Cali and Cheyenne turned 15 this week! They are so old! And beautiful and accomplished and kind and good. Still can't stop being amazed at the blessing they are in my life! They had a busy day so (after early-morning basketball practice) we made them a birthday breakfast. Then they had school and directly after went to a YW activity at their leader's pool and had homemade ice cream. Then it was off to tennis practice and then to team night (where there was also a pool). We finally got them home again around 8pm so with Grandma and Grandpa Gazdik over, we opened presents, sang Happy Birthday, and had cake. Happy Birthday my lovely girls.

We had the four Francom girls stay at our house this week while their mom and dad went on a cruise. Fun times! They have daughters the same age as our twins, Bethany, and Benjamin. Their fourth daughter is younger and started kindergarten this week. As a result, the only other pictures I have this week are of Cara on her first day of school!

My thought was, how did kindergarteners get this little? Anyway, we had a fun week with lots of friend time!

Cali and Chey had another tennis match this week. They ended up on different places on the ladder but since Cali's partner couldn't make it, Chey played as Cali's partner. Fun! They lost. Not so fun, but still a good day. They've been playing ultimate frisbee every day at lunch but also met up with friends to play some more Friday night and again Saturday. Then, of course, I get the inevitable question Saturday afternoon, "Mom, why are we so tired?" Um . . .

Bethany had karate and activity days this week, but little else to take her away from playing with Siena and Mia and Cara. She negotiated with me on Saturday in exchange for having them clean the house, would I take them on a picnic and to the dollar store? We made a deal and I got a clean house and they got cheap toys! She is an organizer of activities and a parental negotiator that Beth.

Benjamin had karate and football this week. He did not get injured this week AND he pulled flags twice! He is a speedy kid. He really enjoys playing with Mia, and his friend, Nico, came and joined them often. He also went to a birthday party on Saturday. He also spent entirely too much time watching YuGiOh and playing computer games.

Savannah enjoyed her last full-time work week before BYU classes start next week. She got together with some of her old friends to have a nostalgia trip to Mona for star-gazing on Saturday night. They had a great time.

Sarah has decided to get married tomorrow instead of wait until Jan 2. Oh wait. The temple is closed on Monday. Tuesday then. :) She and McKay will make it through somehow but they are definitely not fans of this "waiting period." And hello, why does she need a wedding dress anyway? *Sigh* Silly girl. All those childhood plans tossed aside when she has to decide between making plans or being with McKay.