What a Circus!

First, let me tell you the boys' favorite parts:

#1 - "Swinging in the parking garage"


#2 - "Buying my sword"


What were we doing you ask? We went to the CIRCUS! You think they would at least mention the elephants, tigers, motorcycles or mind-dazzling tricks. Oh no! I would have killed to go to the circus as a kid and they had more fun while parking the car!


They really enjoyed the first half, but part of the problem was they had brought their allowance money and I had promised they could buy a toy at the end. Intermission threw them for a loop. Thinking it was over they bolted for the exit only to figure out it was only half time - bummer. But, the show did eventually come to an end and after much deliberation #1 and #2 both settled on the same thing - swords, of course.

The excitement didn't end there though. We strolled through Temple Square were #3 walked right up to the reflection pool, bent down and took a drink (I wasn't fast enough to stop him). Maybe he will live forever now or something. Then on the ride home, Bryan got a flat tire. We had both cars because Bryan works up in Salt Lake and I had brought the kids and met him there. Luckily it wasn't a huge blow, we were close to an off-ramp and were able to drive, very slowly, to a gas station.

What a stud! What a night!

Yes, that's my son

We have a tradition of having ice-cream every Monday for our family night treat. The kids look forward to this every week. Their favorite is this awful "Superman" flavor which they have taken upon themselves to re-name "Rainbow Mario". Well the ice-cream was almost gone and I had let #1 and #2 lick the lid - yes,I know, one of those things we said we'd NEVER let our own kids do. I ran to the restroom really quick and came back to find this:

Not to be left out and seeing the clean, licked lid, #3 went for the mother load - the tub.

I think he looks rather pleased with himself. The other boys thought this was hilarious but I think were rather bummed they hadn't thought of it themselves.