Le Weekend

Al slept over a couple of nights, and of course they played Tramp Ball: what Cy and friends do day in and day out...

Cam decided he needed some attitude in his do.

And Cy's not one to miss out on the cool factor.

Tramp sleep out with MK, Cam, and Cy.

Looking coiffed after doing baptisms at the temple, ha. But check out Getty's Strawberry Dasani! He chose it himself at the gas station. It's healthy, it's un-caffeinated, it's un-carbonated, it's unprecedented!

Sunday visitors

On Sunday, Mahdi, recovered from his 13th leg surgery in 3 years, made us an authentic Afghan dinner of lamb and Basmati rice and vegetables. Why is he so awesome?

MK is definitely concerned with something I'm doing...?

Getty saved me :)

MK at 22

Mock Hobo wallet. It took her three years to decide it was worth getting. #Rob'sdaughter

She told me a month ago as we wandered around a nursery looking at flowers for the porch for Mother's Day that she dreams of owning a nursery one day. That she gets chills and euphoric at the local Tulip Festival. Would not have guessed that!
So, she got flowers instead of balloons.

So lately...

MK stopped by cousin Emma's soccer tournament 
while she was in St. George with friends

In April, she competed in the "Best of the Best" Utah, Idaho, Colorado Women's indoor soccer tournament. 

...And was awarded tournament MVP (She scored a total of 10 goals in the final two games of the tournament, holy cow...)

I won't post the nasty picture we took of her tonsils. She wanted to go back to work, so she wore this all day...

BYU Intramural semi-finals at BYU's IPF

...these are my quality phone photos from that night...

Halftime

The ref called one of our goals back, and we lost 3 to 4 :( ("We" meaning MK and her team, of course. They did all the hustling, while I was sat on the sidelines chewing my hair.)

"Lunch" at Roxberry before she headed out to work...

Worth mentioning... she and Besser finally came to an understanding about the nature of their relationship. 
No romance, just love.

And, she just found out she made the Utah REAL Women's Soccer team! That girl. 

Excitement to come...

Rob Is 48

My favorite Coach Evans. Apparently Getty had better things to do than show up for the team pic ;)

For his 48th, we walked in from dinner and a movie ("Risen") to find a floor full of balloons and a crowd of kids waiting to wish him a Happy Birthday

Reza made this beautiful leather bag for Rob.
Love that kid.

48 Reasons I Love Rob...
Ha! ok, so I won't go into all that. I'll just say he's the sunshine and clear skies in our day, the problem-solver, the big easy, everyone's favorite.

Mother's Day

The girls spoke my love language, "words of affirmation," this Mother's Day :)

 

Mia texted me...

 ThAnK yOu M&M!!

Rob brought me red roses and dark chocolate bark, because he's awesome like that.

Cam handpicked a bouquet of flowers (from someone's yard?) and made me a coupon book, but I've been forgetting to take pictures, dangit.

During the sacrament meeting Primary program, I closed my eyes and pretended Elle was singing to me. Tears weren't even streaming down my face, ya right....

Then, during the third-hour Mother's Day fireside, Cy and Getty snuck me 2 extra desserts :)

Thanks family!

Randoms: Part Deux

My calling for the past two years has been Mia Maid Advisor. I love the girls even more than I expected. We hosted a cute tea party for new incoming Beehives. (Grandma Marie's English hat was just the ticket.)

I was in charge of a "Super Ball" double-elimination tournament for our 70 youth. We bought large plastic balls from the grocery store, printed out a bracket for 6 teams on two courts (which I immediately botched and had to wing), made some candy bar medals, and ate ice cream sandwiches while we watched the championship.

RULES
1. Three hits per side (you can double-hit)
2. Serve anywhere up to half-court)
3. Guys hit one-handed except when playing another guys' team

No other rules enforced (carries, in the net, etc.)

Play to 15, rally scoring

 Marvel (Laurels) vs. Priests (Priests :)

One-hand hit violation. Getty's disgusted with himself, haha

Babe Slayers (Deacons) vs. Missionaries (Teachers)
Love the contrast in team names ;)
 

Too many hits. Love the team's reactions :)

Grudge match: Marvel vs. Priests

Shoot—no pics of Avengers (Mia Maids) and Queen Bees (Beehives)

Sunday night cookie baking

and cookie dough stealing...

and Nertz playing

(Rob was mad at me in this pic)

Can you tell which ones are hard-boiled? :)

What about now?

Our daily vitamins and meds

 

Stirloaf

Cam decided to prank Getty with toothpaste-filled Oreos, but Mia and Rob fell victim instead...

  
...Rob didn't even notice, haha

"What are you guys laughing at?..."