Weekends.

We have been busy the past several weekends.  The BYU mens volleyball team has had quite a few home matches in a row and we have been to all of them!  Well, the girls come with me on Friday nights and then on Saturdays they get to stay home with a baby sitter, while I get a chance to actually watch the match.

Last weekend I finally remembered to bring my camera and get proof of the fun we have been having.  We have loved having so many friends and family come to the matches to support the team (and Chris).

Pre-match team chant.

The block.  Usually the stands are quite a bit fuller . . . still a loud, fun place to play.

Chris is lucky enought to have his dad working as his volunteer assistant--here they are during a time-out.

I think Chris is having fun coaching the guys--the team seems to be doing well despite a handful of injuries.  Started off the season at #1 and currently are coming off a weekend win in Hawaii at #4.   I need to get pictures of Presley and Stella in their BYU cheerleading gear--they love to dance and scream and cheer on their dad!

Slopes.

We had a minute to hit the slopes today (between breakfast and another home volleyball match tonight)--I was glad Chris got to come, he has only been skiing one other time this year!  With all the other equipment we have to haul around when I take the girls skiing, I am just not up for bringing my "good" camera, so here are a couple camera-shots of our day.

My snow angels.

Stella waiting for the tow-rope with Chris.  Usually she just skis between my legs, but when dad took her she did it on her own!

Ahhh, Sundance--so close, so small, and I know it so well.  Too bad the parking/shuttle stituation is such a pain for families!  I remember the days when I couldn't snowboard at Sundance and when, if you had to park in the upper lot, you could just ski down to the lift (not ride a bus!).

Coconuts.

To celebrate their first 100 days of school (and the number 100), Presley's class had a Hawaiian party.  We made a quick stop at the party store and got a lei and grass skirt (did you know they had 4 different types and prices for grass skirts?) and to Presley's dismay we did NOT pick up the coconut bikini top she wanted so badly.

Oh, we should have dug up the ukulele!

Ever since we have been dancing the hula and talking about going to Hawaii--someday, right?  It doesn't count that Chris is going to Hawaii next month with the team.  Hope he brings us back treats!

I Heart You.

We started our day off with new Valentine's Day shirts (Old Navy $1.99) and heart shaped cinnamon rolls.  Next off to school with our valentines for classmates and teachers.  Then to grandma's for some valentine fun.

Smiling sisters--they LOVE each other, most of the time.

Heart shaped cinnamon rolls, mmmmmm.

Kisses!  Presley's lips are blue--it must be cold in our house today.

Last but not least, we have a surprise for someone that we are doing later today . . . pictures to come!

The Gym.

My sister in law found a fun thing for our kids to do in the winter . . . an indoor gym with a foam pit, several trampolines, and a bungee harness swing!  The girls loved it, and as promised were so worn out that they took huge naps all afternoon!

Where is Stella?

Definitely a little nervous about bouncing too high.

Stella loved flying like Tinkerbell.

Come with us next time!  Mondays at noon.

A First.

My mom loves lemon meringue pie--who knew!  Maybe I could have guessed, I remember her making it every year for her dad for his birthday, but I had no idea it was her favorite too.  So, for my mom's birthday this year, I got her recipe and made my first (of many) lemon meringue pies!

Mom got to take the one left over slice home--she loves the filling, while Presley loved the meringue!

Mom loved it and I promised to make her a pie for Mother's Day and her birthday every year!  Happy birthday mom--thanks for letting us throw you a little party.  Watch out for next year, we have to throw you a BIG party!

Missing.

What's missing from this picture???  Presley's first tooth!  After weeks of wiggling it finally cam out.  The tooth is now safe in the new Magic Tooth Box, waiting for the Tooth Fairy to come and get it.

Not sure if the look on her face is happy, worried, surprised, or a little scared.

I can't believe this is happening--she is still my little baby!

Early.

We don't get up that early--but we do have to be out the door to catch the bus by 8:15 AM.  This was the beautiful sunrise treat we got on the day school started back up.

Not too bad, even if you do have to get up early to catch it!

Brave.

Or maybe crazy.  But this year I decided to get the girls both season ski rentals and we plan on going to Sundance every Thursday after I pick up Presley from the bus stop (Fridays would work too).  After finally finding a store that still had rentals available for the season (thanks Shannon!), I took the girls skiing.

It was hard work and we didn't stay long--2 turns on the tow rope each.  It was an event.  From having to park in the upper lot, even with my pleading (a 3 and 5 year old--one of which has never been on skis), to nearly having to break my foot to fit in my ski boot (I am looking for bigger ones, if anyone has some), and ALL that walking.

Phone pics--because I am not going to haul my nice camera with all the other things I was carrying.

We were all exhausted and the girls took three hour naps when we got home.  I do have to say thank you to the gentleman who held Presley's hand walking up the slope to the tow rope--my hands were literally full with my skis, Stella's hand and a backpack with all our gear and the girls skis.  Could you imagine if we all had poles too?

Thank goodness for the suckers Sundance sells in the deli (the seven layer bars too).

From Our Family.

I hope you all got a card from our family this year--I know there are a couple of you that I didn't track down new addresses for (I will be getting in touch so that I have them).  My sister took this photo at one of our family's favorite places--Sundance, UT.

We have had such a fun and busy year and I know that this coming year things will get even busier and better--I guess that is how I like my life!