Sidewalk Chalk Festival

Every year our city puts on a Sidewalk Chalk Festival on Main Street. People everywhere come to draw amazing pictures and some of the local businesses even sponsor particularly talented artists. I went with Lissa to see them on Monday. Can you say wow??! It was possibly the most amazing thing I have ever seen! I fell in love with some of the pictures, and luckily Lis thought to bring the camera to take a few shots. These are only some of the amazing masterpieces!! The little underwater pic is Dakota Sea Monster by Kylie Kelsch, a girl in my ward. Isn't she talented? Stuff like this makes me wish I could draw!

In loving memory. . .

MAXIMILIAN
Gender: Masculine
Usage: German, English, Scandinavian
Pronounced: mahk-see-MEE-lee-ahn (German), mak-si-MIL-ee-ən (English), mak-si-MIL-yən (English) [key]
From the Roman name Maximilianus, which was derived from MAXIMUS. It was borne by a 3rd-century saint and martyr. In the 15th century the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III gave this name to his son and eventual heir. In this case it was a blend of the names of the Roman generals Fabius Maximus and Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus, who Frederick admired. It was subsequently borne by a second Holy Roman Emperor, two kings of Bavaria, and a short-lived Habsburg emperor of Mexico.

This is in loving memory of an adorable dog and loyal friend, Max. Max was the dog of my mom's cousin Cindy, who loved him very much. He was always so cute and friendly! I loved this dog. He would cuddle right up to you, and make you feel so loved. I am also very close to my dog Marco, and Maxy would help me not get homesick for him while I was in Vegas. It's impossible to imagine a more friendly and trusting dog than Maxy. I'll always remember the kisses he would give me on the cheek and the laughs he would give me as he tried to lick up the lotion from my legs. A few months ago he was diagnosed with cancer after he had been experiencing difficulty walking. He was given two months. He was a most beloved dog and will be missed. Love you Maxy!