our recent activities

Andrew's surprise visit and he's on 2 intramural teams:

It was almost time to leave for work on Friday morning when I looked up to see Andrew walking past with  some of his siblings. Big surprise! Adam, Alicia and her husband Dallin came to surprise Jackie, Sarah came to surprise Kathy, and Andrew came to surprise me for Mother's Day. It worked. We were all really surprised. Only the fathers and 2 siblings (Becky and Eric who had to get their rooms ready) knew about the visit.

Besides taking 8 credits for spring term, Andrew is on 2 intramural teams: ultimate frisbee and kickball. Sarah and Adam are on his frisbee team and Adam is on his kickball team. Their frisbee team lost 12-0, but they won their kickball game. The 3 cousins all live in the same apartment complex and are in the same church ward. I'm so jealous, and so glad that they have each other.

Eric has finals next week.

He will get to relax for a few months after finals. We still aren't 100% sure what his fall plans are, but we are thinking instead of attending WNC (Western Nevada) here in Fallon--or in Carson, he'll go to TMCC (Truckee Meadows) in Reno.

Eric posts on his blog every day. His posts of often full of references that I don't get and it's an interesting trip into his unique mind. He blogs the most amazing (and mind-boggling) things at times. His blog is on my sidebar, but here's a link to 2 crazy posts if you have a few minutes to kill:

http://dielikeadisneyvillain.blogspot.com/2012/05/and-now-i-will-tell-you-about-my-day.html

http://dielikeadisneyvillain.blogspot.com/2012/04/how-best-to-eat-hot-dog.html


Ryan played Andrew's part in "Charley's Aunt:"

I am so sad that I forgot to bring my camera to the One-Act play Ryan was in the other night. Years ago (5?), Andrew was in the full-length version and it turns out Ryan and Andrew had the same part: Jack Chesney. Jack is a friend of the titled Charley and the two of them are trying to woo 2 girls. It's a fun play. I was, once again, totally amazed by Ryan. He did a great job, knew his lines, and seemed so comfortable on stage.

And there's only 19 days until he graduates from high school...


Hannah went on a strings trip and is sophomore girl student of the month.

Hannah went to California with her cello and the high school band and had a nice 2 days. We also found out last week that she was chosen as the sophomore female Student of the Month for May. She deserves it. 


Alex made his first step in Boy Scouts.

Alex earned his "scout" badge in boys scouts the other day.  I was at Ryan's play and so missed the ceremony, but there'll be plenty more to follow.

Glen's been gardening and doing tons of things at school.

Let's play "One of These Things is Not Like the Others" from Sesame Street. Glen put in some strawberry plants. Can you guess which strawberry is from our little patch?

I've been reading and making butter and subbing--and counting the days till summer. Not much to report on my end.

Other family happenings:

At the ward party the other night there was some dancing. As you can see, we were in an open barn with hay bales around. It was SO much fun to watch everyone.

Eric O., Hannah, and my Eric having fun

 Last night I had a baptism to attend. When I got back, Hannah had dinner ready and had set up a nice little spot outside for us to eat. Using our tomato cages, Hannah made a display of photos of me, photos that I had taken, and some tole painting practice pictures I had done. She also had made some candle holders (which spell out "Perazzo") and hung them on the old clothes line pole.

Spring has sprung and we have a few irises blooming (they were from Glen's grandma Noma).

And to end this update, here is a video clip that we just love (Andrew's planning on trying out for Divine Comedy again this fall):

Divine Comedy's Shoulder Angel skit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thwNVbNkP7I&feature=related