Rise and Shout!

We had a fun weekend. On Friday Thomas and I went to Seattle for the BYU-UW game. We met up with our friends Blake and Maren. We went to the fireside on Friday night that the football team does. It was fun to see the throngs of people there. That stake center was packed. The whole chapel and the gym clear up to the stage...and overflow in the primary room. It was comedic to see the people lining up for pictures and autographs. You would have thought it was a Donny and Marie concert or something!

We got up Saturday morning and played a little downtown then rode the bus out to the stadium. The game was awesome. I think Blake got an ulcer. It was an unbelievable game. I'm sure glad we were there!

Fashion Shows and Tea Parties!

Tonight my oldest had a 4-H Style review. Basically it was a fashion show. She decided to do sewing this summer as well as market lamb. Tonight was the end of sewing! She made pajama bottoms. They turned out cute. As part of the project they all get together and do a little fashion show. I recorded her doing it. We were also suppose to write a commentary about what was being modeled. You can't really hear the sound so I'll write what we came up with. Now mind you I found out about this show this afternoon.


"Our next model, Sheila Weaver is ready to party in her dreams tonight in her stylish new hot pink pajamas. She is new to sewing this year but has managed to whip up these cozy pajama bottoms. Sheila has done a market lamb project for the past two years and is looking forward to counting sheep while wearing her new pajamas.
Sheila chose a comfy cotton knit fabric which allows for all her tossing and turning. It will move and groove with her as her dreams take her to endless horizons. The fabric is patterned with happy hippos promenading through palm trees setting the tone for many delightful dreams. The waist is made of a stretchy elastic that will allow for all her midnight snacking. No need to fight the bulge! For her top she chose a simple white cotton t-shirt that takes no attention away from those amazing bottoms. Sheila also accessorizes with her favorite Lamb, Lamb Chop and her cozy bedtime slippers.
Sheila enjoys lounging around the house in her pajamas. One special days you might be able to find her in them all day. Sheila has really enjoyed learning how to sew and looks forward to spending more time with the needle and thread."



Pretty funny stuff!

Back in the Swing of things!

Last week the kids all started back to school. It was a relief but still kind of crazy. I've always kind of wondered why start school in the middle of the week. I've realized that there is some logic behind it. My Benjamin didn't want to go to school on Thursday. He was fine on Wed. but I literally had to carry him in once, then after threatening him with his life walk him in a second time. After school that day (of course he was fine) I promised him if he went to school on Friday he I wouldn't make him go on Monday (Labor day)!!! It is kind of nice to ease the little ones back into.
The other two...no problems. Sheila started jr. high this year. Ouch for me! She seems to love it. It's nice because a good friend of ours is a teacher there so she keeps good tabs on her for me!
Isaac is in forth grade. He seems quite content so far. Of course he hasn't had homework yet either!
Well, here we go again. Let's see what happens!

Amazing!

I'm not really a big fan of dancing, drill team or cheer type stuff. However tonight I was watching the synchronized swimming teams...Wow. I am pretty impressed. They are pretty amazing. They don't touch the bottom of the pool and yet are able to lift each other up and do these amazing throws. Anyway, it was fun to watch.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/photos/galleryid=249009.html

If the link works you can see some still photos.

Spokane to Sandpoint

We had a crazy weekend! It's taken me half the week to recover. Here are some pictures to prove it happened. It all seems like a fog in my mind. The race started at 7 am Friday morning. The finished 29 hr. 28 minutes, and 190 miles later in Sandpoint, ID. Me and my oldest were volunteers at exchange 30 in Old Town, ID (I'd never heard of it before). Our shift was from 4 am to 11 am. My two oldest wanted to run with their dad at some point. We decided to head up to Silverwood and meet them, ride the rollercoaster and then run with Thomas. We got on the coaster about 2 am. It was pretty fun. The kids wanted to go back again. Thomas' leg was one after the coaster so we waited and the kids took turns riding their bike along with Thomas on his 7 mile run. It was about 3 am when he started that leg. They didn't get to ride too long because we had to get to our exchange by 4 am. The kids slept the rest of the morning. I sat out in the cold (54 degrees, it had been 100 only12 hours earlier). As the teams came through we checked them off. It was an insane thing to do but we sure had fun.

Spirit of the Olympics!

In the spirit of the Olympics Thomas decided to compete in an Olympic Triathlon. It is the Couer D'Alene triathlon. It's a mile swim, 26 mile bike ride, and a 6 mile run. Of course I could be way off on those but...He's still my hero!

Hope you don't mind watching this sideways!

Survival!

We did it. We made it back from girls camp. It was LaLa's first year and boy did we show her a good time! I tried to be good!!!

We had a great time!