Cute Preston Pics

Family Pic, December 2010

Preston, 7 years old

Baby Preston at a BASH party

Laila and Preston at the 50th Wedding Anniversary

Preston, Jordan and Laila

Scouting

Air Show with Megan Sanchez

4-Wheeling

Baptism Day

Family Fun

Family Picture on Temple Square, December 2010

                  Well, we had a great 4-day weekend.  Guy doesn't work on Friday's due to his reduced work schedule.  It was probably a good thing because he injured 2 of his fingers with deep cuts on Thursday, and his fingers needed time to heal. On Friday's he takes Preston to see the NAET Doctor for allergy treatments.  They get up early and have the 8am appointment.  On their way to the doctor's office, they stop off for a little breakfast.  Preston loves the McDonald's McGriddle sandwiches.  Preston's skin seems to be getting a little bit better each week.  Saturday we all got haircuts.  Then I had Cinderella rehearsal where major strides and improvements were made.  Yea!  Sundays are always busy.  We had visiting teaching, home teaching, choir practice, regular meetings where we teach primary, I had to sing in Relief Society, and them make Sunday dinner.  It is exhausting.  We spent the evening visiting with Mom and Dad, and then helped the Welches set up for Addison's Wedding Luncheon. 

The Cole Family Siblings in order: Marcie, Melinda, Adam, Liz and Myself

            Monday, December 13th was my nephew Addison's wedding day. He and Bre and a wonderful couple. Addison knew from the first time he met her on a bus that she was the one for him.  Almost a year later was their 1st date, and a year after that they are married. The day was a mild 48 degrees.  No wind, rain or snow.  The Temple ceremony was sweet.  The couple looked gorgeous.  Wayne and Melinda hosted a wedding luncheon.  It was very nice.  Landon, Monson and Laila put on a little musical review of Addison's and Bre's courtship. My nephews and neices are nothing if not theatrical.  Wayne and Melinda both spoke.  Both said wonderful, well-thought out things.  Very touching and classy.  Later was the reception at Le Jardin in Sandy.  It was beautiful also, and the food was great. 

Addison and Bree being funny

Busy Weekend

          Well, we had a busy and fun weekend.  It started out with going to see the new Harry Potter movie.  Harry Potter and the Deathy Hallows, Part 1.  I liked the movie.  It was a good representation of the book.  Preston watched all 6 previous Harry Potter movies to prepare him for #7.  He is such a funny kid.  He is now reading the book of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by himself.  The book is ridiculously big, but he thinks he can do it.  Sometimes I have to help him with a word or two, but he is such a good reader that he will get it finished in a few months.  On Saturday we went to the matinee performance of A Christmas Carol at Rodger's Memorial Theatre.  Preston liked it, and Guy slept through it.  I didn't appreciate this version.  It was a bit of a mess. Some of the songs seemed out of place, and it didn't touch my heart. I love what they do at HCT a lot more. 

                On Sunday, Preston had to give a talk in Primary.  He did a great job.  He has no stage fright, he speaks up, and he used personal examples of prayers being answered in his talk.  We were very proud of him. After church, my parents came for Sunday dinner.  We had a honey glazed ham and funeral potatoes.  Ymmmy.  So glad they live close and could come for a visit.   

                     Logan came out this weekend.  We always like it when Logan comes.  He is a Jr. in High School now.  He is very funny with a great sense of humor.  He has been taking a pottery class at school and is good at it.  He recently won a $50 gift certificate for having making good pottery at his school.  He spent all $50 on more pottery tools and next he is preparing items for the District Pottery competition.  Wow. 

Logan loves his BMX

Logan taking a jump at the Layton Skate and Bike Park

Daily Life

Well,  life goes on.  I haven't posted anything in months and months, but I have resolved to get started again.  We went on a wonderful mini-road trip with the Northern Utah Mustang Owners Association (NUMOA) in October.  We joined this club almost a year ago.  It has been a lot of fun.  We went to several car shows in the past few months and have made some new friends.  Guy loves talking about cars, and this club puts him in the room with many men who are of like mind.  I think it is fun also.  

