Mystery Guys

Bennett has a surprising resemblance to the six flags guy in the picture above! And, the bottom one is Mr. Parker. They are Mystery Guys!

Grandpa Bob & Grandma Mindy

We were all very happy to have Grandpa Bob and Grandma Mindy come to town for a couple days.

My dad had told Mindy that he wanted a humvee for his birthday a few years back. She complied by giving him this one. He enjoyed it for a few years and decided to pass it on to his grandkids to enjoy. Watch out neighbors! This will also give you a rare glimpse into what it's like having three boys.

We all attended Parker's basketball game in the afternoon. It was Parker's last game of the season so it was extra special to have grandpa and grandma there.

One of the traditions my dad has when he comes to visit is "the coin drop". At home, whenever my dad gets spare change, he puts it in a jar. So, when he comes to visit he brings all the change he's saved up to share with the kids. The process goes like this. He dumps all the change in the center of the floor. Then, Bennett gets a handicap of one minute to grab as much as he can get. Then the other kids can grab away. They, of course, love this tradition.

After we discovered that Bennett ended up with almost $10 more than the other kids, it was determined his handicap would be shortened next time. This is one of those times it actually pays to be the little guy.

I think Bennett ended up with about $60 total. And yet he really has no concept of this. Just happy to have a red box filled with coins!

Grandpa took us all out to eat dinner for Parker and Bennett's birthdays. We decided on Mucho Gusto since Red Robin was packed. (Always seems to be packed on weekends when the college year is in session.) But we love Mucho Gusto so it was great!

Afterwards, the kids got to go swimming at the hotel pool. They had a great time especially since they hadn't been since last summer!

We sure love grandpa and grandma! Can't wait for their next visit!

The Winners of "So You Think You Can Dance"

If you haven't noticed yet, we've been having an ongoing dance competition online.

First there was Jessie and Matt's smashing number and the corresponding number involving Matt's miraculous head.

There were some HOT kitchen moves by Bennett.

And NOW we have a winner of "So You Think You Can Dance" online!



I don't think anyone could top this performance from a few of our friends at our ward's talent show. Yes! The winners of "So You Think You Can Dance" are Brady Cottle, JD Wimmer, Sean Glazier, Luke Gambee, John Gambee, and Matt Bahen with a little something they call "The Lonely Goat Herders".

We mormons have figured out how to have fun with no alcohol involved. We truly are a peculiar people.

(Note: Anytime you see different colored text in my posts. That is a link to another place on the web that correlates.)

Two Limericks by Greg

There once was a Sherpa named Grover:
A mountaineer and a yak drover.
He sat on his yak
But the yak hunched its back
And pitched drover Grover right over!


An intrepid trekker named Wes
Chose a trail fork by means of 'best guess'.
It soon started snowing,
An icy wind blowing;
Quoth Wes: "What a miserable mess!"

Guess Who Came to Parker's Basketball Practice Last Night?

Parker was SO EXCITED when the Oregon Duck showed up at his basketball practice last night! His University of Oregon attending coach had some connections that scored them a visit and the boys were all in Sports Heaven for 40 minutes. They got to play Bump, Around the World, and a scrimmage with the Duck. This video shows Parker beating the Duck at the Bump game. The Duck wasn't happy about it.

I kept a careful watch on the Duck knowing how he beat up that other mascot earlier in the year. I've heard the Duck's been through some rehabilitation and couldn't harm a furry marmot now if he wanted to (although the Oregon sports teams could beat furry marmots any day.) In any case, I was prepared to show the Duck my moves if it came to that.

The Duck needs some more coaching in the "no contact" rules. Although, I think Parker enjoyed the spin around.

Parker had a lot of fun pulling on the Duck's tail. Um...hello! He should know better than to mess with the Duck. The Duck got him back...but I let it slide this once.

I'm pretty sure this was his favorite practice ever!

May Bob the Tadpole Rest in Peace

Poor Bob the Tadpole didn't live long. He brought much joy to Parker since joining us on February 17th. A few days ago he met his demise like many tadpoles do (apparently). He now rests in our backyard. May his little tadpole self rest in peace.

Donations can be made to the "Buy Parker Another Tadpole Fund" at the Bank of Mom. ;-)

Miss Frizz

The kids have been enjoying the nicer weather. They've been happy to get back on the trampoline. Lauren did some somersaults on the trampoline and ended up with this fro. She looks a bit like a lion in this picture...a nice lion.