Monet to Picasso Exhibit

Today Millie and I went to the Utah Museum of Fine Arts up at the University of Utah to see the Monet to Picasso exhibit (Mom, dad, Aaron, and Tamara were there also). "Masterworks by such renowned artists as Renoir, Degas, Monet, van Gogh, Dalí, Picasso and Matisse...graced the walls of the Museum’s first floor galleries..." It was fascinating to see these amazing pieces of work up close and in person. Visitors could get so close to the paintings and sculptures that you could see the brush strokes on the canvas'.

This link shows many of the paintings and sculptures we saw today.

Millie's favorite painting was "The Red Kerchief: Portrait of Mrs. Monet (La capeline rouge, portrait de Madame Monet)" by Claude Monet

This link shows a couple more paintings we saw...

The Thinker by Rodin was my favorite piece...here is another of Rodin's pieces that was there.

Piet Mondrian's piece was also one of my favorites.

This piece by Pablo Picasso was one of the largest pieces there.

All-in-all it was a very enjoyable and educational experience which we will remember for many years to come.

The Church Gossip
Mildred, the church gossip, self-appointed monitor of the church's morals, kept sticking her nose into other people's business.
Several members did not approve of her extracurricular activities, but feared her enough to maintain their silence.
She made a mistake, however, when she accused Henry, a new member, of being an alcoholic after she saw his old pickup truck parked in front of the town's only bar one afternoon. She emphatically told Henry and several others that everyone seeing it there would know what he was doing.
Henry, a man of few words, stared at her for a moment and just turned and walked away. He didn't explain, defend, or deny. He said nothing.
Later that evening, Henry quietly parked his pickup in front of Mildred's house . ... walked home . and left it there all night.

Could she possible be any cuter? She wears here sunglasses just like her mom. : )

Harrison's first day of 4 year old preschool. He was full of excitement.

The Burch Creek 4th Ward Primary Bike Parade con't...

On the second trip around Harrison's legs got tired on the last hill so I had to balance Oloivia on my bike while carrying Harrison's up the hill. What a fun activity!! Don't you love his knee pads?

The Burch Creek 4th Ward Primary Bike Parade

This evening was the Burch Creek 4th Ward's Primary Bike Parade. IT began with the kids decorating their bikes with balloons and paper. Next, we devoured "hot dogs", chips, and water. A cop in our ward than taught the children about bike safety, and than the parade began. Julian and Harrison got on their bikes and then took their respective places behind the cop car, as it lead us around the church twice.

Harrison took his time riding around; he took the time to wave to all the parents and grandparents who had gather to witness the parade. Olivia was sitting behind me on my bike, and Julian was riding neaqr the front with his classmates.