The Return of #13

Lacrosse...

Um, I have no idea.. I know nothing about Lacrosse, other than it's boys beating each other with sticks.. It looks like it would be pretty fun to play, and Cody seems to be pretty good at it and Jon seems to love coaching it.. (No surprise there) When I agreed to Lacrosse it was under the condition that Kellie and I not be left alone on the sideline, and that there would be someone there to help explain this sport to me! But, as always Jon was more than happy to step in as a coach and Kelz and I left to fend for ourselves.. Oh well, it's getting to be nice weather, the games don't last too long, and it is no where near the pressure of football.. so this too I shall endure! The things I do for that boy!

Rad Kids!

So I think I'm going to start current and move backward...

Today Kellie had her graduation from Rad Kids at school. It is a new program at her school and until today I wasn't too familiar with it, but the basic idea is to teach kids empowerment and self protection. Kind of like a practical lesson in stranger danger. The basics of being a Rad Kid is that no one has the right to hurt anyone else, you don't have the right to hurt anyone, including yourself, and if you can't get out of the situation, it's okay to protect yourself. I have to say I was shocked.

They have a deputy from Utah County sheriff dress in a "Red Man" padded outfit and he simulates an attack on each kid, and they have to physically fight back. Watching this man touch my daughter and her try and fight him off, was for some reason very emotional for me. I'm not sure if it was because he was coming after my baby girl, or because she has learned to fend for herself a little, or if it was because I know first hand how real this situation can be and how easy it is for someone to trick or take your kids.. Having endured two child abductions at work it was terrifying to me just how real this situation can be. Anything can happen and our kids, especially our girls, should be prepared!

Overall, Kellie and her classmates were awesome and the deputy was quite a trooper with all the hits he took.. I don't know if every school has this program, but I'm thinking they all should.. I'm just not sure I want to be witness to it again! Great Job Kelz!

I would have been terrified!

Away For Too Long!

So I can't believe how long it's been since I updated my blog! I haven't read anyone else's in forever either. I think it was Facebook or Blogging and I chose Facebook.. So much quicker. Plus we were blocked from this site at work forever and that is where I choose to update everything, because that is when I have the time! Not for long though..soon I think I will have a job where I will actually have to work! Well, work more than I do now anyway. But more on that later... I have lots to share since January but I think I'm gonna pace myself and wait until I have my camera available to post some pics too! So stay tuned for SBO info, Lacrosse, new health updates and hopefully soon to be official this my new job!