Game # 5-Loss # 2

Alex's team played against Timpanogos on Saturday and lost to them 42-51 (11-27). Alex made two 3-pointers again, and they were, oh so, pretty. Next game is tonight at 9pm against Provo.

Our Christmas Tree

ignore the blank spot on the top. I am.

A Christmas Tradition

As our ward tradition dictates, the Young Men and Young Women and their leaders go to Salt Lake every Christmas time to look at the lights at Temple Square.

But before we get there, the first stop is always a dinner at:



After dinner we walked to the Temple Square and walked around taking lots and lots of pictures. This year the Temple Square was packed with people or mainly youth. It was so much fun to walk around with our peeps.


Chloe and Kate...this is before they started winking at all the boys. There were some potential stalkers.


It was so cold (look at my nose..so red). Me, Chloe, Misty, Kate, JP, Jason and Jared

Chloe, Misty, Marisa (Mia Maid leader), Kate and Jared in the back.

A beautiful and peaceful sight of the Salt Lake Temple.

Christus statue in the Visitor's Center.

Still freezing. My nose was getting more red.

We are in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building elevator going to the 10th floor. Scary!

View from the top. Beautiful.

We decided that our additional tradition for next year is to bring hot chocolate and donuts for dessert. Yum! Can't wait.

Game # 4-Win # 3

Game #4 against Pleasant Grove with a win 40-24. Alex made two 3-pointers. Here is a taste of the first one. Great game, Alex!

Next game is on Saturday against Timpanogos.

Blocking the Kitchen View

Years ago when we had dinner at Village Inn, we were seated next to the kitchen. Before our dinner was brought out, I glanced into the kitchen and saw our waitress eating our fries off the plate before she brought them out. I was utterly disgusted! Wouldn't you be? So, from then on, every time we eat out, I make sure that we are not sitting next or near the kitchen where I can see what goes in there. I don't need to know. Really. If the people want to eat my fries, that's ok, but I don't want to see it.

We had a date night last night with Rod and after seeing the movie "Australia" (highly recommend it but prepare yourself, it is 3 hours long. I had to make a potty break in the middle, and almost missed an important scene), we went to Magelby's for some chocolate cake. Sure enough, we were seated directly across from the kitchen and the swinging kitchen doors. Oh boy. That's going to be a problem. Rod told the waitress if she could find another table for us, and she said that there is one booth available shortly. Oh crap. "Noooo, it's fine, we can stay here", I said. Because Rod is so chivalrious, he came and sat next to me. Due to the size of his head, he was able to block the view to the kitchen. Thanks honey, you are the BEST! Am I weird?

Right behind his head and hand are the kitchen doors.

Last Night at the Christmas Party

Last night our ward had a Christmas party. After a few international courses Alex got suitable food to show Chloe how to attach it to her braces.

Grapes.

Game # 3-Loss # 1

Alex's basketball team suffered their first loss 30-35 against Lehi last night. It seemed like all the boys had too much turkey last week and were still sluggish. Alex made a 3-pointer which was beautiful. We are hoping for a better game next Monday. Go Bruins!

Trip Home in numbers

# of highway patrol cars between Las Cruces and Los Lunas: 0

# of crosses marking the deaths on the highway between Las Cruces and Los Lunas: 75

# of burning barns: 1
# of movies watched during the drive:3

# of hitchhiking Navajos: 3

# of stray dogs in Gallup: 1

# of mattresses flown out of the back of a pick up (right in front of us): 2

# of rocks that look like Mrs. Butterworth's syrup bottle: 1

# 0f dead elk hauled away in a trailer: 1

# of minutes that Alex had to wait until he got to use the bathroom: 20

# of times I really thought he was going to pee his pants: 2

# of junk food that Jorge ate: 0

# of junk food that we others ate: 3,845

# of times I fell asleep and woke up instantly: 37

# of hours it took for us to drive home: 12.5

# of pounds gained during the trip: 0

# of minutes it took for me to fall asleep in my own bed once we got home: 1

White Sands Saturday

We had a big party in the huge sand box at White Sands.


Boys getting ready to play golf.


Jorge looking for his target.


Footsteps in the sand. Marja's on the left, Alex's on the right.

Rod, Sam and Jorge putting around.

Alex is buried in the sand.

Freaky thing at White Sands. Turn on the volume and click on the "play" button twice.

Tomorrow...home.

Black Friday

While the boys went golfing, us women went shopping. The day went like this:

Breakfast burritos at Bosa's.
Shopping at Old Mesilla.


Lunch at Dick's Cafe. Here Elle and Whitney.


Visit at Sam and Heidi's. Here is Hyrum, aka Spiderman.


Heidi and Gideon...he just woke up.

Jarom, the youngest one.

Dinner at Texas Roadhouse.

Whitney and Craig ready for ribs.

Alex and Elle.

Mom and Dad Larsen.

Rod and I...No more food for the rest of the weekend.