Begining of January

 The kids went back to school on the 3rd of January. Casey had three games the first week of January and two this past week. He has two more, then he's done with the C team for this season, but continues for another month with the older girls. 

Kendal went in for her well check on the 3rd. She's 5 ft tall and 96 pounds. Still on the short side, but she's healthy and that's what's important! She wasn't happy to miss out on school so we got her back to her classes as soon as possible. 

Peter had his basketball observation on the 5th. He got to showcase some skills so the coaches could do a "draft". His season starts the first weekend in February, but he should be starting practice soon! He's pumped to start basketball. It's been too long since he's gotten to play a sport because they cut out fall soccer. 

Casey was off to a game on the 7th, but the kids and I got to go and see Thomas get baptized. He has his own flair for life and was baptized three times, jumped back into the font when he was getting out and danced after he was confirmed with the Holy Ghost. (Gotta love his spirit!) We had a lunch afterwards and then the kids and I had an easy going afternoon at home. 

The kids were out of school on the 13th for the end of the semester. I took the day off, but Casey had to go in and work. I ran errands with Alice and we did a much needed house clean for most of the day. Casey and I spent a couple of hours working at the house that evening. Peter and Alice got to go have a movie night at the Stevenson's so Casey and I took Kendal out for dinner at Idaho Pizza. 

Yesterday we went to Grady's baptism in the morning and then Casey and I spent the afternoon working on the house. We ended our night playing Wii games with the kids. 

We had Insulation go in the first week of January! and this past week we had the house inspected and ready to put in drywall. Dad and David came up for a couple of days to do some odds and ends around the house. We stayed till 8:30 one night to put rock all around the garage floor (which hopefully we'll pour at the end of the month). Dry wall started yesterday and they already have the garage, entry into the house from the garage, and our master bedroom / bathroom started. Casey and I had to pull all of the siding stuff out of the kitchen yesterday afternoon so they can continue work on the dry wall this week. Casey and I worked on the upper siding and yesterday afternoon we finished the west side of the house!

Casey and I both agreed this years goals are house focused. Let's get our house worked on, happy, and done, then we can move on to other things. This house is a miracle, and a dream come true. Hard in every way, but so so wonderful in every way!