Pop Quiz

School is back in session. Let's see how you do on this:
Who did we spend the most money on school supplies for?
A. Jane and her Tinkerbell lunchbox
B. Taylor and his colored pencils.
C. Jef and his new laptop computer.
Yes, the answer is C. Jef's new laptop. I don't have a picture of it, but he might.
Anyway, Taylor is a big third grader this year and Jane is in first. I do miss having them around, but it is also fun to have time to spend with the other three. It is also nice to not have anyone in Kindergarten so I can actually go places during the day. The other morning I dropped the three youngest off with Mom and went to the temple. In the middle of the day. How cool is that?
Anyway, I thought the kids might be sad to leave me, and so I offered to drive them on the first day, but Taylor and Jane sped off on their bikes with no problem. I guess that's a good thing. They both have people they know in their classes so that's nice too. I don't really like packing lunches, but actually have found I don't need to. Apparently the kids can go play at recess as soon as they are done with lunch, so mine just don't eat theirs. Well, sometimes they drink their Capri Suns and down their fruit snacks, but that's about it.
Jef has started the EMPA program at BYU's Salt Lake Center. He will be gone every Wednesday night for the next three years. If anyone wants to come up for some chick movies, you have a standing invite for Wednesday nights. He was gone three nights last week for orientation - they had to do a ropes course together one night. I feel like I'm sending him off to EFY instead of a University! Ha ha, just kidding Jef, I'm only saying that because I know how much you enjoyed it.

What is one of Taylor's favorite movie quotes lately?
A. Who ordered the poopoo platter?
B. Even Mantis has those "thingies."
C. You are a sad, strange little man.'
D. Cherry red Ferrari for freeeeeeeee.
The answer is B. Even Mantis has those "thingies." (bonus points if you know the movie...) The other quotes are the favorites of Hannah, Jane, and Jono.




What are we reverently gazing at in this picture?
A. The new Dollar store being built in Saratoga Springs
B. Jono running speedily away from us.
C. The new temple.
C. The new Oquirrh Mountain Temple. Since the majority of our family weren't old enough to go to the dedication, we drove up that night to see it. But if you guessed B. you still get points because I think that's true too.

Which of these children underwent surgery last week?
A. Jono
B. Jane
C. Hannah
D. Taylor
E. Logan
The answer is A. Jono. He joined Julie and Taylor in the official "No tonsils" club last Thursday. (The drs have been trying to get Jef to join too, but he won't.) Jono also got new and improved ear tubes. He has had a rough and long recovery, including a trip to the ER late Friday night to receive fluids after he absolutely refused to drink anything the entire day Friday. He is finally doing better now, but still up a lot at night. Luckily Logan doesn't ever sleep, so we are up anyway. Jono was already our skinniest kid, but looks even slimmer after his IV diet. We love you Jono and even though we have enjoyed your extra hugs lately, we are excited to be reunited with the boy who doesn't hold still.

What part of Logan gets too hot when he sleeps?
A. His head because of all his hair
B. His back because of his cute back-fat.
C. His toes, but we don't know why.

That's right. It's C. Those darn toes. Otherwise why would he stick them out of his blanket like this?

Last week during safety week the kids got to dress to a different theme each day. Hannah participated every day even though she isn't in school yet. This picture is taken on crazy hair day. The question is, who in our family wins the award for craziest hair?
A. Taylor
B. Jane
C. Hannah
Ha! Trick question.
The answer is D. Logan. He didn't even try, it just always looks this way.