Surfers!!

These guys all improved their skills this time!  Last year Ben barely got up while Norah and Jack had just started getting up.  Today, Norah was getting herself out and trying to land 180’s!

Ben was able to land a 180 today before falling!

Jack made it all the way around and landed a 360 after powering through some turns!

Party Time!

Even though last night was filled with busyness and upset due to Kyle and Ava leaving, I still went ahead with scheduling a surf session at flowrider for today after Jack’s kids camp and lunch. 

Super Dad!

Kyle was able to make it to all of Ava’s games this weekend in spite of the enormous amount of work he is under right now and the impending trip to MI tomorrow.  These kids are so blessed to have such an involved dad; we sure love him!!

AZ Tourney!!

Kyle and Ava left for a tournament in AZ today. Ava will be playing Saturday and Monday and will come home Tuesday while Kyle will fly to MI on Sunday and come home on Thursday!

Ava got to set most of Saturday but was put in the back row on Monday.  She loved spending time with nana and papa in between game days and even got a ride from them to the airport on Tuesday after Kyle was gone.

 

Jacob was the only other family who went to some of Ava’s tournament in spite of how close it was to so much family.  Ava felt a little hurt at everyone’s disinterest, and truly loved Jacob for making the effort to come watch!  The venue on the first day was the Cardinal’s football stadium; pretty cool place for volleyball!

Salon!!

Ben got a haircut today and was feeling cold with his wet hair, so I suggested sitting under this dryer-so cute!!

42!

Jack has really grown as a player during this difficult Hugh school season!  He has learned patience and to work hard without promise of reward!  He even lost 10 pounds and is looking kind of ripped!  He can do chin ups too, way to go Jack!!

Finished Product!!

Jack asked a nice girl to be his valentine and then he came up with the idea to 3D print a heart for the cookies and a plaque with her favorite quote!  This girl was so lucky, and I was lucky to have Jack’s help driving all over the valley delivering this and the other goodies to some girls!!

Ice Skater!!

Ben was not interested in ice skating a few years ago when we were on a cruise ship, but today during the 5th grade Valentine’s Day Party at the Huntsville Ice Sheet with the help of a helmet and a chair to push around, he completely loved it!!  It was so fun to be outside skating!  Cold, but fun!

Valentines!!

Ava made some chocolate covered Oreos for valentines for her friends this year and topped the bags with this perfectly lettered topper!! 

Ben hand drew 6 cars, then I scanned them in and colored them on the computer while Ben came up with some killer car valentine slogans.  He attached heart chocolates to the back and was super proud of his accomplishment!

Jack must have felt inspired by the all the valentine creativity, because he asked Kyle to help him figure out a festive cookie he could give to some friends. Kyle found this gem, cherry almond Chocolate chip cookies. They tasted as amazing as they looked!

Super Bowl LVI

We traditionally watch the super bowl each year and usually have a little birthday celebration at the same time.  This year the two holidays didn’t coincide, so we made this amazing mint brownie and just watched fun commercials all day long!

 

Sick Again!!

Ulli managed ok while Cass was here, but has been sick now that she’s gone!!  Last night was the worst of it, hopefully he is all cleaned up and the sickness is behind us!  Kyle’s best Valentine’s Day gift to me this year was giving Ulli a bath tonight!!

 

Hoop Box!!

Ben found a picture of a valentine box online that seemed doable, so we found a hoop that attached to a garbage and made up the rest as we went!!

The laminated wood flooring was probably the most impressive followed by t three point line!!  Everything about this box was impressive!  So fun having creative kids!!