Where is your underwear?!

I try to write down the funny things my kids do and say because my mind just can't remember them all. I'm glad I do because this morning I came across a funny thing Tom did in Kindergarten that I had completely forgotten. As I read it this morning I started laughing so hard I cried! Here is what I wrote in my journal:

September 18, 2010

This week after school one day I checked Tom's backpack like I always do and I found a ziploc bag inside. I pulled it out and read the note with it. It said "Do these belong to someone in your family? -Mrs. Bruggink"

Inside the bag was a pair of red underwear. I was so confused! I couldn't figure out how a pair of Tom's undies had gotten to school. Tom kept telling me they weren't his because he had white ones on. He was pulling his waistband down a bit saying, "See, mom! See! They aren't mine! See! I have white ones on!"

I asked him how they got to school and he said, "They were right there" pointing to his ankle. I said, "Were they stuck to your shoe?" He said, "No. They were right there!" The only thing that I could guess was that they were inside his pants when he put them on and they worked their way down and out his pant leg.

I emailed his teacher and asked her what happened and she said she didn't know. He was just sitting on the rug playing with a pair of underwear and she didn't know what to do. She went and talked to another teacher who was the one that wrote the note. She said she'd never had this happen before.

I was so worried the undies might be dirty I had to check and thank goodness they were clean!

Summer Summer!

Our summer was great! Hannah played softball for two teams. She pitched for one and played outfield and third base for the other. She had a great experience and her coach for the second team said she was one of the fastest runners he'd ever coached. I helped coach her first team and that was a fun experience for me. The girls were so much fun!

 

 

 

 New Orleans

Matt and I took a few days to visit New Orleans. We wanted to experience the south so we did. We visited the French Quarter and Bourbon Street. It was a fun place to visit, great food, great music.

The Mississippi

 

 

 

 

I don't think this was Bourbon Street but it was close. Love the balconies!

 

We found this guy hanging out in the bayou! *shudder*

 

 

This summer was the summer of visiting with long time friends which is something I absolutely love.

 

 

The Bohmans - and a Jensen - at Pineview Res.

 

 

My childhood friends got together for dinner. I haven't seen some of them for years.

 

 

 

Cole received his Arrow of Light Award.

 

 

 

The 21st of July was a great day! It all started with Matt and I trying to decide whether he should run the fun run with Hannah. It was around 5:30 in the morning and he asked, "Should I get up and go?" and I said, "Go." So he got up and ran. Hannah ran the fastest mile for all the females and won.... a bag of potato chips, some carmel corn (a little ironic at a sporting event? ;) and a T-shirt. Then she won some beauty products in the drawing afterward.

 

 

 

 

Matt won in the drawing as well. He won the BIG prize! The treadmill! My poor sister has run this thing for years and never won a prize. Hannah has won something every year she's entered and on Matt's first run he wins it big.

 



 

After the run we went to the small Hyde Park City parade that I just love. You get to see and visit with all those wonderful good old Hyde Parkers. After the parade we went to Bear Lake for the Budge Family Reunion where we again got to visit with wonderful people. After the reunion we bought fresh raspberry shakes (a must if ever in Bear Lake) and drove home only to see the most beautiful rainbow that went right into the lake. If you look very closely you can see it right behind us.





 

 



Hannah Dancer

Hannah decided to join a dance group this year and really enjoyed improving her dance skills. It didn't hurt that she had several friends in the class as well! Her recital was a lot of fun and she did a great job!

Tom for President!

Tom's platform: If I were president I would give the world candy and I will get a dog too and get a beach and get a snow room and a pool and get a gym and all eat pizza and poopcorn and cupcakes too.

I don't know about you, but he's got my vote!

Surprise!!

Sometime in February Matt told me he had a trip planned for us to go to Las Vegas in April - a trip that we could spend relaxing by the pool. It sounded really nice. Then in March Matt told me we were only spending the night in Vegas because the next day we would be going to HAWAII! How's that for a surprise?! The trip was amazing!

Matt with Josh at Queens Bath

Hiking the Na Pali Coast

Hanakapi'ai Beach

We made it!

The warning signs before the hike.

Kayaking the Wailua River...

then hiking to Secret Falls

Secret Falls

Matt and Josh were brave enough to get in!

Matt on a rope swing.

Paradise? Yes!

Waimea Canyon

Our good friends/family Josh and Traci.

Matt flying a helicopter...or so he says...

One heli good time!



Our hike on the forbidden trail :)

Kate Loves to Paint

The other day Kate told me she wanted to paint "a beautiful rainbow" as she arced her hands above her head. She's done it several times since, but when I tried to get her to do it again for the camera, of course I had no luck...that is until I bribed her with a treat. It works every time!

Say Cheese!

It's tough to get a family picture where everyone is looking at the camera and smiling.

Luckily we got just a few.