Sunday, March 20, 2011

Our Week

Ok, I promise I won't blog more about my dog than my kids, but here are a couple of pictures of Piper.
She loves to drive in the car with us when I take the kids to school or to their activities. 

She likes to rest under the coffee table.

Maryn had her last volleyball tournament this Saturday. She is becoming quite the volleyball player!  Here is a blurry picture of her getting ready to serve.


This week Luke had an epiphany.  I was tucking him into bed, and he said he was excited for the next day because BYU was playing in the NCAA basketball tournament and he had piano lessons.  The game part didn’t surprise me, but I did a double take about the piano.  Normally he says Thursdays are his worst days because of piano and everyday it’s a struggle to get him to practice because he whines and complains about how much he HATES piano.  When I asked him why he was excited he said, “Well, I’m prepared for my lesson.  I know all my songs really well.  It’s actually fun to play them once I know them.  I can’t believe it took me ten years to figure out that if I practice hard, my lessons are fun.  Can you believe it took me that long to figure it out?  That if I practice I’ll like it?”  I was very surprised but thankful, because that is exactly what I’ve been hoping he’d figure out.  Developing talents takes work and discipline and isn't always fun, but the results are worth it.

Daron took Luke and Gabe to the NCAA basketball tournament in Denver this weekend.  They met up with Daron's dad.  My dad was able to get them great tickets just nine rows up behind the BYU bench.  Jimmer Fredette is a senior at BYU and is a big sensation.  He has scored over 30 points a game for the last 6 games and can shoot from anywhere on the court.  They had a great time at the game and BYU won by almost 20.  This is the first time they’re going to the Sweet 16 in 30 years!  The boys had such a fun time.

Here's a picture of Gabe and Ian playing with play dough.  Maryn had to make a diorama for school so they were trying to help her.