Monster Jam ‘19

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We finally got the Seastrands out to Monster Jam.  We have been talking for years about how fun it is.  Here is the problem.  It has been raining constantly this year, and because of that, the track wasn’t crisp and was muddy.  So all of the crazy high air they usually get, and the awesome tricks they do kind of went by the wayside.
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It doesn’t relaly matter…we finally introduced the Seastrands to our white trash ways.
They, in turn, introduced us to their high end ways, as they got three cotton candy’s to the tune of $120!!!  They were $40 each, because they came with some lame mask that ended up on the floor by the time we left.  Leave it to the Seastrands!!!! We were dying…and I think Jason was a little too!
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Overall, it was still fun.  It was fun for the kids to have their buddies, and fun for the adults to hang out together.  But the best part, was when we were driving home and Micah read a few chapters out of Where the Red Fern Grows…and we are almost done with the book we started in Book Nook a month ago.  You know Monster Jam is lagging, when some quiet chapters trump the big loud trucks!

Dash’s Resolutions

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Dash has three resolutions this year…
#1 - Get a trophy in tennis.
#2 - Be nicer to my siblings.
#3 - Get better at catching balls.
Then he asks…”Do you think my resolutions are cool?”
Yep Dash…I do.
Especially number two.

Widener

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Let the orthodontia begin.
Navy is starting out with a jaw widener.  After eight months, that will be removed and when she has all of her adult teeth…it is braces time.  And Scout is just a few months away from getting all of his adult teeth for his braces.  Dash will be somewhere behind them…and Pippi…OH PIPPI!  That poor girl is going to take the works!

Pippi’s Short Talk

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Pippi has personally asked to give a talk in primary.
So although she is feeling pretty terrible and lethargic, she agreed to her talk.
We made it short and simple, and she literally nailed it…memorized and all!
Nice work sick Pip.

Engineer

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I am pretty sure that the engineers who constructed major engineering marvels, like the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Eiffel Tower, started out making block tunnels for all sorts of Hot Wheels.
Dash…make sure you name your future marvel something with the name Denison in it.

Left Right Center

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Scout had some of his buddies over for a game night.  Everyone was able to come, and it ended up being a blast!  We ultimately landed on Left Right Center the game, and the night ignited!  I told them all I would “sell” them each three quarters, if from this point, until the day I died…when I flashed the “I Love You” sign, they HAD to do it back.  All agreed, and all were 75 cents richer.  The game was intense, and ended up with Mack winning!  They all asked when they were coming back for round two of game night, and I told them that depends on how well they hold their end of the bargain up.
We will see.
(Update: I have NEVER seen one of these kids, where they don’t flash me the I Love You sign to me first!!!  I actually can’t believe it!  But they are total shoe ins for the next game night!)

Working Sick

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Pippi is still really sick.
She lounges around most of the day from one napping spot to the next.
Poor thing.
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But that doesn’t stop her from insisting on giving me lotion foot massages.
I tell her I will give her the massage..but she insists.  And poops out about three minutes in.

Chinese New Year ‘19

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Let’s just say that someone was very excited to perform a beautiful Chinese fan dance.
And someone was bummed to have to wear slippery clothes to school.
Guess which is which.