Ta-Da! I'm Done!

Carter and I caught the Trax in Sandy and decided to have an adventure walking around Temple Square. It's always a mixed-bag of characters on Trax, but we arrived safely downtown and headed right to the reflection pond. After some photo op moments, Carter caught the eye of two Sister Missionaries. He showed them how fast he could run and when asked... said that he was going to serve a mission when he was older. We headed back to the train and our car. It was in the car, on the way to the pumpkin patch, that Carter started asking baby questions - Oh. no.

He asked if there was a lot of blood when babies are born. I hemmed and hawed but finally told him that when a baby is inside it's mom it is like living in a swimming pool with special water. As the baby grows it get too big for the swimming pool and so when it's time to be born the baby goes down a slide and out of the mommy with the swimming pool water. I glanced in the rear view mirror to see his reaction of my explanation. He looked me right in the eye and said, "Hmmm. That's it. I went through the slide and Ta-da! I'm done!"

Whew. Dodged that bullet.

Air Force Buddies

Being the wonderful "Papa" that he is, Michael planned an afternoon at the Air Force Museum for two of our grandsons. They had a wonderful time - except that Carter did not want to dress up in the astronaut costume. Michael packed a picnic lunch, spent most of Saturday chasing two scalawags and bought those lucky boys die-cast jet planes!

Sigh!

It occurred to me the other day that every time Michael gives me a hug... I sigh. There's just something about the way he gives a hug. He really hugs - not that loose-arm-pat-pat kind of hug but a real honest-to-goodness squeeze. Ahhhh! I love that man and his hugs.

One of Football's Great

Here is one of football's future upstarts! I'm talking about Jordan - a dime package, fun and gun; blitz boy. Michael and I went to cheer our Layton favorite last Saturday. End score Clearfield 18 - Layton 12. Michael and I both agree - it was the coaching (Please not another sweep?) not the players who demonstrated the grit and determination that should have won this game. The defense was awesome even though Jordan told us that this wasn't a very good game for him - he only got four tackles and he's not satisfied unless he gets five or more. Say, "I'm going to knock your block off," for the camera Jordan.

Sister's Got 'Tude

This is Sister Kinsey Bowman, missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I was privileged to take Kinsey to the MTC last Wednesday. Celeste, her mom - my sister-in-law, Kinsey and I had a great time shopping before we dropped her off curbside like a cute little take-out order of something great! The people in California will love her - she is a Bowman after all.

 

Dad's Cabin

We spent this weekend on a major project at the cabin - we put 43 roof trusses in place. There were so many accidents waiting to happen yet with only a minor fall off the ladder (Michael will let us know tomorrow if he can still walk, stand and sit), no one was seriously hurt. I actually cannot believe that we accomplished this feat. Thanks go to Michael, Ethan, Kyle, Brady, Jack and of course, Dad.

Howard's Boat

We have the most amazing neighbors - Howard and Rebecca. They are so talented and generous and just plain fun. Howard is a engaging storyteller, artisan and fine craftsman. Rebecca is a gourmet cook, master gardener, fabulous entertainer and tennis player. Recently Howard finished a kayak that he has been working on since January. Untold hours have gone into this masterpiece - these pictures do not do this work of art justice. It is simply one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.