Dog Days of Summer (City Creek Style)

I wish I were an Oscar Mayer Weiner

That is what I truly wish to be

'Cause if I were a Oscar Mayer weiner

Everyone would be in love

Oh everyone would be in love

Everyone would be in love with me

Happy Father's Day!

Silver Lake

Maybe there's not quite as much "lake" at Silver Lake as there was back in the day. But it's still a pretty drive up Big Cottonwood Canyon and a relaxing nature walk around the lake. Plus you get points for doing something outdoors as a family. So... I'd say Silver Lake on Saturday was a smashing success.

Here Comes the Sun

I wish I liked summer weather better. I really do. Unfortunately, when the temperatures reach the 90's, it does me in. Luckily, I went to Dahlia's softball game on a nice, overcast day. She did great and she's a pretty decent little pitcher, if I do say so myself.

We also had the chance to see the musical Cinderella. I've seen my share of musical theater in my day, and the Broadway production of Cinderella was truly fantastic. I can't believe I've never seen it before. I would go again in a heartbeat.  

You can tell that Dahlia enjoyed it too. This picture was at intermission. She was so fun to watch the play with - especially during the fairy godmother scenes with the lightning fast costume changes. What a treat!

The Graduate

Something about Lauren's Kindergarten graduation picture just kills me. She calls this look her "secret smile" - although no one knows what she means by that. So I guess it is a secret after all.

Memorial Day Weekend

I love 3-day weekends. There is nothing better than a Sunday night when you don't have to work on Monday.

I especially love 3-day weekends when I have fun visitors. Uncle Hal and Aunt Patsy spent Monday morning with us. Mickey and Tay tried to setup Hal's iPhone without any knowledge of any of his passwords, and did a remarkable job. There was much laughter during a rousing game of Apples to Apples. And Aunt Patsy got to see "my new house" and take the tour.  

We did pizza and ice cream for lunch. Easy and everyone was happy. Yay!

And I had a cool moment Monday morning when I opened my blinds and realized I finally qualified as an official grownup. The Scouts had left a flag in my yard for Memorial Day. (Apparently, that's how you qualify as a grownup in my mind.) I'm sure the neighbors thought I was weird for running out in my pajamas to take this picture. But it couldn't possibly have been the first time the neighbors thought I was weird - and it won't be the last time either.

Sixth Grade Graduation

The funny thing about marrying a man who has kids is that it really is like one day you wake up and you have a kid on his way to junior high. Mickey's 6th grade graduation was fantastic (hot in the school auditorium, but still fantastic). I was impressed that the elementary school orchestra could almost muddle their way through "The Star Spangled Banner" and that all the sixth graders participated in the choreographed dance at the end of the graduation. 

All the kids had drawn pictures of what they want to be when they grow up. There is a startling number of future NBA basketball players in the Mapleton area, but Mickey stayed true to his dream of owning a bakery. (Preferably on the beach in Puerto Rico, with several island locations. He's got it all planned out.) Like Mick always says - he wants his money to work for him, he doesn't want to work for his money! Can't wait to see how that philosophy works out for him. He could not be more different from Jason in that respect. Jason works harder than anyone I know. 

So proud of Mickey. PS - We didn't have to bug him to wear a suit jacket to graduation. The kids were supposed to dress "in Sunday best" (only in Utah could you still get away with saying that) and Mickey wore his suit of his own free will.