24

Why is it that I can't get enough of 24? How does the same story line work after almost 7 seasons? When you sit back and think about all the things could never happen in one day, and the repetitive twists that seem redundant, you say to yourself no way. But there is something about the show that keeps you on the edge of your seat and wanting to see the next episode. Even with all the show is still entertaining. The reason, I think, is that the same thing never happens twice. There is always some twist or difference that keeps you guessing. And what would life be like without the occasional Jack bark - "Get on the ground!" Jack will continually fight off terrorists to save the world!

My plot for the next few shows.

1. Tony will not die in this episode.
2. Kim will help cure Jack (obviously)
3. Jack will confess his love for Agent Walker, but won't want to be close to her because he doesn't want to hurt her.
4. Hodges will be tortured by Jack to get information.
5. The bomb is going to try to be set off in DC.

Thank goodness Jack is around, because I don't know what I would do Monday nights without it.

Easter (a little behind)

So I am a little behind with my easter update, but better late than never. We had a great time dying easter eggs the day before. Liam was very nervous that the easter bunny was going to take his eggs. All night long he kept asking what the easter bunny was going to do with the eggs he died. Easter morning he was flying around the house searching for his eggs (and the other candy). Many of you have had this same situation, so I won't go into to much details, but family photos with children is very entertaining. Liam wouldn't smile, Ethan wanted to play with the grass, and Avery's hair was blowing in the wind. This is the best we could do.

Getting caught up

My time has been very limited, so my blog has taken a back seat. I am posting to get you caught up on a few events over the last few weeks.

First, Liam turned 4! It was all train for this birthday.


Then we watched conference. Well, I tried while Brooke was in Portland with the girls. Ethan was all over the computer, it was pretty entertaining. To keep Liam going we set up a tent and told him to listen for the word, "Jesus." When he heard that word he got a jelly bean. He loved it. This week he wanted to watch conference again and listen for "temples."


Finally, while moms away the boys will play (and girl)! Rock Star Night!

O.A.R.

I have never been a big concert kind of guy. My concerts range from Caroline Spine to Manheim Steam Roller. But when I saw that O.A.R. (of a revolution) was coming to eugene I had to go. I got the tickets for the b-day a while ago. The opening act was Eric Hutchinson, who was pretty entertaining. O.A.R. rocked! I am not much of the hold the lighter up and dance, but they were good. Very entertaining band. I was being lazy and didn't put my clip from my phone, but this will work. This is a good song - love and memory.

T & Kate visit

The kids were a little scared when Tommy walked into our house for a spring break visit. I guess the stache and hair threw them off a little bit. But once they got over the Adam Morrison look they saw the real T-dog. Liam was more excited to see Katie. When Brooke would say Tommy is coming Liam would quickly reply, "And Katie." It was fun taking them around the sites of Eugene. We went to Hayward, U of O, Nike store, and other parts of Eugene. We just wish they could have stayed longer. Tommy and I even got in a little ride. It is such a good place to ride - I guess that is one of the reasons why I love it so much here!

Yes, we are alive!

With my crazy schedule (family, church, work, school, etc) my blogging has taken a back seat. As you can tell by the time of the post I don't get to bed until late. I just got back from coaching my Battle of the Books team at the district competition. They won! They are even 6th graders competing against 6-9th graders. But I had to post some cute pic's of the kiddos. Brooke is enjoying her new camera and has some good shots.
Cute little Ethan in his new rain outfit.

This is what happens when Liam and I get a hold of the camera.

Brooke's self portrait with the camera.

Brooke's first picture with her camera.

Pay back - Happy Birthday

Brookie Happy Birthday! I had to repay the favor, unfortunately I don't have any embarrassing baby pictures. I guess I could have taken one of Avery, close enough. Happy birthday.

The D80!

Brookie got her birthday/christmas/anniversary for the next three years a little early. Her Nikon D80! Brooke has been drooling over this for the last year and a half. Hopefully we will get some good pictures from this thing. Now she can take her Jessica Sprague photo classes online. The Circuit City going out of business sale helped out a little bit.

Happy Birthday Brady!!!

Happy Birthday Brady! Believe it or not, I know how to post on our blog and thought I would share a few of my favorite pics. Brady is the best and I love him to pieces! Happy Birthday!

Brady with his sister Alissa

The day Brady's sisters got ahold of him!

The "world" according to a 3 year old

Liam has learned to work the camera. This is a good thing and a bad thing. Bad in the sense that he gets a hold of the camera and isn't to responsible with it. It gets dropped or left in weird places (luckily it isn't the nice kind). Good that you get to see things from Liam's perspective. It is amazing to see the things he wanted to take a picture of and how it looked from his angle. There were so many pictures, but these are a few of my favorites.
Ethan eating his lunch.

The bookshelf and TV.

Brooke puts Christmas cards on a wreath that hangs in our kitchen on the door.

Liam's dirty clothes hamper.

His beautiful mommy!

No!

No! We are not pregnant. I was not referring to 4 kids, as in, Brooke pregnant. I was saying I can act like a kid.

Sorry Brooke!

Getting ready for the Holidays

Getting ready for the holidays can always be busy. Our family has had one of those busy weeks. It seems like Thanksgiving was a long time ago, when it was only last week. First, the family Christmas photos with 3 kids (maybe 4 of us)! Need I say more.

While I was at school the kids made some Christmas ornaments. When I walked in the door the house smelled like cinnamon. They used cookie cutters to cut out a cinnamon concoction. Liam had a lot of fun using a straw to cut holes in the ornaments.

Brooke has been working very hard on an advent calendar. She and some friends have been up very late trying to get it all ready.

Haircuts

Liam and I just new haircuts. My favorite haircut has always been the buzz cut. But I had a small accident as a 2 year old that has left me with a pretty good scar. I don't get to shave it too close. I decided to give it a try anyway. Liam got one as well. I am jealous that his is shorter than mine. Brooke's only consolation is that it will grow back in a few weeks.

Twilight!

I don't know about you, but my wife seems to disappear for a short while and reappear a few days later. This natural phenomenon was known as "Twilight time!" Brooke would devour and re devour all four of the books. I am somewhat of a curious person and wanted to know what all this Twilight was about, so I read them for myself. I have been hearing all about the new Twilight movie all summer. Brooke has been talking about it and Margaret has been updating everyone weekly with the new characters and movie trailers. Brooke and her friends went out to watch it on pre-opening night (Thursday at 12:00). Brooke decided she was going to dress up for the occasion. She looked pretty good in the dress. What is funny is that she borrowed it from a girl in our old ward that is maybe 5' 4". She had to let the hem out to wear it. Brooke loved the movie.

After all the hype from Brooke and students at school about the movie I ventured out to see what it for myself. Jeremy braved it with me, who knows what people at the movie place thought about that? But any way, we almost went to watch 007, but it didn't start for another 40 minutes. It definitely is a chick flick. The movie followed the book really close. I have to say it was pretty clean as well. The special effects were pretty bad (yes, I know they didn't have much of a budget, but it was still pretty bad). It is always hard to be as good as the book. I don't think I have ever seen a movie that was as good as the book. It just isn't the same.