The Bad Words

Zachary had a Band Recital this evening at the Middle School. Glenn and Ben took him early; they also went to "save seats" so the rest of us could come a bit later.

On the drive over we went past the Elementary School and the lights were on. I questioned, "I wonder why the lights are on at your school?"

Chris: They are probably cleaning the floors.

Emma: Paul David got an "oops" note today. So he has to meet with his Mom and Dad and Teacher. They are probably meeting right now.

Cindy: What did he do? What happened?

Emma: He said the "d" word.

Cindy: Hmm... what is the "d" word?

Emma: Mom, I can't say it.

Cindy: Oh go ahead... just this once.

Emma: Ok. Darn.

Cindy: Oh my.

Emma: He also got another "oops" note. He said the "s" word.

Cindy: Well, tell me, what is the "s" word?

Chris: Mom, we can't tell you.

Emma: You don't want to know.

Cindy: Oh, come on. Tell me just this once.

Chris: s-t-u-p-i-d

Emma: Yeah, stupid Mom.

I hope that's as far as it ever goes! :)

Happy Belated Halloween

Christopher's work of art!

Toothless

Emma lost her first tooth! It has been wiggly and wiggly for nearly the entire month of October. It came out on the 23rd of October. She phoned Glenn and I with such GREAT excitement!

We were running our first Marathon TOGETHER in Austin! Well, we weren't really running TOGETHER... Glenn finished about 20 minutes ahead of me! But we were at least running the same race. (I got 2nd in my age group!)

Christopher's Special Day(s)

Christopher turned 8 years young in September, on the 26th! I know it's already November, but there has been a lot going on in our home... Gymnastics, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Baptism, Business Trips, Visitors from AZ, Marathons, Soccer for Ben, Soccer for Chris, Soccer for Emma, Basketball for Zach, Church, Young Men, Band, Trombone for Ben, Euphonium for Zach, Try-outs for this & that, Schoolwork, Campouts, Homework... and I am just starting to name a few! (I know others feel the pain of BUSYNESS!)

But I needed to post a little bit about Christopher! He wanted to celebrate this year with a soccer ball cake. It came out nice! It was really tasty!

Turning 8 years old is a very important step in our home... white shirt and tie!

The first Saturday of October is the day when our ward (church congregation) usually holds Baptisms for those children who have just turned 8. Since the first Saturday of October is also General Conference for our church (worldwide church meeting with the Prophet), the Baptisms were held on the 2nd Saturday of October. Two friends of Chris were also baptized, Peyton and Harrison. Grandma and Grandpa Thomas came down for the festivities. All went well and Christopher was baptized by his Father. Congratulations Christopher!

Rubik's Cube MASTERED

Zach has mastered The Rubik's Cube! Many years ago (as Zach tells the story) Zach received a Rubik's Cube for a present. Apparently Grandpa Thomas came over one afternoon and messed it up... and ever since that day it has been "bugging" Zach that he could not get it "back in order."

Of course the Rubik's Cube would get lost in the toy box, get moved to another room, get lost under the bed or behind the couch. Years went by but whenever it would come back out to "haunt" Zach he would once again try to solve it! This has been happening over the course of many years!

So, for the last few months he has been sitting at the computer (some website) figuring it out. He's Got It and He's Good and He's Getting Faster and Faster!

Organized Begging

We were driving home from church last Sunday afternoon... there was talk about Halloween and the Sabbath Day... Ben piped in, "Halloween is just organized begging." He had the biggest smile ever! Ben always has some fun comment for everything! Hope you all had a Happy Halloween! Boo!