Book Signing

Yesterday we all went to a book signing event at the Tooele City Park where Bandon Mull signed copies of his Favelhaven book series. Deanne waited in line for over an hour get a copy of his fourth book that she just bought there at the fair signed. She also ge a copy of his third book signed for Tiffanie, her neice. The kids and I came with her and played in the playground and looked at Corvettes that were on display at the park. The kids were surprizingly patient so we stopped by my work and got some American Burger coupons and treated them to dinner. Joe always insists that the "kids meals" don't have enough food when we go to a fast-food restaurant. He will even forego the toy that comes with the kids meal to get a bigger burger. Fortuantly, the kids meal at American Burgers has a quite large burger, so he was satisfied. He still asked Emma for a bite of her corn dog though. Deanne made him give Emma a bite of his burger in exchange. Emma is too nice and doesn't yet get the connection between sharing food and personal hunger yet (I think).

Earlier that day Lindy and Joe had soccer games at the same time but at different parks. I took Joe and Emma to Linier Park in Overlake and Deanne took Lindy to England Acres Park. Joe followd the pack around during the game but never hit the ball. He started the kick-off once. I think the game was tied at arond 7 or 8 goals each. The coaches follow the kids around at this level and there are no goalies. Joe was in the thick of it most of the time, but he is rather slow at running after the ball. He doesn't keep his attention on the ball enough, but I'm sure he will grow into it. Deanne said Lindy actually kicked and blocked the ball a couple times in her game. I guess Deanne really cheers her on and shouts instructions to her. I've taken her to her last two games alone and Lindy never actually kicked the ball. She likes to play defender and hangs back with the goalie. I guess I need to give her more encouragement like Mom.

The kids all went to a Primary activitiy that Deanne organized after soccer. They put together kits for children at the Woman's Shelter. They had 40 kits and just about exactly 40 kids showed up. Quite lucky, they all got to do one.