We got rain! And right where we needed it! And guess which day? Just guess. It was a miraculous Sunday blessing! Yay! It didn't wipe out the fires but it helped them get more in control for which we were grateful.

Cheyenne lost her voice this week! She didn't talk to us for three days! I kept her home from school Monday but after that, she just plugged along. She did agree it might not be good to run while she was sick, so she opted out of cross country practices until Friday. I thought that was a good idea. The girls did get their cross country shirts this week. They're really cute!

Calianne ran in a cross country meet without her sisters this week! Varsity doesn't run in the Red Devil Invite and Chey was sick, so Cali soldiered bravely on! She did great!

Mariah worked three days this week since she helps at Springville Rec with Cub Soccer and they had a make-up day. She was also up early three days this week, twice with basketball and once for the annual cross country Denny's run (that was Friday so CC ran, too!). Then there's everyday cross country practice, and basketball at the rec whenever she can fit it in, and calculus. Plus it was homecoming week, so she went to movie night (Napoleon Dynamite), the burning of the S, the football game, and, of course, the dance. What a week!

Yes, I did do her hair. Yes, I am proud of it. :)

Meanwhile, back on the home front, Beth and Ben had a karate tournament on Saturday! They both did really well. Neither one fought but they both competed in forms and Ben competed in weapons where he even won a 2nd place trophy! It was fun to watch them. They really enjoy it and seem to be doing well!

Combined forms

Combined forms

Weapons

Individual forms

And how did Ben do without screens all week? Well he was busy with karate and flag football (two "tackles" this week!) He also played in the dirt! And earned money by washing my car! It made me happy. I hope it did him, too.

 

Savannah is doing well in her classes and at work. She is usually gone from morning to dinner, but we love seeing her everyday and hearing about things when she gets home! She had a friend over for some Avatar Sunday night. It's one of her favorite things you know!