America's Got a Bailout...for Kevin Skinner

America's got talent, but its questionable if it can pick a winner. Last night Kevin Skinner won America's Got Talent. Yup, this guy:


I know economic times are hard for everyone. We all love an inspirational story. And this unrefined, unemployed chicken catcher is no exception. I think he's a nice guy! But does he deserve a bailout to the "tune" of one million dollars?

Where is Kanye West when you need him?

Bryanna's Tennis Match

Bryanna decided to join the Brimhall Jr. High tennis team while she waits for soccer season to start. She got the opportunity to play in the #1 position and is doing really well! She won her singles and doubles match on Monday, and today they played Taylor Jr. High. All the Brimhall players lost their match, except Bryanna. I was able to go watch her, and she played well. She also won her doubles match - two of the three wins for Brimhall today. Go Bryanna - maybe you will ditch soccer for tennis! OK she won't, but who says you can't enjoy more than one sport?

Max is a Bobcat

 
Today's was the first Cub Scouts Pack Meeting that Max attended. He got to go across the bridge and be welcomed into the Pack. He also participated in the presentation (see him studying his slip of paper with his "lines") and even earned his Bobcat badge. I was proud of him as he pinned the Bobcat pin on my shirt. Go Max!

Eric's First Kiss

 

We had the delight of meeting up with some of our oldest and dearest friends this weekend - the Ehlands! Glenn was best man at our wedding and he and Susan got married very soon after us. We had some really good times together. Can you believe it's been almost 19 years?

During our visit Susan brought these pictures out. Don't you love them? This is Eric and their daughter, Brianna at about 2 to 2.5 years old - ha! We had a good laugh at how suave Eric was with his hands at her face and foot out to the side, leaning up against the couch. What a pro. Glenn said this is the first and LAST time Eric gets to kiss his daughter. And if you saw her now, you would know why. What a beautiful girl she is!

Thank you to the Ehlands for sharing their Saturday with us. What a fun walk down memory lane and a reminder that good friends are such a blessing - and if they are truly good friends, you can see them in eight weeks, eight months or eight years and they are still wonderful. We look forward to seeing them again really soon and getting the kids together. But don't expect any more kissing pictures - Eric already had his chance.