Always something exciting going on. Yes, we do other things besides take pictures of our beautiful babies. Go on, gag, I don’t care.
We started a softball league a few weeks ago. It’s a co-ed league. Julie has bruises to prove it. Somehow I got labeled as a pitcher during one of our practices, so I’ve had the good fortune of pitching a few games. Friday night I was out on the “mound” as it were, when all of the sudden it starts raining, hailing, and blowing like Hurricane Dean. After I walked one guy on straight pitches, the last one almost hitting the guy in the head, the umpire finally called it. Luckily it only took about 10 minutes to blow over. We haven’t won yet . . .
This week Anthony Jenkins (David and Marilyn’s 2nd son) got home from his mission in Seattle. There was a big party over at their house last night. Their yard has turned out great — with the pool, spa, etc. There were lots of 21 year olds there. It’s interesting, because I don’t feel like I’m 12 years older than them, but they clearly think that I am. You know how when kids kind of talk like they could care less who hears them? They just talk, are loud, etc., and they don’t care if you hear them, because you’re just . . . old? That’s what it was. Awesome.
Julie’s sister Lisa came up from St George to stay with us and go to the festivities. She brought Taylor with her. It was good to have them here. Today (Sunday), we went to Jenkins’ church to hear Anthony speak. It was a double-header, because Julie’s dad spoke as well. Not to mention Leslie’s amazing singing. “She’s still got it,” as Anthony said.
The girls start school on Tuesday. They’re really excited. They started digging through their backpacks and found the papers that said they need to read X number of books for the summer to get a free one in Barnes & Noble. So they’re suddenly all into it. They’be been reading all summer, but now they’re excited to write down what they’ve been reading so that they can get a new one.
More later. Here’s more pictures http://www.flickr.com/photos/midder/