After we had gotten Beth in her pajamas the other night, she decided to try that undressing thing herself. We turned around and she was stripped bare! When she saw us looking at her she squealed, crawled into our bed, pulled up the covers, and . . . got out a book to read. I guess she figured, "They can't bother me now -- I'm reading!" She's so funny.

We had a couple of busy evenings this week. Wednesday night Sarah, Megan, and Dad had a basketball game at 6:00 and Savannah had her end of semester choir concert at 7:00. Dad went one way with the two girls and I went the other with the other five. Miraculously, we were all back together (even in the same row!) by the time Savannah sang. Again, she sounded lovely and was so animated throughout the performance. I'm glad she has found something she likes so much.

On Thursday night, after Cheyenne, Calianne, and Mariah had music lessons, Mariah and I had a basketball game. Then I had to go straight over to the church for a special Relief Society meeting where we learned about bread making, food storage, making cheese from powdered milk, and some first aid. While I was there, Kevin went to parent-teacher conferences at the school. Kevin was so pleased by all the glowing reports from our daughters' teachers that he bought donuts for everybody on the way home. Our busy evening had a happy ending!

The girls had no school on Friday. We encouraged Savannah to call some friends and go to the mall to see Avatar in 3D. She had a really fun time. It was fun to see her so happy. Since I was at the mall anyway, Kevin met me there (it's really close to his work) and we had a special lunch with Calianne at Red Robin. She loved all the attention. She said that when she grows up she wants to be a cowgirl and a mom. She will bring her babies out on the horse with her, she says. Sounds like a great plan to me! When we were leaving, we passed a fountain. I told her that if I had a penny she could throw it in and make a wish. She said, "Oh! I would wish that I was a princess!" I love that sweet little girl!

The other girls played with their friends during the weekend, too. Sarah and her friend, Allyson, continued to work on their science project (cleaning pennies) and Megan went ice skating with her friend, Rebekah. Mariah played school with Cheyenne and Calianne and occasionally, even Beth.

On Saturday, the girls made time in their busy social schedules to go sledding with their dad! (Beth and I stayed home and took a nap!) They had a great time and, because the snow was fast and hard, they each had a "Guess how I got hurt?" story when they got home! Gotta love that family bonding!