Not a typical January

This winter is definitely not typical.  And even though I hate it, and I want snow, this afternoon was so nice to get out of the house or basketball gym and spend some time with my kids.  January is always a pretty blah month for me, but getting out and feeling the spring like weather helped with my blahs.  We still are praying for some big storms for the mountains.  We will need it for the summer, and Davis wants to get more use out of his new skis and pass.  He went skiing yesterday, and said it was pretty icy since the last storm was the Christmas storm we had.  Owen had his first interview today with the bishop regarding his papers for his mission.  It's coming, and I'm still not really believing it.  Gator sewed another skirt for church.  Her next project, she wants to sew some small blankets to donate to the animal shelter.  The school year is halfway over already, and I can't wait for spring break!

 

Sewing

Gator has been having fun with her sewing machine.  She got some fabric for skirts for church and yesterday we made one.  She also went to the fabric store and got some fabric so she could make herself a tote bag to carry her stuff to church in it.

All ready for church in her new skirt and with her new bag. 

 

 

This is January

January is basketball.  We will be at practice or a game just about every day.  And tonight, we didn't have either one, but Davis and Gator still wanted to go to the gym and play basketball. 

 

Before reality starts

One last day of Christmas break.  I felt a little jipped because the boys were so busy with basketball/skiing/friends that I told them today was my day and we were going to hang out.  We started off by running errands then I did take them to lunch and bowling, so it wasn't all just boring errands. 

December

I've collected a few pictures from my phone, but haven't gotten them posted so I'll just do a quick rest of December post.  It all went by in a crazy blur and last night we bid 2017 away and woke up to 2018.  2018 is going to bring some massive changes in our family.  They are good, but still it is going to be a crazy year. 
Davis's Christmas concert at Fremont. 

Christmas sing a long at Gators school. 

Ryan and Christine invited us all over to dinner last night.  I didn't get any pictures though, but it was yummy food and good company.  Owen went to a friends house and Davis had a party to go to.  So we had a little pre party while Davis was still home.

The real deal with Gator.  We went outside at midnight and watched some fireworks and sorry neighbors she was the screamer. 

 No break in basketball.  There was still practice and games.  I hope their season continues as well as their pre season has, because they have done great. 

 Basketball season has also started for Rocky.  It is a pretty short season, but they've got a great team, and it will be a good season for them as well. 

 So much hair.  The boys have both decided to boycott haircuts and they have so much hair!  I finally got them to agree to a trim tomorrow, I'm so excited to get them cleaned up a little. 

 I took Gator and Lainee ice skating during the school break.  I say it every time I take Gator skating, I need to get her in lessons.  I just don't know what we would get rid of to have time for another thing. 

Dessert in the middle of the day, why not?  Christmas break, there is no schedule. 

 At activity days, the girls learned how to make pillowcases.  I think that was back in September, but ever since then Gator has wanted a sewing machine.  She is having a fun time learning how to sew.  We are going to sew a skirt for her to wear to church and she wants to make a tote bag for church as well.

 This winter has been a huge bummer for Davis.  He has been watching the weather forecast daily waiting for enough snow to open Powder Mountain.  Well finally for Christmas they were able to open and Davis spent some time during the break up skiing.  He loves it!

 They were getting along!  They hung out for a couple hours playing PlayStation and not a single fight.  They are actually doing really good together.  They have their own groups of friends, but they also have a group together and they hang out quite a bit together.  They just still have to tease each other because they are brothers. 

Since I wasn't with them at midnight, I stole from their Snapchats.  I actually hate social media to the hundredth degree, but I do like it to spy on my kids. 

 

 Gator has gone a couple years without losing a tooth, but December was a big month for her and her adult teeth. 

 We've played lots of games over the break.  Our current favorite is either Ticket to Ride or a card game called Garbage. 

Owens Christmas shopping.