Playin in the dirt

Toby's First Father Son Campout

Toby helped me load the truck while TJ and Heather went in for their 'adoption physicals.' He's excited to go play in the dirt!

Toby Shared a Scripture in Primary

Toby was brave and did a great job slobbering all over the microphone while repeating Amos 3:7 one word at a time!

Naming time again

Remember this post? Well, it's time to pay some more taxes (bad timing with a car having annual registeration in May - oh well) and to make it fun, I'm gonna make them get me another new license plate (so I actually look forward to paying this "TAX"). So, please leave a comment and let me know which license plate I should order. Here are the choices from last year, if you think of any others, check them here to see if they are available.

Thanks!

HDROOM = Headroom (there is an amazing amount of it in the back of a mini convertible with the top up - and even MORE with the top down!)

BIGSPDO = Big speedometer, the signature dash item that is among the many things that make the mini unique (not big speedo, which is what my brother Nate will be wearing when he gets home from his mission this summer)

THKGBIG = thinking big - this is what has been on the car for the last year

GDGTGUY = gadget guy - who me? have I told you about my green laser that can pop balloons? I'm taking it on a scout campout and to father/sons!

OTRWOMN = other woman - this is STILL how Susan sees the mini - I'm still trying to get her to drive it

NOT QT - Not cute - it is VERY disturbing when women call my car cute to my face (you know who you are). Although, I did notice that Zach 'whatever his last name is' on Scrubs drives a mini convertible on the show - BUT, it's not an 'S' model

MINIPWR - Mini power - uh, maybe if I had control issues?

JLSWIFE - Jealous wife - see 'other woman' above

GOMTRNG - Go Motoring - kinda my favorite right now 'cause it's a catch phrase for Mini and describes the fun time it is to drive this car

DNTGROP - Don't Grow up - too close to 'don't grope'?!?

Lockdown Lineup

TJ says he was the bravest kid in the school when the lockdown was announced. Heather had lots of stories about everyone's reactions in her class.

Can you find in this picture . . .

A police helicopter, 3 swat team members on roofs, smoke from flash grenades, police behind their cars with guns drawn and the backyard fence that police jumped b4 scaring Susan half to death when they came in our back door with guns drawn and yelling?

Goggle Gaggle . . .

. . . ready for a bike ride to Weinerschnitzel for breakfast yesterday. Toby and Heather ate their whole (9 am) hot dogs and TJ ate his french toast sticks. Toby said 'I love weiners!' He also got a watergun at the $1 store and shot people all the way home

Mall Trip

Double Decker Carousel

Toby said 'scarrrrry!' Heather said it was the best ride ever. TJ may be getting too old for such things. Susan didn't even ride. Too scared? I just liked being with the kiddos.

Daddy Daughter Dance Slideshow

Sunday Family Bike Ride

Since it was General Conference and the kids had been inside all weekend we went for a family bike ride after watching the afternoon session on TV. Susan did a great job pedalling (and motoring)! TJ just got tired and held on for a 'tow'

Daddy Daughter Dance

Heather was an AWESOME date last night at her school's fundraiser. We 'doubled' w/the Goodmans (he&I also doubled to senior prom) and Heather and Whitney were the FIRST girls on the dance floor. It was lots of fun and a great idea!