I am HUNGRY!
I want a bloomin onion. No, nachos made from Frito Lay scoops. No wait. I want some buffalo wings from Chili's. CURSE YOU FOOD CHANNEL LATE AT NIGHT!

Katelyn and Scotty had their first karate tournament today. It was really fun! We practically had a family reunion. And Trent's family had a double family reunion. They had cousins there from both sides. So I must say how impressed I am with my family and their karate skills. They gots karate skills, bo staff skills, nunchuck skills, and sock a kid in the face with their foot skills. It isn't his fault that his opponent had his face there.....I know I am not supposed to think it is cool to kick some kid in the face. But it was. IT JUST WAS!
This is how it went down. Nephew was fighting some kid in a sparring match. Let's call him "Johnny". Johnny was overzealous and wanted to spar tough nephew although tough nephew could totally leave him in a gourney being loaded into an ambulance. So Johnny has large ego although he is only about fifteen and several belts lower than tough nephew. He totally tries to be aggressive (reminded me of yippy dog next to the bull dog) but instead ran into Nephew's foot with his face. Just as Nephew happened to be kicking. Seriously. But since he was trying to go forward, he took the full blow with his nose. I guess that was my favorite play of the day. Sorry Johnny.

Here is an update Skyler's funny choices for "security blankets". This morning I found next to him as he woke up, his cowboy boots, pants, shirt, and fresh underwear for the next day. And they weren't just in bed with him. They were in a specific pile, on his pillow under his arm. He must have been so excited to wear them the next day!
Today Kara had a little birthday party for her little stuffed animal pals. She and I made little birthday party hats with curly ribbon coming out of the tops for each one. Then she and I taped them on the stuffed animal's craniums and then arranged them all in the doll house for the party. They had a great time, I am sure.
Katelyn and Scotty are going to have their first KARATE competition on Saturday. We are hoping for them to KAIYAHHHH some hineys. They are expected to do well according to their most honorable senseis (sensays) ((I don't know how to spell sensei in plural. Or singular for that matter. Back to the blog.)).

Hmmm, what am I gonna write?
Okay, so Destin told me to write. Don't know what I will write. So I am just gonna start writing and see what comes out.
Destin is a blessing to me. I think Heavenly Father gave me a friend like him, cause he wants me to see myself as He sees me. Destin helps me do that. I am thankful to have a friend like him, cause he reminds me of what I forget sometimes--the good stuff about me.
It is easy to forget that sometimes. Destin inspires me to be better, and although he doesn't know this, (I guess he will now), he is teaching me to use the Atonement. He made a huge impact on me through a tiny little example. An example of forgiveness. I am going to follow it, and I know in return I will receive freedom.
I am thankful for Dawn. Dawn is a blessing to me. We drove around for like, two hours, talking about spiritual stuff last Wednesday. She teaches me. She says I teach her. We felt the Spirit, and both of us grew so much that day. We talked about stuff that had been on our minds. And since the Spirit was there we received answers to stuff on our minds, and we hadn't even been expecting that outcome.
I am thankful for Heavenly Father's patience and mercy while I am learning to be more like Him. It seems that it takes me a really long time to learn stuff. So I am grateful that He waits for me. I really love Him. My goodness, does He love us. He does. He really does.
Speaking of the Savior and His mission here on Earth, can you imagine what it would take to let your child suffer, so so very much? Wow. I have a hard time wrapping my tiny little brain around that. Once again, thankful for his patience and mercy whilst waiting for me to grow. Tiny little brain and such.
I am thankful for Susan. I think she has so much to give. I think she does. She thinks she doesn't. She does have and does give. She is a beautiful lady. I like talking to her, too.
I like talking to a lot of people. There are a lot of people who are important to me. Very important. I guess maybe these people just need to know today that I love them. I am thankful for them. And in a very, very real way, I know they are gifts in my life. I would be less without them. I really would.

Here is one for Michael:
Tonight in the bathtub, the boys splashed around quite a bit. Since I didn't want the water on the floor to seep into the baseboards and discolor them, I began to mop up the splashings with a blue shirt that was already on the floor. I just took my foot and began to mop when Michael says, "Hey! That was my special shirt when I was little!" Dave and I looked at each other and giggled. So here is the question: How old is "little" when you are only three and a half?

Hooray for SKyler!

I am so grateful for Skyler! So here is a blog for him. Here is a funny little thing he did. (there are a million) A little before Christmas, he decided that playing with the little doll strollers was pretty great. He loved his and toted it everywhere. And at night time, when he went to bed, was it his stuffed cookie monster at his side? Oh no.
I bent down to kiss him goodnight, when I saw two little handles poking out of his comforter . I lifted up the blanket to reveal---dum da da dummmm! The stroller! He had it all folded up and it was lying lengthwise next to him. BUT that is not all. Next night, guess what we found next to him: a toilet paper holder that had broken off the wall! (it is kind of shaped like a goal post). Can you believe it? Totally awesome. So funny. I can just picture it now.....snuggly bear, fuzzy blankie, boo-boo keys, funny muffler, sweetie stroller, and kiki toiletpaper holder. (from spongebob)