So funny!

Jill has left for a girls' night out and I'm with the kids eating dinner. Emma tells Ben, "Spell pig backwards and then say bright colors." Ben says it and I bust up laughing! It takes Ben a couple of times saying it to figure out what he just said.

Go ahead and say that aloud a few times. It has greater effect if you say it to someone else.

The White Star Award

Honestly, I am writing this post becuase I am sick of opening my blog and having LAZER EYES pop out at me! So, I wracked my brain about what I could blog about and it occurred to me that I have not bragged about Ben's basketball award yet!

Ben played a season of Upward Basketball and had a great time. He is a good ball handler and I think he will really excell at playing ball. What he really excelled out tho was his sportsmanship. His coach just loved him and raved about what a good boy Ben is and how he is so kind and positive.

A little background on Upward, it is a Christian based basketball program that is handled thru a church here in town, they have a heavy focus on Christ and fellowship. In fact, during practice each week, the coach stops his team and gives a devotional and the kids memorize scriptures. One week, the coach asked the kids where they can find the word of God. Ben raised his hand and said with enthusiasm "in the Book of Mormon". Clearly the coach was expecting the Bible to be the answer. We had a fun missionary opportunity there!

Anyways, at the end of the season, the coach chooses 1 player from his team to receive the "white star award", this is for exceptional character and Christ-like behavior. The coach chose Ben! Then, out of the 4 first grade teams, 1 kid is chosen to receive the "white star trophy" at the big awards night. Ben got it! Here is what the coach said about Ben. . .

"Ben exhibited greatness in many ways this season. Ben is a very
good player but always remembers to include his teammates in the success he
enjoys. Whether it is making the extra pass or helping a teammate up from
the floor, he showed the heart of a servant-leader. He also showed
Christ-like behavior in the way he competed against his opponents. On
numerous occasions I saw Ben check on the well-being of a competitor
regardless of the game situation. Ben was a real asset to our team and
everyone benefits from being around him."

Obviously, it felt good as a parents for our son to receive this award. We are proud of Ben and the good choices he is making! Now, if we can just get him to act this way at home. . .

Laser Eyes

On Monday, I finally took the plunge and decided to get LASIK at Dr. Boothe's office. He is the best in the country ... every major sports figure has had his or her eyes done by Dr. Boothe. You know this because the office is decked out from wall to wall with autographed jerseys and pictures. Rush Limbaugh was also one of the stars on the wall. So I knew I was in good hands.

Today was the big day. Jill drove me to the office on this rainy and cold 40 degree day. They gave me a sedative and then made some cool marks on my eyes (the dots you see in the picture). Then I was off to the surgery room where it felt like a meat locker. They were playing some funky music. They sliced the cornea flap and then I waited 20 minutes with my eyes closed. By that time, the sedative was really working well because while I sat there with my eyes closed, I could see all sorts of funky kalidescope stuff ... it was a wild trip.

Then came the LASIK. When I laid down, The Doors' "Break on Through to the other Side" started playing. It was neat music to go with the laser show. When he fired the laser, I could smell it burn the eyes. Next they wheeled me into the waiting room with my eyes closed and sooner than I knew it, Jill was picking me up.

It is amazing to think I can see without contacts or glasses. I think I'll feel a lot better when the eyes are healed. I still have a contact-like bandage in my eyes right now. Those come out tomorrow morning.

Barnyard Moosical

Ben's 1st Grade class had a musical last night. Ben had a speaking part and did very well! It was a very cute and funny musical.

Jill gave him a cow cookie before the show.

As soon as I can figure out how to get the videos off the camera, I'll post them. I've never had a problem before, but for whatever reason they won't download off my camera.

"Houston ... we have a move"

I just heard from my boss. It's official. We're moving to Houston April 1!