Matt has to be going home tonight. I'm trying not to let common sense guide my thoughts. Obviously, the people who sound like chain smokers and those who are just way too freaky-deaky creepy should be gone. Of course, after eliminating two last week then that would put the chain smoker in the bottom position. But, new week, new vote unfortunately.

I'm starting to waffle, though. I have an uneasy feeling that Kris may go home before the chain smoker.

Bryce is doing it. He's rolling over completely from back to stomach, which ticks him off because he doesn't like being on his stomach. But he likes rolling over. Therein lies the dilemma.

Mason has picked up a funny habit, which always makes me laugh. Anytime he walks in the room and I'm changing a diaper of the number 2 or 3 variety (if you know what I mean), he always says "gross". Repeatedly. He obviously got it from me one of the 14 million times that I was changing him.

In possibly unrelated news, if it were possible to make a soup sandwich would it be a popular food item? Consider the popularity of putting crackers in soup or having soup in a bread bowl. It seems that this could be a profitable idea if someone could find the means to accomplish the task. If you think you can do it then feel free to use my idea for free. All I ask is that I get free soup sandwiches for life and the finished product be named after me.

I had a terrible thought come into my head last night. I was thinking about how there is no chance of Adam winning American Idol, but then I remembered what happened in November. The thought is a little bit terrifying, but at least there is some good news. I think that this week is the week! Allison is going to be voted off. I think the other elimination will be either Lil or Matt. Hopefully not Matt - he's aight.

I feel like I'm living in bizarro world. As far as I can tell, Adam's special talent is that he can screech the same note really loud week after week. I really, honestly and truly don't understand Adam's popularity. He's going down, though. I predict he'll make top three, but not top two and definitely no win.

I've finally stopped crying long enough to post something. Last weeks American Idol was absolutely horrible. We went from the highest of highs (so long, MJC!) to the lowest of lows. And there were still half a dozen other people that could have gone first. I mean, Adam was the obvious choice, but there was also Allison and Lil. Admittedly, after that it gets a little harder to decide. But still, there was Adam and Allison!

News is always exciting with the kids. Bryce had his well-baby checkup today and came in at 95th percentile for weight, 95th percentile for height and a pathetic 75th percentile for head size. Sadly, he's pretty much outgrown his infant car seat, but he still needs to fit in it for two more months. We might be able to adapt foot binding techniques to make do until the switch.

Bryce has also started rolling over. He still needs to figure out what to do with that arm, which is always a bigger challenge than the actual rolling over. We told him that once he can roll completely over, including getting past the arm obstacle, that we'll take him to Outback for dinner. That seems to be motivating him.

Speaking of eating, we've had to be careful about where we leave lotion in the house because Mason eats it. I haven't been able to bring myself to taste it to see what the appeal is, but he seems to think it's pretty outstanding. I keep thinking he'll get a taste and then spew it in disgust, but this is not the case. He eats it like it's candy. And he likes candy.

As Bryce gets bigger we've started to bring out the old infant toys like the doorway jumper, the activity center with accompanying walker device and Bumbo baby seat. Although the kids have nearly a quarter of a million dollars worth of toys, they fight like mad over the stupid baby toys. Then again, they seem to like fighting in general. They regularly brawl over doodle pads even though there are usually three or four on the floor at any time. But they all have to have the same one. I'm not sure whether to discourage this behavior or build my own toddler octagon.

We've also been enjoying a broken faucet in our kitchen. A piece broke, which means that we can turn it on fairly easily, but to turn it off you have to use a screwdriver. I was able to find the part online, but it's going to take a week to get it. It's sitting in Mequite, TX right now. Doing nothing.

I went on my first mountain biking ride on Saturday. I got a call from Emilie's dad while I was on a walk with Chase and ended up going on a quick ride on the Keystone/Rancho loop. I don't think I've been on the Keystone trail for at least three years - maybe four. It was a nice way to start the season. Weather was incredible so all was good.

And finally, we went to Emilie's parents house for Easter. A good time was had by all except that allergies were a big issue. I thought I was going to die and even Emilie and Chase were affected (not by my allergies - they had their own). Anyway, the food was great and Mason and Chase fed carrots to the horses. According to Emilie, Mason almost wet himself with excitement when the horse ate the carrots. I was hanging out in the car with Jaxon, so I missed it. Bummer.

Thankfully our family has gotten back to normal following the time change. We had a couple weeks where everyone insisted on getting up way too early. As much as I love getting up an hour earlier than usual, it was getting a little old. Everyone is back on track and daddy is very happy.

About a year ago, to help control Chase's sleeping habits, I put a night light in his room that is connected to a timer. When the light is on it's time for sleep and when it turns off he can get up. Eventually (right around the time change) he figured out how to manually turn the light on and off, so he would come strolling out an hour early and announce that the light was "off". I finally had to put the timer behind some furniture to stop the shenanigans.

We were entertained recently when serving chocolate pudding with whipped cream on top. Not knowing what it was called, Chase asked to have some "chocolate and white" for dessert. Ever since that's what we call it.

We had a chance to get out of the house a few weeks ago (I think it was March 14th). My mom and dad sat Jaxon, Mason and Chase while Emilie and I went out for a night of partying. We met Mike at the Macaroni Grill and got some cheap food using a gift card we've been hanging on to for a while. We then caravaned to the Rock Blvd. building to watch a stage play about Joseph Smith that was put on by the Sparks Stake youth. It was well done and we had a good time. I can't remember the last time we partied like that!

Bryce is becoming a giant lardo. He's outgrowing his diapers and clothes at an unacceptable rate. He's already at the threshold for his infant car seat and he's still supposed to fit in it for more than 2 months. We've got him doing Hip Hop ABS, but so far we haven't noticed any results. On the bright side, you can rub his belly for good luck!

Bryce is a very good baby, so we've been very lucky in that regard. He's pretty mellow and quite content most of the time. Chase continues to be excessively affectionate. He loves to lay down next to Bryce and pat him, or play with him or entertain him any way he can. He is also very good at helping with the twins most of the time. Of course, he also torments them, so you don't always know whether you're going to get angel Chase or Chase the Tormentor. He's good more often than not, so we've been pretty lucky all around.

I've wondered for weeks why Megan is still on AI. I heard that her performance last week was the reason why North Korea suddenly seemed so determined to launch a missile at the United States, but I don't know if that's true. And she wasn't even in the bottom three! If you still think the results aren't rigged, then how do you explain that?

After listening to her belch out another terrifying performance I have to say she's still my favorite for going home tonight. I just wish we could ditch Megan so that we can get on with eliminating Allison.

Kris has been doing pretty well, so I think there's a chance he may make it to the top three with Danny and the shrieking eel. There's still something that bothers me about Kris and I can't pinpoint it. Maybe someone else has an idea about this...

Then again, Scott may suddenly surge and decimate the competition.