Scattered February Moments

February came and went for us.  We ventured back to the Zoo when the weather started to warm up a bit.  The zoo is always a big hit for us and we're excited as there are some things under construction that are due to be completed soon that will make it even cooler. 

 

We got in a trip to the Cabin at Bear Lake for Valentines Day.  My favorite part was getting to sit with Lance by the fireplace.  The kids were thrilled to be back. 

Then we made it through 2 long weeks of being separated from Lance while he prepared for a week of big exams.  We're thrilled that he made it through that long week and is one huge step closer to wrapping up his pre dissertation requirements.  We were all happily clinging to him when he finally got back to us. 

 *Little girls caught in the act of using lipstick as war paint.

*Bring on the sun and outside play.

 *Rori comes home with tons of rocks in her shoes everyday from school.  Recess must be fun!

*Sometimes when we miss Daddy we text him funny face pictures.

 *3rd kid in our family to use this scooter.  This thing has held up amazingly.

*Happy to have Daddy back.

Our weeks are busy and I feel like I am constantly just trying to keep up on the immediate needs.  Life is good though and we have been enjoying some nicer weather days as we dip back and forth from Winter.

Cub Scouts

Kai loves Cub Scouts.  It fits his personality really well and he has ended up with some great leaders this year.  He loves learning about the things they do, he loves gathering awards, and he loves being with the other boys.  He is super self motivated which is so nice.  By January he had earned his Wolf, 3 arrow points, and 6 belt loops (he is the only kids in his den to earn any belt loops or more than 1 arrow point so far) and he is still going strong at trying to get more before he becomes a Bear in August.  Grandpa was nice to come and attend the Blue and Gold Banquet with us.  He even joined in the auction and bought 2 cakes.  It was a fun night!   

 

 

*Our assignment was to bring brownies.  Next year I vote for cookies or something else easier to put in individual portions and packaging.  This is so not my skill set. :)

Mini Cheer 2014

The girls had the best time participating in a mini cheer clinic for the local High School (their Dad's alma matter).  It was supposed to be for ages 4 and up, but 2 year old Zuri found that insulting and just made herself part of the group.  I literally tried to pull her away at the beginning when I was getting Rori dropped off and she threw such a fit that the teacher said to just leave her at let her try it.  I ended up talking to the program director after that first practice when Zuri participated the entire time (1 1/2 hours) and she happily let her slide in.  In truth Zuri did way better than lots of the other kids in the 5 and under age group because she wasn't afraid to participate (some were in tears or struggling to focus) because she took it all very seriously.  :)  Zuri is definitely a girly girl at this point in her life and let's just say that she was 100% in her element.  Rori also had lots of fun and really loved going every time.  They had 3 practices and then got to perform at a High School basketball game.  I wondered if either of the girls would be nervous come performance time when people were actually looking at them, but they did great and had a fabulous time.  It was super fun that they got to do it with their cousins Ella and Kennedy and friend Amanda.  They are already looking forward to next year.

 

 *Stretching at practice.

 *Sweet Cousin Kennedy carried Zuri down the bleachers and sent her on to her group.

 

 

*This was at practice but it gives you the idea of the routine.  Lance put the actual performance up on Facebook but I can't figure out how to get his phone version on here.