She made the team

One more quick note about Brenna. She made it onto the Sophomore softball team today. They've been having try outs the past few days. The coach told her not to expect much playing time; a lot of the other girls have had a lot of experience playing on club teams, but she's really excited and looking forward to being on the team. Their first game is next week.

Important milestone

Jen and Brenna went to the DMV a couple of days ago and Brenna walked out with a brand new Learner's Permit in her possession. She got her first real road experience later that night when I went out driving with her. Should I be concerned that she kept repeating "I just want to go so fast!" as she would lean forward over the steering wheel?

She ran her very first red light that same night. I had her driving down State St. (OK - my mistake for having her drive this busy street at night her first time out) when a green light went to yellow. She wasn't ready to slow down and stop, so we just went through.

We went driving again tonight; turns out she has a slightly different understanding of how the pedals should be used. She's always pressing on one of them. There is no off position on the accelerator pedal. As we were driving down the street, I teased her about how fast she was going. "I'm sorry, it's just so wide open and straight!" Several times through the drive as we would pull out from a stop sign, I'd tell her when she reached the speed limit. And then she'd just keep going faster. Gonna be interesting few months...

Sunday--February 24

Well, hello to all of our family out there. Is everyone watching the Oscars? Dad has it on while he is working at the kitchen table. How is everybody this last week of February? We are really enjoying that it is still light out at 5:00. Rainy day, but better than snow and cold.
Dad actually went golfing Saturday and played 9 holes. So Keith, you are not the only one able to play golf in February! Other than that, we are busy working on tax returns. By the way, I worked Saturday while dad played golf. But he had stayed up 'til two in the morning working, so I really think it was a good break for him.

So, Amber, how is college this semester? We really hope you get a job up here this summer. We would love to have you with us for some time. I always forget you are still not living at home--I always picture you there.

We are getting excited for the arrival of midnight girl (Sophie Lewis) this Friday, and Jen and then Ryan and Charlotte!! Which, by the way, for those of you who we haven't talked to, Natalie and Craig had a baby boy on Feb. 21. They barely made it to the hospital in time, with Craig speeding the whole way to the hospital. Then fifteen minutes, Joseph Curt Acton was born. He is a beautiful baby and Natalie is feeling much, much better.

Last week, Bullet got into the house with a bird, and then proceeded to eat it on the basement stair landing. I think Natalie let him in, and didn't notice the bird. When we got home there were feathers everywhere on the stairs, and lots of bird seed!! So Bullet got removed to the outside for several days. These pets!!

Hope you all have a wonderful week, and that you take good care of each other all the time!! Love to you all. Mom

Hello Everyone!

Well, mom's been after me to get something on here. I keep telling her that I'm way to boring. But I figured since I'm just sitting here in my bed watching the superbowl I might as well write a little something. I'm cheering for the Giants by the way, Mom. They are winning right now, but New England's about to score I think. :(

So lets see what else have I been up to? I am going to the Jazz game tomorrow. My company has season tickets, so I get to go every now and then. I'm not really a big jazz fan, but its pretty fun to go. Plus they have a new player that is really cute, so I like to watch him. It keeps me entertained at least.

I've also been playing on a volleyball team with Wendy down in Spanish Fork, we're in the tournament right now, but we did so badly during the regular season that they actually dropped us down a division. We lost one game, but one the next one last week, so we're still in it for now. I'm not sure why we're not very good, we have some really good players. But its fun if nothing else. ( And New England just scored, typical!)

Also, I am incredibly sick of all the snow we are getting, it is completely ridiculous. And of course, even worse than the snow is all the stupid drivers we have here in Utah. It still surprises me that people really just can't handle it. We had a big storm today, and supposedly there's more on the way. Will it ever end?

So I guess that's all for now, hope everyone is doing well!

-Sarah

Well, the week kind of got away from me. I started to write last Sunday and had some computer problems, (or more like I was the problem) but I couldn't come back and find my post to publish it. Just read Jen's post--yes, Sophie is quite and mini-teenager isn't she? If any of you haven't heard about all of our snow this past week, it is quite amazing!!. Snoqualmie Pass has been closed for two or three days, and they still are not sure when it will reopen. They have had 5 feet of snow this week, but down here we have had very little. Maybe an inch or two. Stevens Pass is closed off and on, and all the truckers are trying to come over Stevens, so we have noticed the increase in big semis.

We are going to watch the funeral for Pres. Hinkcley tomorrow. For Val and Charlotte, he was the president of our church, and loved by all for his kindness, and humor, and dedication. We will miss his leadership greatly.

Brian is coming over Sunday to watch the Super Bowl--dad invited him, and now dad has to go to a meeting in Othello. But he should be back for the second half anyway. Is anyone rooting for a specific team?

Well, love to all, and hope you all have had a good week. Talk to you soon. Love, Mom