Preston and Guy enjoy the warm weather (Oct. 2, 2010)

Preston waiting by the car during a scenic break

At Devil's Kitchen on the scenic Mt. Nebo Loop drive

Call-Back Day

"The Jets"

                 This afternoon is call-back auditions for next year's show, "Crazy For You." I love "Crazy For You." It features music by the Gershwin's, has a good and funny libretto, and terrific dancing. As I am getting ready for this, I cannot help but think back on last year's BHS musicals.  "West Side Story" and "All Shook Up." Someone mentioned that 2009-2010 could be considered the "Shakespeare Year" as both shows were based off of Shakespeare plays. WSS - Romeo and Juliet, and "All Shook Up" - 12th Night. I was very pleased with both shows.  The choreography was terrific, the costumes were perfect, and the singing and acting was excellent. Some pictures from both shows are included

"America" with my niece, Jenna Cole, as Anita

"The Sharks"

Jake Cardinal in "All Shook Up"

My nephew, Hayden Call, in "All Shook Up"

Steel Magnolias Review

Here is a review by Dave Mortensen that is posted on the UTBA website. He actually came to my Saturday performance. Yea!

CENTERVILLE – As a single 20-something male, the idea of going to see “Steel Magnolias” did not thrill me. But part of being a part of the UTBA means going to shows you probably wouldn’t attend otherwise. This latest production by Rodgers Memorial Theatre certainly changed my mind about the show. This is by far the strongest production I’ve seen at Rodgers and I’m very excited to see more.

The story is probably familiar to most. The 90-minute show is comprised of just four scenes spanning three and a half years. All take place in the local beauty salon run by Truvy (Missy Riffle/Angela C. Brown) and her new employee Annelle (Melissa Robinson Hurst/Adren Swenson). The rest of the cast includes Shelby (Ashley Gardner Carlson/Jillian Tirado) with her mother M’Lynn (Robin M. Edwards/Jane Merrell Huefner) and two more neighbors: Clairee (Chris Brown/Linda Jean Stephenson) and ouiser (Meredith Gibson/Rebecca Hess).

I attended the Saturday evening performance and was incredibly pleased by the performance. This marvelous group of women has formed one of the strongest ensembles I have seen in Davis County. Each was wonderfully convincing in her own right and bring together a simple and powerful story of the beauty, pain and laughter experienced in Chinquapin, Louisiana. The story is immediately approachable and applicable to any household. Director Leslie Giles-Smith has done beautiful work bringing this story to the Centerville stage.
Special compliments go to the costume designer Sandy Hunsaker. The costuming for the production was subtle, strong and perfectly captured the spirit of these women and their community. Set designer Scott VanDyke and scenic artist Tammy Coleman created a clear design that transported me to 1980s Louisiana.
This is really great work by Rodgers. It’s so refreshing to not only see a non-musical performance in the space, to not be deafened by overzealous sound reinforcement, but also to see quality acting and direction on the community stage.
Steel Magnolias plays through June 5 at Rodgers Memorial Theater on Pages Lane in Centerville. Tickets are $11-17 and can be purchased at the box office or by calling 801-298-1302. More information can be found at RodgersMemorial.com.

Steel Magnolias Mid-Point and Looking to Summer

We are now half way through the run of "Steel Magnolias."  I have enjoyed doing a show again. I love the audience. I love being funny.  I love being sad.  I love my costumes - especially the wig and eyelashes. I love my cast members.  I love seeing my friends and family after the show and hearing them praise me!!!
I don't like being away from home so much, but I appreciate Guy and Preston for being patient. 

The last day of the school year and the last day of the show coincide.  So, come June 7th, I will be free for Summer fun.  This will include: Tennis lessons for Preston, tap-dancing classes for me, swimming at the Morley and Butter's pools (hopefully),  a lot of exercising to keep me in my smaller-sized clothes, Boating, 4-wheeling, the Cole Family Bear Lake condo trip, and the Brown Family Bear Lake RV trip.  I love my Summers!!!

