Saturday, August 10, 2019

HAMILTON

I got to enjoy Abizella's birthday present with her- a trip to Providence to see the Broadway musical HAMILTON. 
This was the BEST thing ever.





This musical was easily the best production I have ever seen by a long shot. Absolutely brilliant.
After we hustled to the Matkin's pool party where the Heatons surprised Abz with a birthday cake.



Happy 14th Birthday Abizella!

Abizella had a few friends over for dinner, cake and some fun to help her celebrate her 14th year.



Abizella made her own cakes. Yellow cake with chocolate frosting and chocolate cake with Grandma Sherrie's marshmallow frosting. I had a slice of each, they were delicious!





Chloe surprised Abz with a video documenting their friendship.


The next morning, we surprised her with breakfast in bed.


Superkid had the pleasure to wake up the birthday girl.



And we surprised her with her with her birthday present...
HAMILTON TICKETS!





We love you Abizella! Let me count 14 ways...
1. You are the most creative person I have ever met. You can make anything you want out of anything you have at hand.
2. You are a tried and true friend.
3. You are the best gift giver. You know what everyone you love loves and you make it for them.
4. You are a builder. You always make other people feel good about themselves.
5. You are an excellent musician. I love listening to you play the cello and piano.
6. You are a fabulous student. You work very hard to keep your grades up.
7. You are a great cook. We love it when you cook Sunday dinner and lots of treats.
8. You are an excellent artist. You are not only gifted, but you are consantly working at your skill.
9. You are an avid reader. If you are not drawing, you are reading.
10. You are the most consistent scripture-reader ever. You consistently read every night. It doesn't matter if you are in a hotel room, a tent or your bedroom, you read your scriptures before you go to sleep.
11. You are the best sister 4 brothers have ever had. They all adore you because you show them how much you value them. You laugh at their jokes and draw them pictures. You are always there for them.
12. You are in love with musicals. You watch them while you create your art and you sing the music all day long.
13. You are a night owl. You could stay up all night long creating and drawing and listening to music and audio books.
14. You are everything to us. We love you forever Abizella!
Happy Birthday!

Friday, August 9, 2019

Interns

Superkiddecided to try his hand at science. Superkid, Joseph and Hyrum participated in the Biogen High School Internship program.
Aren't they just science-y?


The last day of their internship, this stellar team presented their work to the Biogen community.
I couldn't be more proud.

Saturday, August 3, 2019

Blueberry Heaven

We gave up our old blueberry field in favor of our favorite apple picking field. Holly and Joe said they have the best, most abundant blueberries. 
They were right!
My happy little pickers...


My friend Sofya and her grandson came too!
And Jody and Emma





We have so many blueberries to eat!

Mullins Time

One of my very best good friend Emily came to visit. I've known her since 7th grade science class. She was my life line in college. I love her to pieces and it was amazing to spend a brief evening with them.
We did squeeze an early morning walk on the beach in before the Mullins family left for Martha's Vineyard. Kindred spirits.