Chase's Basketball Season

 It has been an honor and a privilege for Chase to be on the BRHS basketball team.  He worked so hard just to make the team and then continued to fight hard for playing time.  He continued working with Coach Jeff once a week.  He ate, slept and played basketball and managed to get incredible grades.  Chase gave every game 100%!  He was so dedicated to the team and the sport.  He pushed himself to be better with each game.  His highlight game was the Box Elder game.  He had the winning shot and had 17 points.  He ended the season as the top third scorer for their team (Kase 1st, and Jace 2nd).  They lost in the second round of play offs to Dixie High School.  He was invited to play on a region All Star team.   The season had some ups but some really low lows!  While we were in those moments, it was really challenging.  But I'm so grateful that Chase never gave up.  We appreciated the coaching staff and all that they did for Chase.  

Skiing with the W's

The W's were out of school on Tuesday also.  They couldn't go yesterday so they wanted to go on Tuesday.  I decided to pull Tanner and Bridger out of school and go skiing with the W's at NV.  I had a really scary experience driving up the Ben Lomond pass.  It was snowing really bad!!!  My van couldn't make it up the hill anymore.  There happened to be a pull out and no cars behind me right as my van gave out and started to slide backwards.  I have never been so scared of driving in my life.  I didn't know how I was going to get us back down the mountain because I was worried I would slide down.  I sat in the car and cried for a little bit.  I called Mylissa and told her to say a prayer for us.  Then we said a prayer.  We waited on the mountain about 45 minutes.  I told Heavenly Father the only way I could get back down was if a snow plow came by and I could follow it.  Within 5 minutes, a snow plow came down and there were no cars behind it or coming up the hill.  I was able to turn around and follow it down.  We were so grateful to be off that mountain pass.  I know that the Lord was watching over us and protected us.  He was definitely in the details of our life during that time!  

We drove up Trapper Mountain instead.  By the time we got there, it was three hours from when we had left our home.  But we finally made it.  We had such a fun time skiing with the W's.  Maddie even came with us!  We went down the bunny hill a couple of times.  Caleb was having a hard time so Mylissa just worked with him.  She was so patient with him!  Julie and Maddie came skiing with me and the boys.  We traded off with each other on the ski lift.  Maddie and Julie did great staying up with us.  We tried one black and it was really hard because there was over a foot of powder.  We stuck with blues and greens.  The kids giggled and joked.  For the last run of the day, we met up with Mylissa and Caleb.  Tanner stayed with Caleb and they talked the whole way down as they skied.  The weather was super cold, snowy and windy which made for a really cold day!!!  But we still had so much fun!  

Skiing on President's Day

 Chase is unable to go skiing because of basketball.  So I took Bridger and Tanner skiing.  We were worried about it being really busy at the big resorts because of the holiday, so we went CP.  It showed up about 15 minutes before the resort opened and we parked on the second row.  We never waited more than 5 minutes to get on the lift.  It snowed off and on all day long but the boys never complained until the last run.  We stayed almost until closing at 4:00.  I had to rent skis for Tanner.  Tanner only went one time last year but he picked it right up.  We went down the bunny hill one time and then he said he was ready for the big lift.  He even went down a black!  We skied mostly blues and some greens in the beginning.  Taner has caught on so quickly!  He needs a little help getting off of the lift but then he turns into a speed demon.  He doesn't like to turn so he goes straight down.  We had such a fun day being together! 

Happy Valentine's Day

 Valentine's was celebrated on Friday in school because it falls on a Sunday.  Tanner loves his Viking's jersey that he got for Christmas.  So for his Valentine's Day box, he wanted to do a Vikings Stadium theme.  He painted his box purple and then we printed off a picture of the stadium floor.  Tanner painted some tongue depressors and we turned them into goal posts.  He was very happy with how his box turned out.  

Bridger dressed up for school today because they were having a Valentine's dance.  Then Chase was dressed up also because the basketball team had a home basketball game.  They looked so handsome all dressed up.  

