She learned to talk on the phone at the Porter's. What a shock.Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Culture Pass
I got this information off of my friend's blog. She says it better than I do, so I directly copied her post. Thanks, Jess.
Some FANTASTIC money saving, culturally enlightening news for my Arizona pals...
Starting on April 1, it’s your ticket to local museums, the Phoenix Zoo, and other must-do attractions (like Desert Botanical Gardens and The Arizona Science Center) FREE. FOR SEVEN DAYS. FOR FOUR PEOPLE.
Here’s how it works - you pick up a Culture Pass at your local library anywhere in Greater Phoenix (that means it includes Chandler, Scottsdale, Glendale, Tempe, Mesa). The pass is good for seven days, for four people. Some of the places it gets you in: Arizona Museum of Natural History, Arizona Science Center, Children’s Museum of Phoenix, Heard Museum,Phoenix Art Museum and more are all covered by the pass.
I know you’re asking, “What’s the catch?” There is no catch. Economic times are hard and everyone is looking for something to do that’s free and entertaining. So a bunch of sponsors got together and decided to influence the community with arts and activity.
To see a full listing of FREE attractions, as well as more details, visit: http://www.theculturepass.org/. And be sure to tell your friends - there are enough passes to go around!
Some FANTASTIC money saving, culturally enlightening news for my Arizona pals...
Starting on April 1, it’s your ticket to local museums, the Phoenix Zoo, and other must-do attractions (like Desert Botanical Gardens and The Arizona Science Center) FREE. FOR SEVEN DAYS. FOR FOUR PEOPLE.
Here’s how it works - you pick up a Culture Pass at your local library anywhere in Greater Phoenix (that means it includes Chandler, Scottsdale, Glendale, Tempe, Mesa). The pass is good for seven days, for four people. Some of the places it gets you in: Arizona Museum of Natural History, Arizona Science Center, Children’s Museum of Phoenix, Heard Museum,Phoenix Art Museum and more are all covered by the pass.
I know you’re asking, “What’s the catch?” There is no catch. Economic times are hard and everyone is looking for something to do that’s free and entertaining. So a bunch of sponsors got together and decided to influence the community with arts and activity.
To see a full listing of FREE attractions, as well as more details, visit: http://www.theculturepass.org/. And be sure to tell your friends - there are enough passes to go around!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Kids
What unbelievable kids. I know all kids are extraordinary. I am constantly amazed at the many abilities kids have. They can show love when you least expect it, they forgive in an instant, they show complete trust even when you don't deserve it, and most of all they exhibit all the promise and hope for the future. Each of my kids show and teach me different things. My life is sweeter, better, fuller, and definitely more hectic with kids, and my life would be full of empty without them. It was so fun to spend a week without school and schedules and be able to enjoy our kids. Thanks to my kids for making my life what it is.
Piggies
Walking home from school today I noticed the cutest little piggies. I had to run in and get my camera to preserve the sweetest little toes ever.
Hiking the Y
When I asked the kids to name off favorites from our trip to Utah, one was hiking the Y. It was rated as an easy hike, but we all decided that wasn't accurate.
Even so, we all made it - even Kat
and Casey - and it did provide awesome views of BYU campus, the football stadium, the MTC, and the Provo temple. It was all topped off with milkshakes and fries from Stan's. Definitely one of our favorites.
Just a great week
Spring Break was lots of things so here is a list
1. Nik's return from Italy. We had so much fun listening to all of his mission stories and about Italy. What a great missionary for all of us to learn from.
2. CREPES that were so delicioso. (We learned that all Italiano words end in a vowel unless they are stolen from another language.) We ventured down to Provo twice for crepes and were sad that there wasn't time for a third.
3. No sleep. Kids up until after midnight and other kids up with the sun. The Porter's are just too much fun.
4. 24 people trying to get ready for church in 3 bathrooms and 24 people sharing germs. There was vomit, coughing, headaches, earaches, and one ultra black, black eye.
5. Action and entertainment all of the time. When it was over, my 5 had a hard time being at home without someone to entertain them. (I am not the entertainment committee.) There was bowling, hiking, a stop at D.I. (if you haven't been to the D.I. on State Street, you are missing out), t-shirt making thanks to Hannah, swinging in the hammock, Pokemon tetris (that's a little embarrassing), Wii fit, a visit with Helen and her cutest baby, a stop at "the house with no rules and 5 boys", bike rides on the tandem, a picnic in the canyon, an obstacle course competition, visits to BYU and the bookstore, many viewings of Little Rascals, eating and more eating, and just enjoying family.
It was a great week and we loved every minute of it. It is always sad to leave and we are counting down the days till we get to do it all again.
THANKS FOR SUCH A GREAT WEEK.
p.s. this picture of Sam says it all
1. Nik's return from Italy. We had so much fun listening to all of his mission stories and about Italy. What a great missionary for all of us to learn from.
2. CREPES that were so delicioso. (We learned that all Italiano words end in a vowel unless they are stolen from another language.) We ventured down to Provo twice for crepes and were sad that there wasn't time for a third.
3. No sleep. Kids up until after midnight and other kids up with the sun. The Porter's are just too much fun.
4. 24 people trying to get ready for church in 3 bathrooms and 24 people sharing germs. There was vomit, coughing, headaches, earaches, and one ultra black, black eye.
5. Action and entertainment all of the time. When it was over, my 5 had a hard time being at home without someone to entertain them. (I am not the entertainment committee.) There was bowling, hiking, a stop at D.I. (if you haven't been to the D.I. on State Street, you are missing out), t-shirt making thanks to Hannah, swinging in the hammock, Pokemon tetris (that's a little embarrassing), Wii fit, a visit with Helen and her cutest baby, a stop at "the house with no rules and 5 boys", bike rides on the tandem, a picnic in the canyon, an obstacle course competition, visits to BYU and the bookstore, many viewings of Little Rascals, eating and more eating, and just enjoying family.
It was a great week and we loved every minute of it. It is always sad to leave and we are counting down the days till we get to do it all again.
THANKS FOR SUCH A GREAT WEEK.
p.s. this picture of Sam says it all
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