Let's Go Exploring . . .

We got to attend a real, honest to goodness premiere last week. While there wasn't exactly a red carpet (it was at the Varsity Theater at BYU), Chloe and Piper DID get their pictures taken with the star of the show:




This is Jack from Imagine Island, which is the new TV show based on the software program Imagine Learning English. Carter and the rest of the video department at Imagine Learning, Inc. have been working for over a year to develop this show. It's a cute concept: an explorer (Jack) and a little robot (Booster, who speaks Spanish or Korean or whatever language they load for him) find treasures for the Imagine Museum. It helps children learn English vocabulary and letters. (If you want to learn more or even watch an episode, they have a fun website). BYU Television International picked up the show and it begins airing in Mexico and parts of Central and South America the first week in July. Additionally, the show has already earned a Telly Award. This has been a big project for Carter (he's written scripts, filmed, and edited for these first 26 episodes). And last Friday was the world premiere, where all of the company and their families got to see the show for the first time. Chloe and Piper had a sneak peak, though. As the shows have been filmed and edited, Carter has been bringing them home, so the girls were VERY familiar with Jack. When he walked out for his appearance, Chloe just about fainted. In fact, she had the same reaction I imagine I would have had if Jack from LOST showed up to take a picture with me (or Sawyer . . . I'm just like Kate--not too picky when it comes to those two!). She got all excited and twitterpated. SO FUNNY!

In addition to enjoying the premiere (which came complete with free food and goody bags with DVDs and posters and stuff---yes, we got swag!), we had the chance to walk around campus a little bit so that I could show them where I went to college:



Not that you can actually tell this is BYU from these pictures. But that IS where we were. They weren't bugged by the roaming EFY groups at all. In fact, they found them charming. I wish I could say the same for myself. Anyway, it was a great day! We are all so proud of Carter and all of his hard work that made Imagine Island come to life!

Are You Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot?!?

We're proud to present Chloe's preschool Spring Sing. Some of you will thank your lucky stars that I'm married to a talented videographer who was able to edit the whole thing down to six minutes, while others will wish they could see the whole 20 minute presentation (DVDs available upon request!). Whichever category you fall into, please enjoy!





Note: Chloe taught Piper the "Hot, Hot, Hot" dance and now Piper regularly walks around going "Ole, Ole, Ole, Ole!" It's pretty funny. Piper also picked up most of the crab song. She especially likes the "shh, shh, shh" part. Next up will be a video of her imitating Chloe's concert!

Another Note: The cute girl with long dark curls sitting next to Chloe is her best friend, Savy (short for Savannah . . . For a long time I only heard the name and thought her parents were using interesting adjectives as names until I got the birthday invitation that said Savannah on it). They were pretty thrilled they got to be dance partners (although I think that dance is on the editing room floor).

Multitasking

Piper likes to talk on the phone. She also likes to stick crayons up her nose. She can even do both things at once.
That's what I call talent.