Kendal has had games the past three Saturday's. The first two were in Twin. She won one and lost one. The second week she was in Buhl where they lost one and won one. This last Saturday put them back in Buhl with two losses. She has practices a couple of times a week (2 hr each) and is working hard. She's grown so much this year and we're proud of her efforts and work. She still needs work on her confidence in her abilities, but she does her best when she's able to get in there. Her tournament is this next weekend!
Between all this basketball Kendal is still keeping up with her piano; realizing practicing can be a chore, but worth it in the end. Her teacher decided to continue this month, and she'll start with her new teacher in February. She also brings home her recorder regularly plays and toots around on it. (Not my favorite, or the neighbors probably). The kids are one week into their new semester and Kendal has already passed her AR goal her teacher set. (She's not thrilled with the low goal, I told her to crush it and keep on going to show her teacher how awesome she is!)
Peter is still his stubborn / awesome self. He can be an amazing helper, brother, etc. one minute and the next be upset over sisters, homework, or how life is unfair. (Apparently life is unfair to my kids a lot.) (The last two pictures, - The week peter had two games we came home for a lunch break before heading to Buhl for Kendal's last game. Alice fell asleep and Peter claims he didn't either, but I have proof ; ) - Peter's teacher regularly posts photos of the kids doing things in her class; most of peter's are things he's built during class free time!)
Casey is also in the depths of his season. His team only has one more game this week, however the high school girls aren't done for a few more weeks. His team has had a rough year with only a couple of wins and a few close games. He's had to work really hard with his scrappy team and make do with what he's had, but he's a great coach and is doing great work! The kids and I have only made it to a few games this season. Between kids practices, watching Jemma, other to do's, and lack of desire to have keep an eye on runaway Alice or snack attack kids I don't have a lot of drive to be at games as much this season.
We went out to Raft River and had a family dinner last Sunday. They're hoping to do more family dinners this year. The kids were everywhere as always and we had an enjoyable afternoon with everyone (Minus Cody and crew).
Kendal got to go skiing with her class on Thursday. She was intimidated going into the day, but came home all smiles! She passed her lessons and got to move on from the bunny hill to the big slopes. She went down a few different hills and loved it!
Peter got to have his AR party this past week. He crushed his reading goal for the first half of the year and was able to go to the high school and have some fun!
Alice is enjoying life with me. She keeps us entertained with her silly / sweet attitude and is so fun to be around (When she's not giving the occasional attitude ; ).
Alice had a nice birthday. She got to open her gifts before everyone left for school. She got a set of princesses and a unicorn outfit from us. A bunny set and house things from Grandma and Grandpa with some Jammies from them and Katherine along with some books. Jemma came for the day. We took some muffins to library story time. Grandma D came to deliver a fun new towel and bath unicorn that Alice was happy about and bathed with since. After practices that day we went out for noodles at Tomatoes Jr and then home for cake. She's played with her bunnies and princesses every day since. She dresses up pretty much every day and often wears her outfits out (sometimes you've got to pick your battles ; ).
Alice had her well check this past week. She's 29 lbs (50%) and 38.58 in tall (80%) So if she stays on this path she'll be our tallest kid - time will tell. She had a good report and is doing great health wise.
We've had Jemma quite a bit this month. I can't complain because it's some extra money for life, but sometimes it makes for a long day. She has her moments of sweet and fun, mostly she's an active toddler with needs to be met and attention to give.
Found out my Dad has cancer this past week. He's had such a hard few months and the end isn't near, but I feel in my heart and soul he'll conquer this devil and come out on top! I wish I could do more for my parents - they mean the world to me, but the best I can give is my faith, prayers, fasts, temple names, silly toddler texts, and positive thoughts. One day at a time Mom and Dad, I promise you'll get through this one step / day at a time.
I've set out for a family goal of reading 100 chapter books this year. This goal is mostly for Casey, Kendal, Peter, and I because: A- Alice doesn't read, and B - I read her 100 picture books easily in a matter of weeks. I've already read 5 books, Casey 3, Kendal 1 (a big one - near 800 pages) and Peter's almost done with his second! Out of many goals I hope to make happen this year this is one I'm pretty sure we'll make!
I'm sure I've missed other happenings this month, but these are the highlights at the very least.
Here's a few more pictures to end on a good note!
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