Is some Pace is better than standing still?

Well I think this is the first posting by an "in-law" and I hope you will forgive me. But I have been reading the blog and encouraging Rebecca to create a post. It came down to shouting, broken dishes and an incident involving a shotgun but still no posting. So here I am.

Xakoi is now signed up for fast pitch girl’s softball. She is a bit nervous but is still convinced she is the female version of Hercules. “Strongest girl in the world” (She threw down Jairus several times the other day to prove her point.) I am in the process of brainwashing her into knowing she will be the greatest softball pitcher of all time. Call it a hunch or call it patriarchal revelation from above, but she will pitch for BYU someday and use her muscles for good instead of evil. Xakoi also just finished up her last basketball game on Saturday. She scored a great basket and is really getting the hang of the game. We just needs to change her girly celebration of jumping up and down to a more powerful Michael Jordan type fist in the air.

Jairus also just finished up the basketball season two weeks ago with a resounding 14-42 loss. It was my coaching I am sure. But he is excited to get our basketball court done so he can get more practice time in. He chose not to play baseball this year to pursue his ultimate dream of riches by selling snow cones on the corner. He already wants to build a full-blown enclosed wooden booth. He is excited to turn 11 next month and become a Boy Scout. He has already participated in many camps and merit badges and now he can actually earn the awards.

Jairus also competed in the district science fair last week. His project was producing personal power using a bicycle generator. We used a car alternator and a DC motor to produce the power to charge a car battery. The DC motor worked best. It was a great project but did not get selected to go to the BYU competition. The project was too complex for the elementary teacher “judges” to understand and did not include mold, bouncing balls or the measurement of feet (don’t ask).

Ezrie is doing well and is very excited to start her sports career. I am always surprised by her interest but she always wants to play catch and is out shooting baskets during any timeout. When it comes to sports she is laser focused and very serious. Of all the kids, she is the one with a killer instinct built into that tiny body of hers. Her biggest news is she got a new pair of glasses last week. They are a bit more stylish with smaller lenses and gold rims.

Zander is starting to come out of his “shell” and is blossoming into a social butterfly. He always wants to call his friends to play and will gladly tell you of his girlfriend. We are a bit nervous because he is becoming very outspoken and louder than any of the other kids. He is very excited to see Iggy and is already making plans.