The boys got a little something for Valentine's Day.  Mom was always so sweet to make sure we opened a little gift on Valentine's Day.  Bridger and Chase got long sleeve t-shirts.  Tanner got a classic lego set.  Matt bought me some beautiful flowers.  They were pink roses.  The boys and Matt gave me sweet cards.  I gave Matt a box of Ding Dongs and some macadamia chocolate truffles.  

Chase MORP dance

 Chase was invited to MORP (sweet hearts dance) by Jenna Oxborrow.  She's a junior and a cheerleader.  She was darling.  For their day date, they went to "Smash it!"  They bought an old TV and geared up in protective wear.  Then they went crazy and smashed the TV with hammers.  He said it was a fun date activity.  Their group went to Kabuki's for dinner.  It's a Japanese Hibachi restaurant.  It was really fancy.  The chef came out and prepared and cooked their food in front of them.  It was expensive but Chase loved the food and the experience.  Chase had a really fun time at the dance.  He enjoyed the group he was in.  

Tanner's Basketball Season

 Tanner participated in the Junior Jazz basketball recreation program.  His games were Saturday mornings for 6 weeks.  His team struggled because Tanner and one other kid were the only ones that could dribble and make baskets.  So it was a rough season for him but he still loved it.  Tanner loved having his brothers come and watch him.  Matt and I each had to coach a game because the regular coach was out of town.  It made us appreciate these sweet parents that coach these crazy kids.  Tanner has been blessed with some athletic ability.  He loves to play basketball especially when it's with his older brothers.  

Beautiful Amaryllis

 Dad bought me an amaryllis in December.  He always gives one to Mom and Marilyn.  We have loved watching it grow.  We had about 6-8 flowers on it.  At first I kept it on my dinning room table but it wasn't getting enough sunshine so I moved it over by my family room windows.  It was very happy there because it started to really grow.  It's been fun to watch the process and see the beautiful flowers appear.  Dad and Mom are always doing such nice things for us.  Every time I see an amaryllis, I think of Dad.  

Sleepy Sophie

When I put Tanner to bed, I try to remember to turn my electric blanket on.  I love getting into a warm bed especially on a cold night.  I normally turn my electric blanket on high and then put my minky blanket on top.  By the time I come to bed, I can find Sophie sleeping on my minky blanket.  She loves my electric blanket and minky too.  She doesn't sleep on Matt's side because it's cold.  She likes the warm side.  She's such a smart dog.  It always makes me smile to find Sophie snuggled on my bed.  I know I'm crazy for letting my big, shedding dog on my bed!  

Watching Film

After every game, Chase pours over the basketball game film.  He watches the games several times to see how he can improve.  There was one time that I came into the family room to find this scene, Tanner was snuggled next to Chase and then Bridger was watching from behind.  Chase was pointing to something and was analyzing the film with his brothers.  It was such a sweet moment.  The whole family is supporting Chase.  I had to take the picture from behind so they didn't know I was spying on them.   

School Success

 The ground hog saw his shadow so since more weeks of winter.  Tanner filled out this paper at school saying that he wants six more weeks of winter so he can go skiing and go sledding.   Feb 3, 2021

Tanner was given an award for passing off all of his "Rainbow Words 1-60."  He told me that he was the last one to pass them off.  I was really puzzled because we've been working on these words at home and he's been passed off for a couple of months.  I emailed his teacher just to check on him and make sure he's not behind.  She said that she filled the papers out alphabetically and he was the first one and then she put it down and started a pile so he ended up on the bottom.  He thought he was behind because he was called last.  She said that she would clarify that with Tanner and let him know that he's doing a great job!  It gave us a little laugh.  Feb 4, 2021

Bridger's sweet Spanish Teacher, Señora Porras gave this certificate to him after one of his test.  I had the highest grade on the weather and time quiz.  He got 100% so she wanted to recognize him.  I thought it was really nice of her to go the extra mile to recognize Bridger on a job well done.  At the beginning of the school year, every person had to pick out a Spanish name and Bridger picked "Papi."  This sweet teacher has had to learn double the names.  We like to joke with him and call him Papi too.  Feb 5, 2021