Rachel is En Pointe!

Yes yes! Centre Stage Academy just started this new class for ballerinas, and since this has been a dream of mine since . . . FOREVER, my generous, loving, beautiful, and wise parents made it all possible!
Yes, those really are my feet, and yes, it does hurt a wee bit.
I'm sure you're all wondering how hard they worked me in the first class, but unfortunately, I had this before I even put the shoes on; I pricked my finger sewing in the ribbons and it just bled all over. All the other girls were laughing at me because I already had blood on my shoe!
First Position Ladies!!

Of course I would never leave such precious possessions lying around the house so beautifully, it was just a great shot!


I just love how beautiful they are. Aaaaawww!

Happy Birthday Bev!!

Today, February 27, 2007 our mom, grandma, great grandma Beverly Rene Smith Hodgkinson turned 80 - yes I know you are all so surprised at the age (sorry mom for revealing it) but you are so fun, so snappy, so full of life, so full of service, so full of testimony that we just had to share the great news. We hope you know that we love you so so so much. Happy Birthday!!!!

4/Mon. - From Sea to Shining Sea

Some people can get prit-tee silly after driving 3352 miles for 4 days straight -- ya kno'.

They Say It's My Birthday

The girls took Dad out to a nice Greek restaurant in Sierra Madre.He got a (free) piece of baklava so he got a candle to blow out.

Dad got very nice cards and calls from each family member AND the Best of Pixar PEZ set.

And a lot of very nice gifts - DVD burner, white shirts, ties, scriptures and carrier, church brief case , rugs AND kisses! Thanks Family for all the love, attention and thoughtfulness.

Happy Birthday Kent

Happy Birthday to the greatest guy ever!!

We love you!!

CONFERENCING AT THE STAKE HOUSE

It was only 6 months ago we were all together (a son on a mission counts as "together") for Stake Conference. What a very fondly remembered time that was. So it's time for another semi-annual conference. Dad's role was a "little" different this time - giving some closing remarks in the Leadership Session, conducting the Sat. Evening Session and being the first speaker in the Sunday Morning General Session. It went alright for a first time for the new Presidency.

3.1/Sun. - From Sea to Shining Sea

Marybeth discovered her cell phone's ability to e-mail photos and audio. So she sent us a few pics and the audio track which is melded in this little video.

They spent a little time in Atlanta with Marybeth's brother who is soon to graduate from grad school there. Then their route turns north.

2/Sat. - From Sea to Shining Sea

Robb + Marybeth's journey continues...
New Mexico, Texas, OK, Arkansas, Tennessee...
Robb reports the highlight of the day was going through Carrie Underwood's hometown - Checotah, Oklahoma. Apparently they make sure you can't miss it.

IT'S A GIRL


Today I had my first baby shower for the newest member of the Anderson Family. It was put on by Emily Summerhayes (Aunt Eller , for those of you who saw Oklahoma.) There was yummy food including; chicken salad sandwiches, fruit, vegetables, and the delicious fruit cookies to the right.
Here is a picture of some of my guests;
Courtnie Cotterell, Emily Summerhayes, and Andrea Finch.
I felt like it was Christmas when I was displaying all the cute gifts we received. I can't wait to dress her up everyday.

1/Friday - From Sea to Shining Sea

California, Arizona, New Mexico
for the first day of RB + MB's drive back to Boston

The Journey Begins

Friday morning started the 50+hour trip from Monrovia to Boston. Robb and Marybeth packed up the rest of the wedding gifts and some of Robb's items that didn't fit in suitcases in December and headed off - straight across the U.S. to Atlanta - then up to Boston in Robb's car. Dad is going to help us track the trip. It was so fun to be with them. They are pretty amazing people. We love you two - thanks for making the trip!!!

Robb and Marybeth got tickets to be in the audience of Deal or No Deal on Thursday morning. Their two episodes will air in early April (We will keep you posted - literally). They said they had good seats - but they did a little spot that morning for the Tonight Show which will air on Thursday, March 1st. We ended the evening with dinner with the sister missionaries and then dad and I had to go to back to school night.

Two Brothers

These two cute families had fun visiting about life on Wednesday afternoon. The best part about it was that Grandma got to hang out with Paisley!!

Are you In or Out?

One of the first RB and MB activities on Wednesday was to hit In and Out. Rachel and Sarah, The Jas Cornwalls and dad all met during their lunch hours at Eisenhower Park to have lunch and a little fun. We had a good time at the park even though the rocket and cinderella's coach are missing.

Robb and Marybeth Flew into Town

Robb and Marybeth flew into town - not on these two rockets - but on Delta Airlines. We are so happy to have them for a few days during Marybeth's week off!!!

RACHEL LEADS OUT

Rachel left this morning for a 3 day leadership camp with 2 bus loads of the sharpest kids in the San Gabriel Valley. The camp is sponsored by the Rotary Club and is in Idylwyld (which may be a bit wild since high elevations just got a bunch of snow last night.) Hopefully there will be a post in a few days from Rachel telling us all about it.

