And a little relaxing.
Kids started school and Brian and I started running. He was all excited to be my running coach and then he gave up about the third time out. He said I was beyond help. Guess I'll have to do it on my own.
Brian was ordained to be a Deacon by Mark and started passing the sacrament at church. He was also called as the Deacons Quorum President. How is he that old? I do enjoy having him at YM and YW activities with me.
Both my ancient ovens killed out and Mark found an amazing deal on new ones and got them all installed. He is amazing and so are the new ovens!
The boys started practicing ping pong.
We had a day off school so we spent it playing outside at the ranch. It was a beautiful day! The boys learned they actually enjoy cross country skiing. That makes me so happy!
We also did some sledding in our own backyard park.
Saturdays have been full of basketball for both boys.
Mark had to take a work trip and got to stay with these two and take them out to lunch and dinner. We love them!
Timmy participated in the Chinese New Year celebrations at school.
My mom took us to see the Pompeii Exhibit at the Leonardo Museum. We also saw the rest of the museum.
Saturday wrestling. Mark is under there holding both boys. I wonder if one day the tides will turn?
Other things that happened:
-Lots of YW meetings and activities. It's taking a bit to get all the changes worked out, but I love how the girls are stepping up to the plate and doing so much more!
-Piano lessons are continuing and federation songs have been chosen. We have made a renewed effort in practicing.
-Once a month cello lessons start at the end of January and orchestra started up again too.
-I have rebuilt the bottom of the horse feeders and tried different solutions for minimizing the mud around those feeders without much success. This winter has been wet, but not frozen, which makes for a muddy horse paddock. Horses seem pretty good. Ahab is looking pretty old but still has spunk.
-Airbnb is busy with skiers.
-I have made it to the temple every week this month. I finally figured out how to get and print family names. Why did that take me so long? It is so simple.
-I am fully into studying the Book of Mormon with the boys. I am finding that it helps to have them read the chapters on their own (usually while I help the other practice an instrument) and then discuss our journals and thoughts together. I hope we can keep it up all year.
-I am still enjoying the Don't Miss This podcasts and their devotional book.