I think I might love Friday the 13th!!

So I finally have a court date people. March 13th... yep, that's right! I'm going to court in downtown LA on Friday the 13th so some dude can decide my fate. Here's hoping that Friday the 13th proves to be a lucky day for me and Stephen and Mackenzie and a very unlucky day for the tool that lives down the street.

When the cat's away, the mice will play...

So, while I was playing on the computer upstairs, this is what the kids concocted. They dumped a bunch of ice on the trampoline. Mind you, it is like 55 degrees out today. Jumping on ice can't be that much fun. It hit Bella in the eye once already. Whatever...

Malia

How could you not love this face and her bucky little teeth? She is so adorable if I do say so myself. Thanks Judy (as always) for the picture.

Watch your back!

So, a few weeks ago, the bishop mentioned in PEC that at ward conference the stake president would be calling on people to share their testimony - without prior notice. Yesterday morning in PEC, the bishop reminded us of that but also indicated they probably would not be calling on leadership so that we shouldn't have anything to worry about. Whew!

Fast forward to Sacrament meeting. After the sacrament portion of the meeting was over, I took Brittany and Brooke to the bathroom because they had to go. That took about 5 minutes or so. When I got back, two sisters from another ward who were there in their capacity with the stake leaned forward and asked, "Did you hear them call your name?" Yeah right! I looked back and told them that I didn't, sure that they were joking. They assured me they were not joking. I then turned as the Relief Society President, seated in front of me, corroborated their story.

The impromptu youth speaker then walked to the stand. As he was speaking, I looked over at the bishop, who was himself wondering if I had heard. I made the mistake of smiling. In response he and the stake president both laughed like "Gotcha!"

I'm not usually afraid of public speaking assignments, but must admit this one caught me a little off-guard. My heart was beating a little faster than normal. But, I got over that with my usual technique - flexing on the stand. I almost busted my jacket. Luckily, it wasn't buttoned!

So, word to the wise, don't turn your back on the person calling impromptu speakers, despite assurances you would be spared!

Monday, Monday...

Nothing like a head cold that makes me feel like my head might explode at any second, combined with a crappy night's sleep and a dirty house to make me glad another week has started...Sigh. At least the kiddies are at school...One request from Bella repeated about 100 times might put me over the edge...

Saturday with the scouts...

Seeing as my new calling is Den Leader of 13 very active boys...soon to be 20 (by the end of the summer), I thought it would be wise to attend a conference that our local council put on today. It was all day and I learned something...life long scouters are NUTS!!! They are seriously so into it. It is very funny to watch. It was actually a little overwelming to watch. People doing all these crazy skits and songs and stuff. I did take away something very valuable...I learned how to make an "exploding Ninja" out of popsicle sticks with no glue or anything...just popscicle sticks. What kid doesn't like something with the word "exploding" in the title. You make it, then throw it against the wall and it explodes. Then, you make it all over again. See? Hours of fun. I learned how to make lots of crafts that can be made with stuff around the house which is good because my kids are always looking for something to make. And...I did get a whole Saturday without the kids. Not something I'm going to do every Satuday, but once a year is good...

Bath time...

Um, is it alarming to anyone else that all the Barbies in the tub where the girls take their baths are HEADLESS? Just wondering....