Far From the HOME We Love

California

This morning as Dallin left our appartmentat 4:00 am I realized that Jeff and I are the only memebers of the Kent Cornwall Family who are not in California. Dallin flew to San Francisco for another interview. I wish I could be there with each of you.

I was trying to think of the next time we will all be home in California together...Christmas 07!!!!!

MEET SOME NEW PEZ

With no other new posts for many days, it's time for a PEZ Post.
This is a new PEZ series out called MEET THE ROBINSONS. It is based on a movie due out soon. Stay on the look out.

Oh What a Celebration we had TODAY!!!!
Thank Goodness


Dallin and I hosted all his old roommates for Dallin's famous crepes. They were delicious. We woke up to two inches of snow and went to the store at 6:30 am to get supplies. Our guests arrived at 8:30. We had a very fun breakfast. I think these boys enjoyed being together. It snowed all morning so we received about 4 inches.

Since I wasn't in the picture above and because I am usually taking the picture or have a coat on I thought I would post some pictures that displayed how big our Little One is growing.

This was yesterday before church. This is probably my favorite maternity shirt.


This was today, after a nap and cleaning up after all our guests left.

Year of the Pig!!!

What better way to celebrate the Year of the Pig than showing the Cornwalls eating Chinese Food for the past two days. It started with Dallin being in town. We decided to celebrate his day in Los Angeles with our own homemade Chinese food - Fried Rice, Won Tons and Lettuce Wraps - (we got a knock-off recipe of the ones at P.F. Changs online). We had the traditional sliced oranges along with Chinese dessert - White Chocolate Dipped Fortune Cookies and dessert won tons - fried won tons with chocolate and macadamia nuts inside. It was delicious. After the rugby game we came back to play Chinese Checkers. I made a note to self - NEVER PLAY OPPOSITE OF DALLIN!!! It was very fun even though I came in dead last.

Last night we attended the newly reinstated Arcadia Stake Chinese New Year Dinner put on by our Mountain View Ward. I think our older kids have very fond memories of these nights. The food was great, the program was super - attendance was great and fun was had by all!!

We hope we don't "Pig Out" all year!

RUFF-N-TUMBLE RUGBY

What could be more fun on a visit to L.A. than going to a rugby game? Dallin spent Friday night with us back at the Monrovia ranch after an intern interview and before flying out the next morning. Mom's seminary student, Anthony Carlson was playing on the Dana field. We Cornwall's have spent many Saturdays spectating (soccer) games on that field in past years. Rugby is a very aggressive sport! We were amazed to hear that Anthony had not had any injuries. Then we found out this was really their first game. Then, as we left we saw Anthony on the sidelines with ice on his shoulder. Then we found out (Dallin don't chuckle too hard), unfortunately, Anthony went to the hospital later for a broken collar bone and finger. Yeah, it's a rough sport. Glad all you kids did soccer.

Finally!

This video contains days 3 and 4 in Mexico! Enjoy. There will be more to come very soon!

HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT B flat?

With the intent of appealing to the musical Cornwall gene and at the same time the silly Cornwall predisposition here is link of which you may wish to take note. Click the "Listen" button, there is a brief intro before the audio sketch begins. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7442915

Paisley

A Lovely Day!!

I had a great Valentine's day - it started off with having a Waffle Bar at seminary. You can see how neat things looked at the beginning of the morning and you can only imagine after 28 kids made several waffles each that it was quite a mess to clean up. (Next time we get inspiration for a Waffle Bar we are definitely going with Eggos!!!) I love Sister Miramontes so much. We talked and laughed while we cleaned up (we won't say how long we were down there though). I do hope that the kids know how much we love them!!! Had to have two Hoopes to post - they are just too cute to leave out.

After delivering the waffle irons I had borrowed and taking sugar cookies to people I love I was treated to quite a fun Valentine Treasure Hunt. Dad sent me on a 3-hour adventure (all so that he could set up dinner at home). The treasure hunt started out with a phone clue to check a drawer in my room, then off to the glove box in the Jeep, to Bonnie Cards, to the Lemon Building, to Sharie Greens, to the stake center for two clues - I almost tanked on that one - to the arboretum, to the Foothill Building, to the Pasadena library where dad had hid a clue in a book on the third floor, to the Montana, to the office where the last clues were in a "Perfect" place on his computer - and then home. I was greeted at the "Ivy" restaurant where dad had transformed the dining room into a beautiful restaurant. THANKS VALENTINE!!!! You kids have an amazing dad. I love him!!

A fun Valentines Day (with a lot of pics)

The Openshaws decorated our door, that was vey fun to come home to. We got up at 5:00 am to put theirs on their kitchen table. it was really fun. I got off work early to set this up at home for Marybeth, so we could walk in to it. It went over very well we had a lot of fun with it.It was really fun, we are still learning with the fountain, but we are that much closer. We had a great valentines day.