Jordan

Happy Birthday to my first born...

you are 29 now and for ever!

Halloween Decor

I love decorating for Halloween. Here is this years offering; nothing too scary or creepy, just classic fun.  The Mantel is the best, covered with stuff collected over the years. I have pared down the collection so now I need to punch up the family room and the front door, entry etc....but where to store it?

 Mantel

 up close

 kind of creepy pumpkin man

 so ugly he's cute

 kids old trick or treat buckets are one of my favs

 I set my table with a theme for every month

I have had the paper bag pumpkins for at least 16 years. They were the first decor I put up when we moved back in after the fire. I put them in all of the windows of the house.

Happy Halloween!

MCC

HAYDEN the Great!

This Hayden, #70, in action. He was the hero last night at the game. (not photos of the actual game) He recovered a fumble for a first down in a drive that scored our first TD in the 2nd half. He is a good player and is focused and aware of what is happening. The O line are the non glory positions on the field. In other words their names are never announced or noted, but if there is something that isn't working in the offense they get the blame.  Earlier this year a coach told Hayden he needed him in this position for his cerebral powers.....another player looked quizzical when he heard this and asked "whats that?" The coach then said "Point made."  Cam the QB has been thanking Hayden with a big hug during the games for his awesome help as the right guard! Interesting to watch.
I have loved that my boys have learned how to be part of a team, how to work together and be leaders all because of football.
Let's go Braves
MCC

Oklahoma!

Oklahoma! is an old dog,  but I learned some new tricks. It was great to re-discover this classic musical. I think we often dismiss the classics from the past because they don't seem as fresh and hip. It was amazing to discover how much this musical has influenced and shaped so many other musicals. We would be watching and say oh this is just like that from such and such a musical.....but it wasn't like any of them because this one came first, so they all are like Oklahoma!. Oklahoma! is a simple story set in a simple setting. It has some of the most recognized and iconic songs from American musical theatre. The songs truly are and extension of the thoughts being spoken so they move from the spoken word into the songs quite naturally, unfortunately musical theatre convention doesn't allow for a smooth transition from the end of a song.....applause and all.......but hey it was all OK.
I am glad that Angela picked this show for the high school to do this year. I think it gave all of us a better appreciation for classical musical theatre pieces and it gave us all an opportunity to re-interpret things in a fresh way.  One of the elements in Oklahoma! that most people don't enjoy is the dream ballet......I am even guilty of saying cut it, but Megan did a great job of making it fresh and interesting. I was amazed by the audiences reaction to it ....especially the teenagers reaction. Every night several of them would tell us how invested and swept up in the ballet action they became. (I am sure that all of the dance shows on TV have helped people to watch and understand dance better).  It is a great show, but if I could wave a magic wand I would change the ending of the show up a bit.......it is a downer that after the wedding and the singing of Oklahoma that there is still 15 minuets of drama left in the show......I understand that this is a musical drama, but come on I want it all tied up with a pretty bow, the end. What happens however is Jud the mentally unstable, fired, hired hand comes back to get even, and ends up dead on Curly and Laurie's wedding night.  There's an impromptu trial but it all works out, yeah. But by then the enthusiasm from the song Oklahoma! has dissipated, so it ends kind of flat. Here are my ideas for fixes....so listen up R&H Theatricals......Move the Jud comes back scene to before the wedding.....either the night of his firing or the day before the wedding. Or they could just cut it all together and in the dialogue before the the Oklahoma! wedding  scene they could say that they found Jud dead instead of drunk over in Claremore.  I should be a writer!?!?!?!

Over all the whole thing was great. The optimism and can do attitude of the story is much needed right now. I am sure that it influenced the cast out look on life. The production staff did a great job as did the cast as a whole....but Hayden (and yes I am prejudice) was outstanding as Curly the optimistic, head over heels in love cowboy.  His was so consistent in his all he did as Curly. Acting is reacting and his reaction was spot on and his singing so beautiful.

 MCC

My First GrandKid Art

Ryan was over and did his first masterpiece chalk on a blackboard......

