Thanksgiving Point

This week we had some of Leslie's family to visit. Laurie and Jason and Lena and Boyd and their kids came to spend some time (they didn't all stay here at the house). Grandma Lil took the kids to the Dinosaur Museum at Thanksgiving Point.

All the kids had a really good time checking out all the dinosaur bones. I hadn't ever been before, it really was pretty impressive. The kids really have a good time when any of their cousins come to visit. The three kids with Addison are Laurie and Jason's kids, Macey, Cache, and Laney.

New Jersey

I just got home from New Jersey today. I flew all the way out there to find out the customer wasn't really ready for me despite his communication on Friday last week that he would be. He wasn't even there. They told me he'd be gone all week for training. Oh well, it's just a 5 hour flight. Wasn't a complete waste though. Erman and Jessica were just 10 minutes down the road so I had lunch with Erman (philly cheese steak of course) and dinner at PF Chang's with the whole Ivans clan. It was pretty funny. I was able to talk Erman into letting me pay some of the bill. It didn't seem right not to expense some of it. He had a gift card but didn't know how much was on it. We told the waitress to apply the gift card and then split the bill. When she brought our receipts back we each owed $4.84. The waitress must have thought we were nuts. We went back to the house for some Guitar Hero and Wii bowling and golf. I'll chalk that up as one of the best nights I've ever spent in New Jersey, even though Landon and Isaac kicked my butt in Golf. Wish they were closer.

Taggage

Leslie has been tagged by Erman and I was tagged by Kaitlin so here you go...

Six Random Facts - - Leslie Urmston

1. I love it when I successfully make my husband laugh. (because I said something funny, not when he laughs when I'm trying to be serious.)

2. When I was in grade school we spent Saturdays dumpster diving behind the mall in hopes of finding new shoes. Best find: new winter coat.

3. We once received homemade underwear from Mom for Christmas.

4. My Brother Lane and I once smoked a full pack of cigarettes we found in the ranch hands pickup truck.

5. The first guy I ever kissed was my husband. (it was before our wedding day but not on the first date)

6. I have CRS!


Six Random Facts -- Matthew Urmston

1. I have major personal space issues.

2. When I get on a plane the first thing I do is put on my headphones so the person sitting next to me is less likely to speak to me.

3. I really don't like computer's.

4. The first girl I ever kissed was not my wife.

5. I have a brother who once went a whole year without watching T.V.

6. One of my favorite things to do is sit and watch people. I have found the Airport and the Mall prime locations for this activity.

My Worst Nightmare.....

Well my worst nightmare has been realized. In the world of sports there are few that I don't enjoy. I'll watch just about anything, poker matches, ping pong, billiards, cricket, horse races, I've even found myself enjoying a good lawn bowling match. There are those that I don't enjoy, NASCAR, (I apologise, I know there are thousands of hillbillies and rednecks who love it, I'm sure it's great but I just can't watch), chess tournaments, that gymnastics event where the ladies run around twirling those ribbons, Curling, and GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL. As many of you know, my daughter Kaitlin, made the 9th grade team. When she told me she was going to try out, I encouraged her, she'd never played organized basketball and I figured there was no way she'd make the team. Well she made the team and then I thought I was really in trouble, because I'd have go to all the games to support her while she sat on the bench. I don't think there is enough caffeine in the world to keep me awake. Well Cooper and I headed over to the first game. When we walked into the gym my eyes first when to the bench so I could give the accustomed head nod to Kaitlin to let her know I was there. She wasn't on the bench. Honestly my first thought was "Where is she?" It didn't even cross my mind that she would be on the court. We sat down in the bleachers and much to my surprise Kaitlin was out on the floor. She played to whole game and for the life of me I couldn't figure it out. Turns out that there was a big polynesian girl that nobody else on the team was able or willing to guard the whole game. Coach decided to try Kaitlin and never took her out. They lost the game by 20 points. Kaitlin made 3 out of 4 free throws and each one was waved off because she shot jump shots and crossed the free throw line. After the game I thought "we need to to go over to the church and work on some of this stuff" but we never made (that is one well used building). I just told Kait "you figure out how to make your free throws and every time you get the ball just take it right at them and you'll get fouled every time." Cooper and I headed over to the next game this week and this time Kaitlin was starting. It was like watching a completely different team. Apparently Coach decided that she didn't like losing by 20 and implemented a full court press from the time of tip-off and never called it off until they were up by 30 points. Kaitlin never came out of the game until that time. She didn't make all her free throws but she never crossed the free throw line(she stills shoots a little jump shot, she just scooted back a few inches.) got a bunch of steels and she figure out what it means to 'take it right at 'em'. It's funny because she'll knock some girl down and they call the foul and Kaitlin heads over to apologize whole team played really good. Truth be told Cooper and I both really enjoyed it. I'm glad Cooper is there because I have to have somebody to explain what they 'need' to be doing. Cooper starts city league ball in a couple weeks so we'll have his games to go to as well. Good Times!