Tuesday, March 20, 2007


I think I have mentioned before my immense respect for Den Leaders. This is a shot of Spencer at a recent Pack meeting. This is not a position that I covet but I am so impressed at the work this sisters do. I don't know if the scouts realize how much goes into to these quality activities. Hats off to Erica Blackmun and Janet Hale.



We had lunch this weekend with our dear friends Celeste and Cody. They are truly a unique couple. Quirky and generous. One of their favorite pastimes is shopping for clothes at the local thrift store. Cody proudly indicated that the outfit he wore on Saturday cost a whopping $5. Wish you could see the pants in the photo. Polyester vintage 1970. He is so handsome he can pull it off. Don't know if you can tell from the photo but our Celeste is 4.5 months pregnant. They just found out they are having a boy. More bitty booties to follow. We are so excited for them and can't wait to declare our psuedo grandparent-like status.



Spence and Michaela are on a mission. I gave Spence a bank that count the money as you put it in. Together they have scoured every square inch of this house looking for change. Oddly, they believe that any change withing the Tate borders belongs to them, including change in my wallet. They have a goal to buy a DS game that costs $29. Somehow they have gone from $3 to nearly $25 in a couple of days. In addition, they want to be paid for everything. We sang last night for the local Retirement Communities Family Home Evening Pot Luck. I told the kids if they would practice their solos on their own, I would pay them a dollar for singing. Next thing you know these little extortionists want $2 a song. They do make us laugh. Here is the program:


Seize the Day Newsies Spencer

Love Song Pippin Doug and Stacey
Loathing Wicked Layla and Stacey
Popular Wicked Layla
I Dreamed a Dream Les Miserables Stacey
Bring Him Home Les Miserables Doug
It went well and it is always fun to sing with Doug and the kids. They have great potential.

This afternoon I am off to Parent Torture Conference.
So enough for now...love to all.

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