Beano and Goliath

Last Spring before Kate's competition, Bean had the chance to meet Phil Heath, a guest poser at the competition. I did not know who he was at this time, though I thought it was funny to see such a dainty little thing next to such a mountain of a man. Since then Bean has mentioned her meeting with Phil often, referring to him as her 'best friend'.

When Phil recently graced the cover of 'Flex' magazine, Kate picked up a copy for Bean, though it was mostly because Kate's friend Heather Dees was also featured in the magazine. Bean sat at the kitchen table, 'reading' the magazine.

Heath became Mr. Olympia for 2011 this September. This weekend he was back in Salt Lake as a guest poser, and Bean got the opportunity to see him again. I felt a little awkward taking her in, considering that most of the people that were there to see Phil had biceps the size of my thighs. We had recently been at a baptism and Bean was still sporting her brown church dress.

I found Mr. Heath to be quite genial, and was great with both Lauren and Patrick. Because of this I forgave him for crushing three bones in my hand as he shook it.

As I drove home after our meeting with Mr. Olympia I asked Lauren if she was going to grow up to be a body builder like her best friend. She said she doesn't want to look like Phil, but instead would prefer to look more like Heather. I think that's a good thing...

Notice that as the two flex their guns, Bean is still holding her Derek Jeter doll. If there was a Phil Heath doll, she would have that instead.