We had a piano recital on Wednesday this week!  Calianne, Cheyenne, Mariah, and Sarah all played.  They did a terrific job.  They're all progressing and making beautiful music.  It is fun to hear them play.  Afterwards we stopped at Krispy Kreme for donuts!  It was great fun watching our kids watching the donuts get made.  We missed Savannah because she was at work!

Thursday was Mariah's Hershey Track Meet with all the 6th graders in Springville.  Mariah was one of only six girls who braved the mile and she came in 2nd place with a time of 6:53!  She also ran the 200 and came in 4th with a time of 32.43 seconds.  She's a fast girl, huh?  It was fun to watch her even though the day was COLD and windy.  I must love her a lot. . .

Savannah discovered a new obsession this week and has been working her way through all the episodes of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.  If nothing else, it provides bonding time with Beth and Ben. . .

Sarah is still plowing through Driver's Ed.  This week has been a little smoother sailing since she didn't need to drive as much after school and she is getting used to the early hours and the format of the bazillion worksheets she has to do each day.  We will still be really happy when it is over!  (Next week!)

Megan ordered some shoes online on Saturday and was excited for their arrival all week -- tracking the package each day!  They got delayed in SLC on Wednesday because of "adverse weather conditions" but made it on Thursday.  Oh!  Such happiness!  She also did track all week and had a track meet on Friday.  She is a really fast girl, too!  On Saturday she played her violin for a judge and did really well.  I took her picture on the way out!  You can even see her new shoes!

Also on Saturday, our church regional sports committee put together a 5K fun run for free for whoever wanted to participate.  Kevin, Megan, Mariah, Cheyenne, and Calianne all woke up early and did the run!  They had a grand time meeting up with their friends and pushing themselves for the distance.  It was fun for them all.


Ben is doing pretty well on the potty training.  At least he does well with peeing when he has reminders.  We have not had any success with the other stuff!  Today when I was changing his pants, I told him we had to get his "panties" on.  He said, "Grandma said -- panties are for girls -- NOT for Benjamin!"  Oops!  I guess after seven girls I am having a hard time changing my vocabulary!  Good thing he has a grandma to set him straight!

Bethany still loves to play with the other little girls in the neighborhood -- especially dress-up and house.  One little girl left very angry because Bethany told her she wasn't old enough to drive in their pretend game.  I guess driver's ed is trickling all the way down to our youngest ones!  Beth considers herself my very most personal friend.  The other day she asked which of the kids "came out" first.  When I told her it was Savannah, she said sadly,  "Oh!  I was hoping it was me."  You gotta love the illogic of little people love!