January Outings

Casey & Shelby went to the Box Elder campground in Mantua one afternoon and ran into this group of guys who like to get together and dress WW2 style.  What a neat thing to see!

January is all about being cold, attempting to keep the kids mind engaged in something other than a screen, and keeping the cows in promontory fed & alive.  My kids needed to be a part of that!  Luke was in HEAVEN.  He has told me over & over that papa don's cows is his favorite place to be.  All the girls just loved petting the calf that was in the back of the trailer.

Caleb was super excited to go out and shoot papa Don's Ruger 22.  Now he wants one!

Casey's dad, Brad, retired from UDOT.  

We celebrated with a family dinner out to Maddox!

Did you know that on Martin Luther King, Jr day that admission is free to the Dinosaur Park?  It was empty too!  Wonder why?  Brrrrrrr

Casey & I made a spur of the moment decision to go see Three Days Grace & Disturbed as an early Valentine's Day date.  It was amazing.  Dylan was going too, so we bummed a ride in his sweet civic.  I was also lucky enough to go bowling with Jordon before the concert! It was a fun day!  Oh, and David Draiman touched my hand.  Just sayin.  My 18 year old self was FREAKING OUT!

 See Dylan?  He had a sweet seat!!  But, no lead singer touched him.  Boom.

January Randoms

Taylor got a science kit for Christmas.  She wants to do a science experiment Every. Single. Day.  I couldn't pick a favorite out of these pictures.  Such anticipation and shock and awe.

 Caleb was ordained as a Deacon!  The church changed the age of kids entering into the Young Men & Young Women's programs.  They get to start the year that they turn 12 instead of waiting until their 12th birthday.  Where Caleb's birthday falls in December, he just turned around and grew up!  Youngest Deacon ever!  He can barely reach to get the sacrament trays and I really hope there isn't a giant spill one day.  After passing the water he said to me, "Now my wrist kind of hurts."

 Caleb was interested in paratroopers for a while and made himself a backpack full of supplies.  Then he dressed up his little brother as well.  It was pretty cute.

 Luke & Lex had such a fun field trip!  We went to Papa Murphy's and they learned about how to build a pizza and then they got to make their own.  It was so cute watching them and they were so excited to go home & bake their lunch.

The kids got out all of their stuffed animals one Saturday morning and Caleb got them ready for battle!!

Getting ready for the winter dance recital!  This little girl LOVES this stuff.

I signed the girls up for ballet this time instead of jazz.  I think that they learned quite a bit and enjoyed it too!

Grandma Mona came through with their recital flowers again.  They love that!  Grammy & Papa Done came to watch them dance too.

I love the snow.  I despise getting everyone into their snow gear though.  Even after I say, "Go potty before we get ready!!' Someone has to go 10 minutes into playing.

These beauties took the polish off of my toenails one day.  They were so excited!

 I love clearance.  These girls had been practically begging for earmuffs.  It just so happened that they were only $1.99/pair at Children's Place one day.  Wish granted ladies!  Purrrrrrrrr......