February 29, 2012

 I used to plow through winter with my head down, trying to get to spring as soon as possible.  While I am still not a big winter fan, I am learning to see the beauty in winter. 

Maybe it's the fact that we have not gotten much snow this year so when it does snow I appreciate it and have noticed some breathtaking sites.

February 28, 2012

I love the sound of a basketball hitting the pavement.  

I love it even more when it is coming from my son.  :)

February 27, 2012

 

Me and my gang.

Lunch at Tara's included a big salad.  :)

February 26, 2012

Thanks Ry!

February 25, 2012

Some fans at the BYU basketball game.

Go Cougars!
(I love college hoops.  It's my favorite sport to watch.  Fun, I know.)

February 24, 2012

It was a Mac and Cheese sort of nite.  When that happens it also needs to be an ice cream sort of nite.

February 23, 2012

Such a cutie patutie.  I am not OK with how fast she seems to be growing up. 

February 22, 2012

Babies should be born knowing how to do 2 things.  1 is go to the bathroom in a toilet.  The other is know how to drive.  So far those 2 stages of life have been the most stressful.  :)

(This is Kenz driving home from her PT appointment in Provo.)

February 21, 2012

I love how she talks about her school day soon after she walks in the door.

Her smile can make the day that much better. 

February 20, 2012

When did we get so old?  I mean I know I'm not young, but this picture shows an old lady.  I guess that happens.

At least I'm young enough to go snowshoe with my Shmoopy.  :)

February 19, 2012

Our favorite show on our "big screen".  :)

February 17, 2012

Snowshoeing up AF canyon.  Fun, I know.

February 17, 2012

The question is - how did he survive 12 years without it?

February 16, 2012

We went to a work film festival thing with D tonite (Mason went to his indoor game). 

The famous cutouts were a hit.  I love Ry's face.  :)  Thanks for the entertainment Canyons School District.  Cam couldn't believe they gave out free popcorn.  Fun, I know.

February 15, 2012

I do like flowers.  

I also like a clean house.  

I don't feel like I get either one as often as I would like, but I'll take them whenever I get them. 

(Isn't that the cutest table runner?  A big thanks to Jenn for making me a few.)

February 14, 2012

Here's a Valentine's story problem.

I have 3 daughters who need Valentines for their classes.  1 daughter needs 33 for her class.  The second daughter needs 28 for her class.  The last daughter needs 12 for her class.  The candy they pick out contains 24 pieces per container.  How many short will I be if I buy 3 containers? 

1.  Yep - only 1 short.  So now we have 23 extra Fun Dips at our house.  That happens.

February 13, 2012

I do like Monday nites.  Our FHEs aren't much.  Mostly we're a F - family that's H - home, in the E - evening.  But the fact that we are together most Mondays makes me very happy.

February 12, 2012

Good morning sunshine...

February 11, 2012

Mason finished up his basketball season tonite.  

I'm still trying to figure out how to get good pictures in a dim lighted gym.

February 10, 2012

Good friends are good to have and these are good boys.  

I guess you could call this the half time show of their soccer game in Whatcott's backyard.

(Starting from the bottom left - Chris Whatcott, Matthew Huff, Ben King, Clay Alger, Ben Whatcott, and Mason.)

February 9, 2012

NinjaCam

I very much enjoy this girl's artistic flair.

February 8, 2012

4-square girls.  

 These 2 good friends play quite often after school and quite often they play 4-square.  

(Aspen Peterson)

(I have serious 4 square skills!)

February 7, 2012

Out of 3 kids taking piano, I can get 1 of them to practice.  

I don't think 1 out of 3 is a good average for piano kids.  It is however, a good average for hitting.  :)

February 6, 2012

Dinner of choice when Darren is not home is breakfast.

February 5, 2012

All dressed up and ready for church.  

Because we were only 20 minutes early instead of 30 or more we had to sit in the back on the hard chairs.  That happens.

Believe it or not, Camrie spearheaded and organized this photo shoot.  Thanks Cam!

February 4, 2012

Fabulous afternoon spent snowshoeing with the family!  

We hit the White Pine trailhead up Little Cottonwood Canyon and hiked the trail for a bit and then made our own trail to a rock where we played.  Fun, I know.

The snow covered canyon was breathtaking.

February 3, 2012

This has been my choice of exercise lately.  (If you can consider it exercise.)

My practice during the day while the kids are at school is paying off - I'm winning some dance offs against Kenz.  Fun, I know.

February 2, 2012

This school year will forever be known as the year of the pink packet.  Lots of AP History homework done by Kenz.  

Check out the reality of this picture - pantry doors open, snacks scattered, Kenz in her running clothes, etc...

February 1, 2012

Sometimes getting kids clean can feel like such a chore.