Conspiracy Theory Night

We celebrated Landen's and Cannon's birthdays with a Conspiracy Theory Night.  Grover is already of a rather nervous nature, so it was all terribly upsetting to him.

Everyone understood the assignment and it was so much fun!

One of my contributions to the festivities was this little beauty.  Basically I stayed up ridiculously late on Saturday night, asking all sorts of questions and making bizarre connections.  I thought to myself, "Is this what it feels like to be crazy?"  I LIKED IT!  

In case you are interested, the red string connections are not random.  I'd be happy to explain my discoveries, should you be interested.

Their bringing that boy up right.

George and Leland understand one another

Greta spent hours and hours preparing her presentations

We kicked off with Greta's intro slideshow

And then she went right into her "Flat Earth" theory.  

Peter's theory of reptilian-humanoids secretly controlling the earth

Cannon presented about" Agartha" --a place inside a hollow Earth that is accessed through both the North and South Poles.  Apparently, many Nazis, as well as Hitler himself, are alive and well. 

I presented on the mystery surrounding missing socks from the laundry.  I threw out to the family all the matchless socks from our sock-basket as proof!

Abe gave a hysterical presentation in which he parodied Pee-Wee's Big Adventure while explaining how the bread and toaster companies are in cahoots.

Landen was a hard-core, straight-shooter.  He went for the classic, "the government is behind the JFK assassination".

George explains the little known facts of the elusive Megalodon.

It's a little controversial, but the science is there--- the water is making the frogs gay.

Leland gave a convincing presentation suggesting David Bowie is a time-traveling space alien.

The award for creepiest conspiracy theory of the night was Ben's about the Bohemian Grove.

Faith had us all in absolute stitches over her argument that the moon is made of cheese.

I think my favorite theory of the night was the Italian Food Conspiracy by Hunter

The whole night was such a fun way to celebrate their birthdays

Shamelessly All About Cannon

A little while back, Cannon spoke in church about joining the youth of the stake in walking from the Draper Temple to the Jordan River Temple.  He began by complimenting Bishop Rupp on the great job he did in officiating Faith's wedding earlier that week.  Then he related how the Bishop had approached him during the wedding rehearsal and asked him to share his thoughts about the experience in Sacrament Meeting.   

In his talk, Cannon began making an Italian hand signal with the fingers together waving back and forth, and in a perfect Marlon Brando Godfather accent, he told the congregation, "You come to me on the day of my sister's wedding and ask me to do this thing... to speak in church."  

It was so funny and while I'm sure it wasn't the first time The Godfather was quoted in a church talk, it was a first in our ward! Clever little lad.

Next up in this shameless glazing of Cannon-- Senior Prom with Gracie.  She is a friend and fellow Madrigal.

The group

The dapper gentlemen.

In a recent study, 10 out of 10 moms agreed that choir kids are pretty great.

Sorry.  I couldn't help myself.

Here's a funny not-so-funny story about the dinner they enjoyed for prom.  Cannon had my debit card with permission to use it for the expenses of the evening.  We are not fancy restaurant people-- no shade intended on those who are-- but we are rather ignorant when it comes to fine dining and the costs associated therewith.  Somehow it was decided that the group go to dinner at The Melting Pot in downtown Salt Lake.  I did know enough to know it was a fondue place.  

But you can imagine my shock and horror around 8 pm to get an alert on my phone that it had been charged for $170 dollars!  I texted him with a mind exploding emoji and $$$????  I thought, oh, maybe he paid for several couples and they will Venmo him.

NOPE.  They split the bill evenly (how egalitarian of them) and each guy paid $170. I lie not.

He told me, "If it makes you feel any better, it was amazing food!"

Uh, yeah..., I guess that makes me feel better?

Cannon completed a Data Analytics and Digital Marketing course/certificate at MTECH this year.  He said the main thing he takes away from the class is getting good at using  AI.  So there's that.  

Since he wasn't going to be walking in the cap and gown at Riverton High School, this was his big chance.  It feels like overkill to me, but knock yourself out.

Hail the conquering graduate!

The RHS Choir Pops Concert this week was great fun-- all Disney songs.  Mr. Clegg has been a marvelous director and the whole experience of choir at the high school was very positive.  

The evening held more emotions for Cannon that I had expected.  One of the things I liked best about his choir experience was getting to sneak a lot of "Jesus" into the school hours:)  Lots of the songs were religious in nature. 

The boys of Madrigals sang a delightful "We're Your Friends" from Jungle Book

The following pics are from an earlier concert

Cannon has become great friends with Bethany's husband's brother Nathan.  

This event was the Student Government dinner/dance.  Sariah asked Cannon to be her date saying he was basically an unofficial SBO (student body officer).  

According to Cannon it was a really fun night

I will say that girls and school dances are a much more complicated affair than boys and school dances.  

Final bows

Senior night at his last ballet performance in Senior Company at Central Utah Ballet.  The whole ballet thing for Cannon needs it's own post.  Stay tuned.