Perry Family: January 2009

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Update to Kindermusik Info

So new change of information on this class. My instructor is now offering the class half off-$90(can be paid in three payments of $30). The class also goes to the beginning of May so I wanted to clarify that. I also failed to mention that this particular class is only for infants up to 18 months old. Anyone who is interested that has an older child can contact me and I'll give you more information about other classes offered. Again, I am usually not one to advertise but this is a great opportunity for all those who would like to expose their children to music and bond with them in a great way! Thanks!

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Kindermusik

Hi I just wanted to advertise a unique and neat experience for those moms out there with young children or babies. Since last September, Savanna and I have been attending a program called Kindermusik. I have mentioned it in previous blogs and some of you may have already heard of it. It is a nation wide music program taught by individual licensed instructors in towns throughout the United States. We have been going to a class in Orem and love our instructor. We would really like to continue this class with her. Unfortunately, this semester (January-April) she has not had as much interest in the class as previously and was hoping that those of us that have already taken the class can find others that may be interested. She is offering the class for a discounted price-as low as $35 a month and no higher than $47 a month. This classs is also a great deal this semester because she is combining two separate classes into one so you are getting twice the benefit for half the price! The class involves dancing, playing musical instruments, learning sign language while singing, aerobic exercises with music, and playing fun games interacting with other babies and their moms. The cost per month includes two c.d.s, two books, and a couple toys. The class is going to be held this semester every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. I woul love to carpool with anyone interested. Please, if you think you may be interested in this opportunity please let me know. You can make a comment on my blog or if you have my other information call or e-mail me! Thanks so much!

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

California Trip

So TC and I went to California this weekend for an interview at an optometry school there. We stayed with our friends-Jake, Grace, and Evie and had a great time. We were able to take a trip to Disneyland which was so much fun. We went to CA Adventures and the main Disneyland park. It was great because there was three of us(and Jake went us later in the evening) we were able to ride all the adult rides. I love the Tower of Terror, the roller coaster, Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, Thunder Mountain. Everything! I just love amusement parks and especially anything to do with Disney!! Savanna had a good time. We took her on all the rides she could go on. She had a great time in Fantasy Land though she hated the carousel for some reason. (You would think the witch in Snow White would be scarier!) Anyway, the rest of the weekend we spent hanging out playing games, talking and playing with the babies. We came back Monday.

TC was not accepted into this school which was the only one he applied to so we have decided to stay here at his current job. We were most likely going to make this decision anyway so we are not too upset. We feel confident about TC's future at his current job. We are planning on moving closer to his job sometime in the future. Here are some pictures of the trip.

Fun at Disney Land(well most of the time!)

The girls were worn out after the long day!

Savanna now tries to walk around in our shoes

Just hanging out

Making a mess! (What Savanna does best now)

Saying goodbye

Story time!

Christmas

We had a great Christmas and enjoyed spending the holidays with my family. My parents, my two brothers, my cousin and his wife and two kids, and my aunt were all here for the holidays. We had a great time. Here are pictures of the highlights.

We took Savanna to see Santa and ride the train. She enjoyed the train but was not very impressed with Santa.

Savanna in her cute dress the Sunday before Christmas

My family acted out the nativity on Christmas Eve. TC, Savanna and I were the stars as Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus.

Christmas morning: Savanna loved all the toys she got for Christmas!

Temple Square

Savanna's birthday pictures

So there is a lot to blog and update you on and sorry it has been a little while. I will separate the information into several different posts. I will start with the promised pictures of Savanna's birthday. She had a great day and also a fun following day when she was able to open up presents.

We had a fun night taking Savanna to Jump On It for her birthday. She loved it!

Opening presents and cake

Still not very crazy about the cake!

How We Met

We met when both of us lived in the same apartment complex and were attending the same singles ward. We became acquainted as friends when one of Ashley's roomates was interested in one of TC's roommates and always wanted to hang out at their apartment. Ashley came along for moral support. Ashley has to admit that her initial impression of TC was not the greatest. She was wondering why he was trying to act like such a "tough guy" by shaving his head and going by TC. One day she asked him why he didn't grow his hair out to which he replied that he could not and she also learned that he goes by TC to distinguish himself from his father who is named Thomas Clark and his grandfather who is Thomas Clarence. TC relates that when he first met Ashley he thought she was cute and was contemplating asking her out or another girl in the ward. He did think Ashley was slightly immature because she was engaging in often frivolous activities such as throwing water balloons out her apartment window at people walking by and wrestling with guys in the apartment lounge. (She has grown up since then, TC says!) TC decided to give it a go and ask Ashley out after he came home from a trip visiting his sister, April, in Arizona. His roommates related that Ashley had expressed an interest in him. (Actually Ashley's roommate was trying to hook her up with TC and told his roommates Ashley wanted to go out with him. Ashley did not entirely object.) So TC called Ashley and asked her to go with a group to Pirates of the Caribbean. Their first official single date was to Wendy's (Way to go, TC, lol) TC and Ashley dated exclusively for about a year before becoming engaged in December of 2004 and were then married on April 23rd, 2005 and it has been bliss ever since!

About Us

TC grew up in Washington and Ashley grew up in Southern Florida. TC is the oldest and has three sisters and one brother. Ashley is the oldest and has two younger brothers. Both attended Brigham Young University-Ashley majoring in Psychology and TC in Biotechnology. Ashley received a Master's degree from the University of Utah in Social Work. Both enjoy bowling, tennis, racquetball, and watching movies. They also like music and both play the piano and sing. They enjoy spending time with friends and family.

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