In case the bad guy comes...

Tonight at the dinner table the kids were discussing what they would do if a bad guy came. H (6) said she'd hide under the car toddler bed which has a space between the mattress and the floor and is completely covered. I (4) said that he'd jump on his bunk bed and throw the mattress at the bad guy as he came through the door. S (8) said that he'd open the window and throw out a sheet and jump on the roof and get away. Then, 2 year old T spoke up and said, "Bad guy come in? Lock the door!" We all laughed and decided that his was the smartest answer.

Go Scotchos (rhymes with Nachos)

Scott had his first gymnastics meet on Saturday. He is competing at the entry level, level 4. He has been doing gymnastics for 2 years. It was so fun to watch him compete. He is extremely competitive and takes things very seriously. He did well at his meet and got his highest score on the rings which was a 9.0. Here are 2 pictures, one of him warming up on the rings and one of the team lining up with Scott in front. It was an inter squad competition, so it was more for practice and for pointers from the judge. His first real competition will be in 2 weeks. Way to go Scott! BTW Scotchos is his gymnastics nickname given to him by Hayden who was craving nachos but accidentally said "Scotchos."

Christmas letter 2007

Family 2007 Top 5 Lists
Rich:
1.Racing as a mountain bike pro and placing 3rd in the finals.
2.Hiking in the Tetons for a week with his Dad and brother Rob.
3.Buying a motorcycle.
4.Racing 2 endurance (12 hour) bike races.
5.Spending time with Grandad before he died.
Kim:
1.Competing in 11 triathlons and racing on a sponsored team.
2.A week long training/ date trip with Rich to AZ.
3.A girls' trip to NYC.
4.Grandma's visits to help me with projects (but we miss grandpa).
5.Finally understanding cub scouts after working in it for 3 years.
Scott:
1.Getting baptized.
2.Reading Harry Potter books.
3.Competing in mountain bike races.
4.Becoming a cub scout and having mom as my leader.
5.Competing in chess tournaments.
Heidi:
1.Losing my 2 front teeth.
2.Spending time with my cousins during their visit to my house.
3.Riding my bike without training wheels.
4.Playing with friends.
5.Boating up at Grandad's cabin.
Ian:
1.Becoming a “serious” mountain bike racer.
2.Sledding down our side hill.
3.Having a built in playmate when our cousins stayed with us.
4.Playing in the stream at Grandad's cabin in Island Park.
5.Breakfast dates with Dad.
Tanner:
1.Wearing my “cwoks” (crocks).
2.Swimming at the gym or at Grandma's pool.
3.Seeing Dad ride his motorcycle.
4.Being able to express my feelings through words.
5.Tussling with and feeling like one of the big boys.
Merry Christmas! We wish you health and happiness in 2008.