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Pulaski Tunnel & the Big Burn of 1910

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The first day of our trip was spent driving with small stops to stretch our legs.  We spent the night in Missoula, Montana, then headed across the Idaho panhandle.

IMG_4819-2Last year, I read a book called “The Big Burn” by Timothy Egan that had been recommended by my friend, Karen.  Since I love to visit historic places that relate to books I’ve read, I had the area around Wallace, Idaho on my list.  “The Big Burn” tells all about the huge wildfires of 1910 that popped up all around the west with the worst area centered in eastern Washington, the Idaho panhandle, and western Montana.  Smoke from these fires was seen as far away as New York, and ships 500 miles out in the Pacific couldn’t navigate by the stars at night because they were blotted
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Broadway Revue 2014

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On Friday night we attended BYU’s Broadway Revue, presented by students of the BFA Music Dance Theatre Program.  This is Brian’s major and he was one of the performers in the show.  In addition, he arranged a mash-up of three Jason Robert Brown songs that were performed by him and four other students.  One of them was Jack and he wrote a nice part for him.  The mash-up was totally awesome!  We love this show every year, as it showcases the students in different numbers which are choreographed and directed by students.  Brian was also featured in the closing number, “Steal Your Rock and Roll”, from Memphis.

Mark and Sarah are behind Brian.

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This little girl was holding her program in one hand and her mom’s hand in the other and staring at Brian while he was talking to friends after the show.  I asked her if she wanted to talk to him and she shyly nodded her head, so I grabbed Brian and told him someone wanted to talk to him.  He turned and saw the little girl I was indicating and immediately dropped to one knee and focused on her and spoke right to her for a few minutes.  I got my phone out and got a picture just as he was getting up, but before that he was totally focused on this cute girl.  Heart sigh!

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Sleeping in luxury

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After 18 years of sleeping on this:

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we finally got a new bed!  We got an Intellibed because they are awesome and we have connections, and it is totally sweet!  So comfortable!  I can’t wait to go to bed each night.  Happy dance!  Squeeee!

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Red-letter day

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20140111-174529.jpgToday we accomplished something big: we got Christmas all packed up and put away. Yay! On top of that momentous achievement, we also got all the snowmen out. Double yay! 20140111-174615.jpgWith me tired and worn out from my family history mission and Scott working a bazillion hours, we have to prioritize. And frankly, having the holiday stuff up longer than normal didn’t seem like such a bad thing. I decided that if my neighbors were judging me for still having the tree in the front window and turning on the lights every night, so be it. Their problem, not mine, right?

This is the latest we’ve ever taken it down, but as Scott said, it was also the latest we’ve put it up, so it all works out. I was sick for most of December, so it was slow going with the decorating. But then, I move slower all the time now, so it’s all good. I am serene.

Happy snow and snowmen!

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