Since you all asked.....

"The President will now accept questions..."

"How's the crusty foot?"

No longer crusty, thanks. Totally healed, accept for the fact that it seems to be cold all of the time. It's frustrating but nothing a sock can't fix. Next?

"How's school going?"

All I have to say is this: Only two weeks left!! I have hated every minute of this semester. There's a reason I never took economics the first time around. I have an 87 right now, so it's possible to still squeak out an "A". We'll see. Next?

"How did the Praxis go and why did you have to go clear to Twin Falls to take it?"

The test is only offered a few times a year at only a few locations. You register with ETS, which is out of Ohio or something. I didn't get registered in time to secure a seat at Boise State, so I had to go to the next closest place...Twin. I don't get the results for another three weeks, but I feel like both went well. Next?

"How's Justin's job?"

Well. He has one. They decided not to do anything drastic just yet. We'll see how the next few months go. Obviously no raises or bonuses this year. I take that back. The bonus is that we get to still have a job. We are grateful for that! Next?

"How are the boys?"

Perfect. Next?

"Are you or are you not going home for Thanksgiving?"

Yes. We will leave early Thursday morning and stay through Sunday. I can't wait to go home and see my family! Next and final question?

"Did Justin SERIOUSLY just get put back in as Executive Secretary?"

Yes. We can't believe it either. He had only been released for 6 months. Same position under the same Bishop. Oh well, what do you do? I have enjoyed having him home on Sunday mornings while it lasted. I told the Bishop we wanted a raise. He laughed and said: "oh you'll get it alright!" Even though we were kidding, I know this to be true. We felt/saw extra blessings come into our lives the first time around and I'm sure this time will be no different.

This concludes our press conference this afternoon. Thank you for your questions. We love that you love us and our concerned for our welfare. We love you too!

"We'll watch for you..."

I got Justin season tickets to BSU games years and years ago for his birthday. He hasn't missed a home game in like five years. The tradition is that whoever doesn't get to go with dad stays home with me and we watch on TV. We always say: "We'll watch for ya"...as if going to the game automatically gets you on TV. Trust me, it doesn't. We've never seen him on TV for any game. Ever.

Well, Camdon has figured out that if you have an ESPN sign, your chances of getting on TV are better. I'd dare say that's probably true. Tonight Justin and the boys are in Utah for the BSU game. They've made a sign and:

"I'll be watching for them!"

I love this kid.

Something reeks of hypocrisy...

The only pencil sharpener we have in the house is one of these little beauties.....

Yes, I splurged on the $.99 and got the good kind. You don't even have to hold it over the garbage can or anything! You just empty it when it's full. Sounds easy enough except that sometimes the stupid thing comes apart in the middle of a sharpening and shavings fall all over the floor. This is exactly what happened to me the other day. Carter and I were just about to start his homework when I dumped the load.

I mumbled something that sounded like: "Grrr", got the vacuum, cleaned the mess, and returned to the business at hand. Carter was watching the whole thing and as I walked away he said to himself (or no one...he was just making an observation):

"That happened to me once only I got in trouble. Mom yelled that I was going too fast and I need to focus. She's lucky she's the mom and no one will yell at her. Oh I know. I'll drive her to Idaho Falls so her mom can yell at her there. Oh wait, I don't drive."

And then he finished his homework.

I love this kid.