MAYLIN2007

This Christmas season, our time has been engulfed in the school basketball season. With Kenzie playing, that means 2 games a week. With Alex, playing on JV and Varsity, that means 4 games a week for a total of 6 games a week. The week before Christmas, Alex played in American Fork and Kenzie played in Ogden. Good thing we have a two parent household. Alex also had a game in Pleasant Grove and then had to be at a Varsity game in Herriman. That was a quick drive. We got up our tree late......our outside lights out late, like the week before Christmas, and I was still shopping on Christmas Eve. Even though it did hamper the traditionalness of Christmas, we had a blast! It is fun watching the kids play and having so much fun. Maylin and I are terrific cheerleaders. Jay, is embarrassed to sit by me most of the time. Maylin said to a lady next to us, "My mom is normal at home, but she gets out of control at games." Truth spoken here. We did have an awesome Thanksgiving and Christ...

 

Yep! Austin will be home in 36 days. Enough said.

I am just proving how stellar I am. First, posting my son's b-day over a month after it happened....second, losing his b-day pictures, but on my behalf, I did find them. Here is the cake and his gifts. The awesome poster of the greatest hero ever, at least in our opinion, CAPTAIN MORMONI, is the only surprise he had. Everything else he picked out. Okay, so it doesn't look that pretty, but man it was good!!! Acting manly when the sisters get the kisses flying.  His new snowboarding jacket. The one that I bought last year (it was a size bigger so he could grow) came up about 3 inches above his wrists. So much for being big. The greatest hero! This kid loves socks. I mean loves them. He says he collects them.

Alex turned 15 on Oct. 29 and my dad turned 85 on the very same day. It has just taken me that long to post about it. Sigh..... My dad and Alex try to be together every year. So far, it has worked out great. My parents usually go to St. George, Utah for a little break in October so they are able so stop in on their way there or on there way home, which every one works and is closer to their special day. We have gone to Idaho a few times for the big celebration too. I like this tradition. Alex is named after my dad, which is an honor for Alex. My dad is amazing. I know a lot of people say that about people they know, but my dad really is. He came from humble beginnings and has done incredible things with lots of elbow grease and a huge amount of faith. Plus, a good wife helped a lot. I always remind Alex to be like his grandfather. If he is, even in a small way Alex will be great. Since my dad has everything and really doesn't need anything, I always buy him cereal for his b-d...