An Update

Disclaimer: I just re-read this and it reads like one of those Christmas letters that people write bragging about their incredible lives or one of those Mormon mommy blogs ("seriously so blessed"). This is why I don't blog. I just can't get the tone right. Oh well, I'm going to publish it anyway. . .

I had fully intended to be better at blogging this year, but well, that didn't happen, obviously. So, I will just follow Marci's lead and blog about a few things and do it with a list. Now that I think about it, I will write one thing about each member of the family.

1. Tyler's third birthday. My friend Amy took this great picture. He just got a haircut yesterday and he looks even cuter if that is possible. He is really starting to talk and it is super fun. I'm thinking we might reach the point where I wonder why I ever had any concerns about his speech and I begin to wish he would stop talking. Tyler loves his pajamas (Batman and Cars ones being his favortie), rain boots, Star Wars, Batman, and french fries (is it just me or does that sound like some crazy personal ad?)

2. Ryan is our video-game playing machine. I never really intended to have a son who played video games, but it just happened and it makes him so very happy. We do exercise restraints and time control, so I'm not terribly worried about it. Lego Batman and Lego Star Wars are the preferred games. But Ryan is also doing a great job reading and enjoys the Biscuit books which he reads on his own, and pretty much any picture book I will read to him. The Water Hole is this week's pick. He likes to find the hidden animals.

3. If you haven't yet, you need to hear Katie play the piano. Man, she's getting good. She also thoroughly enjoyed playing basketball and has mad b-ball skills. Paul says she is a rebounding machine. I think what I liked seeing the most was that even though she clearly dominated on the court, she was incredibly concerned and aware of her team-mates and made sure to pass to them and really focused on the team's progress rather than just her own.

4. Paige's dream of being on the stage is about to come true. She has the part of "Sam," in her school musical, "The Emperor's New Clothes." Sam is basically the character who tells the Emperor that he has no clothes on. She will have a solo (song and reprise) and it is a fairly large role. She has already memorized all her lines and is ready to dive in. The play is April 17 & 18.

Wow, I really didn't mean to turn this blog entry into one of those brag-fest about my amazing children.

5. Paul's been playing racquetball 3 mornings a week and has been loving it. I get a kick out of listening to his play-by-play recap when he gets home in the morning. Did I say that it is at 5:30 A.M.!! How does he do it?

6. I'm still swimming and walking and something not everyone knows is that I finally geared myself up and joined WeightWatchers. Turns out I should have done it years ago, as after just 9 weeks, I am down 2 sizes in jeans. Wahoo. I fully intend to get pictures someday. . . .maybe when we finally sell our house.