Why dual immersion?

This video answers a lot of questions I get about what I do.

Why learn a foreign language? Why does Utah have so many programs? Does it work? Here is a video that I find pretty interesting/helpful.

My sister is in labor RIGHT NOW!

My niece Liesel is a doll. The end. 

Liesel and her mommy at the park

Liesel's application of chapstick= adorns

She loves bubbles

We went on a hike to jump-start Ang's labor.

oh hey!

about to bust!

Pondering

Angela is an adorable prego lady!

sisterssss

Yep, I live here.

ikea rant

grumble grumble

one question for you:

HOW ON EARTH IS IKEA SO POPULAR WHEN IT TAKES 5+ HOURS TO PUT THEIR FURNITURE TOGETHER?

Did I mention that their instructions are PURELY PICTORIAL? what?

Did I also mention that they never tell you that you have to assemble it yourself and that it will take 5 hours???

[Nevermind that, through basic logic, one could deduce that if a large chest of drawers comes in a small package, there will be some assemblage required.]

BUT STILL

they really should tell you that it will take five hours

FIVE HOURS of time that should have been spent eating, sleeping, and planning (in that order).

Oh and what's the worst thing that could happen after five hours of assemblage?

What's that, you say? THE DRAWERS NOT FITTING IN?

yeah I could only imagine. . . until it actually HAPPENED JUST NOW. so funny.

ha ha ha....


Dear ikea, dear dear ikea.

I don't care if everyone likes your meatballs. I don't think I'm ever going to buy anything from you again. Unless I'm really bored.

Or unless I have a sudden urge to eat european chocolate.

Cordially,
Callused-hand L

Sunday thoughts

Today has been a contemplative day. I went on a Sunday stroll up the canyon and it was beautiful. I feel more peace in nature than I do almost anywhere else. My mind and heart are full of all sorts of things and feelings and yet empty at the same time.

Mnt Olympus

One time I went hiking up Mnt Olympus and my friend Bethany came.

And the leaves were absolutely gorgeous and I was happy.

And I got to see Aspens, which I love.

And lots of pretty leaves, which I also love

And after 4 miles up steep uphill, I was on top of the world!

There was an amazing view on the top - you could see for miles all the way down to Draper/point of the mountain.

And you could see all of Salt Lake Valley

Me on drugs on the top of Mnt Olympus

The group: Me, Bethany, Jason, & John

I decided to take a "Mom" picture. You know how she always does this?

The trailhead - just miles from my house! How cool is that!