see all the neat Quilts and Afghans that she makes. She donated one to mom to have as a bingo prize at the complex where she lives. It's pretty and very colorful, whoever wins it will be very lucky.
Mom had a good visit and they got to go to Mesquite to do their partial day of gambling... Mom even talked me in to sitting down and putting a few quarters in... I really don't enjoy it, but I did it to make her happy and have time with her and her sisters. It took about 5 minutes to lose $15.00, so that was enough for me! I went in my car and read and I went through the book about my car, to learn what it could do, so it was a productive day. We ate there and had a great lunch.
We stayed until Saturday and stopped at Gina's on the way home. Mom wants to go see her every month so that she can get nacho's at Los Amigos! She loved it there. It would be worth going every month just to see Gina and her family, and make my mom happy all in the same day! We went home the same day, so that I could be home for church- our neighbors farewell, I didn't want to miss it!
We want to make it a regular occurrence, I don't get to spend time with them enough. Mom and Aunt Myrt are 80, Aunt Betty is a few years younger. I think it's cool that they can get together and have fun, especially since they are the only ones left of twelve kids. Besides, what better things do I have to do than spend time with my mom and aunts? They are wonderful!

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Molly and her Musical!

Molly's 6th grade put on a musical last week, it was so cute! I just can't get the music out of my mind, whenever I start to wander in the brain, I get "Notice me Horton" or "When you think about Suess" or any number of the many songs they sang running in and out of my thoughts! I even wake up in the night and that is the first thing that hits my brain! I think it all stems from hearing the cd over and over again for 4 days, then watching the play three times! I am amazed at the talent that the youth have now! I think we were still having cookies and milk and a nap on a rug everyday when I was in sixth grade!!! I enjoyed watching the casts have fun and share with us. I know she has the bug to be an actress, and she did have stage presence, so maybe that is what she will be. She was an awesome bird girl! Thanks Molly for letting me share that special time with you!