It's great to be a grandma!
MCC

Wednesday Weigh In....... a Day Early

I just can't wait and I know it has been a while since I did a weight post........But I just had to brag. I reached my end of September goal and lost the stupid 15 pounds I have been fighting over for the last 4 months. And when I say lost, I mean I haven't been doing the up 2 and down 1 and dance around the goal weight for a week now so I know it is gone...sorry to who ever finds the lost 15 lbs. 
DRUM ROLL....SO IN THREE YEARS I HAVE LOST 80 LBS AND KEPT IT OFF. Yes, it has been a slow go but, I haven't gained any of it back so that good.
Interestingly enough is the fact that I have noticed that I am eating smaller amounts at meals and not snacking on crap...except for white cheddar Cheetos every once in a while.......I guess I am really learning new habits.
 The other interesting thing is that my clothing that was big but okay to wear isn't even okay to wear now.........what a great and potentially expensive problem to have!
Now for the last 30 lbs. I would like to loose. I haven't decided on the goal date but I am considering of doing it all by my birthday in March as a gift to me. Everyone tells me that it is harder the less you have to loose. I know that this last 15 was a chore.
Yeah for me!
MCC

Bill Call

It's been a different week....a thought full week. But today it is really real. Bills death was expected, but when you love them it doesn't matter when the time to move on comes it is hard and you miss them.......a lot. I will miss my weekly call, checking on what I am planning to book for movies that  week. The business advice, the reminder to plan for rain and to send the employees home if we don't need them. I will miss the long talks about all kind of things....life, family, politics....... I will miss the humor and sarcasm. The eye roll and hugs. 

The two happiest events in Bills life were when the Theatre was swinging from the trees with a sell out house and when the family was gathered together. At family times he would tell family stories, bear his testimony and remind us of who we are and who we came from.... he was proud of his heritage.
I have two wonderful parents, but when you marry sometimes you are lucky enough to get two more parents...... parents are better than friends; you can have lots of friends but you only have 2 parents (and sometimes 4). I am lucky that I got two more great parents. Parents care, advise, pray for and love you even when you are a grown up. Years ago someone asked Bill why our family had the theatre? His first response was "So my daughters in law can be at home with my grand kids." That was very special for me. The theatre did and still does offer me the ability to be a stay at home mom and to work along side of my kids. I know that this made a difference in all of our lives...thanks Bill for loving us all that much. 

Bill wanted us to be happy and didn't want to interrupt our lives for waiting on him. About a month a go he told us to keep doing what we have planned, to support our kids and to keep our lives going. ......so true to form of not wanting to interrupt; last Friday when we knew things were bad we wanted to go be with him and Mary, but we were told to go to Hayden's football game. We knew that he would want us there, but it was hard. During the game we waited for a phone call from Mary telling us to come and be with Bill before he passed, but it didn't come .....Hayden played the game of his life. I had moments of sadness knowing that Bill was missing it and would have loved it. I then looked at my cute grandson and my heart hurt knowing that he wouldn't get to know his grandpa Bill like we all knew him. The football game ended with a  big win and when it was over and Gary and I reached our car and when things were quiet the call came, not telling us to come before he passed, but that he had moved on peacefully from this life. It was just like Bill to wait until the game was over.
Interestingly enough we had been hoping that we could find a way to get Bill to the Bountiful vs. Clearfield football game on Friday Sept. 30....we thought that since it was closer to his home that maybe we could load him and his wheelchair up and let him see Hayden play....he loved football and loved talking about it with our boys. Anyway I know that he will be there tonight watching Hayden play.....and that he will be with us during all important family events.A friend said that one of the hardest part of loosing a parent is not being able to call them up and brag on your family......
When you lose someone special to you there are not enough words available to express you felling about them.....so just know that I loved Bill and I will miss him terrible.

 I love this picture of him.

MCC
 

 Howard William Call Jr.

