Do you see the correlation?

*Lilo & Stitch has been Kali's show of choice this week. Is it any surprise that she relates mainly to Stitch?

Crazy Hair Day

The kids celebrated School Pride week this last week. It included crazy hat day, crazy sock day, school pride day, and of course, crazy hair day. We only got pictures of the hair day. I guess if it doesn't work out for us here in Hyrum we can always move to Whoville!

We're Valiant

Rory and I were put in as Valiant 10 primary teachers last fall. We loved our class, and were lucky enough to keep them for another year. So, now we are Valiant 11s! With only one girl and 5 boys the class gets pretty intense, but they are so much fun. The kids were excited when we told them we were going to have a class party at our house. We were going to go sledding, but after playing out in our minds the possibility of law suits connected to these crazy kids flying down the mountain, we decided feeding them would be a safer alternative. We prepared a mystery meal where you don't know what you're ordering (the words are all disguised) and served in four courses. I'm not sure that I'm explaining it right. Some of our favorite combinations were: an apple, napkin, water, & fork; also spaghetti, salad, breadstick, pudding but no silverware. I think our family enjoyed doing this as much as the kids in our class. Thanks to Ben, Noah, Ethan, Sam, Justin, and Tanaya for putting up with us!

Well, at least it's not her birthday suit!

Kali has spent the last couple of weeks au natural -preferring to wear nothing at all or at the very most, a pair of panties. While it's just Sabrina, Kali and myself home during the days I haven't made too big of an issue. After all, there is a very small window in anyone's life that you're birthday suit is not only acceptable, but kinda cute! Well, the last two days Kali has stepped it up a notch to the wearing of her bathing suit. It's a bit trickier when it comes to the mad rush we make to the potty, but at least all the vital parts are covered. Well, this morning the outfit was perfected. "Mom! I'm going to school!" (Thank goodness we have 3 more years for the outfit to evolve.)

Basketball Jake

Jacob just finished his basket ball season. This was his first year and he LOVED it. His team was called the Warriors. He didn't know anyone on his team, but made quick friends. He's not the tallest, but he is fast and a good defender. Way to go, Jake! We're proud of you!!!He's #20
Here's a little video. We never quite caught him in action with the camera on.

New Year's Eve - Well...kinda

Two days before the 31st of December we realized we didn't have plans for New Year's Eve. After a few phone calls we were up to a party of 19. The Fridal & Bailey families joined us for our traditional breakfast-for-dinner meal. The kids were bouncing off the walls, but having a great time. We watched a little comedy, played games and watched the ball drop. In talking to the mom's beforehand we discovered that between traveling the next day, and little ones (and old ones) who just couldn't make it to midnight, it might be better to end earlier. So, thanks to satelite, we watched the New York ball drop at New York time. All the kids were in bed by 10:30 - you can't beat that!

Here are a few pictures at "midnight". What the pictures don't capture is all the noise, mayhem, friendship and laughter - truly the best parts of New Year's Eve.