It is so fun to have a baby in the house!
Tracie brought her kids and MOM on Monday night! And we have been smothering Everly for 2 days!
And Snuggling my babies and playing LOTS with the cousins:
On Tuesday night we invited Everyone over for dinner; Joel and Megan, Sean and Jana, Kelsey, Shaelyn and Tyler:
Today we played lots of games and snuggled that baby a little more 🙂 She is so fun to have in the house.
manila Skate Night is always a Blast
I Love sitting on the coach watching tons of Basketball! It is March Madness and it is wonderful. Even if your bracket is busted in the round of 32. Go Purdue!
We visited with Abbie and her babies and then brought Benson to watch some bball and play with us. Then my babies crashed.
Saturday was the 2nd RSL game – It was snowing and COLD but it was still fun. We went to dinner with Matt and Jamie and then met Kelsey and Brandon there. The kids were mad that we left them on ST. Pattys day! We threw some green dinner on the table and the Leprechaun had already left a pot of Gold that morning so I think they were fine. We had our Green Lime Cake on Sunday after some Nertz and Dominion. And the foot Squeezes followed 🙂
Girls love a good photo shoot and they love being with mom!
Cali took pics at her school electronics party:
They still love a good dress up!
And Rose had her first piano lesson – From Benji 🙂
Benji goes to Mutual! I’m used to the scouts thing but picturing him at combined activities with all of the youth! Ahhh.
Ben stole a high score from me this week 🙁
The WEATHER! The SUN came out! and it was wonderful.
On Saturday Ben and I helped Grandpa Becker move from his room to the room next door at the Osmond. Then that afternoon we went to the RSL home opener. Kelsey came and Pete, Amanda, Lilly, PJ and Julia. It was fun but RSL got killed. The kids ended up over at the Hancock’s for most of the day:
Monday we hung out in the backyard sun, then on Tuesday I took the littles and Bennett to the park in the morning. Then Wednesday we had Gus and Dagny over for an hour while Megan and Joel went to their ultrasound.
Tiago and Millie had to sleep off their colds and ear infections 🙁
On Tuesday night Cali and Ben went out on a date. They went shopping at Old Navy and then Milk Shakes. Cali loved IT. She loved getting a few new clothes. Then today she came home with MUSTANG of the MONTH from Mrs. Moore. Cali really excels at school and is Super Nice! Love her and her hard work. And lastly a few notes that I find laying around the house. These older girlies are getting sooo fun!
We decided to take the girls to the Hale Center Theater in Orem to see The Little Mermaid. The play was great and the girls were great and the time spent together was great.
Lots of dress up around here!
Grandma babysit for an afternoon while Ben and I worked on our Will. (yes, we have one now).
We had a free Friday night so the kids wanted to shop and eat! and watch Coco when we got home. On Saturday we rearranged furniture and did some chores:
Benji had a court of honor on Sunday and then we went and hung out with Cousins at Pete and Amanda’s. The kids performed Little Red Riding Hood for us:
Monday we had another day off from school so we got a few things done around the house and then EVERYONE came over to hang out. Hancock’s, Sam and Christian, Mia and Luca, Ellie and Anna. That night we went and visited Grandpa Becker 🙂 The kids did the 3 Little Pigs Play for him. He was in a good mood and enjoyed teasing the little kids.
I hate “Egg Surprise” Shows on Utube! and of course the kids LOVE them. Tiago asks if he can watch but then he goes and hides so that I can’t tell him no! I like it a lot more when he plays the Pre school apps instead. And Rose got to draw herself at school. She is still our artsy girl.
Dress up at the Hancock’s:
I got to hold Cohen and some more artsy stuff:
Getting ready for Ray’s birthday Party:
Party time: Candy Tasting game!
Gifts and cake and Ice Cream:
Saturday, I got up early and went snowshoeing with Kelsey and LaNell! We went up the AF canyon again. 5 miles round trip
Benji had a camp out that night/morning and we could see his Ice fishing tent from up above. I tried to go say hi to him at the bottom but he was off sledding.
Saturday afternoon we went and watched Cali play Futsal:
Kelsey stayed and hung out with us on Sunday:
And Tiago did his Photo shoot again – always the same funny faces 🙂
That night Sean and Jana and Shae and Tyler came for dinner!
Packer got Mustang of the Month! Mr. Campbell had lots of nice things to say about him and his hard work. He also likes BUILDING and being goofy – probably working on a video:
Winter months are hard – we have done way too much ELECTRONIC time this month:
One of Tiago’s favorite games:
Seventh Grade Job Shadow Day – Benji went with Ben! I’m pretty sure lunch was his favorite part.
These kids love some good story time:
And they love some good Mommy time:
We went to the Blue and Gold Cub Scout Dinner. Lots of Fun. It was Packers last Blue and Gold. And the first one that I didn’t help plan in almost a decade 🙂 and PACKER WON The CAKE EATING CONTEST!
AND that is how we did February this year 🙂
Ben got to go with the Teachers Quorum on their Klondike Campout:
On Saturday we went to watch Cali play Soccer and then took everyone to the spinning park in Lehi. Joel and Megan and kids met us there and then we let the kids babysit the other kids and the adults went to get some Blaze Pizza.
On Sunday Joel and Megan came over for dinner. Kel was going to come but the Storm was already starting:
On Monday the kids didn’t have school so we went and watched Little Red at the Scera Theater. Then we WENT SLEDDING cause we finally got snow!
Unfortunately Tiago was tired and grumpy the entire time. Fortunately the Falabellas came at the end and the big kids stayed with them.
Tuesday SNOW cones:
After school – chores and then chill time. Packer checking an app on the phone. Trying not to play electronics EVERY day. And loving Rose’s art:
On Thursday Afternoon I went Snow shoeing for my first time! With LaNell and Michelle and Erica up Tibble Fork.
On Friday Morning we finished reading the BOOK OF MORMON! we read every morning from 7:30-7:45. It felt great to reach that accomplishment as a family.
Ray is becoming a great reader.
And USA won gold in Women’s hockey!
I took all of these kids to McDonalds for an early lunch! for Maren’s Borthday!
Another Day we took Benson to the park and Hannah and Rebecca Gridley were there:
We watched some WINTER OLYMPICS:
The boys got to go to Rodizios to celebrate their hard year of wrestling:
The Thals came and spent a Saturday afternoon with us. We had lots of fun and their kids loved the Hoverboards:
Millie has been practicing her Art Skills:
Ray Tom had a birthday! and is now 6 years old!
Tiago is such a crack up! He loves to give the camera the grumpy face and then the smirk and eventually the smile:
Millie and Ray getting in on the action:
A Happy Birthday Boy at Bedtime!
And then we celebrated LOVE on Valentines Day!
Another Good Week. I’m starting to like the SLOW February Month 🙂