a little bit more...

Pictures to Brighten your day!

Interesting 5 min clip

Go watch this clip about cell phone tapping
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCyKcoDaofg
I can't figure how to make the link, so copy and paste

who can stand up to a challenge???

on saturday, August 22nd I will start and finish the Park City Marathon. anyone who is interested in joining me I have a 16 week training program that you would need to start on monday the 27th. who wants to join the party???

BYU prospect

Jake Heaps from Washington has narrowed his college choices to 5, and that includes BYU. He is, according to many, the best high school football player in the country, and the best quarterback. It would be nice for cougar fans to grab him. Just an update. About now is when I start to get really antsy for football season.

Traip To Alabama

I would just like to say what a wonderful time we had atw Joe and Kims. I would like to especially thank Marshall for making two trips to the airport to pick us up and take us back. He was going to Memphis Tenn and Atlanta was 4 hours out of his way. Thanks Marsh. We mainly visited while we were there. One trip to the beach in Panama City. One time out to dinner at a marvelous BBQ cafe in enterprise. A few games of Shanghi and a couple games of rummy cube. Of course I won most of them!!!! We are back home and back to doing all that needs to be done. I would just like to say thanks to Kim and Joe for the wonderful time we had. It was so fun to see Bryer and Bridger. Bridger is a chunk. On his first birthday he weighed 28 lbs. Bryer weighs 29 lbs. I will try to put a couple of pictures on so you can see them. By the time we left they kind of knew who we were and warmed up to us real well. Bridger is a hugger and it is nice to have a baby snuggle with you. Bryer is smart as a whip and wanting to learn everything. She almost has all the states learned now. Well its time to try to post some pictures if I can find them.

THANKS TO ALL!

Thank you to all who helped paint our house today. We got a ton done and I'm just glad I didn't have to do it by ourselves. I was done after 30 minutes. And I'm taking it personal that Doug and Kim didn't help.
So, Kirk had his spring break this last week and we worked everyday, all day on the house to get it finished. Of course, that didn't happen and we just found a new project to start. But that door to the backyard will sure be nice when its done. Then Kirk can have a break from projects. We took some picture but I'll post those later. Kirk has worked hard.
Speaking of Kirk, We found out last night that a student he had his first year who had gotten pregnant, was just found guilty for murder of said child. It's sad to see these teenage kids mess up their lives by getting pregnant when they aren't ready. It was sad.
On a happier note; Carter is doing great! We have only been feeding him by bottle for the last two weeks and Monday they are taking out the G-Tube (if he is still gaining). He has also been off his oxygen for three days and is doing great. He still spits up when he eats but we hope he will just grow out of that. And he still makes lots of noise from breathing. But he might always have that noise. To look at him, you see a healthy little baby and you'd never guess that hes been through all he has. We are thrilled he's doing so well and know it is only because the Lord has blessed us. I don't want to get all preachy but we are so grateful for the Lords hand in our lives. He has given us miracles not only with Carter but all our children.
Well, we are looking forward to the reunion this year and to seeing everybody. Porter looks through our book of last year and its amazing what he remembers.
Again, thanks you to everyone who helped. And we still love everyone who wasn't here. We know you would have all loved to paint right? I wish I lived in Alabama.

part one

part two

And the winner is...

Option 1:
45-Christy, Val, Jeff, Marshall
44-Shane, Jolyn
42-Kristen
41-Joe S, Kim, Weston, Rem
40-Kati
37-Joe Buck
32-Kirk
7-Doug

Option 2:
172-Val
166-Jolyn
162-Marshall
160-Christy
156-Jeff
152-Shane
140-Rem
138-Kim
136-Joe S
134-Kristen
128-Weston
116-Kati
112-Joe Buck
94-Kirk
14-Doug

Jeff, Marshall, Val, and Jolyn all guessed North Carolina to win it all. Rem was the only one with Michigan State in the final game. Who knew that after all this, it would be our parents that schooled us all? Thanks everyone for playing (especially Weston). Until next year....

Down to the Finals

Looks like Christy tooted her own horn a little too fast. The updated scores with one game to play:

Option 1:
45-Christy
44-Shane, Val, Jeff, Marshall
43-Jolyn
42-Kristen
41-Joe S, Kim, Weston, Rem
40-Kati
37-Joe Buck
32-Kirk
7-Doug

Option 2:
160-Christy, Val
154-Jolyn
152-Shane, Marshall
144-Jeff
140-Rem
138-Kim
136-Joe S
134-Kristen
128-Weston
116-Kati
112-Joe Buck
94-Kirk
14-Doug

Monday night the winner will be posted!