Weekend in Idaho

This last weekend we spent up in Pocatello at the Simplot Games, a national high school track meet.  Dave brought 11 of his track athletes and then we combined with Provo High School on a bus.  The meet was fun.  Dave's athletes ran personal bests and had a good time.  We even got to see a kid break the national record in the shot put, throwing 77'9".  Incredible!  My parents came to visit us on Friday night, which was a lot of fun.  We went to Golden Corral and feasted to our hearts content and then played an intense came of Quiddler back at our hotel.  We are excited to have the whole family together (minus Steven) in a couple of weeks for Maria's baby blessing.  The girls are most excited about the swimming pool at the hotel... I think that is what Brayden is most excited about as well.  I wonder what would win between a hotel with a swimming pool and Disneyland...honestly I'm not sure Disneyland would win when it comes to Meg and Brinn.  At least not yet.

It's a boy!

Dave and I were right!  It is a boy and we are thrilled. The girls were ecstatic to find out that they are going to have a little brother and loved looking at the pictures from the ultrasound.  Baby Bean cooperated well so we could clearly see that he is a boy, and he even waved at us.  We could see his heart beating and him kicking his little feet.  Very exciting!  Now Dave can have someone on his side, though the girls will still win in a vote. :)

Today is the Day

Today is the day we find out if we are having a boy or a girl and I am dying to know.  Unfortunately, my appointment isn't until 5:30pm, so I still have 7 hours to wait in suspense.  Meg and Brinn are set on having a little brother.  Dave and I have thought it is going to be a boy, but would obviously be happy with a little girl as well.  I polled my students, and the verdict from them is that it is a boy...so we shall see.  If this were a democracy, it would be a boy.

Brinn has been very excited about the baby lately, and is always asking questions. How big is Bean today?  Is he moving?  Will baby Bean do this? or that?  She spent part of the day Saturday washing a little bike we have so that baby Bean could use it.  I am afraid she is going to be a little disappointed with his lack of playing the first couple of months, because she is ready to play with the baby and has already designated certain stuffed animals she will share with the baby.  Sunday she spend a good 10 minutes talking to baby Bean and poking my stomach to try and get him/her to move.  She also wanted to know if they were going to give me "sleepy juice" (what their dentist has named the shot they get for a cavity) when I have the baby.  Oh yes, I said.  Always inquisitive...I'm just planning on deferring to Dave when she asks where the baby comes from...

Meg's first post

My name is Meg. The picture on the bottom right corner. I'm in 4th grade now and i love to write! My teacher is Ms.Kelley. She rocks. My dad is way cool, his name is Dave or David. He is 33. My step mom is April. She is 25. My mom is Traci. She is 35. My lil sis is brinn 6. And i'm 9. I'm making my very own web site right now. I am really excited. For all you cool people check it out! :]:]:]:]

Spring Break Plans

Over spring break we are planning on going camping at Goblin Valley. We had a lot of fun there last year, exploring the Martian-like landscape and climbing all over the Goblins. There was an enormous red sandstone snail (pictured left), a cave, and a castle for the adventurous explorer to discover. It was great. Anyway, we're extending an open invitation to anyone who would like to join us. We'll camp just outside the park and then spend our days exploring and our nights around the campfire.