Super-Quick Visit

Today I got stranded in Houston for a while (only an hour or so as opposed to the 9 hours they originally told me) and then re-routed to SLC through Tulsa. I got to Tulsa and texted and called Faith and Spencer since I was going to be there for about three hours. They were at church. Faithy called me after they she got the message and came over to the airport to pick me up (thankfully, they're only 10 minutes away). She took me back to their place to see the kids and Spencer, I snapped a few pictures, and then she took me back. I walked up to the terminal just in time to hear them announce boarding. It was perfect timing. And really nice to get to see all of them even if it was really, really short.

the 'eat to live' champions

baby anne who was not at all happy when i held her

the kids followed me out to the car. i snapped these pictures as i was walking backwards toward the driveway (i thought i had taken a better one of benny inside the house, but turns out i didn't. i'm glad i caught him in these two).

 

so if you ever have a layover in tulsa... i know a place you can go. (:

thanks again faithy and spencer!

In case you have trouble finding our house next time you visit :).

Elvis Pezley

Years ago I bought this at rite-aid as a stocking stuffer for Mom and Dad.

I'm happy to say that it has so far made the cut as they've been going through and de-junking. (Though some of you may argue the quality off their de-junking if this is still around.)

Regardless, I thought it was time it got shared on the blog.

Now that it has, maybe they'll end up getting rid of it...

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Ready to open their one Christmas Eve gift

New pjs

more new pjs

This year's joke pjs went to Naomi

and to Nate (I mixed it up this year and threw in an extra joke pair):

doubling up on joke pjs

trying on the joke pjs:

and since I didn't get a picture of all the kids in their new pjs on Christmas Eve, this Christmas morning one will have to do:

Secret pal gifts:

Amanda put together a binder of all sorts of word games and coloring pages for Chris

Tanner made homemade fingerprint stationery for Naomi

Naomi made homemade bubble bath and body scrub for Amanda

Chris bleached a design on a t-shirt for Grace

And Grace (well, really I did it, but Grace helped glue a few pages) hollowed out a book so Tanner can hide his treasures in it

With their albums

trying on whatever she can

Mae got boots for Christmas

excited for part two of Christmas Day

MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE!

She's learned from the best

You teach on so many levels, Mom. Thanks, Mom and Dad, for coming. Love you!

Spanky's First 5k

Yesterday my friend texted and asked if I wanted to run a midnight 5k. I said yes and posted it on facebook. Spanky asked about it, and ended up coming along.

Spanky before the race.

my camera flash wasn't working at this point because my battery was so low, but you can see the glow sticks on his wrists. they gave them to every runner.

Spanky after the race.

pictured: Kelsey (Jo's daughter), Jo (Annikki's co-worker who went down to Bryce with Annikki and me for the half about a month ago), Annikki (neighbor, I think most if not all of you have met her by now), me, Emily (friend of mine from high school), Spanks

Spanks ran it in about 24:30 - 8th in his age group! I came in 12 minutes later - 36th in my age group... He told me later that he was glad he saw my facebook status about it. So I think he had fun. I had fun. I've wanted to do a midnight run for a while.

Good times.

and way to go Spanks!

The Intramural Champ

The action shots:

The champs have to win two out of three games against the other team. The other team had already won one game before they met up last night, so they started one game down. After winning one game, they ran with the momentum. During the 7th inning, they got 10 runs ahead (with a score of 16 to 6). With a 10 run gap they call the game, making Spanky's team the championship team.

Good game! . . . But Eden and I were looking for Riley Nelson, yeah, BYU's Quarterback was on the other team (as was a BYU high jumper, and who knows what other collegiate athletes). We couldn't find his yellow shirt.

And then I did.

Sorry for the fuzzy photo. He was "too busy" changing his shoes to congratulate the other team. Seems like Nelson needs to get over himself. He played a good game (even hitting a home run), but suddenly he isn't so impressive.

The Turtles - what a team! I should have grabbed my external flash - what was I thinking. ? Oops.

Maybe a little good luck? . . . but I still question why one of BYU's intramural championship t-shirts is RED.

Below, Clay Hardman, Harper's freshman roommate.

And collecting the coveted shirt. It was late, I'd been asleep the last two nights by the time the second game was over, so I had to excuse myself and make the 40 minute drive home. Sorry for the 2nd fuzzy photo.

Way to go Harper!!!

Two Cute Boys

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Josy sent these to Grandma. All new to me.

Top (Indianapolis
Back row, left to right
Meme, Lico, Little Lico (Benjamin), Me, Grandma, Grandpa
Sitting on the ground, left to right
Pepsi (José), Pancho (Francisco), Arturo, Cindy, Jan

Middle (Lansing Ward, Detroit Stake, 1957)
Standing from left
Lico, Josy w-Cindy, Meme, Grandma, Grandpa
Sitting from left
Sylvia, Me, Lico the Younger

Bottom (taken in Logan, 1957)
Standing from front left and going up and around
Grandma, Meme, Josy's Dad, Josy's Mom, Abuela (Grandpa's mom), Lico, Beto, Grandpa
Sylvia and I sitting on the porch

Anne

And just too cute to pass up . . .