Champions

 

Tonight was the championship Jr Jazz game and it was INTENSE!! They were a pretty level team and it made me nervous the whole time.  We would be ahead and then they would close the gap.  Nash's coach was great at moving the players through so everyone got a chance.  Nash got 2 points and did amazing on defense.  He was playing super aggressively and even fouled a few times.  It was such a good game and we ended up winning 44-39.  They were all gifted a championship t-shirt.  Way to go!  So proud of you Nash. 

Junior Jazz Semi-Finals

Since Nash's Team won their game yesterday, they had the semi finals game tonight.  They played a good game.  Nash had four points and numerous blocks.  This game was definitely an easier win for them.  It did not start out that way which made me a little nervous.  But they quickly got a good lead and kept it for the rest of the game.  They ended up winning 55-40.  The championship game will be on Wednesday.  Way to go Nashie!

Klondike Camp Out

If someone asked me to go spend the night in the snowy mountains, I would say absolutely not!  But Tag could not wait!  We started getting all of his gear ready on Thursday and he was to be at the church 3:30pm on Friday.  They drove to Fairview where the Bishop has land.  They stayed in these sheds which made it a little warmer than being completely out in the elements.  They made a campfire, had dinner, and then settled in for the night.  Saturday was the day of fun.  They woke up, had breakfast, and then played in the snow.  They went tubing and Tag loved it!  They had two tubes tied to the back of the four wheeler and they all took turns being pulled down the mountain.  After several hours of fun in the snow, they packed up and headed home.  Tag arrived home around 4pm on Saturday.  I am so thankful for leaders that go above and beyond in their callings and make these activities possible.  Such great memories for Tig.

Family Temple Trip

Keeping the tradition!  We were able to go to the temple this morning as a family this morning.  We went to the Draper temple and had an appointment at 7am.  We missed Tag who was freezing up in the mountains with the Deacons!  We were able to take family names which was super special.  It was also so great to have Luke go with us.  After the baptisms, Joey was able to do all of the confirmations.  Such a wonderful morning!  We continued the tradition by going to Einstein's bagels for a little breakfast after.  Love this family time.  As I walked Ike that morning I reflected on how blessed I feel to have children that are so good.  They desire to serve in the temple and to stay close to the gospel.  My heart is so full.

First Playoff Game

Nash has been playing on a junior jazz basketball team again this year.  They were fortunate to have the same coach and they were in the 9th and 10th grade bracket.  Nash just loves basketball and loves having the opportunity to play.  During the season, they won four games and lost four.  Today was the first playoff game.  It was so fun to go and watch.  Nash was playing so well.  He had 10 blocks and made 2 points.  He played amazing and they won!  The score was 33-29. So exciting.  He will have another game tomorrow night.  Can't wait to see how it goes!

A couple days in our favorite place

We drove to SG on Friday afternoon with everyone but Luke who opted to have some time alone in Lehi!  We arrived there a little after 4pm. We got unpacked and settled in.  Nash, Har, Joey and I went to Lynn's to get parade of homes tickets.  We bought four so Nash and Gray could take turns going since they did not want to go to all of the homes.  Tag opted out 😂 We bought the tickets and then went to 3 homes.  They were amazing!  One of the homes was actually owned by the lead singer of Imagine Dragons.  It was beautiful.  After we saw the homes we stopped and grabbed dinner to take back home.  We got McDonalds for the boys and then cheap Mexican food for Joey, Har, and I.  It was so good.  We just relaxed and watched shows together for the rest of the night.  Saturday was a kind of perfect day!  Joey woke up early and took Tag to get his favorite donut holes at Donutville.  He was in heaven.  Then we decided to go to a few more homes- it was Gray's turn this time.  The homes were so fun to walk through. One was 12 million dollars and it was HUGE.  Took us over 30 minutes to walk through.  We then went and met John, Darolyne, Brody, Brendee, Yost, and Carson for lunch.  We went to Pork Belly's and it was so fun to visit with everyone.  After lunch, we took the boys and dropped them off at the rec center to swim.  Har and I went shopping.  We went to Ross and Walmart.  Har ended up with a super cute swimsuit.  We then went back home and went to a few more homes.  We just stayed home and made grilled cheese for dinner.  Gray had a few of his friends over and Nash joined them for a polar plunge in the pool.  So crazy!  They had a great time.  We woke up Sunday and started the morning with Lynn's donuts.  We went to some house and grabbed In and Out for the boys for lunch.  We took Har, the only one willing, to try the new Mexican restaurant we had tried when we went down to SG for our anniversary.  So good.  Once we got back we cleaned really quick and were on our way home.  Everyone has the day off tomorrow so we wanted to have a day at home before getting back to reality.  It was such an amazing trip!  I feel so blessed that we have this beautiful home in SG.

Valentine's Day

Is it a good Valentine's Day if this is the only picture I got? The kids woke up to a new outfit each and some candy which they appreciated.  Joey got a couple of new sweatshirts, candy, and a playlist. Joey got me some candy and money that I used to get a couple of loungewear outfits that I have been wanting.  Spoiled all the way around!  The best way we celebrated was by driving down to SG to spend a few days going to the parade of homes.  Love that I get to spend this weekend of love with those that I love most.  

The only ones who appreciate a snow storm

At noon there was no snow and by the time the kids were all home from school at 3pm we had been dumped on.  We ended up getting about 9 inches of snow so fast.  This made the traffic horrific and it took Joey over 3 and 1/2 hours to drive home from Salt Lake-so crazy!  Gray and Nash made the best of the snow and spent a couple hours out back.  They made an amazing snow man and had a great time!  I am so glad that someone loves the snow.

Funny Ike

Just a boy and his dog :) Today when Nash got home from school Ike climbed up and snuggled in.  I wanted to take a picture and caught him with his tongue out.  So cute!  I love how much each of the kids love our puppy and he had better live for another 8 years!  Love having him in our family.

Super bowl Sunday

We are not big football fans but we love Super Bowl Sunday.  We love an excuse to make and consume a lot of junk food.  This year wasn't any different.  The teams in the super bowl this year were the Eagles and the Chiefs.  The Eagles started off strong and by the end of the third quarter it was pretty obvious that the Chiefs did not have a chance.  This year the half time show was Kendrick Lamar which made Luke, Nash, and Gray super happy.  It was a pretty good show.  But the best part of Super Bowl Sunday is spending time with my favorite people.  

New and improved workout room

Since the kids are getting older, they have all really gotten into working out.  Joey and I had the idea to swap the current work out room with the game room.  The game room just does not get used as often and the idea of a bigger space for the work out room sounded great to all of us.  We sold the ping pong table and the fusebol table and use that money to get a few items for the work out room.  We just got a new sideboard to store some of the equipment and I love it!  The only thing I hope to change is to eventually get a new treadmill that is not so loud.