This year’s trip to Tuacahn involved Scott, Sue, and Brian and we saw Disney’s “Aida” which was really wonderful. They flooded the stage for the Nile scene and the costumes were really great. There was lots of great singing and dancing, as always. This was a quick trip, just down and back. Alas, I forgot to take photos!
Missionary Humor
We recently received a new disc of photos from Mark in Texas and there were several rather amusing photos that I decided to share.
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Summer Hikes #4, 5 and 6
We vowed to do some hiking this summer and we’ve been busy. Here are some photos from our latest excursions exploring the beautiful Wasatch Front.
Hike #4-Horsetail Falls above Alpine, July 18
Hike #5-Nebo Bench Trail, July 24
Hike #6-Cecret Lake, up and over from Cecret Lake, down the mountain and through Albion Basin, July 31
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Diversity Rocks! Reading Challenge
I’m signing up and posting my completion of the 2009 Diversity Rocks! Challenge all at the same time. I chose the third option, which is:
3. The Challenge Addict
I know you’re out there. You’re just itching for another challenge, and so far this one’s too easy. Or maybe you already have a diverse list of authors that you read. There are a couple of ways you can complete the challenge at this level.
- Commit to reading 6 books, 12 books, or 24 books by authors of color in 2009.
I used books from my current challenges, and read 6. I enjoyed them all, but my favorites were Hurston and Tsukiyama.
- A Thousand Splendid Suns, by Khaled Hosseini
- Thousand Pieces of Gold, by Ruthanne Lum McCunn
- One More River to Cross, by Margaret Blair Young and Darius Aidan Gray
- Night of Many Dreams, by Gail Tsukiyama
- Walk Two Moons, by Sharon Creech
- Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston
Missionary snapshots
These are some pictures of Mark from January. He plays piano alot on his mission and he’s seen here rehearsing a special number for Sacrament Meeting. He accompanied a sister who sang. He is also signing a missionary shirt on the wall of Chris Madrid’s, a popular hangout in San Antone. The karaoke singing took place at a member’s home on his 20th birthday.
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