day at the capitol, hailey's day, & religious hair??

Today Karrie & I spent the day at the Capitol building. We went to the state legislative PTA conference. It was really great. We went to some fabulous classes on:Community councils, class size reduction, the state school plan- why we should have one- we don't, and gold medal schools. I really learned a lot & love being with such involved & educated women. We had lunch & witnessed some state awards given to two different people who happen to live in our school district- pretty cool.I love the capitol building. It is fantastic. I really need to go on a tour. I really want to go on a tour. I will definitely keep- going on a tour of the capitol- off my new years list for 2009- since I haven't done one single thing on my 2008 list....... (heavy sigh & rolling my eyes.) While walking to a class we spied this amazing room with the door open. We wanted so badly to go in. We discussed sneaking in & getting pictures of us sitting in the hot seat- hee hee hee. Then, noticed there were two people in there- dang. Surely we would've gotten in big trouble then kicked out of the building & kicked out of the PTA.

Cowards...

On the way there we drove by this bumper sticker...?

What in the world?

I didn't know the campaign was religious?

I won't say which is my candidate of choice,

(I think there are enough political blogs out there)

but I will say I think this is a very strange bumper sticker. Now I will also mention that the political sign in my front yard was stolen while we were in Wyoming... brett was totally ticked off. A neighbor brought it by tonight. He found it in his bushes.

Just to be fair- here's another bumper sticker we saw.

Strictly political, no religion attached.

I spent the whole first class listening intently & trying to get a good photo of the cutest haircut ever. This girl was so cute! I think I'm in love with her hair. Actually I'm pretty sure I am. I won't put her irritated, front face photo up. I think she may have guessed I was stalking her. I tried to find the right moment to tell her she had the best hair ever but didn't get the chance.

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I got home before school got out- I ran a couple of errands- then took Hailey to a group piano lesson. While she was gone her friends came by to secretly decorate her room for her birthday. How fun!
When we got back from the lesson- I told her Chloe had put a birthday present on her bed. She opened her bedroom door & SurpRIse!! How exciting :)
What thoughtful girls! Good friends are such a blessing at every age.

We had our first of two birthday dinners.

The second one is Sunday when Megan & Tony can come down.

Jack had a rugby meeting- he is the captain this year-

so he had to skip out after the present opening.

She opened her presents- spoiled ;) -then- I told her about the girl with the great hair. She said- oh ya that's called the Mormon A line cut. What the world, again? Hairstyles religious too?

what's this world coming to?

Do YOU think this bumper sticker is weird, or am I just off?

Should I get my haircut like this... I really want to- but- Mormon A line? Have you heard of this?

Am I going mad? I think I need get some sleep for once!

2 busy 2 blog

Okay- I've had three phone calls now "checking on me" you guys are great!

Yes I'm good- Yes I'm way over my head busy right now with PTA stuff.

and Yes I haven't blogged since Sunday.

But-- I went to the doctor yesterday &

I'M OFF THE BOOT

-of course I took the darn thing off 5 days ago.... but I officially don't have to wear it.

I do have to:

1. be really careful walking

2. do some ankle exercises/stretches everyday

3. go back to the doctor if I'm not walking normally in 3 weeks.

Anyhow- I'm getting better & I am really busy with Community Council & PTA stuff right now. Not to mention dinner, laundry, carpool, dishes...... etc. etc. etc.

I'll be back!!

*what are you doing?

it's over- woo hoo, did you hear me?... IT'S OVER

Last fall us community council parents (aka blogger moms) started planning our spring fundraiser, a benefit concert.

Last night it was finally show time!

Our guest artist was McCall Clark-who by the way - couldn't be a nicer girl.
There are a lot of details that go into putting a show like this together, more than it would seem. Even though we had some real setbacks in the process- it turned out great. We will know on Tuesday just how much money was raised for technology- a very worthy cause!

After the show McCall & her back up dancers stayed & signed an auto graph for every kid who wanted one--- which included trent's sweet darling friend who we love (she was so excited)

And Trent! He even stood in line (after it got short) for the autograph! Funny guy. McCall was one of the "Sharpets" (i'm sure I'm spelling that wrong) in H.S. musical II. She even gave out autographed pictures of her with Zach Ephron & his girlfriend what's her name?

Afterwards us gals went out for dinner to celebrate!

I'm glad it's done & let me just say---

Thank You Karrie for all your hard work!

Karrie really stepped in when the wedding plans started getting heavy.

(I didn't know I was going to have a wedding when we started this process) I really appreciate all you've done to help me & help with the concert- you're a lifesaver!!