Connors first 5 mile race

We had the first ever Clark family reunion fun run. Aj and Elle both ran the 1 miler and AJ finished first over all! Connor and I both ran the 5 miler and it was awesome! I am so proud of Connor! We ran on a path right along the Spokane river, it was gorgeous! We had hand stamped medals for everyone.

Polar Bear Club

We froze ourselves trying to swim in Couer D'lane lake. We hear the water was a balmy 52 degrees! I'm posting this from my phone, so we'll see how it looks!

Hair trials

I have been so absolutely crazy this last few days, packing Kirk and Matt for two weeks at Philmont and getting the other kids and I packed for a visit to my parents, babysitting nieces and nephews, you know busy stuff. But I have hated my hair for weeks. I couldn't go see people I love with this cut. I have tried and tried to style it and like it, to no avail. Of course I decided that I absolutely couldn't live with it on Monday night and I leave Wed. So not a lot of room to work with. I found someone who could fit me in and was highly recommended. Here is what I have to say, it's a very well done haircut, it's sassy, I no longer look like Ramona the great. However I have almost no hair left. I'm not kidding, it is so short. I told her I wanted to keep as much length up front as possible, and I think there are maybe 15 hairs on both sides that are still that length. I've always joked with Kirk that when he dies I'm going to have short hair, because who cares. So have I jinxed his trip by getting the widow haircut the day he goes?? Give me some time to work up to getting a picture.

Temple trip

I took the youth on a temple trip to Birmingham this last weekend which was so fun. It's about a 3.5 hour drive there and then back again of course so it makes for a long day. I was worried about Connor going so soon after surgery so he rode with me, I don't think it was the most interesting car ride for a 12 yr old boy. @ girls that like him a lot rode in my back seat but they both slept most of the way. It was Connors first time doing Baptisms for the dead and I was able to sit in the room and watch him. He had such a glow about his face and he was very peaceful. As you can see he is now 5.3 almost to the 5.4, it's amazing to have these wonderful tall boys! As I was walking the YW in the temple worker was going over our list and he kept saying someone was missing on the list and the Bishop and I couldn't figure out who he was talking about, yah it was me. He couldn't figure out where my name was, so I showed him my recommend and explained I am a leader. Then I walked the girls into the baptistery and the worker asked what size jumpsuit I am, I said I Don't think I need one do I? She gave me a blank look and I said Oh I'm one of the leaders. She laughed and thought it was so funny she thought I was a kid. Then I went over to go in the women's dressing room and another worker stopped me and said I was supposed to stay with the leaders in the baptistery and I held up my recommend and said I'm a leader so she let me through. It was funny and I guess flattering, but what I really think, is I NEED A NEW HAIRCUT! I look like I have a 12 yr old haircut. People can't look past my hair to realize I look like I am going to be 36 in 3 weeks!!

Fathers day card

Maybe you can't see this well but it made me laugh. It's the card Elle made for Kirk for fathers day. He got it early since he and Matt will be at Philmont for fathers day. It says, " Happy Fathers Day, He's as handsome as Justin Beiber, He's as smart as Mrs Ledford (her first grade teacher) He's as tall as a giraffe, He's as funny as Mrs Ledford, Hr's as happy as Mrs Ledford, He's strong as a car, he's as hungry as a giraffe, he's nice as Mrs Ledford." I hope Mrs Ledford got a huge kick out of it!! Justin Beiber HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

comments wanted

OK so my oldest son who is 14.5 going on 21 has a girlfriend. He wants to hang out with her a lot. Is he allowed to hang out at her house if her mom is there? Can he go to a movie with her and her parents? Can he walk around outdoor mall with her and a bunch of friends? This isn't as concrete as I thought it would be!

Update. Stardate 6/02 3rd day of summer, how long can it contiune?

Well new day, same dishes to do, same laundry, same kids asking what we are doing while another lays on the couch in pain. Poor kid. He says it feels weird to have wires going into the top of his mouth, I think I would feel the same. I looked once yesterday but haven't been able to take a real good look, just checking for bleeding and swelling. I get a sick clenching in my stomach when I actually think about it. He wants to watch the Disney shorts movie, I've only seen that at barnes and noble for $30, any cheaper options?