Again, a New Year’s resolution has gone to die. It’s been
almost three weeks since my last post. Mostly because I have a case of writers
block. So when that happens it will be a quick little blip of little observations
from the last three weeks.
Midway Ice Castle.
We took the boys there a couple of
weekends ago. Great drive, cool (get it ice) castle, big crowds, long line for
an ice slide, HIGH prices for what it was. It was worth saying we went once but
not sure I would go again. I appreciate the work and the attention for detail
that went into making the castle but, and this is a big BUT: How many flipping
times do I need to hear Let It Go. We
get it. You made an ice castle just like Elsa (or Anna. I don’t know. I have
boys. They saw it twice: their first and last.). It wasn’t the just the original
we heard. How many damn variations of the song is there? They put a little How to
Train Your Dragon music in there but not enough to offset Elsa (?) saying that
the bloody cold doesn’t bother her anyways, while I’m watching people shill out
$5 for hot chocolate.
Maxwell’s Pizza. After the Ice Castle (LET IT GO! LET IT
GO!) We met some friends for dinner at Maxwell’s in Park City. If you haven’t
been. Go now. It’s fantastic. Alex loved it so much he ate half of a pie by
himself. When you see the size of the pizza and throw in a couple of Buffalo
wings you’ll be impressed. That meal but more importantly the company of great
friends more than made up for Olaf (oh he’s the snowman), sorry Anna(Elsa?) singing
about being one with wind and sky and not complaining about the cold or being alone. (Somebody stop me. Dear god. That was three
weeks ago and I’ve memorized the lyrics)
Art Fair. The boy’s school had an Art Fair to show off the
hard work the students have done up to this point in art and music. That’s Alex’s
self-portrait (black hoodie with a red block “U” on the shirt. I’ve never been
so proud GO UTES!).
Connors interpretation of a Christmas village.
I always like going to these things. It’s fun to see what
they have been working on. Yes they are the next Picasso and Renoir. Thanks for noticing.
We get to skip over Valentine’s DAY! Mandy and I don’t
celebrate Valentine’s Day. We get the boys some little chocolates and little
gifts but we don’t get other gifts. It’s a Hallmark Holiday. Don’t be seduced
by the glitz and glamour of roses and chocolate. It’s a made up holiday. Spend your money on a family activity instead. Even
Anna wouldn’t celebrate this holiday.
Friends. Spent another Saturday night with at a friend’s
house. I love that we have friends that we haven’t seen in a couple of months
and no matter what we can slip back into the swing of conversations like there
was no time apart. We had dinner, gave the kids pie and soda while we played
board games, had coffee and talked and laughed. I need more of these nights. So
does Elsa apparently. Otherwise she wouldn’t be singing about liking the cold.
(Really I need help. PLEASE HELP ME. I can’t STOP).
Finally I want to end on a semiserious note. I rarely get
misty or serious here because it’s not me. However, I want to say, be kind to
people. I won’t get into the details but there was a moment last week when a
random act of kindness brought a smile to our faces and lifted us. It was just
a kind word. That was all. It was three words but even now as I write this I get
a smile on my face. The person was a stranger but it was the greatest feeling and
the exact right time. So remember your actions no matter how small or trivial
might have a bigger impact than you realize.
So there it is. A quick little recap in our lives the last
couple of weeks. Thank you for reading. Remember to Let It Go!
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