Surprise for Jer Bears Birthday.

Grandpa's birthday was on a Monday. We decided to have a surprise party for him on Sunday at my house with cake and icecream after sunday dinner.  Everyone showed up after we had ate, and he was so surprised and excited.  We missed a few people but had a pretty good turn out. Lisa made Jer's favorite German chocolate cake and he was in heaven.  Brecken and Addison stole my phone and so of course they had to get posted as well. 

 

A Few Random Happenings.

While Brecken was home healing from getting his tonsils out it snowed one day.  He was in heaven and ran outside so fast.  They were big fat snowflakes, but they didn't stick around for long.  Dean and Landon took in a dinner and show when I  wasn't feeling too good. Landon took my spot.  Spending time with my sisters even if it is at the spa getting our blood drawn will always be a favorite of mine.  Then of course Brecken had to finish up his apron since he missed some school so they allowed him to take it home.  Good thing we have Grandma and Grandpa who were able to help him finish it up.  I could have helped him, but I  can not thread of figure out my sewing machine. lol.  Addison also got another piecing in her ear and this one swelled up like a balloon and wouldn't come out.  We had to get some special tools to help us and get her on some medication stat.  We finally got it out and I  hope she stops all the piercings.  She has to many as it is. lol.

 

Winter Cup 2026 (coldest days of the whole winter)

The 19-21 of February our club team had signed up for a soccer tournament.  The winter cup.  Boy, was it winter.  We had games Thursday night, Friday all day, and then Saturday if we won.  As the tournament got closer we realized it was going to be wet and cold.  High of 37 and lows in the 20's during the day. Thursday evening.  I  had a district training I  had to do, and so I  would be missing this nights game.  It was raining, windy, and turning to snow with a wind chill of 35 maybe.  The boys dressed as warm as they could, but they were so cold they were crying.  It was a rough game.  We played a team from up north who probably practiced in this type of weather all the time.  They ended up winning us 5-2.  Landon came home with his hands still frozen and cold and jumped right into the shower.  The next morning at 8:00 it was 27 degrees, but at least we had sun and no rain/wet.  The boys were in better spirits this morning probably because they got to miss school for these games.  They had a fun game and won 5-1.  Landon had a couple good shots on goal, isaac had a shot, miles had one and I  think thad had one as well.  We had a little break in between games so we were able to run home grab a lunch, clean up and then head back down to sullivan fields for our next game.  It got a little cloudy, but wasn't a bad day.  Still low 40's maybe.  The boys fought so hard for this game.  They new if they won they would be in a tie to go to the games tomorrow.  The played their hearts out and it went back and forth the whole game.  Landon fought and played tough.  He took some good hits and the kid who was on him got a yellow card.  We ended up losing 3-4.  It was a rough lose, but the boys played as good as i've ever seen them.  It was a good learning tournament for us, and it was fun for the boys to do it before the season starts in a few weeks. 

 

Shaylee's Misson Feb 10th-16th

Shaylee didn't get out an email this week.  She was having a hard time with transfers....or should I  say lack thereof.  She is staying a 4th at gateway.  Same zone she has had from the begining, same area she has been in since her training got over.  The only difference is Sis. Ashby is leaving and Shaylee will be training a new girl coming in.  She is a little worried about that just because they have nothing going on in her area, but she is putting her trust in the lord and will train Sis. Stucki who is from Wyoming.  They did have p-day on Tuesday this week because they did one last temple trip with their zone.