2006 @ The Marstons - We did not rent an RV this year. Instead, we sought after a more relaxing Spring Break filled with educational wonder and inspiration so we took the kids to – Vegas Baby. Don’t be fooled, Vegas is not for kids. No matter what time you go, the scene remains the same – Donkey Island for adults with moving sidewalks. The lights were cool. Luckily, we actually did relax at a safe distance away from the Strip at Lake Las Vegas, a beautiful resort area…and as for the educational part, the Grand Canyon was near or at least nearer than it is to Denver.
The one item to note about the Grand Canyon is people do fall in. In fact the best selling gift item at any Grand Canyon trading post is a 500 page book detailing accounts of everyone who has fallen in. In skimming through the book, most of the people who met their maker here simply were “near the edge, not paying attention and Fell, Drove, Flew, Rode and – I kid you not – even Pogo Sticked into this great abyss.” It kind of makes sense, because all there is to really do at the Grand Canyon is go out on various precarious perches and look down. Doing this on a pogo stick is of course a very stupid idea. I am surprised we weren’t eyewitnesses as we saw a great number of people near the edge not paying attention including our own children. Disguised as smiles, we all grimace in fear or pain on the edge of the canyon while applying, or feeling, the Angolan death grip.
Lily (our elementary school grad) is now in the urbane world of Middle School. Although the introduction of grades was an initial shock – first grief, anger, denial and finally acceptance, Lily is working hard and doing very well. She has a great group of friends and – when she can get her homework done – enjoys the freedoms of tweenagedom. As you can see, the reality of installing the front porch cam is nearing. She continues to be an amazing pianist and now mentor to her brother.
Nathan aka Nate maintains his position as the
inquisitor of the household. As an emerging reader, his insight is keen and he continues to amaze us with theories on complicated issues like the possibility of creating the Full-Pipe. “Of course you would need a great deal of speed on your snowboard for success.” I believe it will happen. Shown here, nearly toothless, with his first acquisition of busts of great composers, First Grade is treating Nate very well. He continues to play the piano, sports, invent, and be a wonderful caretaker of “Fred” his new Bearded Dragon pet lizard.
Mikalyn is an enthusiastic Kindergartener. She is embracing the world of higher education and making sure all her stuffed animals are comfortable along the way. She is still our song and dance girl and now has added the flute to her repertoire of entertainment items. After a short intro via the penny whistle, she is on track to follow in her mother’s and grandmother’s slippers as a flutist extraordinaire. When she is not practicing her pirouettes and debuting in her first performance of The Nutcracker, Mikalyn still has time to put on a pretty dress and look sweet.
Sylvia is back to work launching our newest entry to the world of online publishing – USFamilyGuide.com, America’s Family Network. This is not a small project as she begins providing entrepreneurs nationwide the opportunity to own and operate their own Online Family Guide. The initial response is fantastic and we expect great things from this program. Personally, I love her immensely.
With no room left, I bide thee Merry Christmas and a Happy, Safe New Year!!
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