1. I was called as girls' camp director for our ward so I've been busier than usual. I'm very excited about this calling, but very, very scared too.
2. No one comments on here anyway, although I do have to say that I am not a great commenter either...sorry. I usually have just enough time to read other blogs and then Jace hits Gage or something and I have to go. So you are all forgiven. :)
3. We've had sick kids for a month. That last post was just the start. Next Jace had strep throat, the flu, and pink eye. Then Katie got sick again, then Jace, then Katie again, then Gage had pink eye, then Katie got one more fever...I think that's how it went anyway. It's all a blur. But I think we are all healthy again, except for Scott. Now he has something too. Blah. Can't wait for spring and warmth.
Anyway, enough excuses. Here are a few things we've been up to when we've actually been well enough to leave the house.
We went and visited Scott's grandparents in Utah. We stayed overnight in a hotel and the kids thought that was great. Jace exclaimed, "This is so much fun, eating carrots in bed and watching TV!" I'm glad he was so excited about the carrots.
It was a great visit and we are so glad we went because Scott's Grandma Allen ended up passing away soon after. We are grateful for those last memories and the opportunity for the kids to see their great grandma one last time.
Our family with Grandpa and Grandma Allen
Our family with Grandma Sibyl
We had a bouncing ball race in the basement. There was some pretty crazy hair-do's going on.
I'm sure you wouldn't want to race one of these tough guys.
Katelyn lost her first tooth! I was surprised, but she actually let Scott pull it out. She was pretty proud of this 'accomplishment.' However, she was not so impressed with the tooth fairy. The kind and generous tooth fairy left two dollar bills under Katelyn's pillow. When Scott and I excitedly told Katelyn that she had been given two dollars for her tooth, she replied a little dejectedly, "I thought I was going to get a shiny new dime." Luckily she has a very nice dad who supplied her with a new dime, although maybe not shiny and new.
The weather has been warming up a little and the gigantic drifts in our yard are slowly melting away. Hooray! Can't wait for spring!!!
