April 2023

Both girls headed to Costa Rica for Spring Break on separate trips and had a amazing time! We decided to take Jacob to San Diego to soak up some sun after a long winter.

Maya's 8th Grade group before departure

Gabi's BHS group

Jacob's new duck friends at our resort in San Diego- Bob & Jerry. They really wanted to come in the condo and eat grapes

The koalas at the San Diego Zoo were a huge hit...especially the babies

Our friends were able to join us for some fun in the sun!

Beach time at sunset

Headed to a Rockies vs. Padres game at Petco Park

Pregame fun

Navy seals air show before the game.  They landed on the field

These boys had fun together

Sea World!!

Here goes nothing on the splash ride!

More beach time and sea lion watching

Exploring the tide pools - all kinds of cool stuff!

Snow - and a full moon - when we returned

Happy Easter!

Both girls arrived home on Easter afternoon. Jacob was happy to see them! They brought us some fun souvenirs!

The track season begins - with a win in a dual against Douglas!

Maya won a great mile race in her sweatpants in the pouring rain with little warmup!

Gabi had a great triple jump season

Jumping in Buffalo

Jacob and I stayed the night in Casper in between track meets in Douglas

We were able to see the Northern Lights one night. So beautiful!

 

March 2023

We had a brutal winter in Buffalo! Hudson is always up for a walk though!

Saturday morning snuggles

Maya with her sweet group of friends

Another attempt to catch a leprechaun!

Another message left by a leprechaun escapee

Jacob skiing with a bud on his school trip

Jacob's "Moon Base" Lego contest creation

He won!

Of course he had to sort them all by color and display them. :)

Gabi's team won a preseason track contest

Celebrating Gabi's Adoption Day! 15 years

January/February 2023

Happy New Year!

 We rang in the New Year by making fresh pasta for Fettuccini Alfredo.  We're loving the new pasta making attachment for the Kitchenaid!

Joe & I walked 9 miles into the cabin on New Year's Eve.  There is way too much snow to drive in this year.  It was a beautiful day in the mountains.

I love that Maya and Jacob spent New Year's Eve cuddled up on the pull out couch watching movies. :)

Jacob was a Wiseman for the Christmas play this year.

Gabi played a lot of basketball in January and February.  It was so great to see her back in action after she had to sit out most of last season with her shoulder injury.  She did have to put the brace back on half way through this season since it felt "loose," but she still played great! I love watching her play.

We have received so. much. snow. this winter!

Jacob's Valentines Day box

Maya made a pinata for Jacob's classroom in her art class for Valentine's Day.  I love how our schools work together to do things for each other.

Maya made this for her coffee basket themed silent auction basket.

My school had a ski day.  It was fun to ski with the students and some of my fellow staff members.  It was a beautiful day!

8th Grade Choir