Pinewood Derby 2015!

It was Pinewood Derby Day for Pack 73! 

Cole and Ben made a "UTA Frontrunner" car that did awesome! Each car got to race six times and they averaged the time for each race. Cole ended up winning a trophy for having the fastest car in his den! Way to go Cole buddy!!

Sports Nut

Cole got in a little light reading while getting his teeth cleaned :)

This kid is a serious sports fanatic! He loves anything football, basketball or baseball (you know, the 3 fundamental sports according to Grandpa Green) and loves to learn about other sports too. He checks out a sports book at the school library every week and soaks in all the stats and information he reads. He searches for football and basketball games on the tv. He is always throwing a ball around the house and pretending to play, usually with commentating :) He wants to wear a jersey every day. He was so excited to see the current Sports Illustrated magazine at the dentist...he just couldn't put it down even when it was his turn in the chair. I sure love this Sports nut!!

Snow Fun!

We got a lot of snow a few days ago, and it finally warmed up enough for the kids to go play in it!

They played in their broken swingset, tried to make a snowman with the icy snow, and Cole found a garbage can lid that they tried to sled down our slight hill in our yard :)

Ringing in the New Year!

Let the holidays continue!

Daddy has to work all night, but his attending let him have the morning off so we get Daddy for a little bit on New Years Eve!!

The girls began the New Years Eve celebrations by getting all dolled up while the boys played :)

After Daddy went to work the kids and I had our own little New Years Eve party. We played, ate lots of yummy food, and watched movies! About 9 we decided to visit Daddy at work and share some of our yummy treats with him! We had never seen Daddy hard at work before so it was fun! The kids didn't want to leave...they just wanted to stand there and watch Daddy read films :)

 We had a sleepover on the couch so that we could stay up until midnight and watch the ball drop! I'm so lucky I have these 3 awesome kids to share holidays with!!

Jumping Jax

Ben had to go back to work, but the rest of us are still on vacation :) The kids don't have school so I'm trying to get in lots of playing! Yesterday the kids played with friends and we went to the library. Today we were invited to meet one of Ellie's school friends at Jumping Jax and I jumped at the opportunity to postpone unpacking one more day :) The kids had a blast jumping, climbing and bouncing!! I don't want Christmas break to ever end!! 

Who's Bed?

Dax forgot that he has his own bed to sleep in. When I put him to bed now he says "your bed" and runs to my bed. Utah has ruined my sleep! :)

Fly Away Home...

We had so much fun celebrating the birth of Christ in Utah with our family! It's time to get back to real life I guess, as Daddy has to work tomorrow. So away we go back to Illinois. At least we got to enjoy the airport and an airplane on the way home!

Daddy and Dax got a good nap in as well :) 

Goodbye beautiful mountains and our family! We will miss you!!