Saturday, February 16, 2013

Family Party Night - Line Dancing

This week Family Party Night consisted of learning how to line dance...or at least that is how it started.  Eventually there was just freestyle dancing and even a little buckin' bronco type movement going on.  When it was all said and done, it was down right country dancing and boot-scootin' boogie!
























Thursday, February 14, 2013

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day!







Carter's Valentine Party

Carter had fun making an awesome dragon valentines box.  He worked on it for days and was so excited to open all his notes and treats from his friends this year.  I can't believe this is his last grade school Valentine Party

Monday, February 11, 2013

Making Valentines

We decided it would be more fun to make our own Valentine's Cards this year.  Each of the kids decided on a different idea and went to work.  They turned out great!  










Saturday, February 9, 2013

Happy Birthday Papa Bob

This would be Papa Bob's "Big 60" 
We celebrated at Gertie's after watching Madelyn perform during half-time at the CSI basketball game.  Papa Bob loved to go to the CSI basketball games and he loved eating pizza at Gertie's!  Someone please eat a Garlic & Tomato slice for him please!








Friday, February 8, 2013

Carter's 5th Grade Ski Trip

Each year the 5th grade students at Morningside Elementary get to go skiing at Magic Mountain.  I volunteered to go and help teach Carter to ski.  Since it has been about 19 years since I went skiing, we felt like we were learning together.  It was a blast, once we got the hang of it!  :)

Carter picked up the basics really quick and passed off on the bunny hill so we ventured off to take our first stroll down a real slope.  We went down Spell Run first and realized quickly that it was a little more than we could handle.  The snow was coming down very thick and eventually realized that we were lost and had to find another way down.  We were pretty nervous about getting to the bottom and Carter thought for sure we were going to die.  He decided he never wanted to go skiing again.  Through many prayers and encouragement, we finally found our way to the bottom of the slope.

Instead of giving up, Carter decided he wanted to go down Wizard Run, which we found out is much better for beginners.  It was perfect and gave us a chance to really practice our skiing skills.  After going down Wizard three times, it was time for us to pack up and go home.  We can't wait to go again!

You were an awesome skiing partner Carter!  So talented!

Matt took the other kids out of school and drove us to the ski slopes.  They all played in the snow while Carter and I were skiing.  
We love the snow!!!

Monday, January 14, 2013

Happy Birthday Memaw

Happy Birthday Memaw!!!
Today we celebrated Memaw's 59th birthday.  We had a few of her favorite things...Chinese Food and Homemade Carrot Cake, and 6 of her 10 grandkids!