Last but not Least

Welcome

Joshua Alexander Barker

Nov. 5, 2010 2:56pm

9 lbs 2 oz

21 in.

not about football

So this is our family's sixth consecutive season with BYU football season tickets. But the best thing about this season is by the end of the season I will no longer be pregnant. In fact maybe since it is a bye week by the next game. How great would that be! So if we are up to it we might just have another fan in the picture for the New Mexico game on Nov. 20. And we just might even win that game too!

New healthy favorite

While Lance was training for another marathon he got some great recipes from runnersworld.com. This was our favorite new healthy training meal. High in protein and flavor.

3/4 lb of shrimp

pint of grape tomatoes

marjoram

paprika

feta cheese

olive oil

broccoli

garlic pepper

1 cups of Quinoa

Heat 1 cup Quinoa and 2 cups water to boiling. Cover then simmer until water is absorbed.

Broil Shrimp, tomatoes, marjoram, paprika drizzled with olive oil for approx eight minutes. Then toss around pan and add feta cheese and broil another 3-5 min.

season broccoli with garlic pepper and steam until tender.

Pile Quinoa on a platter. Top with the shrimp and tomato mixture and surround with broccoli and enjoy your high protein super meal. Then go for a nice long run the next day. Or not.

Soccer

Cordon and Darren just finished up their fall soccer season. This was Cordon's first time ever attempting soccer. He did great considering soccer probably isn't his thing. He really had no interest besides what the after game snack would be. Actually, he really liked the practices and the coach had fun games to play with them. But as far as game time, Cordon spent more time waving to me from the field than paying attention to where the ball was.

If he is going to show them off they may as well match.

Not sure if the 5 year olds are up for heading the ball yet.

team spirit. Darren is #5

going in for a little victory nose pick. Score!

out of the mouths of babes...

Cordon coming up the stairs crying;

Me: Cord, what happened?

Cordon: I bit my arm.

Me: What?

Cordon: I just ate it.

Me: Why did you do that?

Cordon: I thought it was food.

(Should I be worried?)

Darren was very happy with himself and smiling after

building a jet fighter with his legos

Darren: I just can't get my cheeks to come down!

...more happiest place pics

We were able to do a character breakfast at Disneyland and the boys just loved seeing goofy, captain hook, chip and dale, minnie, eeyore and more. Cameron was particularly enamored with the characters and was sad when we had to go.

Cordon and his swords (straws)

Happy Birthday Mom. And Happy 40th anniversary mom and dad.

The whole reason for the trip!

A little teaser

I have a ton of pictures from our outstanding trip to DL. It was truly a fantastic trip even though I was well into the the third trimester. But here are just a few highlights of the trip.

Mary, Sara, my mom and Lance (all with hands in the air) enjoyed another trip on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. The boys opted out of it this time.

This was the very first ride of our vacation. The boys said they loved it but neither of them

wanted to ride the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad again. Of course, I got to sit out with Cameron and be photographer.

This pic is a little out of order but this is after splash mountain. the boys are soaked and a little TO'd that we tricked them into riding it.

This pic shows just how Darren felt about getting stuck in front and he got drenched. Cordon is in the back seat with my dad and also was not happy about getting wet.

Darren eventually forgave Mary and after the boys discovered Fantasy Land Darren said he wanted to live in DL forever. They honestly had a great time and we all had a great laugh at their expense.