Our question of the week is what to do with airplane tickets to Washington D.C. if we no longer have a reason to go there next weekend. Kelly's brother was supposed to be getting married in Richmond, VA next weekend and then we were going to spend 2 days in the D.C. area before we came home. Adam in still in the Marines and the day after the earthquake in Haiti they told him that his unit was going to Haiti to help with the cleanup, security, etc. Since then, he's been on "hurry up and wait" status and he has been told that he is for sure leaving at least 3 different times, but he is still here. The wedding has been called off and back on at least twice, but as of now we're pretty sure it's off. It's not a really big deal for everyone else, but we now have tickets for a 5 day trip to Washington. Do we go anyway and just make a vacation out of it or do we pay the $150 fee per ticket and reschedule? I guess we should decide soon.

In other news Kelly had another Irish Dance competion yesterday and brought home some more loot. She is now in the Novice level for all of her dances. Next step....prizewinner level! That somehow sounds more exciting than "orange belt" or level 3.

Clean Sweep!

Well I did it. I talked to everyone today. Mom was a little brief and Matt took several tries, but you all got to hear the "sultry sound of my voice." Good to visit with y'all!

Brant

Cuts and Competition

We can now check off "stitches" on our parenting checklist. In case you haven't already read Lisa's blog, the above picture is of Kanyon. Look real close and you'll see two blue threads in the back of his noggin. The witnesses testimonies don't correspond, some say he fell off the slide at school, others say he was pushed, Kanyon says he hit his head on the "wood chips." He doesn't remember much of it. His scalp is wet because they put some grease on it to keep the hair out of the wound.

Braxton waiting for his pinewood derby race. We still don't have a picture of him holding his car.

Braxton's is the car in the middle lane. He learned some life lessons about winning and losing and competition. Next year he wants to paint his car yellow and blue so he can contend for the "Best Use of Scout Colors" trophy. He must be like his dad: if you can't win by speed, go for looks.

Our First Sunday as Regular People

Is it just me or does this look like Weston and Koper?

Eugene and Kent at Mescalaro, New Mexico

Well, we got up, wandered around the house, got ready, drove to church in one car, arrive a few minutes before 10:00 am, visited with friends, sat down, and enjoyed church. It really was nice to see all the "old" people again. Sister Charla Windley just got her mission call to Frankfurt, Germany. She leaves in April. She will probably run into Uncle Joe and Aunt Linda.

After church a young husband came up to me and asked if I have any family in Colorado. His wife's uncle keeps asking him if he has met the Zirkers yet and he had never heard of us. It took a second and then I remember meeting Bishop Last at Brant and Leslie's house and he said his niece and her husband were coming to Moscow to attend law school. So, Brant, tell him we finally met now that we are back in our home ward.

The weather is great. It was in the low 50's yesterday. The TV says mid to upper 40's all next week. I love winters like this. All the neighbors have thanked us for buying a new snow blower. It really seems to have worked (although I did use it once on about 2" of snow).

For those of you keeping the Sabbath Day holy - I heard that the Saints just won the Super Bowl. Hurray!!!!!

Sorry for the delay, I had to check in with my Ham radio "net". Sundays at 7:00 pm.

We are all anxiously awaiting Seth and Lacey's new arrival - none more so than Mom. We can't be more that 5 minutes away from the hospital at any one time.

Hope you all have a nice week. Keep on Blogging - I enjoy hearing and seeing what your families are doing.