I'm sure, having 3 other boys for experience, that this will be a topic of many blogs to come, some of them funny, and most of them frustrating. I like to focus on the finish line and how great life will be when I don't have to spend the $40 a month on poop collectors, when I don't have to disrobe him in the middle of a public event to change a diaper, or carry around a smelly diaper in the car when I had to stop and change him in the middle of a long day of running errands. Yeah, diapers totally suck, but this will mark a major milestone that makes me one step closer to an empty nester. Although this is TOTALLY what I want, to not have any more kids, I'm already starting to feel that cliche of mothers who devoted their entire being to their kids and then, all of a sudden, have absolutely NOTHING to devote their energies to. So, while I've got my wheels turning to solve that problem and I will certainly keep all 0 of my followers posted on my progress, (I know you're dying to find out what ever will I do with my life) let's focus on the problem at hand...my 2 1/2 year old who is trying to conquer the final stages of his digestive system.
The boys had the opportunity to attend the State Chess Tournament at the University of Utah this weekend. They played a total of six matches and the whole day lasted about 10 hours. Daniel won 3.5 points out of six and Spencer got 3 out of 6. Both of them got an outstanding performance trophy in their division and we were SO proud of them! I was personally done after the first 3 games, but they kept playing and having fun the entire day. 
