I have a request...

Does anybody in the near-by area have a copy of "It's a wonderful life" I can borrow? I really want to watch it this year. No, we don't have cable and the library copies are all checked out. Thank you ever so much.

I went to a conference on Aging and Alzheimer's a month or so ago and there was a inspirational speaker, Joan Endicott, who showed a clip from the movie and it almost made me cry... kind of embarrassing when you are sitting next to your boss! Ever since then I have been meaning to watch the movie.

Have a merry happy Christmas.

Dress up

I love dressing my kids in red for Christmas. I decided to do it earlier this year in case they aren't so accommodating later in the month. It was a bit of a struggle to get Eliza to wear red to church instead of pink but she was reconciled to the dress because it had dots on it just like Grandma Jan wears.

As you can see by my pictures, I had as much success as I did last year with taking pictures of these stinkers dressed nicely.

This one is by far my favorite of the lot. I officially retire from taking holiday pictures!

Update on other things.... I finished my turkey trot and I wasn't even last! I can't remember my time, but I had a great time running with two of my sisters. Mike, my brother in law Glenn, and Meridith also ran but out distanced us quickly! For all of you who said you wanted to run with us... we are planning on running the Orem turkey trot next year, a 4 mile run. It should be fun! I have to admit I have been a slacker since the race and have only been out running a few times. It's cold outside! Merry almost Christmas!

The Franks

For all you Twilight lovers and haters.... this is really funny. I keep laughing about it, I hope you all think it's funny too.

It's November already!

Here's our update.....

1) Eliza potty trained herself this week. I really like this new self-cleaning model. It can't be beat. She was so excited to give all her diapers to "baby cray-cray", a little boy of the woman who babysat the kids this summer.

2) Ian started swim lessons this week. He LOVES them, even though he was scared at first. He has a nice teacher who lets him have a lot of fun.

3) Mike bought some awesome skis and we are getting excited to do some winter sports this year.

4) My Christmas shopping is almost done!

5) I am signing up for my first race, a 5K Turkey Trot in American Fork. Any joiners?