Roger and I hit the road Up North on August 10 for two reasons -
we headed to Mindy and Jeff's to tend their two littles
while they took Jack and Addie to Lake Powell to join the Linds
in their annual family trip.
We had fun playing with these two little future Cougs,
Fiona and Charlie!
I took pics of Grandpa taking pics of Fi, with help from her big bro, trying to get her to smile.
No smile, but a pretty cute little mug!
Fi understands about everything you say,
and her little facials melt your heart!
My iPad sure comes in handy with the little grandkids.
They love the songs and stories on it!
Fi is just the right age to love all of the little nursery rhyme and silly songs
and she moves her mouth to the words and goes through the motions - so cute!
We took the kids to Costco to shop, and Fi was thrilled with the free samples -
all of her favorites: chicken nuggets, almond butter and jam sandwiches and . . .
. . . Oreos!
Double-fisted Heaven!
I made a little dessert by melting a marshmallow between two fudge-striped cookies for kind of a fake s'more.
As you can see, Charlie hated them ;)!
This little girl loves her scrambled eggs -
with catsup on them, of course, just like Grandpa!
It was so pleasant sitting outside in the morning on the glider after Grandpa's run and my walk on the treadmill.
Mindy and Jeff got back Saturday afternoon and they took Roger and I out to dinner to thank us.
Jeff knew of a cute little restaurant in downtown Provo - The Black Sheep Cafe.
We topped off a yummy meal by sharing two desserts -
jalapeno-crusted creme brulee
and chocolate mousse with roasted strawberries.
On Monday, Roger and I drove to Ogden, went to lunch with Grandma,
then I got my hair done while Roger and Lois went for a little ride.
They drove past the home where Lois's mom grew up in Harrisville
and Roger took a pic.
On the way back to Mindy's, where we stayed during upcoming Ed Week,
we stopped for dinner at Market Street Grill,
using Roger's birthday 2 for 1 coupon.
BYU Education Week, 2016
Ever since Roger has been able to go with me for the first time,
he has loved going to so many great classes each year on the BYU campus,
and we plan to go every year, unless something interferes.
The Devotional in the capacity-filled Marriott Center kicked the week off with great spirit this year.
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland gave the address, Bound By Loving Ties - Why We Need Religion.
What a magnificent yet humble speaker this good man is!
Roger took a quick selfie of us.
We attended several wonderful classes taught by Brad Wilcox, Scott Anderson,
Brent Top, Marilyn Faulkner and Susan Black on Gospel subjects.
I so look forward every year to the music offerings.
I was tickled that a favorite from my past conducted back-to-back classes in the HFAC, Michael Ballam.
He is a renowned tenor with a doctorate and an early career in NYC.
His operatic repertoire includes more than 600 performances of 70 major roles.
He is now the general director of the Utah Festival Opera in Logan.
As you can see, his appearance has greatly changed, partly due to a bout with cancer.
He is a master teacher and I learned much in the eight classes I attended.
Roger and I enjoyed seeing a production of this classic.
The actor who played Emile deBecque, the Frenchman, Rex Cocherhans, could not have been better.
He had one of the most beautiful baritone voices I have ever heard!
It brought tears to my eyes.
After attending classes on Friday, the last day of Education Week, we met Patty and Hal
and Mindy and Addie for dinner at Milagros,
Mindy's favorite Mexican restaurant in the area.
The food is yummy!
Then we headed back to campus to enjoy a truly wonderful concert.
We have heard Jenny perform in The Hosanna in Jerusalem,
in The Millennial Choirs' Easter performance
in Mesa and I heard her family perform with her in Time Out For Women in St. George.
She and they are magnificent!
I can't even comprehend getting all four kids to practice to that degree!
We headed back to St. George on Saturday, after being gone for ten days.
Sure hope we can attend BYU Education Week next year -
it has become a tradition!
I can't get over how adorable Fiona and Charlie are! I just love those two little faces so much!!! What fun for them to have grandma and grandpa all to themselves! I loved getting to hear and read about your education week at BYU. I am so glad you and Dad have made this a tradition. You both look so young, pretty/handsome and happy in the pics! Love you!!
ReplyDeleteThank you SO much for tending my littles for me. Charlie still talks about it. They were so lucky to get you both to themselves for a few days. I'm glad you got to spend time with Fiona without me around too. Now whenever she sees your picture she lights up and says, "Grandma, Grandpa!" I love your tradition of coming to Ed week. We love having you!! The concert was incredible and I just loved hanging out and watching the Olympics with you!!
ReplyDeleteI love the picture of Fi and Charlie - what cute little BYU fans! Fi has such big beautiful blue eyes and Charlie has such big beautifu brown eyes! It was fun to get together for dinner with you, Roger,Mindy and Addie and the concert was awesome! Thanks for getting tickets for us!
ReplyDeleteSO many darling pictures! All of your grandchildren are beyond lucky to have you two. My children all adore you both, and so do I. What is not to love?
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