Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Merrie Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
Merrie Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone out there! We hope 2011 is your best year yet! We love you all.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
European Trip - Part 2
Okay, the Louvre is astonoshing, to say the least! First of all, it's a huge palace with amazing architecture, and second, it's filled to the brim with millions of amazing art pieces dating clear back to 400 B.C. It's very overstimulating and awe inspiring. We were totally blown away!
Today we climbed to the top of the Notre Dame Cathedral...wow, what a view! The gargoyles look really cool close up, some are even eating things like grapes and other animals. The bell is huge and the passageways are narrow. Then there is the inside of the cathedral, wow, I can't even describe how grand it is! It took 170 years to build and was completed in 1330 A.D. The rose windows are the most splendid and the resounding organ music sealed the memory into our minds and hearts.
We then went underground to see some of the original Paris in the Crypt Archeologie. Right under the ground, next to the Notre Dame, are the ancient remains of the city, wherein a coin was found that was dated 282 A.D., very cool!
We also visited the St. Chapelle cathedral today. There were 15 sections of stained glass work each telling a different book or part of the bible, truly amazing. We have been thoroughly edified and enriched these past few days, and the french croissants and intensely flavored sorbets just make it even better!
Monday, June 15, 2009
European Trip - Part 1
We've been in Paris 2 1/2 days now - it's amazing! Our apartment is really cool. The building was built in 1789, the original ceiling beams and wood floor are exposed. Of course, it's been updated a little. People are bustling in the street below well into the wee hours of the morning.
We've seen the Arc de Triumph, Eiffel Tower, Dome Church, River Seine, Hotel de Ville, attended the local LDS church, shopped at the local open-air grocery market and super market, and eaten at a lovely little cafe near the Notre Dame Cathedral. The scenery is splendid and the people are very friendly, helpful, and easy-going. We are having the time of our lives! We still haven't adjusted to the new time zone yet.Today, it's off to the Louvre. We'll let you know how we liked it.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Haman Ears
Last month, for Family Home Evening (on Feb. 9, 2009 to be exact), we read part of the Book of Esther from the Bible in preparation for our stake musical: Esther and the King. We also researched the Jewish traditions, continued today, on the internet. We learned of the yearly celebration of the Jewish holiday: Purim, which is a festival that commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people of the ancient Persian Empire from Haman's plot to annihilate them (Dan played the part of Haman in the musical and I, Merrie Kay, played the part of his conspiring wife, Zeresh). During this festival, the Jewish people serve what is known as Hamantashen, otherwise known as Haman Ears. So, of course, we decided to make some for our FHE treat and try them out. It's kind of a mince meat fruit filling inside a pastry not entirely unlike sugar cookies - quite tasty, actually. We shared some with the directors of the musical - they were quite entertained. So, enjoy them with us!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Folding Arms
Last night, as we called everyone together for prayers, Evelyn (only 15 mo. old) heard us say the word "prayer" and came to the living room with her arms folded - something that she has only recently done. Then, as we sat in a circle to pray, we notice that her arms were not the only things she was folding - she was also folding her tongue! It was curled sideways with half of it folded over. Needless to say, we all did the "oooohhhh, how cute!" thing and were stunned and amazed! Yeah, we all know she is a genious - she continues to prove it every day! Of course, she is one of four genious children, but we all are delighted by her newfound skills. She is a great enhancement to our lives!
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Back to School
Everyone is back in school. It is crazy this year because each person is attending a different school. Daniel is in high school, Lydia is in middle school, Matthew is at a new elementary school, Evelyn is at home with me, I am attending ISU part-time, and Dan is back in the swing of teaching (at ISU too). We all seem to be adjusting alright. Below is a photo of the gang on the first day. Matthew rode the bus to school for the first time, and to make it extra special, Evelyn took her first steps on her own that day! What a cool family I have! We are all doing very well. I may be singing a different tune in a month from now, we shall see.
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