Wrestling

Bennett is back to wrestling.

He participated in 3 tournaments this spring.  Riverton, Lander, and West Side, taking 2nd place medals in each one.

He is determined that next year will be the year he gets 1st at all tournaments he enters.  Determination is a strong motivator, and this is one determined little man! 

Visitors!

We had visitors the end of March. Heather, Ethan, Brogan, and Kinzlee came to see us during Ethan's Spring Break.  I didn't get the camera out much, dang it, but we did document our outing to the park (if you count 2 pictures documentation).  It was so fun having them here.  Please, please come again!

St. Patricks Day

The kids made a leprechaun trap the eve of St. Patrick's Day.  That sneaky leprechaun avoided the trap and turned our milk green.  The milk being green in turn, turned our muffins and eggs green.  I thought breakfast looked a little disgusting and abstained from eating.  The kids chowed down and  assured me it all tasted the same.

The Park

What happens when you tell your kids to stay out of the puddle at the park?

They ignore the park and play in the puddle of course!

Anniversary

Were do you go on your anniversary when your husband loves elk?  The Jackson Hole Elk Refuge, of course!

Matt and I went to Jackson Hole for our anniversary.  The kids spent a couple of days at Grandma and Grandpa Washburns' house.  Then met us back in Jackson to go on a freezing cold sleigh ride and watch the bored elk.  The hardest part of the experience for my children was not the cold but the fact  they were forbidden to make elk calls to the elk. It was a rule. It was really, really hard for them to refrain, but they managed.  Good job kids, good job.

Flooded!

The weather has been warming up quite fast.  That did not bode well for the preschool.  We walked into a down pour...inside the building.  Saturday night I went to the school to get something.  I found a drip over the computer area, and the ceiling had collapsed over the computers.  We moved the computers and put a bucket under the drip and left.  Sunday after church I went back to check on the leak and the whole building was flooded.  2 inches of standing water covered the floor from the front of the building to the back.  And the ceiling had collapsed over the computers again!  There was no way we were going to be able to get all the water out and the ceiling repaired by Monday for school.

We ended up having much more damage and time away from school than we thought.  The dry wall had to be torn down.  The ceiling completely done away with.  And the carpet torn out and replaced.  We closed school for the entire month of March.  The end of March started Spring Break so we decided to open back up immediately after break was over.  Luckily our parents were supportive and stayed with us over the closure.

On the bright side.  We got new carpet, new walls, new flooring up front and in the bathroom, and the computers still worked!

Work in Progress

Matt completed the fireplace.  It looks just as I envisioned!  He did such a great job! 

We also got the banister done.  It looks so much better than a big ole' piece of plywood.

Next step, stair kick plate, carpet, and railing, no problem!

Muddy, Muddy Mess!

I specifically remember saying NOT to get into the mud.  The mud must have already been clogging their ears. 
On the bright side, yay for warmer weather!

Crazy Clothes

Oh, school spirit!  Those are some pretty crazy boys in those clothes!

President's Day

We spent our weekend in Logan at the dentist getting our bi-annual teeth cleaning.  It's usually a dreaded appointment... Listening to all the cavities Bennett has acquired between visits is quite frustrating.  This time however, he was cavity free!!!  He did have 2 teeth that were ready to abscess...boo! 

While at the dentist office, I noticed how unruly Jacks luscious locks had become.  Time for a hair cut!  Jemma needed a trim also, so off to Cookie Cutters we headed!  Jemma and Jacks thoroughly enjoyed the experience.  I did not thoroughly enjoy the prices.  They tricked us.  A cut is reasonably priced.  But the cost of drying, gelling, curling, braiding, glittering, etc. adds up quickly (and before you can even say, "No! That's not necessary!") 

Jemma was quite happy to leave with her sucker, balloon, tiera, braids, and glitter. 
We have not been back to partake of that particular mini vacation.