Every time Ayslind and Cyana come over they want to draw. It usually ends up me drawing what they request which is usually them as one of the princesses. I'm not very good at drawing people. YOu wuld think with all the times they have me draw I would improve but I don't think it's happening. Anyway yesterday Ayslind had me draw a picture of the three of us. They had been watching Mary Poppins so they wanted to be holding kites. I drew the picture and Ayslind added the story. It was cute.

In case you can't read the story here it is...

Once upon a time there was two little girls who flew their kites. The kites had the first letter of their names on them. Then the mom came.

Mom said "It's time to go inside" The two girls still wanted to play.

The mom gave them a rule. The girls could fly their kites if they asked mom first.

So now they obey their mom and go inside whenever she asks them to.

The end.

The sky is that beautiful old parchment in which the sun and the moon keep their diary.

Author: Alfred Kreymbor

Somewhere in southern Utah 2008

Earth laughs in flowers.

Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"

. photo taken on Whidbey Island

To sit in the shade on a fine day, and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.

Jane Austen (1775 - 1817)

Washington 2009

Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So... get on your way.”

Dr. Seuss

Angels Landing

The window of opportunity opens and closes as fast as a camera's shutter.

(Warren Criswell)

Langley Washington

Shakespearien Festival

The festival was great as always this year.

The Comedy of Errors 'Errors' fast and funny — By Barbara M. Bannon, The Salt Lake Tribune Shakespeare's 'Comedy' still brings the laughs — By Erica Hansen, Deseret News 'Comedy of Errors' plays slapstick to the hilt — By Mary Manning, Las Vegas Sun 'Comedy' cast live up to expectations — By Margel Shelley, theater buff 'Comedy of Errors' annoyingly true to its name — By Anthony Del Valle, Las Vegas Review-Journal Henry V 'Henry V' melds effective direction, well-crafted performances — By Barbara M. Bannon, The Salt Lake Tribune Vaughn and cast shine in Henry V — By Erica Hansen, Deseret News Vaughn his usual awesome self in Henry V — By Margel Shelley, Vaughn Fan Production respects contradictory characters of 'Henry V' — By Anthony Del Valle, Las Vegas Review-Journal As You Like It Shakespeare's other woman — By Ellen Fagg Weist, The Salt Lake Tribune 'As You Like It's' Parrett strong, a joy to watch — By Erica Hansen, Deseret News As You Like It's' My favorite this year — By Margel Shelley, Theater buff 'As You Like It' leaves pleasant taste — By Mary Manning, Las Vegas Sun Laughs don't upstage script in 'As You Like It' — By Anthony Del Valle, Las Vegas Review-Journal The Secret Garden Reawakening a classic story — By Ellen Fagg Weist, The Salt Lake Tribune "Secret Garden" Amazingly dramatic — By Margel Shelley, Theater buff Musical 'The Secret Garden' a mix of good and bad — By Anthony Del Valle, Las Vegas Review-Journal Foxfire Assured storytelling anchors heartfelt 'Foxfire' — By Ellen Fagg Weist, The Salt Lake Tribune "Foxfire" a wonderful trip to the Blue Ridge — By Erica Hansen, Deseret News Foxfire" Americans answer to the 'Cherry Orchard' Loved it — By Margel Shelley, Theater buff Character undergoes major dramatic journey in 'Foxfire' — By Anthony Del Valle, Las Vegas Review-Journal Private Lives Bewitched by the ex — By Ellen Fagg Weist, The Salt Lake Tribune "Lives" a quick-biting battle of wits — By Erica Hansen, Deseret News "Lives" funny but forgettable — By Margel Shelley, Theater buff 'Private Lives a quick-witted battle of the sexes — By Rachel Glidden, The Spectrum 'Private Lives' makes profound comment about real love — By Rachel Glidden, The Spectrum I also have taken too many of the normal festival photos so here is a collage of images that you might overlook.

All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts. His acts being seven ages.

Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made, and forgot to put a soul into. ~Henry Beecher, Life Thoughts, 1858

"Every time you wake up and ask yourself, "What good things am I going to do today?", remember that when the sun goes down at sunset, it will take a part of your life with it." 

-Indian Proverb

Happy Independence Day!

You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism.
Erma Bombeck

"When I forget how talented God is, I look to the sea."

-Whoopi Goldberg

There's no need for a piece of sculpture in a home that has a cat. - Wesley Bates

Happy Fathers Day

Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia.

Charles M. Schulz
US cartoonist (1922 - 2000)

"I don't like formal gardens. I like wild nature. It's just the wilderness instinct in me, I quess"    -Walt Disney

For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity.  ~William Penn

Disney Land cont..

Day 3: Magic Kingdom

On the bus........

We stayed late at magic kingdom and Tyson made us ride Aladdin's magic carpet 6 times in a row... 

It was late needless to say we got a little silly

Disney World

Okay, I'm slow here are some photos of Disney World.

Needless to say this is only a drop in the bucket but I'm sure you'll be as tired of looking at the as I am now after spending a week trying to decide which photos to show you. This is only 3 of the 7 days we spent in Disney World.

Day 1: Disney's Hollywood studios.

Everyone except me is in this photo can you find them. Kaye, JoAnne, Ally, Kaylynne, Jaden, Levi and Tyson.

Watching the car stunt show.

Here is a video on some of the stunts 

The 50s Diner. If you get the chance you should eat there. The food is great but the Waitresses are a hoot. This was the desert menu.

This is our waitress Eileen. She was constantly giving JoAnne a hard time. When Jaden made his order he said and I don't want the sauce the lettuce just the meat and the bun and she replied that's called plain sparky.

Waiting for the Toy story mania ride. An hour wait for less then a 3 minute ride. Somebody get me a fast pass!

Day 2: Epcot.

Mission Space: As we waited in line we were repeatedly warned about this ride making you sick. If you got motion sickness at all you should not ride. When we got on the ride there were barf bags just in case. 

Waiting for the show....

It was their Garden Festival here are some cool topiaries