Disneyland!!

finally here

A trip to Disneyland is just the ticket for someone who doesn't want to grow up.  Derek says its for newlyweds or old people or families with little kids. I say its for anyone.  Despite not wanting to go, he had a great time. A threat on the morning of our departure helped sway him in the proper direction:  No Satellite, No Internet, No x-box, No car keys, and I would call  a babysitter. Tyler got home late from his last basketball game in North Sanpete (we lost again). No one was packed and ready to go, but we arrived at our awesome motel around 6pm, 9 hours after leaving UT.
I wanted to go to Cars Land. It was awesome, however, Cameron didn't like Radiator Racers. Too much jerking, up and down, dark and loud noises, and too fast.  I thought the second time would be better, but it wasn't.  Maybe another time. The weather was ok, not too warm, rainy on Sunday (50 degrees) with a gradual warming trend that hit 70 on the day we left. The Mater's tractor ride was way cooler than Luigi's flying tires.
I went on Tower of Terror, California Screamin' rollercoaster, two rides I never thought I would go on. We got Tyler on the Matterhorn, Jeremy loved that as well. Indiana Jones was great! It was perfect to be able to say to the boys, "go have fun, meet us back here at ...." or stay at the motel and we'll be back later."

waiting for Radiator Springs racers

rain on our first day

luigis Flying tires

Cars Land At Night

last night at Mater's Petting Zoo

wilderness area (from movie UP)

Jeremy driving in Autopia

Tyler in Autopia

Derek And Chris on California Screamer (jennifer Rode before Derek)

Jennifer and her cousin Claire

Cousins Derek, Summer, and Cameron

waiting for Star Tours (again)

After 3 days of disneyland we spent a few hours in LA. We got to go to a train museum in Griffin Park. Its a huge park with everything from horses, trains, and hiking trails.

found a train museum in los angeles

then of course we had to find the hollywood sign.

We even got to see the real space shuttle. It was so cool. The California Science Center is a quite an awesome place to visit. Wish we'd had more time.

WE got to see the Space Shuttle Endeavor at the California Science Center

Tiles on the shuttle

Let's not forget the Coliseum at USC which is right next to the Science center.

40 already???...

Next week I will hit the BIG 4-0.  I am so not ready to be 40. In celebration/anticipation/memoriam  however you wish to say it, we are going to Disneyland to remember what it is like to be young.  Please join us if you can Feb 11-14.

Scouts to Young Womens...again

Right as my Christmas break was about to begin, I was called in to speak with the bishop.  OF course I had two days to stew about it and wondered what i would be called to. I thought it would be primary and i just didn't want that.  When the day arrived to meet with him, it was snowy and I was running late from work and I forgot.  I remembered about a half an hour after my appointment and I was only in Santaquinn. The snow was bad. I had Chris call the bishop and tell him what was going on. 

I finally arrived, harried and feeling stressed out, only an hour late:).  Bishop says I need to release both of you from scouts. We were the cub masters. I almost started to cry. Then he said I was asked to be in the Young Women's Presidency as 1st counselor. I was floored. I really couldn't believe it. I certainly wasn't expecting a change of any kind, at least until the phone call to set up the appointment. (I was the secretary in Young Womens in Scipio until we moved to Nephi, but this group of girls is 3 times the size and I have different responsibilities and the curriculum has changed drastically)

Since that day I have had confirmation that I am supposed to be with the young women. Maybe its for them, maybe its for me.  I don't know.   I few months ago  I went to the temple and has a fleeting thought that everything was going to be OK. I have had my share of worries over my children especially my oldest two. the thought was so quick, that I can't be sure of what would be ok, but as He says, everything will. I get to work with the most amazing women. Friends  and women who are strong. If only I can be so.

During the transition time from scouts to young women, they haven't called a new cub master yet (at this time officially, but I do know who they are now). So for the last 3 weeks I have also had cub master duties to complete, a pack night to put on, and getting new leaders registered and trained. I have not felt so stressed out since the beginning of the new school year--but that is another story.  Last Thursday I did my last pack night.  I got to give out lots of awards and even do an Arrow of Light /graduation ceremony.  The awesome primary person who always helps with scout stuff (and my wonderful neighbor across the street) greeted each new scout leader and thanked the former ones.  Chris got donuts and I got flowers.  I almost cried again. It was a great night.

