Brecken and Addison's Rec Basketball comes to an END!

Brecken and Addison Finished out there rec season strong.  Breckens team kept getting better as well as Brecken.  He had a great year and played amazing.  He was a great shooter and defender.  Loved watching him grow and learn the game.  Addison's team struggled with enough players becasue of covid.  We were always down a player it seemed like, but they held their own and lost by 2 in the semi final championship tournament.  She has loved basketbnall and still has her club sesason left.  Then she will have to decided if she want to put forth the effort to get better to play high school.  

 

MLK Day!

Dean had MLK day off as well as the kids so we went out shopping and hanging out as a family.  The girls could shop for hours just like their dad...I'm more of a hour type shopper.  Addison might be more like me too, but when she is with Shaylee she tends to get more excited about things.  We found this cute HOPE sign in the mall and the girls wanted me to take their picture by it.  After we hit up the mall, target, TJ maxx, Old Navy, and Dicks we got Durangos and Chick fil a for dinner and meet Preston at home for a movie and dinner.  Preston had golf or something so he couldn't go with us. I  took these pictures of Preston because he was in the fetal position apparently cold.  He's always cold. It was a fun relaxing day just spending it with family. My favorite.

 

Great Weather means Park day.

We had some beautiful 60 degree weather in January.  We took advantage of it and went and let the boys play at the park with a friend.  Brecken was trying to make it through all the monkey bars without falling.  I  took some pictures on his last monkey bar.  He made it through 4 of them.  Love Southern Utah weather.

 

High School Basketball

Shaylee has had a great basketball season so far, and it getting some good playing time.  Which makes it fun to watch.  She usually plays wing, but has had to step down for post a few times because one of their posts got hurt. So it's been a good learning experience for her.  She has a great looking shot and is loving playing with her friends.  We are halfway through the season and they have only lost 2.  We are hoping to get both of those back because one we lost on a last minute shot.  Its so fun to watch Shaylee play at a high school level.

 

Landon dentist trip

This kid is one in a million.  He keep us on our toes and never stops from sunup to sundown.  He loves being my little sidekick during the day, but as soon as dad is home he goes running...and doesn't leave his side all evening.  He had a dentist apt this last month and did great.  I  didn't have to go back with him and I  could hear him talking to the cleaning lady about how he hates brushing his teeth, and he continues to tell her his mom makes him do it and then my mom has a turn to do it as well.  The cleaning lady told him that was awesome and to keep up the good work. Landon then said ya my mom will always make me do it, I  cant handle it.  lol.  This kid cracks us up with the stuff he comes up with.  

End of a CRAZY Year!!

I  felt it fitting to end our year with some mask pictures.  It has been so crazy this year with a worldwide pandemic among us.  We started our lockdown right at the kids spring break march 8th.  We tried to make the most of it.  Social distance, Masks in all places, no church, no family dinner, no friends, vacations canceled, it was tough there for awhile.  The kids learned some new things while they were home all the time.  We homeschooled 5 kids all 5 at different schools and 3 learning chinese half the day in their classes.  We survived home school for the last 2 1/2 months of school.  Summer we had a lot of swim days and hikes.  We did end up going to bear lake but social distance their as well with just close family.  Through it all we learned to rely on our savior Jesus Christ more, Listen to our beloved Prophet, and spend more time as a family.  We all stayed healthy and kept jobs we had so we definitely came away from this year better off than most.  We are so thankful for the gospel during these uncertain times. Here is to 2021 of more learning and growing.

Happy Birthday Preston! 17

Preston turned 17 on his birthday this year.  He requested Donuts for his breakfast.  We let him sleep in a little bit for his birthday, but his brothers were chomping at the bit to have him eat his breakfast donut so that they could have one and open his birthday presents.  Dean had to work that day so the rest of us watched him open his gifts.  He got a golf watch a golf bag, and other things.  His friend Britton's birthday is the same day as his.  He's a senior and he invited Preston adn a couple other buddies to go down to vegas to top golf for their birthday.  I  guess with covid they make you have a reservation and the boys didn't know this so they were booked.  They went to circus circus amusement park instead and had a great time.  After that he came home and grabbed a dinner at home to invite some of his other friends over for games and then to go to Wonder Women 1984 in the theaters.  This was the first movie since covid hit that was new that entered into the theater.  He had a great birthday and I  can't believe how fast time flies.