Silly Husbands

What is is about men? Or maybe, just my man? Today he was watching TV, and a commercial for the new Porsche 911 Carrerra came on, and after the commercial, he had tears in his eyes! This has happened a few times when watching an advertisement for a nice vehicle. But, did he cry at the birth of our three boys....NO!!!
I'd wonder what his reaction would be if he were ever to see an Aerial Atom(His dream car. Don't ask about it or you will never hear the end of it.) Or, worse yet, what his reaction would be if he were to ever own an Aerial Atom! Bring out the tissue!

She's Going the Distance

Do you remember that song by the group Cake? She's going the distance, she's going for speed. Anyways...

Jordan is a HUGE car fanatic, and he has a couple fun cars himself. A 1973 Porsche 914 and a 1990 Porsche 911. He is a member of the Porsche club, and today they had an auto cross event at a local race track. The boys and I went out to see him at the track to give him lunch and watch some of the cars.

Jordan decided that I needed to give it a try. I refused at first. I have not driven a manual transmission on a regular basis in years! But, he kept nagging me and then bribed me with a shopping trip. Hmmmm, okay!

So, I put on a helmet, and got in the car with an instructor. He took the car around the track a couple times(it's not just an oval. There are several sharp turns you have to make.) Then we took the car to the parking lot so I could get used the stick shift. Then, it was off to the races! Luckily, there is only one car on the track at a time. These are time trials. I drove the track three times, and posted a record for the day. The slowest time! But, I didn't do too bad, and my time improved with every run. But the clutch was really starting to smell by the time I was finished. Jordan had to kick me out of his car.

It was fun to try something new, and maybe I will tag along with Jordan to event like this in the future.

Look How Big My Baby is Getting!

Vance is nine months old today. It's not fair how fast they grow up! (Although some days it doesn't seem fast enough.)

This week he has started to stand up with the assistance of the chairs in the house, and today he stood up in his crib for the first time. He is also starting to clap his hands.

We have made it half way to nursery eligibility at church! That is the best day when you can hand your child to the nursery leader and go to your classes child free! Nine more months to go.

Another baby note. Unfortunately, all the baby fish are gone. I was hoping they would thrive, but it is not to be. Poor little things.

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Jordan took Mason and Miles to a Detroit Tigers game last week, along with a friend from the ward. They had a great time, and the Tigers were victorious! It is a long drive down to Detroit, and the boys were very, very good for Jordan. I am so glad the boys had a chance to have quality time with their dad.

Meanwhile, I stayed home with Vance. It was SO nice to have a quiet house for the day. It reminded me what it was like to only have one child! Vance even took four hours of naps, so I had some much needed alone time. It was fabulous!

The Knotheads

Here is a picture of our sweet boys, or as Jordan calls them, the Knotheads.

Mother's day gift

I got my Mother's Day gift a week early. Jordan bought five rose bushs, and planted them in the front yard. It was a lot of work. He had to dig up all the grass and lay the mulch. It took a few hours. He did this while listening to his rap music. Perfect for gardening! (I did not know that he liked rap music when I married him. Had I known that, I might have said no. Just kidding!)

Just a side note, we still have living baby fish. At least three or four. There are probably more in hiding. (Just in case you were wondering, which you probably weren't!)

Vance's Teeth

Vance has four teeth now. I love the look! I had to get a picture before the front middle ones come in. (You might have to click on the picture to see a close up of the teeth.)

I gave him a bath tonight, and when his hair dried, it curled!

Mason's Swimming Lessons

Mason had his last swimming lesson today. I am so proud of him because he has been able to overcome some issues he has had with water. He was so brave and tried everything that his swim teacher asked him to do. He still has to work on his kicking. It's so funny to watch him when he's trying to do that. It's too hard too explain how he kicks. I guess you'd have to be there. Hopefully, we'll start the next level of lessons some time this summer.