I never thought I would want to give up scouts, but with the time commitment necessary for Young Women's, family activities (sporting events for every boy in the house), work and some sort of ME time, there isn't enough and I gladly gave my books to the new leaders- who will be sustained next week. I still get to do the scout thing: all my boys are in scouts in some fashion, and I get to attend pack nights with Cameron -just not be in charge.

PS. Does anyone know what it feels like to try to be a good mom, be a good teacher at my school, support my husband and children in their activities, and now try to lead the young women to be strong and secure in their beliefs and standards? And not feeling like its good enough? And there is no time?    I don't know what kind of job I will do, but I hope it will be good enough.

Basketball Schedule

I will update with scores and more schedules as I get them.  
Tyler Freshman Basketball  (so far the Freshman have the best record of the Juab Wasp Boys Basketball teams:) Yep way better than the Varsity Team!! 
Nov 28  Granstville loss
Dec 4  Canyon View WIN
Dec 5 @ ALA WIN
Dec 11 Richfield WIN in OT  ty 4 points
Dec 15 Pineview WIN ty 5 points
Dec 27-29 in Cedar City at Cancer Classic Tournament 2 WINS (stansbury, union) 1 loss (parawan)
Jan 2 Hurricane loss
    Region
Jan 8 @ Spanish fork 3:30 loss
Jan 11 Delta 3:30 WIN
Jan 16 @ Carbon 3:30 loss
Jan 18 @ Payson 3:30 loss ty 6 points
Jan 23 North Sanpete 3:30 loss ty 1 point
Jan 25 Spanish Fork 3:30 loss ty 4 points
Jan 30 @ Delta 3:30 WIN Ty had a record 13 points tonight.
Feb 1 Carbon 3:30 loss
Feb 6 Payson 3:30 loss
Feb 8 @ North Sanpete 3:30 loss

Jeremy Bantam League Utah County(january-february)
tournament starts feb 9

Jeremy Mr Basketball League Utah County (december-january)

Jeremy City Basketball (Wednesdays)
Jan 9 5pm win
Jan 16 6pm loss
Jan 23 7pm win
Jan 30 8pm win
Feb 6 8pm loss
Feb 13 5pm loss
Feb 20 6pm
Feb 27 7pm
Tournament March 6-7

Jeremy central utah traveling team (feb-april)  Am I sick of basketball yet? He had to try out for this team and of course made it since it is the same kids as the Utah County team he played on. Gunnison did not have a 6th grade team so we didn't play at least 2 games.

We missed the first 3 games though since we went to Disneyland as soon as Tyler's season was over.**
** Feb 9 Delta win
**Feb 12 @ Manti win
**Feb 14 North Sanpete win
Feb 28 @ Delta win
March 2 Manti win
March 5 @ North Sanpete win (come from behind)
March 8-9 Richfield tournament and meet Thurl Bailey
           win, win, win , loss against South Sevier
March 14 Emery
March 22 @ Emery Jeremy had  9 points, best game of the year.
March 23 Delta win, Beaver win
March 28  Millard win

Tournament @Juab Arpil 5-6 Juab 6th grade 1st seed in north bracket had a bye on Friday.  Played South Sevier (#2 in south) and lost by 13. Jeremy played 4 minutes in this game

Cameron City Basketball (Tuesdays)
no score is kept, but Cameron is one of the best players on his team.
jan 8  6:30
jan 15 7:30
jan 22 4:30
jan 29 6:30
feb 5 5:30
feb 12 7:30
feb 19 6:30
feb 26 6:30
mar 5 7:30

Chris and Derek Mens city league (mondays)
jan 8 loss
jan 15  loss
jan 22 loss
jan 29 win
feb 4 bye
feb 11
feb 18
feb 25

Senior-itis

Derek is a senior this year. He is so anxious to be done with this and move on to bigger and better things at the University of Utah. Of course he must be accepted there, get some money to go there, and stuff like that. He chose not to retake the ACT the morning of the test. He also chose not to take any academic classes this year. He thinks he's graduating early, but not unless he has a full-time job to occupy his time. He's getting really good at flexing his independence, not always in the ways his parents think he should or wish he would.  I hope he's ready; his parents are waiting to see what happens next.

