a FUN weekend.

We had a sports & friends filled weekend which we always love!

. It started on Thursday night when Wes and I were able to go on a date to the Mountain West basketball tournament.  BYU already played that day so we watched UNLV win and San Diego State win.  Not the most exciting games but it was soooo nice to get out and actually be able to chat and watch some basketball.  We had a hilarious man sitting a few rows back.  He was one of those obnoxious fans . . . but he was really funny.  I had to laugh out-loud when he yells . . . “play basketball you dancing bear!”  For some reason, it was FUNNY.

. Craig – Wes’ good friend that he grew up with in Georgia – came in to town with his dad to visit and play some golf so Wes got to play a round on Friday afternoon and again on Saturday.  Talk about a dream for Wes.  I love it when Craig comes in to town – they always have a great time.  Wes even went out with them a few nights while they were here.  I seem to find time for a “girls night” here or there so I’m glad Wes got some time out with a good friend.

. My friend Alex’ husband was out of town this weekend so while Wes golfed we met up with her two cute boys at the park.  Ryan is a park animal!  He loves it.  He climbs up and goes down the slide all by himself over and over.  And Nate and Harrison would have played all day.

. I love a good sporting event . . . especially when BYU is involved.  The stars aligned for me on Saturday.  My poor mom got food poisoning and was throwing up for 24 hours so she didn’t want to go to the MWC Final Game [BYU vs. San Diego] which meant there was an open ticket.  Wes on the golf course and wasn’t going to be done in enough time to make the game & Sam was planning on watching it with her friends.  Which meant that I – the only remaining BYU fan – was able to go to the game.  Luckily Sam was willing to come sit with the boys for an hour before Wes got home.

Even though BYU lost – it was really fun to be at the game.  The entire stadium was PACKED with blue BYU fans.  It was like being back in the Marriott Center it was so full of Cougar fans.  San Diego State played amazing basketball – they absolutely deserved to win.

But it made me really mad at Davies.  My competitive side has come out with this whole BYU honor code violation.  Davies knew the rules and made a decision that not only affects him – but his entire team and I get really mad/fired up thinking about it!  We had some serious potential in March Madness basketball and he pretty much screwed it up.  I feel bad for Jimmer – the guy is amazing [52 points?  Really?] and I wish he would have at least had a team at their full potential to see how successful they could be.  After watching them play San Diego on Saturday – our little white boys just can’t hack it against a team of bigger guys without a big guy of our own underneath.

However, at work it’s just me, my dad & Ali that are members of the LDS church and I’ve heard so many co-workers say how much they admire a school that stands by their beliefs enough to make that kind of a decision to suspend Davies from play.  It is pretty rare in today’s world so I am pretty proud of that . . . just really made at Davies.

. We had Sunday dinner at our good friends, The Leavitt’s home.  The kids had fun in their backyard while we roasted hot dogs and made smores.  Nate rode a “big kid bike” for the first time and loved it.  It had training wheels, of course.  I see a big bike in his near future.  When the kids had just about had enough of rocks and dirt, they discovered a cooler full of ice and had a blast with it.  Ryan was right in the middle just dying laughing at the big kids.  I loved it.

 

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It was a nice weekend!