Laughter, Zumba, and Tooties!

     The girls came home from piano lessons laughing like crazy.  While Cali was in the piano room, Nyah sat in the hallway reading a book.  She claims a man stumbled up the stairs wearing sweats and a sweatshirt.  He looked at her and asked, "Where's the Zumba class?!"  For some reason, this gave Nyah the giggles.  I don't know if it was his outfit, or the fact that he was looking for Zumba.  Whatever the reason it made my heart happy to see the girls laughing together about the silly man!

     Another Nyah story.  I was helping her do this math problem last night:  2(t+3)=

     "Okay, Nyah.  What's the first step?"

     "I multiply 2 times t."

     "That's right!  And what do you get?" I asked.

     "Tootie!" chuckle.  chuckle. chuckle.  "Tootie!"  chuckle.  chuckle.  chuckle. 

     I swear this went on for 5 minutes.  Why do our kids think that the word toot is so hilarious? :)  I think it comes from their father's side of the family!

Dinner Conversation

I get the biggest kick out of dinner conversations.  This is one that took place last night.  We were eating breakfast burritos and asking the kids about their teachers in school this year.  We went around the table.  When it was Carson's turn, this is how the conversation went:

Me:  So, Carson.  How do you like Mrs. Greene?
Carson:  She's a great teacher.  I'm lucky to have her.  She's going to retire soon.
Ian:  No, she's not, Carson.  She's really young.
Carson:  Dude . . . she's been around since the 1980s!
Aaron:  Carson, I was born in 1970.

Carson:  Oh . . .

Goodbye Little Brother

My little brother, Joshie, is moving to Great Falls, Montana, with his wife, Tiffany, and daughter, Elliana.  We are going to miss them so much.  We met up at Malowi's to celebrate Elli's 1st birthday and to give hugs goodbye.  We love you!

Sweet Seventeen

Seventeen parties for our seventeen-year-old!  We celebrated quite a few times with candles:  first, in muffins, then in strawberry shortcake, and finally in donut holes!  Cali has wanted a bike for years.  She finally got her wish:  a Cruiser!  We went out on a spin together after school.  The basket and cup holder are going to come in handy when she goes off to college.  I think we'll leave the balloons attached to the handlebars forever.  Maybe it will keep the boys away. :)

Spanish Fork 1/2 Marathon

Caleb and I ran the Spanish Fork 1/2 together . . . at least mostly together.  He beat me in the end.  It was a tough run.  Lots of flat, lots of uphill . . . and what seemed like very little downhill.  We were breathing heavy from the very beginning.  I finally caught my breath long enough to yell a few obscenities at Mile 7.  At Mile 11, Caleb was still feeling strong and I was gasping for air.  I sputtered, "Go . . . catch . . . that . . . girl!"  So, he did.  I also yelled, "Go, Clydesdale!" because he had entered the Clydesdale division.  I tried to whinny like a horse, but the sound didn't come out.

Caleb ended up coming in 1st place in the Clydesdale division and 10th overall.  I ended up 3rd out of the women and 13th overall.  It was really cool to win a medal.  It would've been even cooler to win cash. :)

Next to Last Alimony Payment

Dad has been paying Mom alimony each month for the last five years.  Mom has really enjoyed the extra cash.  Dad looks pained each time he hands the cash over.  I thought it would be fun to document the last two alimony payments.  Check out the different looks on Mom and Dad's faces.

Roller Derby

I've decided to join a roller derby team.

That was a joke. :)  Our family went on a little "date" to the Roller Derby in the old Food 4 Less building in Spanish Fork.  I thought it would be SO cool to take the kids to see this unique sport.  Unfortunately, it was VERY boring.  No blood and very little pushing.  Ian really enjoyed the costumes though.