Family Photos

Jessica took our pictures just before Christmas.  She is did a great job!  I didn't take any other pictures this week, so I thought I would just update on each family member.

Leah is loving school. She hates homework.  She is smart.  She loves to read and write.  She has read many Junie B Jones books.  She is starting a gymnastics class next week.

Aaron is my crazy kid.  He climbs up everything.  He digs in every cupboard.  If he can reach it he will play with it.  He loves hanging with his siblings.  He loves to play outside.  He only says a few words, but he is working on them more and more.

Joshua just decided which middle school to attend.  He still has an orientation next week.

 He will have to choose between band, choir, or orchestra.  He excels in math and science.  He has to work a little harder at english.  Michael and I aren't that much help there either.  We recently had to help with deciding what meter a poem is in.  I am not good at that.  lol  He is running fast in the races we do as family.  He was the second fastest scout in the mile.

Dallin is a very hard worker.  He is very naturally athletic.  He loving robotics right now.  He has placed in the top ten in all of his competition.  He loves to run in competition as well.  He has placed 3rd in the last two 5ks he has ran.

Evan is so ready for kindergarten.  He always says he is five, even though he still has another month.  He is sounding out words and loves to add and subtract.  He will test in kindergarten in April.  I am hoping he will be Magnet eligible.  He idolizes his older brothers.  He plays well with Leah as well. 

I am busy at work and chasing kids.  I try and get miles in when I can.  I have loved trail running recently.  It feels like I am escaping the city every now and again.

Michael is busy helping with everything.  He is a great volunteer at the school.  He helps with Scouts.  He is helping with a start up business on the side now as well.  He stays busy with work during the day. He plays basketball once a week.  

We are blessed and doing really well.  It should be a good year!

Trail Running

I took Michael to nearby dirt trails.  It was really fun.  We ran for about an hour.  Michael did so good for never running more than 30 min.  I love that he will indulge me with his time doing something I love.

At the last DRC race I got these new shoes!  I get to run on them for a few weeks and then tell how I like them.  It was sweet to get free shoes and a good excuse to go running.

The kids were busy and school and I didn't take any other pics.  We had friends over a few times this week, so I feel good about being social.  ha ha

Awards and Robotics

Michael put up his basketball hoop.  They have been having fun playing with it.

Last Sunday at dinner Aaron had a pea stuck on his nose.  It was pretty funny.  

Leah did awesome last 6 weeks at school.  She was gold honor roll and highest grade in reading.  She is awesome!

Aaron knocked over the trash into the living room several times that day.  He definitely keeps me on my toes and than some.

Evan went to preschool two times this week with his cousin.  I guess it wore him out a little.  He will just do one more week and be home with me again.  He really has enjoyed going to school.  He only had to wait 8 more months, and for now he gets to read at home with me.

Dallin had another robotic competition.  Joshua decided to go and watch this one.  Dallin's teammate didn't show up, so Joshua stepped in.  They ended up placing 6th. Dallin debuted a new robot for this competition as well.  He is really getting into it and it is fun to watch. 

Start of the Year

Even though temperatures were cold Dallin wanted to get ice cream on our hang out.  It did taste pretty good, and there was no line.  ha ha

Joshua got some new braces.  He is doing pretty good with them so far.

We did the DRC Frigid 5k.  Everyone did so well!  Dallin placed third again in his age group, but I did manage to beat him in this race.  :)  Joshua cut several minutes off of his 5k time.  It is so fun to run with the family!

It warmed up a little this weekend, so I took the little ones to the park.  Aaron got a lot of attention with this cute jacket.  

We are ready for what this New Year has to bring!