Orem vs. Olympus

Finn, Tony, Alex, Brandon, Jonathan

The weather cooperated nicely for Finn's 2nd Orem game against Olympus.

He got even more varsity playing time this game.

Subbing-in

These plays scare me to death----too many players in too close a space! Someone is bound to get hurt!

The madness has begun...

Yes, it's March Madness but, at our house, it doesn't involve any basketball. We are all about soccer around here. And with 3 kids playing this season it's pure madness. These pictures are from Finn's first Orem High game of the year. It was rainy, windy and cold. (I was not there....thank goodness!) Finn was able to get a little bit of varsity playing time! That is why his uniform (he's #12) is still slightly white.

The boys on the bench trying to stay warm.

photos courtesy of Alan Bailey

Happy St. Pat's Day

Pat with the kids on our trip to Kirtland in 2007

Today Pat would have been 73 years old. It's still hard to think he's not here anymore. Boy we sure miss him. I miss his booming laugh, his very firm pats on the back and his good advice. I know Kurt misses his wise counsel more than all of us. I know the kids miss our visits with him and his genuine interest in all that is going on in their lives. We knew Pat would be so proud of Montana when we found out she got accepted to BYU. It was his dream for all his grandkids to attend there. But we also know that he was very practical and would whole-heartedly agree with her decision to attend UVU on scholarship.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAT! WE LOVE YOU!

The Asking

Finn turns 16 in about 3 weeks---just in time to go to Prom at the end of April. He had a couple girls in mind that he would like to ask to the dance. One of his friends beat him to the punch asking one of the girls. So, with his decision already made for him, he headed out last night to do the asking.

The girl he asked is an older woman (a junior!!!). Yeah Finn!

Now we just have to wait for the response. Hopefully it's a yes.

I think I am more nervous for Finn's first date than I ever was for Montana's!

A taste of spring

Yesterday was lovely! It was so nice to have a perfect day to watch a soccer game. I am ready for some warmth after a long winter. Of course I do live in Utah so it may snow next week! But I will definitely enjoy the warm temperatures while they are here.

Intramural Basketball

Finn and some of his friends just wrapped up their intramural basketball season. Let’s just say it was NOT a winning a season (0-8)! But they didn’t care one bit that they didn’t win a single game. They had such a fun time playing.

They were a bit like the Bad News Bears--a hodgepodge of uniforms, antics and personalities.

Q always wore his dad's junior high basketball shorts (circa 1980's).

Cameron would wear his wrestling singlet to every game. Most of the games he was wearing it WITHOUT a jersey over the top.

They can't wait to play again next season!

Sugar Rush

First of all, I am currently obsessed with these! This new desire for marshmallow has only started happening in the last few years. It started with Peeps--gross, I know. This year they have chocolate-covered Peeps! Those will do if it is all I can get but who can resist Hershey's chocolate over a marshmallow?!

The Hershey eggs are replacing sugar cookies--which were the obsession of the last few previous weeks. The sugar cookies are not as easily accessible especially when you have to drive to Draper to get my number one favorite cookie.

Top 3 Sugar Cookies (in my opinion-not including homemade)

1. Hagermann's in Draper

2. Dear Lizzie in Highland

3. Kneaders

Unfortunately, all these obsessions may soon be falling by the wayside as I may be starting a new eating plan come next week. I once thought I was addicted to caffeine but I now know that sugar is my true addiction. Yes, I have a problem!