The elementary kids had field day today. It was so windy! The kindergarten kids really liked the idea of "recess" all day long!

Well April comes and it's a new begining once again. Shelby celebrated another birthday. Number 3. We had a bunch of little ones over for an easter egg hunt in the back yard this year. ( just trying to get her all warmed up for the REAL easter egg hunt 1 day later.) Brent let the grass grow relly long and the mowed a little"BUNNY TRAIL " throughout the back yard. It looked sooo cute back there. We had A LOT of eggs to hide and find. The kids piled their baskets as high as they possibly could!

There were sack races and bean bag tosses and cake and ice cream and presents! We started year number three for Shelby off with a bang!

I see a couple of cheaters in this race!! What happened to all the sacks? This is supposed to be a SACK race!

Jake's scout troop held the pinewood derby on thursday night. Jake and Brent worked so hard on their car! When the time came to race it Brents words of wisdom to Jake were these. "I don't know how fast it's going to be.... but it sure looks good!"

CAN YOU GUESS WHICH ONE IS JAKE'S?

Just a little fun news about our Jake.

He started Baseball, spring training has begun. This year he'll be playing for the "Oakland A's" He's looking really good out there.

Also his teacher called us the other day to tell us he would like Jake to start going to a 4th grade math class for the rest of the year, because he is getting some of the highest marks in his 3rd grade class and the teacher thinks he would benefit from something a little more challenging.

The very next day, the reading specialist spoke to me and said that Jake is the top reader in the 3rd grade. (last year he was the top reader in the 2nd grade.)

We are so proud of Jake and his accomplishments. I wanted to make a note of it. Way to go Jake!

Rylie and I had a chance to volunteer at the Desert Breeze sectionals. It was a great opportunity to see some REALLY fast swimmers! Rylie and her friend Emma were the awards presenters. What a fun opportunity.

Nascar came to Vegas! Brent got us some tickets and we were off to the races!

It's already February and life is still as crazy as ever. We took a drive to Lee Canyon to check out the snow and take the kids sledding. I think this was the first time Shelby ever played in the snow. Jake and Rylie were brave enough to go down the hills and Brookelynn even tried it once. ( she got injured on her first trip down the hill so that kind of spoiled it for her. ) We had to borrow all our snow gear from friends but we managed to stay warm and have a fun day together.

Boy oh boy could the kids be any more excited about Santa coming?

Brookelynn and Rylie try to catch snowflakes on their tongues! As you can see ther is no need for a jacket here at our house. not like back home.

Here is what our house looked like when we came home from riding the Polar Express!! what a treat!