Mother's Day

I love Mother's Day! Guy and Preston are always so sweet about it.  They went to make me breakfast yesterday, then realized it was Fast Sunday, so breakfast was out. So, they got me out of bed and gave me my Mother's Day gifts.  Preston and Guy picked out a lovely ring for me. It is white gold with two little diamonds and a saphire stone in the middle. Saphire is Preston's birthstone and he is really excited about giving me this ring - so I will always remember him.  Preston LOVES to give me jewelry (and he has good taste.) I also got some coupons from Preston for helping with dinner and cleaning up his room. Besides the ring, Guy also detailed my car. Yea! 

Yesterday was also my mother's birthday. She is such a wonderful mother! Heavenly Father knew what he was doing when he gave me my parents! They are both terrific. I love my mother for many reasons. She is kind, positive, generous, supportive, tender, strong, funny, spiritual, outgoing, resourceful, determined, loving, open, smart, insightful, sweet, thoughtful, and a million other wonderful things. She does double-duty as both my mother and my psychiatrist/counselor.  She is my biggest fan and I love her for it. Happy Birthday and Mother's Day!! I love you!

Digger the Hamster

Preston has a pet!! This is an amazing thing because he is allergic to almost everything. Preston had been dying to have a pet. A hermit crab, or a hamster, or a fish. He already had a fish that died, but it was better than nothing. At the pet store we found out that it was super expensive to get started with a pet. We were also worried about Preston's allergies. So we did some research and figured out that a dwarf hamster might be a good pet. Then I went to KSL Classifieds and found a hamster with a cage for less than half price of the pet store. Bonus!! We have had Digger for over 2 months now. Preston loves him. Digger really is very cute. He is tiny, with a white belly, grayish-brown fur and a black stripe down his back. Last Saturday, we took Preston and Digger to Petco for the semi-annual hamster races and Digger won!!! Preston was soooooo happy. I was, too. Preston has to wash his hands after he plays with Digger and cannot touch his face or eyes until he does. Preston is really good at this and tells everyone who touches Digger that they have to wash their hands also. I am proud of Preston for taking care of his pet so well.

I'm in a show.....again

Well, it has been 10 years, but I am on stage again. I am in the final stages of rehearsal for "Steel Magnolias" at Rodger's Memorial Theatre. I play the part of Truvy (Dolly Parton's role in the movie.) I am in the picture with Missy Riffle, who also plays Truvy in the other cast. She is wearing the long red wig we both have to wear and we are both in costumes from the show. It has been good for me to do this. First of all, going through the audition process was nerve racking and takes a lot of courage. Now, going through the rehearsal process, I am glad to have a lot of time to work on the show and my character. Some rehearsals are better than others. I am still working on making my character more natural and conversational. It will come. I am excited to perform for an audience. Our run in from May 8-June 5th on the Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday cast.

Day One

Darn You, Global Warming

I think Global Warming is a big scam. Here it is April 29th and I cleared 2 inches of snow off my car this morning. If we are supposed to be getting hotter and hotter, where is the heat? We should be at 80 degree days by now, if the Global Warming theorists are correct. Some of them say, the snow today is a direct result of the Global Warming. That doesn't make any sense. It is like being in a pitch dark room and saying it is that dark because of all the light. So now, many of the Global Warming crowd are changing their terminology. They know we are not buying it, so they now want to call it Climate Change. I think I know what their end-game is, however. They want to tax and control us. They want to use Global Warming/Climate Change as the tool. Legislation called Cap and Trade is just an example of how the government is setting out to do this.
I believe that the earth was created for mankind, not the other way around. I am it's steward, not it's slave. It was produced for us. We are to use it's resources well and wisely. We are not to waste it, or destroy it just to destroy, or misuse it. However, we are to use it and be grateful for earth's bounty. We are Shepherds of the earth. We are to protect and watch over it, but remember in the end, the Shepherd sheers the sheep and eventually eats it.
The environmentalists would have us believe that coal, oil, nuclear energy, etc... are evil and must be limited, taxed, or destroyed. They would have us stop progress. They would have us go back 100 years in our technology. They would have us destroy our economic system and deminish our standard of living.
I suggest the needs of man must prevail. I view energy resources, animals, plants, etc...as blessing from God, put here on the earth to bless and benefit mankind. The Global Warming crowd and high-strung environmentalists see the relationship between man and the earth in an oposite way. In doing this they turn their backs on God and are very ungrateful and/or indifferent for the bounty of the earth.