An Egg-cellent Event-Filled Easter Weekend

Event 1: BYU v. USU Rugby Game

Our weekend started out with going to Dan's rugby game at BYU. I just have to say again...this is the weirdest sport EVER! Since when do "manly men" like to get so darn close to each other...in some instances, sticking their arm in another guy's crotch??? Let me explain...in basketball, there's a "jump ball" to decide who gets the ball. In rugby, the boys line up in a line...basically creating a wall by hooking themselves together (this involves hooking their arms together, hooking their legs together, or hooking arms and legs together...hence the arm in the crotch comment). Once these walls are created, the referee (or whatever they call them in rugby) throws the ball in between the two teams. These two walls of men then collide with each other in the biggest version of a headbutt imaginable(mind you, they have no helmets on either). While participating in this craziness, they have to use their legs only to kick the ball behind them to the other members of their team. Once a member of the team gets the ball, the object is to score a touchdown. I think they call it something else, but it's basically a touchdown. However, you can't throw the ball forward... only backwards. So, one guy will run for awhile and when he gets in trouble, he throws it to a guy behind him and then he runs for awhile and throws it to another guy behind him, etc. until they get a touchdown or the other team intercepts the ball...then it just starts happening in the opposite direction of the field. Now if all of that isn't weird enough, these guys do all of this in really short shorts and tall, striped socks! (See picture) It's quite attractive! The weirdest part of all? They trade jerseys back and forth. The number on the jersey represents their position on the team. So, when a guy gets hurt or needs to come out for some reason, he takes off his nasty, sweaty, bloody jersey and gives it to the new guy who puts it on! GROSS!!! How would you like to be the second guy to play? Now there's an incentive to be a starter! Anyway, the little boys had a great time and really got into the game. But, after two hours of watching this violence, they apparently felt a little left out. So, once the game was over, the two of them ran out onto the field and took turns tackling each other to the ground. Maybe I have a couple of future rugby players on my hands. Hopefully, for my sake (and their pretty little faces) they don't!

Event 2: After-game B-B-Q

After the boys were done beating each other up on the field, half the team (along with some of Kristin's roommates) came back to my parents' house for a b-b-q. I don't remember all their names, but I did promise Mr. Incredible (Bo) and Unkie Ferrell that I would mention their names on the blog. Of course, my mom pulled out all the stops again. Someday, I will be able to throw a party like that girl! While the college kids partied on the deck, the old folks (I'm included in this group) partied in the yard. (Our party was much cooler, but don't tell them that) After eating, we played a little bochi ball and the boys had fun spying on the neighbors. Well, they were probably a little more interested in the remote control cars that the neighbors were driving, but they were spying on them just the same.

Event 3: Getting Ready for the Easter Bunny

After the b-b-q, Mike & Connor colored eggs for the Easter bunny. Where did this tradition come from? You boil eggs; then stick them in colored vinegar; the Easter Bunny then hides them so the kids can find them the next morning; the kids eat one or two and then don't want anymore; mom and dad end up eating egg salad sandwiches for lunch the rest of the week. How did the resurrection of the Lord turn into all of this? Strange twist, eh?

Event 4: Easter Egg Hunt & Brunch

On Sunday morning, Mike's parents came down to our house. The kids ran around the house looking for candy and eggs. It was a good thing the Easter bunny decided to hide the eggs inside this year because it rained overnight. What a smart Easter bunny...I wonder if his wife knows a little something about forecasting the weather? Anyway, Connor was the faster of the two and had completely filled up his Easter basket after only one room. Aiden was slower and a little less patient. He decided it was too much work to put the candy in his basket, so instead, he decided to store it directly in his mouth. Unfortunately, he was also a little too lazy to take the wrappers off first! Silly boy...his diapers should be fun the next few days!

Event 5: Church

Of course, we went to church...but only about half the ward was there. Which brings up a funny difference between Catholics and Mormons. Most Catholics, or at least the Catholics I know, only go to church two times a year...Christmas and Easter. Most Mormons I know, go to church every week EXCEPT Christmas and Easter. It kind of makes you go hmmmmmm. Deep thoughts...by Lindsay.

Event 6: Easter Dinner

After church, we went to my parents' house for dinner. Since we had already done the traditional ham and funeral potatoes last week, my dad made his famous stew...or as my dad calls it "sex in a bowl". This stuff truly ROCKS! We've always joked about my dad opening a restaurant called "Phil's Stew Pit & Cobbler Barn" (because he makes a mean peach cobbler too). The only two things on the menu...you guessed it...stew and cobbler (oh, and maybe a side of mac & cheese too).

So, that was our weekend. As you probably guessed, I slept like a log last night...and early this morning since I didn't wake up until 9:30! --Lindsay