Day in the life of....

Chase swam in his first meet.  He had told me he would take swimming on the condition that he didn't have to swim in any meets.  Ok with me.  His coach, however talked him into trying this one.  It was a meet for 12 and under, so it wasn't as big as some of the others.  The other perk was that they all got a four-square ball.  He swam a 50 back stroke, 50 breast, and 50 freestyle.  His age group was the biggest, with about 11 kids in each event.  He got two fourth places and one sixth.  He was very happy with that, but says he isn't swimming in another meet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXOtfAKj6Dk to see him swimming.

This is Kenna in one of her diva modes.  She loves boots.  She has a pair she wore every day all winter.  She only stopped wearing them when Grandpa bought her some even better ones.  Kenna said to me this week, "Mom, everywhere we go, people just think I'm so cute"  We've been talking to her a lot about being pretty on the inside.  Today at church, when one of the ladies started to cry while bearing her testimony, Kenna said, Mom, she's only crying because she can feel Jesus.

Connor went on his 1st high school trip.  He was invited to play with the 9th grade band.  They drove to Provo to compete in a state band festival.  He got home about 10 that night.  He had a great time.  I'm so excited for him to have all these fun high school experiences and scared to death all at the same time.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqBYXjxEDXA for some video of Connor with the band.

We had parent teacher conferences this week.  Kate had a bad year last year and really struggled with her reading and her confidence.  At the beginning of this year (2nd grade) she tested at a 1.6 (1st grade, 6th month) reading level.  Last week she tested at 3.3 (3rd grade, 3rd month)  I am so proud of her.  She is already learning that she can do hard things.  She is a tenacious little thing and won't give up.  Hooray for Katie!
I took a part-time job with the census, starting this week.  I thought it might be fun to get out a little and I like meeting people, so this could be a great opportunity.  I'm already stressing out over if this will hurt my kids, will I be able to fit everything is.  Silly huh.  It will probably be good for my kids and besides, its only temporary.
Mike has been playing some racquetball with a guy from our ward.  He has fun because it's a game, but grumbles because it's exercise.  Work is good.  Play is better.