Hayden Hasn't Got the Memo

Today is the first day of the new year we have been able to ride bikes and play in the front yard. We even brought the dogs out and within seconds they were shivering like pebbles on a train track. Apparently this 45 degrees is not ideal but we will take the fresh air.

However, I do not think that Hayden got the MEMO that sledding season is over!!!

Bryden's Quote of the Week

As we are running around trying to get ready for basketball practice Bryden is upset about something and whining and crying.
I said "Bryden, why are you acting like this? You are almost 6 years old."
Bryden "I don't want to be 5 or 6 years old!"
I said " Do you want to be a baby like Hayden?"
Bryden "No. But 4 would be nice."

I am thinking I want to be 21 again.

Our Little Players

These days on a Saturday morning you can find us running through the house looking for uniforms and gym shoes while checking our schedule to make sure we are headed to the right school. Last Saturday was very busy with two kids playing basketball ,we had four games in one day. Makena herself had three. It was a pretty busy day but I can't think of anything I would rather be doing on a Saturday morning.

Bryden is playing basketball for the first time this year. He has only had two practices and one game. So far he spends a lot of time on the court chewing on his fingernails and playing a little bit of defense. We are hoping to get a shot off this week. However, he cannot be happier because the other guys on his team "get a lot of GOALS". I think he is still a little bit in soccer mode.



Makena is in her second year of playing basketball. At this time she is playing in two different programs. One through the church and one through the YMCA. She is doing awesome this year and we like to say she has never met a shot she didn't like. We will be working on passing up the court as the season continues!!!

HAPPY SATURDAYS TO ALL OF YOU!!!!!!

Happy Valentine's Day

Despite the long cold week the kids are still managing to bounce off of the walls as I am writing this. I attribute this to the excitement and of course, the surgar associated with todays holiday, Valentines Day. Hayden and I accompanied both of the big kids at their school parties. Hayden of course had a ball and was allowed to consume a very unhealthy amount of sugar. Purhaps this would explain the wall bouncing!!!
All in all, it was a fun day and we will be doing two basketball practices tonight so daddy and I will celebrate this weekend. I am thinking that may be a drive through night. Does Mc Donalds do heart shaped cheeseburgers??

Gone Are the Days

The Future Frat Crew!!!!

It really was not that long ago that we were all going through the daily grind of the college routine. Racing to early morinig classes, cramming for finals, and of course the social atmosphere. The days of intoxicating frat parties, weekend camping trips and gushing girls nights out have gone by the way side only to replaced with poopy diapers, winter colds and temper tantrums. I do not think that any of us would go back in time when we all see the precious cargo we carry around these days. However, it is always fun to get together and reminisce about old memories as well as making new ones. This weekend we did just that. Using the excuse of the Superbowl game we got together with some old friends from college. The common straw was all Pi Kappa Alpha alumni. a.k.a. Frat Boys. It was a great day full of super dollar bets, catching up and of course lots of kids, crazy kids.

Gone are the days of Frat parties but I think I am OK with this. It sure makes for feeling better the next morning!!!