Hill Areospace Museum

This week in preschool the boys learned about the letter "A". So, for a fun field trip we went to the Air Force museum. The first thing Lemur said was "Remember when we came here when I was a baby?" What a memory! He wasn't really a baby, though. He was probably 2 or so.

Here's a picture of all of the kids back then:



And here's a picture of Lemur and Mister today:



It's a great little museum (and free). If you're ever near Roy, Utah, you should plan to go there. I always have fun when I go there. They have some awesome WWII planes and paraphenelia. There's an awesome B-52--the one with the belly gunner. I am always amazed that someone would fit in there and how dangerous it must have been.



(I posted these photos from a website and evidently they were cut off on the right side. You might be able to see them if you click on them...if you don't mind, please let me know in the comments if they're viewable from my Photobucket account.)

Flag football

This year we signed Buddy up for flag football. He hasn't played since 3rd grade, so I was wondering if he'd be any good. Turns out he's grabbing flags right and left. In 3rd grade I don't think he grabbed anyone's flags at all the whole season.

Buddy's saying he wants to play tackle next year. I'm not so sure about that...he's already got a lot on his plate and I don't think I'll have time for practices every night and games all over this half of the state. Plus the fact that he'll be starting Jr. High next year. I just don't see how we'll fit it in.

He's having fun with flag football right now, though. And there's always basketball in the winter.

Sons and Moons

A few months ago, Lemur and Mister got up rather early in the morning. I opened their blinds, and Lemur sat with me in his window seat. I told him that the sun was going to come up over the mountains soon, and we should watch it together. After a few moments, I said to him "Are you my son?" He looked at me as seriously as a 3-year-old can and said, "No, Mom, me a moon."

Now, every once in a while, I'll ask him (and Mister) if they're my sons. They are never "suns", but always either stars or moons. Bug and/or Buddy are the "suns".

Next time I'll have to ask them what Missy is. ;)

Today we had a missionary farewell sacrament meeting. As I was making dinner after church, I was thinking about when we'll be making an after-farewell-luncheon for one of our kids. Then, just to make me feel old, Ben says "You know, I've been graduated from med school for 8 years. And in another 8 we'll be sending Buddy off on his mission." YIKES!!! It doesn't seem like that long ago that Ben graduated...although I guess it has been, because Bug is 8 and he was just a little baby when we left Mexico. It's just crazy to think about how fast 8 years can go by.

Presents

Yesterday was my birthday (thanks for all the birthday wishes, everyone!), and I didn't really get a chin-up bar (see "birthdays" post below). I did get Photo Shop--which is what I had asked for. (Thanks, honey!) I've not had time to figure out the really neat stuff, yet, but look what we did today:

We covered everyone in plastic wrap, if you can't tell. I also cropped the picture and eliminated some of the shadowing over Ben's face. I can't wait to play with the program more!

Birthdays...

Have you ever seen the Simpsons episode where Homer buys Marge a birthday present...only it's a bowling ball...and it says "Homer" on it?

Well, the other day, Ben went to shop for me for my birthday. This is what he came home with:


A chin-up bar that fits in a doorway. I guess it's for all the chin-ups that I do...or all the chin-ups I've been wanting to do...or something like that. I'll just say it was a Homer gift.

Before I criticize too much, though, I seem to remember a couple years back a time when I went to get Ben some shoes for his birthday. I came home with 2 pair for myself, too.

Hey, it happens to everyone, right?

Give Life

There aren't a whole lot of charities I support or promote, but one that I try to "give" regularly to is the Red Cross. In the form of blood donation. If you've never donated blood before, you should seriously consider it. It takes less than an hour for the whole process, and as little as 5 minutes for the actual "collection." If you've been a donor before, but it's been a while, set up an appointment to give again soon. Why?

• one blood donation can help save up to 3 lives
• only 8% of the eligible US population donates blood
• every 2 seconds, someone in America needs blood
• less than 30% of the people who give blood once will ever give blood again
• donated blood only lasts for 42 days
• you can donate blood as many as 6 times a year

I always joke that Ben gives away all my blood before it's even out of my arm. Joking aside, though, donating blood is a great cause. Plus, afterwards you get guilt-free juice and cookies. And it could't be easier to get an appointment--you can pick the date and time that fits into your schedule all online.