The party to make it "offical"

Today was National Signing Day.  Even though Owen technically signed in December, today was the big deal!  He is now an Idaho State Bengal.  So completely crazy, but even more completely exciting!!  From the very beginning, Owen said he was going to play college football, he never lost sight of that goal.  I am so proud of him. 

Not the way they wanted

The Patriots made it to the Superbowl again, and the way the game was going, it looked like it was going to be another game exactly like last year.  But, they didn't pull it off this year, dang it. 

Happy 15th Davis!!

For some reason I am having the hardest time with each birthday Davis has.  I simply cannot believe that he is 15. I've done it before with Owen and it just didn't phase me like it is with Davis.  I hate that they are growing up.  I love all that they are doing, but I hate that soon they will be gone.  All of them, it makes me so sad. 

Friday, I left work and got Davis lunch and some cookies to pass around during lunch break.  Next year, I will be so sad to not have a kid at Rocky Mountain.   

 Friday night Davis went out with some friends.  He is the one that is always in the middle of something and stressing me out.   Friday night was no different.  He called me and told me a story of them going to McDonalds, but they never made it to McDonalds.  A high speed chase changed those plans.  One of the cop cars that was chasing the car hit their car and kept right on going.  These kids had no clue what to do, so they drove home and his friends mom called 911.  A cop came out to the house to get police reports and make sure everyone was okay.  I didn't believe him until I pulled up to his friends house and there was a cop car in the driveway.  15 will be a Birthday Davis won't forget. 

By time he got home on Friday night, it was midnight, so February 3rd.  Time for the birthday balloons to come out, 15 of them, with 15 treats tied to the string. 

Lunch at his favorite restaurant....Buffalo Wild Wings, and free ice cream. 

He took off his boot and played in a game, he said it didn't hurt, but his doctor (Ryan) is not very happy.  Davis just said he was sick of sitting and watching and it was his birthday so he could play. 

 Davis's friends came for a visit while we were at his game and left this cute poster. 

 And now they've left for a movie with friends.  I do love that my boys can hang out together with the same friends.  1. I don't have to drive Davis around 2. They can watch out for each other and keep each other good 3. I only have to text one of them and I can get an update of where they both are. 

 

 

 

Mr Fremont

Owen was nominated Mr Fremont this week.  It was a week long activity ending today in a talent show and assembly.  He didn't win, but it was hilarious and he had a fun week participating. 
The beginning of his talent.  It was on being tall and he opened with "I wasn't born with my talent, I just sorta grew into in."  He did a great job, it was funny!

 The nominees doing a dance.

 Gator got to be his escort, she was so excited. 

 One of the lunch activities was a pie eating contest. 

End of month random

 At the end of the month some pictures just don't make a post, but I need to clean the folder out for the next month of fun.  January 2018 is over and done and it was a crazy one.  Between influenza, Davis's foot, basketball season, and my sister was diagnosed with a brain tumor and will be having surgery to remove that so the craziness will continue.  But we just keep going day by day and sometimes hour by hour, but we get through it and have some pretty good times a long the way!!

Snapchat continues to be a favorite, Jace loves it.  We are always playing and laughing on Snapchat. 

Owen got Gator a fairy garden for Christmas and he helped her put it together. 

Basketball buddies

Owen was nominated as Winter Ball royalty.  I gave up on getting any of the couple and group photos.  Maybe someday she will send them to me.  But Owen looked pretty darn handsome in his new suit.

Davis was invited to sing in an honors choir.  300 kids across the state practiced together for 2 days then had a concert at Abravenal Hall. 

Gator has been working hard on her multiplication facts.  She got a principals award after bringing her grade up from a 2.5 to a 4.  Awesome!!

 

 

Turning 40

I turned 40 today.  It's so crazy, but it was a fun day.  We luckily had a couple hours in between Influenza attacks and that couple hours worked out perfect because I had bought circus tickets weeks ago.  Another thing I always talk about doing, but this is the year to just do it.  We had a fun time and Clark didn't start getting really sick until the very end.  This flu is no joke, it makes you completely miserable and so sick.  But we were able to go and enjoy the evening and came home and had hot fudge sundaes. 

No more of this for a little bit

 Davis's season was going great for his school team.  This photo is one I copied from an online sports photographer.  Well, the team will keep going for a couple more games of season play, then onto playoffs, but Davis will have to be cheering from the bench. 

And no more skiing for at least 2 weeks, which is awful news because the mountains just barely started to get snow this winter. 

 Instead Davis will be in a boot.  I missed his game Tuesday because of my illness, but he came home limping with a bag of ice and a huge swollen ankle.  After a trip to Ryan and an xray it was determined that Davis has a high low sprain with possible growth plate fracture.  The boot is to be worn 24/7 for 2 weeks, then we'll get another xray.  Hopefully there will be no fracture and at that point he will be put in a brace and limited activity.  The basketball season will be done at school, but hopefully there will still be some snow for a couple times skiing before spring.  Gator was sad to have influenza, but she was excited because this flu doesn't cause vomiting.  I still hate how Tanner Clinic is right next door to Iceberg.  It was planned that way. 

At least her timing was perfect

Yesterday when I was leaving to take Davis to the doctor, Gator called crying from school.  She was feeling dizzy and lightheaded.  I picked her up on our way and Ryan looked her over and said influenza.  I guess it will probably go through everyone. 

Sick!!

I never get sick.  But when I do, I get it bad.  Stupid Influenza is making me miss work, basketball games, life and I am miserable.