This week, we had our first Hershey track meet for the year. So, we took the opportunity to go to the track as a family and practice! Some of us didn't practice as much as the others. :) Still, it was great fun. Cali and Cheyenne have the unending endurance of youth and kept going around and around. Beth would have, too, if her little legs didn't take her so very long to get all the way around the track once. She did keep at it, though! Dad ran the older girls -- especially Mariah, as it was her track meet that was the next day . . .

And, oh my goodness, look at that!! The little tyke WON!!! That's her up on the winner's block. She took first place for the whole city of Springville in the 400 meter (that's once around BTW). She is a speedster!

Then, as if that weren't enough, she took third place in the 200 meter! Kevin lamented all day that they hadn't held finals for the 200, because he is confident she would have beat the first and second place girls if they had been in the same heat. Be that as it may, she is still a very fast girl with a lot of endurance! She gets to go on to a regional meet in the 400 this summer. We think it is very exciting! Go Mariah!

Kevin got to take some paternity leave this week, and he mostly spent his time going to track meets. :) You gotta love the spring! He definitely loves to coach his children and see them do well! In addition to Mariah's track meet, Savannah had two junior high track meets this week. She's been running the mile and the last leg of the medley and been doing really well!

On Wednesday night, Sarah got to participate in Springville's 6th grade orchestra Monster Concert. All of the 6th grade orchestra students from all of Springville's elementary schools (144 kids!) came together to play their songs. Sarah had a great time and the orchestra sounded great. Here is a picture of just the cello section. Sarah is three rows back, one chair in. Do you see her?

There. Can you see her now? They let the parents come on stage at the end for close-ups. Nice, huh? She is one cool girl!

This week, the girls also had their first softball practices. Sarah is playing again this year and she and Megan are on the same team. Kevin is assistant-coaching Mariah's team. Savannah will be umpiring again. Let the softball obsession begin!

Between doing yard work and getting the garden ready for the summer, Kevin had time Saturday to see his dad for a quick visit, too! He was in SLC and came down to see his new grandson! It is always fun to see Grandpa! We're glad he could stop by!

Benjamin is doing well. He is such a good baby -- besides the day when I took him to the doctor and let them torture him and I felt guilty all day long! He is back to his sweet self, though, and we even brought him to church today. I even put him in a little collared shirt that was still too big for him. He still looks pretty snazzy, though, I'd say! What a good looking little guy! We are all so in love with him!