Putting the 5th Grade Ski Pass to Use

 One Saturday in December Leavitts took Hazel, Payton, and Lily to ski Tamarak.  There wasn't very much snow but the girls still had a lot of fun.  Check out those awesome braids.

For the Mill Creek Ski night the McConkies took the girls out of school early to ski Bogus all afternoon and evening.

Then the very next day, Friday, I took my girls and the McConkie girls up to Brundage for a gorgeous ski day.  Other than Lily, it was the first time the rest of us had put on skis - it felt wonderful.  We had a great day.

Family Time and Snow Days

The kids were back in school just 3 days after Christmas Break when we had an epic snow fall leading to cancelled church.  I had hoped to go up to McCall to ski but not in that weather.   Then we had MLK Monday off - at this point we were starting to get tired of being home.  We were all tired of our usual entertainments.  Thankfully the kids went to school Tuesday but then there was another 7 or 8 inch snowfall canceling school Wednesday and Thursday.  I was so grateful for my new car that handled the snow so well.

Laura, Mel, and Mark flew in for all day Woodgrain meetings on Thursday.  So we left the kids to entertain themselves and had a long, but good day of discussions led by the Owner Council.  The rest of the weekend we enjoyed family time with sleepovers, games, and late night talks and poker games.

Unfortunately, Melanie was sick and spent a lot of time resting. 

Laura went out and played in the snow with the littles.  They loved it.  She makes them all feel so special and appreciated.

They especially loved watching the cats play in the snow.  Shai's little paws falling through and her belly rubbing the snow had them laughing.

Thankfully, Monday was back to school like normal, but so much for Kate driving to school.  The van couldn't handle the roads till more of the snow melted.  Crazy but fun.

Christmas Break

Merry Christmas!  Bernards gave us some of their favorite things - Like T Swift stickers!

Lily showing off her candy and goods.

Emmy glammed up in moose PJ's, new shoes and tons of clothes.

Monthly flowers and the lego flower from Laura.

Kate and all her nail stuff and lovely sleeping mask for the airplane ride to Australia.

We got pictures for our adventure wall and it took quite a lot of tweaking to get them on the wall.  

But now it looks pretty great with our new couch.

Kate didn't want a photo but she got her license!!!

Took the girls to the Discovery Center to see the impressionist immersion exhibit.  We had a bit of silly fun.

On December 31st Greg was made Bishop of the River Ranch Ward.  The ward was cut in half and the  had a lot of positions to fill.  Exciting new and bitter-sweet  changes.

Grandma Nani came - she took this picture 😂

Mack had to say goodbye to the cats and his Bob to go back to school. We miss our boys.

Emily took her first trip looking for cougars - no luck but lots of snow and -15 degrees 🥶