Football 2010

Last minute trip to Utah

Last weekend I took a quick last minute trip to Utah. We got the house rented so I went to meet our great new renters. It ended up being a fun, eventful weekend. Since I booked my flight Thursday night and flew out Friday afternoon, I decided I was going to surprise my sisters. 

When I pulled up to Melissa's house the garage was open so I snuck in through the garage door, tip toed in and surprised Jenessa who was sitting at the computer in the kitchen. We came up with this great plan for me to hide in the pantry. Poor Melissa was not sure what to think when she opened up the door.  LOL! She screamed, closed the door, opened the door, screamed, closed the door, opened the door. I screamed because she scared me screaming. Poor Deno who had just flown in himself was on the phone trying to figure out why everyone was screaming and why Melissa was standing in the pantry. (Everyone thinks we look so much alike). It was so much fun!

It wasn't until after 10:30 that night that I found Lorilee. We pulled up to her house and were just trying to figure out how we could get in without them seeing us on the camera when  all of the sudden the garage door started to open. "Get down" my mom screamed. Out came Trent, he stood there trying to figure out why the drivers seat door was open and my mom was sitting in the passenger side laughing when I jumped out.
Lor was in her bedroom feeding the baby so I just went running in snapping a picture. Surprise :)
I spent most of Saturday doing house stuff and then went to dinner at Market Street with my family that night. Sunday, being in the right place at the right time (Utah) I got to be at church with Trent and Lorilee when Trent was called to be the 2nd councilor in the bishopric. I have never been in the room when a bishopric was set apart and it was a neat experience. I know he will do a great job.
After church I went to Maxfield's for Grandma Arleen's 88th birthday. Jim and Amanda were up from St. George for the weekend and Casey and Sharon came by. It was great to spend time with everyone.
Grandma and Grandpa are amazing. Grandma is suffering with  Alzheimer's and Grandpa does such a great job taking care of her. At 92 Grandpa is as sharp as a tack. He can remember dates and events from the past like you would not believe.

Later that evening I joined my family. It was fun to get to see baby Trevan again. A few months make a huge difference in the first 6 months.

We ended up hanging out until really late. We talked, laughed, talked and laughed some more. Did a little aerobics , Jennessa and Lorilee had a few arm wrestles, looked through some hand me down clothes, talked and laughed some more and just had a great time. I was very lucky to get the weekend visit.

More Whit pictures

 

General conference weekend

This weekend was general conference. I always enjoy being able to stay in my Pj's and listen to the leaders of our church speak. This year my favorites were President Monson's talk on gratitude and Elder Larry R Lawrence's talk to the parents of youth. 
It has become kind of a tradition for me to take pictures of the kids on Sunday afternoon after conference. I don't know what it is about the day but for some reason we reserve the afternoon for pictures.
Remember these from 2008?

Landon wasn't feeling well so I just took Whitney out. They aren't the best pictures I have ever taken but I think we came up with one or two. 

Happy Birthday Dad!

3:20

Everyday at 3:20 I walk up the street and wait for the bus to come around the corner (because they won't let him off unless I am there)

 Teegan gets off with a smile, grabs my hand and we walk back down the street while we talk about his day

 We get a snack  then jump in the car for the 45 min trip to pick up Whitney and Landon.

That is what we do everyday at 3:20.

Strike up the band

When we went to register Landon for school he had to choose between band, choir or drama. Drama was not an option for him, the councilor told us most boys don't do choir so we went for band. After the meeting with the band teacher he and Mike decided the Trombone was the best instrument for Landon. At this point he practices in the garage :). I  support the idea of kids learning to play an instrument and Landon is having a good time. 

Whitney takes another hit

Last weekend Whit had a game in San Antonio. Landon also had a game and Whitney had to be an hour early so in order for Mike and I to be at both games we sent Whit with a team mate and we drove down once Landon's game was over hoping to make it right as the game started. We were a little bit behind and pulled into the field about 20 minutes late. Just then my phone rang, it was the mom that Whit had driven down with. Whitney was hurt. She had gone up for a header and the girl headed her instead of the ball. She had a huge goose egg but was going to be OK.
Thanks to a dad on the team the header got captured on film. I think the ball just keep moving and they knocked into each other.

It wasn't enough to have her wrist still wrapped up. I guess she needed a matching set of bruises for her arm. She only wears her brace when she plays soccer now but it is bruised up pretty good.


The night it happened.
I could not capture the size of the goose egg or the color. Don't let her smile fool you. It was late and she was not happy to have her picture taken

The next day.
Still not happy to have her picture taken. Her eye was so swollen she could barely open it. All the swelling had settled in her eye.


The 3rd day. For some reason I can not get a good picture of it. It looks so much worse in person LOL. She gets stopped everywhere. Everyone wants to know WHAT HAPPENED!?!

Tonight after soccer practice she came limping to the car. Just a blister she said. Once she got home and got her shoe off she realized it was a little more then "just a blister" it was kind of big and kind of hurt but things got worse. She was out cleaning the mud off her shoes and a ant bit her right on the blister toe (it stings BAD those crazy little ants) Can this girl take anymore??