Mariah ran in Regionals for Cross Country on Friday.  They so, so badly wanted to win and beat Maple Mountain but they came just shy of missing their goal by FOUR POINTS!  Mariah was super mad! She ran a great race, though, running each of the three miles at an average 6:13min/mile!  She came in tenth overall and third for her team.  There were six teams running and we did take second.  Maple Mountain just better watch out at State.  That's all I'm saying.  Her basketball team had a fundraiser tournament this weekend.  She wasn't allowed to play since an injury could be disastrous to the cross country team's season, but she had to be there to help score games and such.  Mariah also came with me and the twins and Bethany when we met one of our favorite authors at the library this week!  We had great fun meeting Sarah Eden, winning prizes, and getting our new books signed.  This is how we fan girl in our family!

Cali and Chey had their last two regular season tennis matches this week.  They won both of those pretty easily and so they have finished the season undefeated.  Way to go girls!  They really enjoy playing.  Also, Cali and Chey both came with me Saturday when we drove to Cedar City for my sister, Maggie's, surprise 40th birthday party.  They were great travelling companions and told me all about their lives.  We loved being with special members of our family even if it was for just a few hours!  Love Maggie!  Love my brother, Dave!  Love all those Gillespies, too!  I must have been having too much fun because I forgot to take any pictures with Maggie!!  :(  But Cali and Chey and I did drive past the new Cedar City temple and got some pictures there.  We were so glad we went.

Bethany and Benjamin didn't come Saturday because they were busy playing with neighborhood friends.  They started coming over at 9am, and according to Kevin stayed until 10pm.  We're letting them soak it in for a few more weeks, because when we move, things will be different!

Savannah, Sarah, and Megan still seem to be enjoying college life.  It was Savannah's turn to be sick this week, though, so that was no fun!  Megan gets the award for sending me the most pictures this week.  It was Homecoming week at BYU so she went on the "True Blue Foam Slide" and attended the parade and BYU Spectacular and the football game and was even going to try to make it to the dance.  Can the girl really claim that she still doesn't like college?

I took the Sadie dog walking every morning this week.  It was gorgeous every morning.  That Sadie gets me out to see the beauty around me every day, I decided to add to my list of "Reasons why having a dog might not be so bad."  Ha ha!