Getting to Know Jayson!

Fifteen amazing, interesting facts about Jayson:

1. Just won the school science fair.
2. Likes participating in sports - basketball, football & baseball.
3. Loves BYU - GO COUGARS!! Writes his name with the BYU "Y" in the middle.
4. Favorite food is "anything mom makes."
5. Likes to boat: tube, ski and kneeboard!
6. Likes to read.
7. Has earned his Arrow of Light in Cub Scouts.
8. Likes to watch football, basketball & AFV.
9. Enjoys playing video games when his mom will let him.
10. Mows lawns for money (in the summer,of course).
11. Once when he was 2, he stripped off all his clothes and ran outside to stand in the weeds.
12. Was born 2 weeks early and still weighed 10 lbs. 3 oz.!
13. Likes to play with friends.
14. Most favorite trip... DISNEY WORLD!
15. Can walk his glasses up his nose... Ask for a free demonstration!

And the winners are....

The Bingham science fair winning streak continues! Amaya and Jayson both won at the school level and will continue on to the district science fair on March 3rd.

Jayson researched the accuracy of eyewitness testimony.


Amaya studied different methods of water purification and their effectiveness.

Way to go kids!

Getting to Know Bryce!

Today is Bryce's 13th birthday. Happy Birthday Bryce! Here are 15 things about Bryce:

1. Excellent piano player, whether he likes to admit it or not.
2. Has earned the rank of LIFE in scouting.
3. Loves to read, was reading by the age of 3.
4. Plays the wii guitar on "expert" and scores high.
5. Likes to play all kinds of games... Killer Bunnies, Settlers, Ticket to Ride, etc.
6. Enjoys playing most sports.
7. Prefers contacts over glasses.
8. Oldest son, 2nd child.
9. He likes cheese.
10. He is a handsome teenager (says his cousin and his mom).
11. Has a secret admirer.
12. He hates flip flops.
13. He got straight A's last semester (all A's and one A- the term before).
14. Recently ran his ipod shuffle through the wash (he was doing his own wash, however!).
15. One foggy day about a week ago he had the following conversation:
Bryce: Look how bright the moon is today!
Dad: That's because it is the sun!

Getting To Know Kyla!

15 wonderful things about Kyla!

1.  She likes to do gymnastics!

2.  She just learned how to do her kip on the uneven bars about a month ago.

3.  She likes art... painting and drawing.

4.  Her favorite color is hot pink.

5.  Her favorite treat is cinnamon rolls.

6.  Her favorite food is her mom's "Cafe Bingham" salad (like Cafe Rio's pork salad).

7.  She loves going to family reunions.

8.  She likes to cook.

9.  She likes to sew.

10.  She likes to play with her friends... especially Amber and Jennie.

11.  She likes playing machine pitch softball.

12.  She likes swimming.

13.  She likes boating.

14. Her favorite place she has been is... DISNEYWORLD!

15.  She has cute dimples!

Getting to know me!

Yes, I got tagged. I don't normally do these kind of things, they take too long and they are too hard. But I did it anyway. So, here are my 25 random things. Did I surprise anyone?

1. Things have never gone in one ear and out the other. It's a dead end road... I only have one ear!
2. I quite possibly have the largest hippo collection you could ever want to see.
3. I graduated from BYU with a bachelors in Nursing. I worked in Oncology for a couple of years and then in the ICU/CCU for another 8 years before retiring.
4. I served a mission for the LDS church in the Spain Bilbao mission.
5. I KNOW the church is true, that Joseph Smith was a prophet and translated the Book of Mormon, and that we have a living prophet today!
6. I use to run track and cross country. Now I get tired just thinking about it. I held the Utah HS state record (along with 3 other people) for the mile relay for several years (who knows, I may still hold it... they switched to the 1600m a few years later).
7. My husband and I graduated from school the same year... Jared from High School, me from BYU.
8. I met Jared on a blind date, arranged by his parents and my brother/sister-in-law. We married 7 months later in the Manti Utah temple.
9. I have 4 beautiful, smart, wonderful and talented children who I love very much!
10. I am taking a digital photography class. I have always had a hidden desire to learn more about photography and be able to take some really awesome photos.
11. I love traveling and seeing new places. Warm sunny ones are my favorites!
12. I love GOOD chocolate... I can usually pass on the cheap crap.
13. I like getting together with my friend and making cards.
14. I enjoy doing almost any type of crafts, especially if I am doing them with friends.
15. I enjoy sewing when I have time. Its seems that I have less and less of it lately. The things I have enjoyed sewing the most are my children's blessing outfits, Easter & Christmas outfits, and Halloween costumes.
16. I have recently, in the last few years, rediscovered the joy of reading.
17. I enjoy boating. I finally learned how to slalom ski a couple of summers ago. Who said you can't teach an old dog new tricks?!
18. I love to bake, I just try not to do it too often because I would then try to eat all of it.
19. I love rollercoasters! The bigger, the faster, the scarier, the better!
20. I love all kinds of food. I love trying new foods! And I love going out to eat! Call me anytime!
21. I have recently grown to love playing Rock Band on the wii. I still am not very good, but who cares. I do quite well (on easy) playing bass or doing the vocals.
22. I cannot do DDR for the life of me. No coordination what so ever!
23. I learned how to scuba dive last year and I love it. Just wish I could do it more often.
24. (I'm getting desperate here) I secretly like using the snow blower. It is kind of fun seeing how far you can throw the snow. (Don't tell my husband... I don't want to do it all of the time)
25. I love hanging out with friends... playing games, eating, talking or whatever. I just love being around people and laughing and having fun.
(old dog, new trick)