1) We were fortunate to have an amazing Christmas gift from my dad from '07 - a gift card to the 5th Avenue Theater. With this gift we were able to buy tickets to see an incredible show: "Sunday in the Park with George" which is based on the life of George Seurat and on his famous painting: Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. Scott loves Stephen Sondheim, so this was a rare treat for him. The visual effects were the most impressive I have seen... and we went away with much to consider on the nature of art and beauty; what is genius?; and the sacrifices we make to pursue our passions. Check out this amazing website:
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2) Sara found out that I am getting "let out" of my obligation to do FFT therapy - which, in my opinion, has no price tag on it. Instead, I will be transitioning to doing outpatient almost full-time (which I do half-time right now) as well as teaching the Diversion class, which is a class for kids who have been arrested on a Theft 3 charge (which is basically shoplifting). I haven't had a chance to teach the class on my own yet, but I have a lot of ideas about how to make this class "my own" and help kids to see that the best influence they have over their choices is their own influence.
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2) Sara found out that I am getting "let out" of my obligation to do FFT therapy - which, in my opinion, has no price tag on it. Instead, I will be transitioning to doing outpatient almost full-time (which I do half-time right now) as well as teaching the Diversion class, which is a class for kids who have been arrested on a Theft 3 charge (which is basically shoplifting). I haven't had a chance to teach the class on my own yet, but I have a lot of ideas about how to make this class "my own" and help kids to see that the best influence they have over their choices is their own influence.
3) Sara got called to teach Relief society in our ward.....that's right folks, I'm teaching AGAIN! I will NEVER escape it.....but that's okay, because I enjoy being with adults for a change. And I get to teach the modern day prophets' teachings: Teachings For Our Times.
4) Our faith was restored in the court system....Scott recently received a letter in the mail claiming he had failed to pay a speeding ticket fine and was in jeopardy of losing his license. The letter claimed he had received the ticket last April and had not acted on the requirements of the ticket, i.e., paying for it. Apparently, he had passed the time during which he could appear in court to protest the ticket, but after calling the court Scott was told that he could write a letter for a Stop Cause Hearing to have the ticket expunged from his record. While it was a long-shot, he received a response yesterday that explained his ticket had been entirely removed from his record. HOORAY!
5) Scott got an iPhone for his birthday (even thought it's not until June 11), and he is in hog-heaven. I frequently find him lost in iPhone bliss discovering all of its many functions, bells and whistles. The gift was definitely a hit!
6) Scott and his friend Chris, otherwise known as Killing Thursby, continue to spread the word about their EP release. Recently they have been able to send out inquiries to various music reviewers and have heard back from several that they are interested in having a Press Kit sent to them. In the music world industry, this is a big deal, and Scott is very excited that things are taking off.
7) We have enjoyed some testosterone-laden movie excursions, including: Wolverine, Star Trek, and Angels & Demons....all very good in their own ways. But Scott definitely owes me a period piece.
8) Scott and I completed the trainings to be Cabin Buddies
at Camp Erin, and last Wednesday we were able to go to a pizza party that afforded our campers an opportunity to meet us and their fellow campers. I will have eight 11-13-year-old girls who were all very excitable and chatty about camp, while Scott will have six 9-10-year-old boys who are incredibly cute and rambunctious. He is preparing himself for a lot of physicality and farting, while I am preparing for a lot of gossiping and giggling.
at Camp Erin, and last Wednesday we were able to go to a pizza party that afforded our campers an opportunity to meet us and their fellow campers. I will have eight 11-13-year-old girls who were all very excitable and chatty about camp, while Scott will have six 9-10-year-old boys who are incredibly cute and rambunctious. He is preparing himself for a lot of physicality and farting, while I am preparing for a lot of gossiping and giggling.
9) This past weekend we were able to cash-in the last of our gift card to the 5th Avenue Theater, where we were able to enjoy an incredible performance of "Grease" by a traveling Broadway company. The singing, dancing, and staging was all amazing and we even got to see Taylor Hicks perform as the Teen Angel.....it was definitely a very fun, very concert-like vibe.
10) We found the BEST tiramisu EVER.....at Marzano's restaurant in Tacoma, WA. I don't even like coffee, but this recipe was simply divine....sigh!
In the end, we don't have cute little kiddos to blog about, so you have to settle for what the two of us have to offer....and all the excitement that has to offer is worth about one blog a month. So....hope you all enjoy!
