A bit of an update

Last weekend Peter had his basketball tournament. They went into it in second place so their first game was a bye. They fought hard and won their second game to move onto the championship round! The championship game was really close till the end then the other team pulled ahead and Peter's team couldn't keep up. They took 2nd pace overall and did a great job! Peter showed good improvement this season and we're proud of the work he put into his game / team! 

That afternoon Kendal and Peter got to go to cousin David's Harry Potter birthday party. They had a great time doing all of the classes making Potions, Herbology, Charms, etc. They made wands, watched a bit of the film and just had so much fun doing all things Harry Potter. 

I had a dermatology appointment this past Monday. I went in for a skin cancer screening and came out with less of it. I've had a mole that seemed iffy so they cut it off to get checked. It was still black underneath so they decided to do a "punch" biopsy and punch out the rest of the under area to go and get tested as well. Because I got the punch biopsy as well I had to get stitches to close the site. Since it's on my right hand it took a few days getting used to the pain and not using my hand like normal, but it's fine. They sent my biopsy to the U of U in Utah and I'll know results this coming week. I already got my bill from the Dr. this week and not going to lie not having insurance sucks. (Update: The mole I had is called a Blue Nevus; it can become cancerous - but mine was not!! - and taking out stitches SUCKED!)

We had a color / personality night for combined YW this past week. We took a quiz, got a chart with our colors and discussed the different types of personalities. Red = Power, Blue = intimacy,White = Peaceful, Yellow = fun loving. Stuff like this fascinates me! I love learning more about other people, how their "wired", and what shapes them as a person. Kendal and I are fairly similar in personalities except she had more of a yellow / fun part to her chart. Casey took the quiz as well just for fun and it pegged him very well. (For records sake the color / personality thing was from Dr. Hartman). It was good for the young women to get to know themselves better and what drives their core. They learned about other personalities and how we can learn to work with and appreciate others for their different personalities / way of doing things. 

Kendal had her ski day this past Thursday. Casey's students were taking a test so I encouraged him to go with her and take a day off. Kendal was looking forward to this for so long. She had an awesome day up on the mountain. She's a natural at skiing and Casey said she was outdoing him by the end. The weather was great for them and they both enjoyed their time skiing! 

Not much more to fill in. Our days have their usual flow, and we're in between sports. So just a few pictures of sweet / crazy Alice, etc. 

Casey made me bunnies (he's so talented!!), The kids watched the primary face to face event and did a drawing from it. 

Bedtime isn't always easy. 

The people I love!

Casey spent the first couple of weeks of February finishing off the basketball season. He had two game nights the first week of February, and three last week. The team went to Pocatello (through a snow storm) Saturday for a state play off game. Sadly they lost though so their season is officially over.  

Peter had games the past two Saturday's. His team won both games! Peter scored a basket in the game on the 6th! Being younger and shorter on the team he doesn't often get the ball, but he does a good job when he does get it. As always he's a great defender and is enjoying his season! 

Kendal and Peter got to have a Valentines exchange at school last week! Kendal made a fox box at home and Peter drew a monkey on his bag at school. The kids still can't have traditional holiday parties at school; however they did get to exchange Valentine's and have a parent come in for some fun before school let out on Thursday. Alice loves to wear dresses so leading up to Valentines she wanted to wear her heart dress, but I kept telling her she had to wait for Valentines. Every day I would hear "Mom, is it Valentimes day yet so I can wear my heart dress?" She was thrilled when it actually was Valentimes day and she finally got to wear her dress! 

I invited Brook and Meadow to come over this past Friday afternoon. Kendal went with Casey to school in the morning and they brought the girls back with them for lunch and to play for the afternoon. Even though we haven't seen the girls for over a year it was like no time has passed. I made sugar cookies that the kids got to decorate. They had a fun afternoon together and even though it was frigid outside they played quite a bit on bikes and the climbing dome. 

We've had a rotation of movie nights this past month. The new Mulan, Hook, Harry Potter 5, and Guardians of the Galaxy. After our weekly Mandalorian / pizza nights last year we've tried to keep up the fun with a show and a pizza night on one of the weekend nights. Even though the kids initially complain about Casey and my choices for movies they usually end up loving them! 

We got loads of snow over the weekend! The kids played out in the snow Saturday. Kendal and Peter went sledding with friends Saturday afternoon as well. We celebrated Valentines day as a family. I heart attacked the kids' doors and had treats on the table along with new shirts for the girls and new basketball shorts for Peter! (My parent's were so sweet and sent the kids a Valentines package that they got last week. Alice immediately opened the paint book she got and the kids all enjoyed the treats for days! Thank you for the sweet gift Mom and Dad!) I made heart shaped toast / eggs for everyone for breakfast. We had an easy going morning together and went to church. I got to teach the YW lesson and Alice and Peter got to have primary singing time! We had a nice dinner and nice evening together. Casey spent the last couple of weeks building me a bench for the end of our bed. He did such a great job! I'm so grateful for my wonderful little family! I love them so very much!  

 

I took the kids swimming today at the city pool. Alice was reluctant at first but once she trusted her floaties she had the best time! She even went down the slide a bunch of times. Kendal and Peter spent a lot of time in the deep end swimming about. Kendal earned her swim pass to go to the big pool so she could go off the diving board she spent a good half hour diving! It was a fun activity for the kids on a snowy winter break! 

- Since Alice is my buddy all day every day she gets the most camera time here's the bonus pics as of late: 1- The kids playing together! 2- every day is dress up day 3- Grandma and Grandpa's package came = paint right away! 4 - Alice joined the boys and got a hair cut a couple of weeks ago. It's just a 2 in trim, but still it's only her second hair cut ever! 4 - Yogi Alice