Guessing game

I know that every one in this family likes guessing games so lets see if anyone can guess what happened in these pictures.

This is the first photo.


Here is a closer look.


The last photo is on its side but it gives a little hint.

John Reached The Big Time

On Friday I made my debut argument at the Idaho Supreme Court. The issue in the case was the enforceability of a covenant not to compete (it's a bit too complicated to explain in much detail). We had won the case in front of a district court judge, including an order that the other side pay our client's attorneys' fees of a little over $100,000, and the other side appealed. Arguing a case in front of the Idaho Supreme Court was intimidating to say the least, but I didn't faint, I didn't throw up, and I'm pretty sure I didn't otherwise make a fool of myself. Now I just have to wait (probably a month or two) to find out if I won.

The Official Rules

Hopefully everyone is doing well on the family fitness challenge. We were doing good until two friends brought us yummy birthday treats! After talking to everyone here are the official rules. They have a little bit of everyone's ideas in them.

The official family competitors: Ben, Vickie, John, Jill, Dallen, Marie, April & Abram. (Cory & Ashleigh did have good excuses)

Starting Date: Tuesday, January 5th - Ending Date: April 30th

Rules: 1 point each day that you exercise at least 30 minutes. Limit of 5 points per week.

1 bonus point if you write down food eaten at least 15 days a month and stay within the calorie limit that is correct for you. LIMIT OF ONE BONUS POINT PER MONTH FOR THIS!

1 bonus point if you participate in a organized fitness event such as a race. LIMIT OF ONE BONUS POINT PER MONTH FOR THIS.

1 bonus point for each 5 pounds that you lose. No cheating on this!!! You need to start with a realistic beginning and ending weight (Who might we be referring to?)

That it is!!! Not to complicated. Call Mom at the beginning of February to turn in your points. Such as: Dallen exercised 14 points in January and had 1 bonus point. April exercises 23 days in January and had two bonus points.

Good luck. The results will be posted as soon in the month as possible.

Marie and Jonah

Here are a few of the Pictures I took of Jonah when Dallen and Marie were here for Christmas. I think they are pretty cute!

Camera fun

I have been having fun playing with my camera and trying to get some good pictures. I just wanted to share a few with you.

The boys ( and I do mean all four of them) had a lot of fun playing in the snow. John was very proud of his five ball snow man.

An Eventful Month

We haven't blogged in over a month so I thought I would do one post to highlight the past month.

Reagan was finally got to play in the snow.


He went sledding.


He even had a snowball fight.


Benson got to eat rice cereal for the first time


Re loves eating it!!!


We had a fun Christmas in Boise with family.


It was Benson's first Christmas.


Reagan had a birthday and turned 3.


Reagan got his very first pet.


Reagan was very creative when he named his new pet fish. He named him Fish.


Unfortunately Fish didn't survive too long. Reagan still pouts when someone "Abe" talks about Fish.


We watched a fun Fiesta Bowl game.


Benson started playing ball.


Reagan also went bowling for the first time. I think he even scored higher than his mom.


Reagan is now a Sunbeam.


We had a fun eventful holiday season. We hope that you guys enjoyed the holidays as much as we did.

Claire.. rascist?

I have a couple stories I have been meaning to write down lately. Claire is at such a fun age. At 3 years old her imagination is running wild. She says what she thinks and holds nothing back. Back in August 2009 she was really into Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. She went to a Willie Wonka themed birthday party, and had watched the movie many times. We were walking up the stairs of the DMV (to renew my liscense) and she see's some Mexican construction workers. They were wearing bright orange safty vests. Claire points to them and loudly proclaims, " Are those Oompa Loompas!!!" It was hilarious... and a little embarassing.

THEN... this week, we went to Mcdonalds. Claire was playing in the "play area" with this cute little black girl. All was going good until the little girl runs off. All Cory and I hear is " Hey brown girl! Come back brown girl! Come play with me." I was horror struck. Good thing the girls mom wasn't in there, she was in the other eating area. Anyways, next thing we know, Claire is running out into the eating area, to taddle on a boy who was being mean to "the brown girl". She somehow..... knew who the brown girls mommy was. Also very embarrassing.

I thought my child may be rascist, but then again, all week long she keeps telling me how she wants to be a brown girl. And she says it in a very whiney voice. She really means it. Is she going to end up being one of those white girls who talks and acts black. I am sorry, but those people were just not cool.