Last night after dinner, Scotts little brother Bryan, was challenging all the men in the room to an arm wrestle to show off his strength. (For those of you who don't know, Bryan has down syndrome). He had successfully played and beaten all the men in the room except Scott; so naturally he challenged Scott as his final opponent. Scott who didn't really know if he felt like arm wrestling or not said he would only play if he won something. After trying to decide back and forth Scott teasingly said he'd play only if he got to keep Bryans toys as his prize. (Bryan collects and plays with action figures...he takes them everywhere with him.) This made Brian very hesitant to compete, because although he had beaten everyone...(everyone lets him win), the thought of risking his toys was a little too risky. People started calling out suggestions of things Bryan could win from Scott to even the score and help him be willing to take the risk. After several suggestions, and Bryan saying "no" to each of them, Scott jokingly said..."okay if you win you can have Lisa and Crystal." Brian Enthusiastically yelled out "DEAL!" Everyone laughed and the game was on. The arm wrestle was a long and difficult one with everyone cheering and yelling, and although the suspense was high...Bryan, obviously won the game. Instead of an eight cow wife, Lisa was a "box of action figures wife" (as our friend Jess pointed out)....luckily Bryan was so happy that he won such a close game, he forgot what the stakes were. It was still a lot of fun though, and it made Lisa feel good to know that Bryan thought so highly of her.
A happy family, is but an earlier Heaven...
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Gambling and Women
Last night after dinner, Scotts little brother Bryan, was challenging all the men in the room to an arm wrestle to show off his strength. (For those of you who don't know, Bryan has down syndrome). He had successfully played and beaten all the men in the room except Scott; so naturally he challenged Scott as his final opponent. Scott who didn't really know if he felt like arm wrestling or not said he would only play if he won something. After trying to decide back and forth Scott teasingly said he'd play only if he got to keep Bryans toys as his prize. (Bryan collects and plays with action figures...he takes them everywhere with him.) This made Brian very hesitant to compete, because although he had beaten everyone...(everyone lets him win), the thought of risking his toys was a little too risky. People started calling out suggestions of things Bryan could win from Scott to even the score and help him be willing to take the risk. After several suggestions, and Bryan saying "no" to each of them, Scott jokingly said..."okay if you win you can have Lisa and Crystal." Brian Enthusiastically yelled out "DEAL!" Everyone laughed and the game was on. The arm wrestle was a long and difficult one with everyone cheering and yelling, and although the suspense was high...Bryan, obviously won the game. Instead of an eight cow wife, Lisa was a "box of action figures wife" (as our friend Jess pointed out)....luckily Bryan was so happy that he won such a close game, he forgot what the stakes were. It was still a lot of fun though, and it made Lisa feel good to know that Bryan thought so highly of her.
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Ha ha ha ha ha! I love this story! How cute. I laughed so hard when I read this. Lisa, you are definitely an "action figure" wife, plus a few cows...oh, and a Crystal thrown in for good measure. :) Glad you guys are having a good time on your vacation. How's Crystal sleeping in her new surroundings?
We usually have to wait for the little bug to be so tired that she falls asleep in our arms and then we put her to bed in the playpen (pack n' play) that we brought along. She loves waking up and having us right there in the room though...she wakes up and laughs and said "HI!" in a loud voice, because she thinks it's great that we're all already there and she doesn't have to wait for one of us to come and get her.
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