Merry Christmas 2012

Another year has passed with lots of fun. Everyone got a little older and somewhat wiser. Some got taller, others got faster, some of us funnier, and the rest a bit ornerier. We hope you have a great year to come. Thanks for being our friends and loving us. 

2012 by the numbers

1 5k Jennifer ran in her first and was beat by Tyler who finished 20 minutes faster.

1 CNA Jennifer passed her test and can now work as a certified nursing assistant.. .maybe she should with the way work is going this year...

1 dislocated shoulder Derek did this at football camp this summer and missed half the games this season.

1 Cub Scout Cameron is a bear scout (and two leaders Jennifer is cub master and Chris is the assistant)

2 Deaths at Yuba this year

2 retainers: Tyler got his braces off a month ago

2 high school students Tyler is a freshman and Derek is a senior

2 eagle scouts: yep Derek finally was awarded his Eagle in February and of course Chris has his

3 girl crazy boys: Jeremy is always hanging out with girls wishing he could date already. The girl next door is really cute and so is her friend...

3^rd place Tyler competed in the state Hershey track meet in the 800m! Derek competed with the high school team and did the best he ever has nearly lettering.

4 handsome boys

4 weeks summer school for Jennifer

4 Soccer games: Derek played high school club soccer

4 priesthood holders:  Jeremy was ordained a deacon this month, Tyler is a teacher, Derek is priest and Chris is an elder.

4^th grade Cameron

5 cavities filled this year for Jeremy and Cameron

5 times we had to look for missing keys

6 Derek, Tyler, and Chris are all over 6 foot now

6 puzzles completed since thanksgiving by Chris.

6 pets: 3 dogs, 3 cats (yes we have a new kitten named TJ), 1 dead mouse in the hall

6^th grade Jeremy

7 hugs from Cameron every day

 9 scout merit badges earned this year: 5 for Jeremy (tenderfoot) and 4 for Tyler (life scout)

9^th grade Tyler

10 favorite TV shows:  Elementary, Finding Bigfoot, Gold Rush, Big Bang Theory, Ridiculousness, River Monsters, Jessie, Austin and Ally, NCIS Los Angeles, CSI

12^th grade Derek

13 Tyler’s shoes size

20+ nativities displayed in our house, Jennifer loves them

30+ books listened to in the car: my favorites are #1 Ladies Detective Agency series, Variant, Amelia Peabody Series

45 strands of lights on house

50 pounds of potatoes from our garden:

100 miles per day in the car during school year for Jennifer--yep its tooo much!

104 Olympic medals; favorite was watching Michael Phelps win again and Usain Bolt as the fastest man on Earth

A million football games:  all 4 boys played and some weeks there were 4 different games all over the state

A billion basketball games: everyone played this year in the winter and now it’s starting over.   

BYU vs Utah

A flag flies in our house during these rivalry games that says.  A House Divided with the BYU and Utah logos. It is so true. In this spirit, a great gift was given to us for Christmas: tickets to the BYU vs. UTAH basketball game.  We enjoyed ourselves very much. Utah was leading nearly the entire time, sometimes by 12 to 14 points. Neither team was shooting spectacularly well, but  BYU made a great comeback and won by 3. It was so loud.  Of course the BYU fans in our house were pleased and the Utah fans were disgusted with the outcome. So next time, can we get a guarantee that our team will win?  I wanted a family picture, but certain people weren't happy with the results of the game and left quickly. THANKS JENSEN'S for the great gift.

 

 

 

 Cosmo came to visit right behind us

tipoff

watching our teams

its getting too close

having a great time

would you stop taking our picture and watch the game!!

Game over, can you tell who was cheering for who by their expression?