Mariah had a crazy, no-time-at-home week! Technically, she was home around 9:30 or 10pm and stayed until about 7:30 the next morning but since the rest of us were sleeping, we didn't see her much! I think she did some sleeping, too, but I'm really not sure. She went to school, then had cross country practice, then went straight to work with Springville Rec to help with the first week of volleyball practices and games. She had a great time seeing people she knows and being in the gym helping out, so we know we found a job she loves. That's good! On Friday, her basketball team started their fundraising tournament. Mariah can't participate because she can't risk injury before the state cross country meet which will be on Wednesday, but she had to be there to help out. On Saturday, she had an early-morning cross country practice, then back to help at the basketball tournament, then straight to pick up her date for the Sadie Hawkins day-date. She was home again around 4:00 before she had to leave again at 4:30. The good news is she said she was having a great time! The theme of the dance was famous couples. So she and her date, TJ, went as Wendy and Peter Pan. Fun times!

Cali and Chey continued to run with the cross country team this week. They won't race again but if they keep going to practices, then they will be excused from classes to attend the state meet next week. They are looking forward to that!

Ben got punched too hard in the stomach twice at karate on Tuesday and got carried into the house crying after his dad picked him up. We got him calmed down but on Thursday, he didn't want to go back. In the end, I talked him into facing his fear and he went and did great. I was proud of him! I did tell him he could quit completely but that he couldn't  just pick and choose when he went. He was either in or out.

Beth went to karate on Tuesday and Thursday and had piano on Wednesday. Ben had scouts on Wednesday and they went to the fire station.

Savannah had classes and homework and work. On Friday night she entertained her siblings with more of her favorite shows! Saturday she was back in Provo for more hours at work and some study groups. College is a busy life!

Kevin had a cousin whose wife died tragically this week. He drove to Pocatello and back on Saturday to support his cousin and to drive his mom and Jim so they could be there as well. He said it was a great funeral and he was glad he could go.

An old friend of ours from Brookside, Della Wood, also had a funeral on Saturday. She was 97. I went to that funeral. She was such a sweet lady!

I also got the wallpaper mural up that I had ordered last week. I finally live in a house with a sorcerer's library. Everyone should get a chance to, really.