Our Comedian

Brinley has been keeping us in stitches lately. She says the funniest things anymore. She makes up new words to songs, and busts us up. The other day she started singing Pat-a-cake Pat-a-cake bakers men, but instead of bakers men, she said "Pat-a-cake, Pat-a-cake, spank yours men."

Last night as I was putting her to bed she had a little crusty booger so I picked it off. She was so offended. She said, "Hey that's my booger, put it back." I told her that's gross and that I couldn't put it back. She took it off my finger and tried to snort it back up her nose, and then started laughing because it tickled, so of course the crusty boogie went flying out of her nose.

Constantly, I wonder what people do for laughs without kids.

Brinley's Favorite Spot

Our church time is from 1:00-4:00, which we enjoy our nice lazy mornings, but it is a killer on nap time. One nice benefit is Brin usually sleeps through sacrament meeting, and then wakes up happy and ready to go to nursery. Yesterday, this is how we spent the hour. By the time the meeting was over, I was melting and a little uncomfortable. I'm not sure if it's appropriate to take a picture during sacrament meeting, so watch out for the lightening!

And yes, this is about the only way I'll take a picture these days. That belly is gross!

Funny Things

Here are just some funny pictures of our weekend in Ogden.

All the runners went for a "Carb" Dinner at Olive Garden, and Brinley looks like she has an addiction problem in some of these pictures.


A really bad hair day...





All snug and cozy...

Getting ready for the race....

Richard after finishing (a long time after finishing)...

A record

Maybe I've turned over a new leaf! I've blogged more this month already than I have all year. Don't get used to it, however. I can't promise to keep it up....but I'll try.

We had a fun weekend. Richard and a group of friends ran a relay race in the Ogden Marathon. So we all spent the weekend in Ogden enjoying the race festivities. Richard ran just over 6 miles, I think! I can't remember! Sorry Richard. After getting 2 stress fractures in his feet last year doing a half marathon, he decided to ease into the marathon life a little bit. This was an easier race for him, which I still don't understand! He said he won't do the relay again however because it was a little too anti-climatic. So, he's ready to start training for another half marathon. He had one friend run the whole 26.2 miles of the marathon and did awesome! He finished in 3:50:06, which was 11 minutes faster than his time last year. The amazing thing about this guy, is that a few years ago, he almost had to have his foot amputated due to a soccer injury. He has no range of motion in his ankle, but he still loves to run (there is something crazy about these runners...they must be into self torture or something).

(Some of the running team) (2nd Generation running team)

For those of you who have never attended a race, it is awesome. You can't help but get hyped seeing the runners cross the finish line. Even those who collapse, or barf across the finish line are so proud of themselves! I enjoy watching---only watching---everyone finish. I always think that I'm going to go to race and be inspired to start training, but every year I leave asking "WHY?!?!?"

The kids were able to run in a Kids K, which is just less than a mile. All 3 of them ran, and had so much fun. They are ready to do it again. I guess here comes the 2nd generations of runners in the Murray Clan. Crazy! They loved getting all the free sandwiches, Creamies, Jamba Juices, water, etc. They each got a tee shirt and cow bell for finishing. Way to go you racers! I'm proud of all of you!

(Maddie and Alex)

(Sam)

(Brinley & Richard just after finishing)

The Performance

Here are a few pictures from Sam's kindergarten program. It was so cute! Sam did such a great job! He even got an award from his teacher for being the best singer in the program! Way to go Sam! Sorry about the possessed looking kids. We were on the back row, so the red eye was really bad.

We Never Knew

Sam is our serious goof ball! He is always so silly! He loves all sports, and loves to wrestle with anyone and anything. When it comes to the music side of things however, we didn't really think he had much interest. I've been teaching him piano lessons and he does fine, but it is more of a chore than a love, like it is for Maddie.



This week at school he has a spring recital, and so on Monday he started singing a song, which doesn't happen a lot. I actually had the songs on one of our Cd's and so he has been practicing it all week. He loves to sing it! I love to watch him. He has such a cute little rhythm. He actually let me tape him too! So here is our 2nd American Idol. Stay tuned....when Maddie sees this post, I'm sure I'll be recording her singing too! We know she loves to sing!

The Next American Idol

From what I hear, Utah is pretty much obsessed with American Idol because of the kid from Murray High! Go Spartans!

I think we are the only ones in Utah not watching because we have our own American Idol. Brinley loves to sing, in fact, last night, she was singing in her sleep. I have been trying for the longest time to get her singing on video, but she would not let me. In fact, she is very stingy on who she even sings for. But last night she was ready to perform! So here is our little star performing. She cracks us up!