This week's happenings...I know a lame title, but I am just too tired of coughing to be any more creative!

No, this isn't the new puppy. Luke wanted to have a picture posted of the hedge hog toy he picked out for his new puppy. The next picture shows the actual puppy, just in case you couldn't tell the difference.

I was not surprised to get the call from the East Idaho State Fair. It did surprise me that the call came from Curt. He called to let me know that Rod and I had a new housemate. He really enjoys other people making big purchases or he was laughing I am not sure. Sara had bought a puppy for Luke. It is a mini snaugher..snaugher...schnauzer...thanks spell checker! He is really little and very cute. The fair is held in Blackfoot where Curt and Jennie live. For the last few years, some of us..mostly Amy and anyone else that can have gone up to experience the fair. This year, Allie was on a float with her dance team and that meant she needed a larger audience so Amy, Aleisha, Sara and Luke went up on Friday. A pet store usually has a petting zoo. We have visited it a few times in the past. There are also really cute puppies there. Allie starts her pleading as soon as it is set up but to no avail. So now we have a dog cage in the kitchen and puppy pads, toys, dog treats,etc. And...no I do not call him my granddog!

Luke and Indy. The name was Luke's choice. The first name out of his mouth. I am glad it wasn't Yoshi, or Mario or some other Mario Bros. name.

Lucy's new cousin. So far she is ignoring him, hoping he will go away.

Luke's kindergarten class went on their first field trip last week. They went to the duck pond on campus. I am not sure what they did there because there was no where for me to park so I drove around and around waiting for him to be finished so I could take him home. Sara was there early enough to get a parking spot so she spent the time playing ISpy and having rice krispie cookies. The duck pond is on the south end of campus and is also called the botony pond for those of you who have fond memories of BYU campus! I think it is a popular picnic date spot. Also just up the street from the Brick Oven. I know everyone knows where it is.

Friday, the We celebrated Kim's birthday at PF Changs . Steve was still in New Jersey but the rest of the Utah County family plus Amy and Lucy had dinner and wished her a happy birthday. She was still in the dark about how many babies she was carrying , hence the smile!

Carrie brought her guns along with her family. She makes us all feel so safe when she is around!

New Additions!

I tried to post the ultra sound pics for Steve and Kim's babies, but couldn't get them big enough to see anything so I gave up. I am ultra sound challenged anyway and can't tell what is in the pictures. We never had such things when our kids were born. It took us all a while, but I think we all now believe it. Kim and Steve are having twins! When Kim came home from New Jersey she had to endure a lot of "You are so big!" comments. But ...she was. For one baby anyway. But mostly she has had to endure..what is it? We really want a girl. Her family were all pulling for a boy. We have mostly boys and they have mostly girls. Forever a peace maker, Steve has done it again. They are having one of each. Isn't that nice of them. Now I get to make another cute quilt in blue and crochet a pink afghan. That makes me happy. I have already crocheted a pink dress but I am pretty sure Steve won't let me crochet any kind of boy outfit, so the little boy's gift will have to be something different! They are due the middle of December. I think the parents are still in shock. Going from two to four is going to be fun and challenging.

We are waiting also for number 16 grandchild, number 12 grandson to be born anytime in the next week or so. Carlie is just about ready. I am sure there will be pictures posted as soon as it happens. Since the dad has tickets to the BYU OKlahoma game on Saturday, it will probably be during halfltime! Maybe they can name him Max.

Sara is officially a soccer mom

Using her time wisely
Luke's friend Colton's dad is helping coach the team and our best friend neighbor, Kai is on the team too. Jubiliation after scoring a goal. It is his Mario dance.

This picture is blurry because they were running so fast!

For the first time ever putting on shin guards, Luke did a wonderful job.
Dan and Mason would be proud.
I missed the best picutre. He found out that he could dive and slide for the ball and thought that was really fun. He slid right in front of us but all I got was the top of his head.
His coach told him after the game that he hadn't seen anyone that willing to dive for the ball quite like Luke.