This week was the week of Mariah’s Hershey Track Meet.  She ran in the 400 meter and the 200 meter.  She did really well in the 200 and won in her heat, but not overall.  In the 400, though, she came in third in the city.  Way to go Mariah!  That is one fast little girl!

She started out pushed to the very back of the pack.  Kevin and I watched as she passed EVERYBODY one by one except for first place girl.  Second place girl passed her just inches from the finish line.  It was an exciting race. 

 

This weekend was fun for us, too!  My sister, Maggie, and her family came and stayed with us for a few days!

Third daughter, Elizabeth, there is holding a trophy.  The reason for the trip was because Elizabeth was performing in a dance competition in Provo.  Her team did great and placed in every category they entered.  I watched her.  She was beautiful!

Also on Saturday, we got to squeeze in a trip to the BYU Museum of Art to see the Carl Bloch exhibit.

What a beautiful spirit we felt there!  What a contribution he made to all the world in helping us to see events from the Savior’s life where we could not be to see in person.  I am so grateful for all people of any faith who hold such deep devotion for Christ and all He did for the world.  We all can strengthen each other!

I should also mention that we all went to Brick Oven together on Saturday, too!  We love the Brick Oven!!!

The rest of the week went on in its normal way.  Softball practices have started.  You knew it was coming, didn’t you?  It is just warm weather that hasn’t come!  So, about half the practices have been rained out.  We don’t mind too much, though.  It’s good to ease into these things!

Music lessons and practicing, homework, friends.  The Young Women went to the temple this week and it was Megan’s first time getting the chance to go!  That was pretty special.

Mariah and I went to Activity Days together.

Benjamin’s personality is starting to emerge more and more.  He is a very focused and determined child.  For instance, if a door is shut in our home, Bethany would have just continued on to find something else to do.  If Benjamin finds a door shut and there is something he wants behind it, he will bang on the door, push the door, and holler and holler!  If we pick him up and take him clear across the house to interest him in something else, he will turn around and head RIGHT BACK.  It is impressive.  It’s not just shut doors, either.  He is that way about everything he wants!  I think this will translate into a terrific trait as he grows into a man.  I am not so sure that it will be very fun while he is a toddler!  In fact, it makes me a wee bit apprehensive!  He walks everywhere now and jabbers in imitation of speech.  AND, he still dances by shaking his head every time he hears us sing or if the girls start to dance around him.  He is a music man!