Tim, Sasha & Family: Thursday April 16, 2026

So proud of Xadia! She took 6th place in the 125-pound girls’ division at state wrestling, and honestly, it was incredible to watch. She has this signature move—a hip check, followed by a foot trip, finished with a neck squeeze—and when she hits it, it’s a thing of beauty. I have a whole new respect for wrestling. It is intense. Three minutes of pure, nonstop effort—no timeouts, no subs, just everything you’ve got. By the end, every muscle is spent because both girls are giving it their all.

This is only Xadia’s second year wrestling, and as a 10th grader she already won Rookie of the Year at the wrestling banquet! I cannot wait to see what she does next year.

One tragic development: apparently, I am no longer allowed to bring my cowbell to matches. I strongly disagree with this policy… but I will comply so I don’t get banned from watching my own child wrestle.

Meanwhile, Xadia is approaching a major milestone—six months with her license, which means she can start driving non-relatives. Her friend Tasha even has a countdown going. She’s already had a few turns driving the Corvette, and now she keeps asking when she can take it on dates… which raises an important question: when exactly am I supposed to drive my own car? Between her and McCabe, I may need to start making reservations.

Teagan is also wrestling, and he is so fun to watch. At just 14 years old, he’s already 5’10” and 175 pounds—a big, strong kid. Tim has been encouraging him to start working out and build his muscles, and honestly, the potential is definitely there.

I just love spending time with him. We had a fun dinner together at P.F. Chang’s where he proudly ate potstickers with chopsticks, and we even used Google Translate to decode the Chinese characters on the wall—“happiness” and “lucky.” For his birthday, we went to a hotpot restaurant, cooked our own food, and the staff came out singing with a giant neon “Happy Birthday” sign. It was such a fun night.

Teagan has also developed a fascinating hobby: melting metal. He collects aluminum cans and turns them into rectangular ingots, and thanks to our plumber neighbor, he’s now working with copper too. He’s learning melting temperatures and experimenting constantly—at least twice a week. He has already gone through one furnace, which feels like an achievement in itself. We’re thinking about getting him into a metal forge class to channel this passion.

Fozzie continues to thrive in our slightly chaotic household. He is obsessed with his stuffed animals, especially a long-limbed pig whose hooves he insists on chewing. In a moment of peak family creativity, we tied the pig to him—so now when he runs, it looks like the pig is getting a wild piggyback ride. He is living his best life.

I’ve been loving my creative time lately. I made a dress with an organza skirt—my first time working with that fabric—and the skirt alone took about eight hours. It turned out so fun, and I even wore it to the temple. Sewing continues to be such a fulfilling outlet for me.

Life with Tim is still my favorite. We’ve been married 27 years, and somehow it just keeps getting better. Recently, we curled our hair together on a dare—which led to me giving him a perm. We also tried swing dancing… we were not good, but we had a great time. We’ve even started doing spa days—he lives for a good pedicure. I truly just love being with him. I even put together a video of our engagement and wedding photos, and it reminded me again what a great man he is.

Spring break took us to California for a more tender reason—burying Tim’s dad, Steve, who passed away on December 30, 2025. He was laid to rest in Riverside in March. While there, we made time for the beach, which fed my soul. I got to do my three favorite things: lay in the sand, boogie board, and walk along the shore. The weather was perfect. Every time we go, Tim asks why we don’t live near the beach—and every time, the answer is the same: we like food and shelter. But we definitely make the most of our visits. We also went to the temple, explored the fashion district, and visited Hollywood. Tim even did a hang challenge and lasted 2 minutes 20 seconds, which was seriously impressive. He’s been working out a lot lately… I’m calling it a very productive midlife crisis.

I’ve also been serving in Young Women’s and got to go to a combined activity—a Nerf gun war. Teagan was all in, diving behind tables and fully committed to victory. Watching him was absolutely hilarious.

We had family over for conference, which filled my heart. I love seeing the kids so engaged spiritually and striving to build a relationship with God. Their love for the Savior is something I hope stays with them their entire lives.

Xadia went to prom with Spencer, a coworker from Lagoon, and I got to take pictures. I really cherish being involved in my kids’ lives and getting to know their friends. I was especially proud of Xadia for modifying her dress to make it more modest—it turned out beautiful.

And we are so proud of Jacinda. She is loving her mission, though she’s been struggling with sleep, so she’s being transferred to the Salt Lake area to get the help she needs. I am so excited to have her closer, to support her, and to feel the continued blessings of having a missionary. Her spirit is such a light.