Spring Break...and it WAS Spring!

Mitch finished his classes 2 1/2 weeks ago and, unlike the past 4 years at BYU, we actually got a Spring Break! The weather was beautiful here, almost getting to T-shirt and shorts temperatures! The grad students had a BBQ a week after finals were over, so Megan came out with one of the kids she nannies. It was nice to be out in the sunshine, but while juggling a soccer ball, Mitch re-injured his left knee (the one he injured right before we moved to Seattle). Learning from the first injury, Mitch went to the doctor and scheduled an MRI yesterday. The MRI actually turned out to be quite enjoyable! They lay you on a bed with a heated blanket, let you listen to Enya, and make the ceiling look like you are laying beneath a cherry tree on a clear day. The good news is, it seems that Mitch may only have to get his knee scoped - no ACL surgery!

On Monday, March 21st, we went to Toys R Us to buy some kites. (By the way, I would recommend going to Toys R Us for a date anytime!) We got a "fancy" two-handled kite, along with a MicroKite, which is only about 6 inches wide! After Toys R Us, we headed over to kite hill on Lake Union (which is actually part of Puget Sound). The two-handled kite was VERY fun to fly. When whipped across the sky quickly, it would make sharp dives, rigidly flapping in the wind and making quite a bit of noise.
Here's Megan flying the kite near the Lake, with the Seattle Space Needle as a backdrop.



Megan also found out yesterday that she got cast for a voice-over for a video game. The game is based on the Nancy Drew books (http://www.herinteractive.com/Mystery_Games) and is the first voice-over Megan has done! She is very excited to have this part, especially with such a respectable company!

The LDS General Conference (wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Conference_(LDS_Church)) this weekend was also great. The counsel given by the leaders was inspiring, uplifting, and Spirit-filled. We started a tradition this year that every General Conference we'll be making home-made cinnamon rolls.... and they were AMAZING! If anyone needs the greatest cinnamon roll recipe, follow this! Do this recipe (http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Ooey-Gooey-Cinnamon-Buns/Detail.aspx) WITHOUT the brown sugar goo on the bottom and then use the icing from this recipe (http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Clone-of-a-Cinnabon/Detail.aspx).