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1932 ~ 2011
Howard William Call Jr. owner of the Kaysville Theatre, passed away peacefully at home Friday, September 23, 2011 three months after being diagnosed with cancer.
He was born April 5, 1932 in Brigham City, UT to Howard Sr. and Phyllis Jenson Call.
Married his high school sweetheart Mary Call April 14, 1952 in the Logan Temple.
He served in the Navy as an electricians mate. Later he built a sail boat from a picture in a magazine and taught himself to sail. His was the first sailboat on Bear Lake.
Professionally Bill was involved in the development and manufacturing of numerous components for various aerospace programs, both military and commercial as related to printed circuit boards. He worked in Utah, California and Belgium. Like Bill Gates he found a college degree unnecessary. He was a self-taught, self-made man.
An active member of the LDS Church, he served in four Bishoprics as Counselor and Clerk. Bill was also called to the Young Men's and Sunday School organizations. He was a master teacher and enjoyed both the preparation and classroom experience. In 1999 he embarked on an 18-month mission to Cambodia with his wife specifically focused on establishing the Seminary and Institute program there. He was an ordinance worker in the Bountiful Temple.
Bill and his family renovated the Roy and Kaysville Movie Theatres and brought discount movies to Davis County. One of his greatest joys was a sell out night at the Kaysville Theatre. The theatre business was his hobby. He also enjoyed traveling the world with his wife.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son Chad and daughter Rebecca. Survived by his wife Mary and sons Gary (Marcie), and Jeff (Lisa), grandchildren Jordan (Laurie), Tyler, Megan, Chad, Nelson, Zackary, Hayden, and great-grandson Ryan.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 12:30 p.m. at the Kaysville 17th Ward, 875 East 200 North, Kaysville, UT. Friends may call Friday evening from 6 - 8 p.m. at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 1941 North Main, Farmington, UT or at the Church one hour before the Funeral. Interment Brigham City Cemetery.
We would like to thank Thatcher Brook Care Center and Vista Hospice for their loving care.
Donations may be made to Huntsman Cancer Foundation, 500 Huntsman Way, SLC, UT 84108.
Online guest book and condolences at www.russonmortuary.com

BHS Homecoming 2011

We won the football game. It has been called the upset of the week. Bountiful was not supposed to win against Highland. We haven't beat them in football in 6 years.  Hayden is a great play
maker. He blocked and opened things up for 3 of BHS's Touchdowns. They usually don't name the O-line players, but they were being so awesome the announcer named them all and the paper while not naming them gave them a great mention on how well they played.

70, first through the poster.

Number 70 is my boy!

MCC

Our Week

Over all it has been a busy and good week at the Call's.

Nelson's birthday was Monday and he turned 22...yikes! He is fun to have around. He loves school and works hard at the Theatre for us.

Oklahoma at the High School is coming along. Hayden is fantastic as Curly. I love this character. He is optimistic and is passionate about his dreams.  Megan's work with the dream ballet is remarkable. Everyone usually says cut the dream ballet, but after seeing her version I would keep it.

Football keeps us busy every weekend.....tonight is the home coming game against Highland. It will be a tough game. Hayden plays right guard and has been doing a fantastic job....his position is unsung but with out him last week they wouldn't have made 2  TD.

On the health front we are well but Grandpa Bill isn't. His days are numbered, which is very sad.  We love him and pray for him and Mary through this hard part of life.

Here is how we are looking:

 Birthday Boy

 Curly minus the curls...they are coming Sunday

 Captain Awesome ...showing his crazy teeth.

MCC

Check....and done

Paint projects done...now to decorate....or find the cash to purchase furniture, blinds etc.....

Football Big Guy dinner done. We served Lasagna, homemade bread-sticks, garlic bread, salad and Fat Boy ice cream sandwiches....... it was all consumed with in 20 minutes, I mean gone nothing left. I made enough food for 48 average servings knowing that I was going to have 20 to 25 boys show up. I said after that we should of had more food. Nelson told me that it wouldn't matter if I had made more they still would have eaten it all.  Oh, and yes,  yes it was funny that we served Fat Boys at the Big Guy dinner.  The humor wasn't lost on the boys....at least they weren't Skinny Cows.

House clean......for today. I am pretty sure it won't last, but hey it is clean for the moment.

My list is never ending. It is now time to go pull the weeds in the yard...argh.......

MCC