Movie Night

Tonight I hosted a movie night for the Beehive girls I teach in our ward. We played a couple games, had some root beer floats and watched Enchanted. 

I love Enchanted! It's brilliant. There was plenty of laughing out loud and singing along. I find myself singing the "Happy Working Song" while I do chores around my own house. Now, if I could only get some help from the nearby vermin, and figure out how to sew a dress out of my curtains.

Zoo Day

I know, I know, posting photos of our day at the zoo is a little cliche. But we really did have a fun outing with Jane's favorite "Pa" (as my dad has become known). Jane liked the animals (the otters were our hands down favorite) but it seems she's inherited the Pratt family itch and was asking to move on to the next animal every five minutes. For those of you who don't know, Chad has a hard time spending too much time in one spot as well. After riding the carousel and visiting each animal exhibit we spent some time in the Kid Zone where Jane and Clark were both enthralled with the slides. It is so nice to have a grandpa who loves to spoil my kids.

Great Grandma

Today was a hard day for my family.  My grandma, Dolores Silvestri passed away.  Wasn't she beautiful?  My Grandma was 88 years old.  We were so happy to have her with us for so long.  She was a wonderful grandma to me and an especially loving great-grandma who adored our children.  We love her and miss her.

Star Power

After years of waiting in a jealous rage of those across the Southwest that could enjoy the majesty of The Original Six Dollar Burger anytime they wanted, Carl's Jr. has finally arrived in Western Washington via two locations in Tacoma and Lacey.

Colleen and I made our inaugural visit last night in Lacey along with a virtual parade of loyal followers and those simply drawn to the power of the Star. We barely approached the drive-through window when the delicious memories of the best fast food on Earth came rushing back.

In an instant I recalled a time long ago, when Happy Star and his smoky delicious charbroiled burgers served as an oasis in the barren wasteland of three-days-long drives to Disneyland in the family van.

While the visit seemed like only a brief moment (we did, after all, go through the drive-through), it's the journey, not the destination at Carl's Jr. And, we will undoubtably continue to savor the flavor of ol' Carl's dream long after the glitz and glamour of his grand entrance to Western Washington fades into memory.

LOST...and Found?

Those who know us, know that we are LOST junkies. We don't watch a lot of TV, but that show is simply brilliant (except for Harold Perrineau's character, Michael. If I hear that dude say, "Gimmie my boy back" one more time, I'm going to throw something at my TV).

Anyway, the other day I stumbled upon one Jason Hunter and his very compelling theory that at least seems to finally unravel the show's complex mystery.

The theory is based on time travel and people living in parallel timelines (I know that sounds really nerdy, but take it or leave it). Keep in mind, it certainly doesn't answer every question; but once the headache you get from reading the very-much belabored explanation wears off, it will make a lot of sense.

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