Friday night Cameron

Cameron played in a freshman game tonight against Royal Valley.  I thought we were in a new league so I don't know why we played them for sure (I am confused).  Not that it really matters.  Cameron's team lost.  Cameron had a great game though! 

After the freshman game, he played in the pep bad during the varsity game.  The pep band always has a theme of the night. Tonight was Christmas.  So Cameron went full guns as usual.  He dressed as a tree, complete with a gift.  Nobody can say he is not creative! 

I am no fan of winter but.....

Even I can appreciate this scene.  

Now if I could only figure out the winning lottery numbers so I can look at it from inside!  

Just a few random photos

Grandma took over Colin's culinary class at school and taught the kids how to make divinity.  Colin said he wished it wasn't wrestling season because he would have eaten a lot more of it!  

The girls are a mess with Johnny.  Mallory is home for winter break.  She is trying to teach the cat tricks. 

All Cameron wanted for his birthday was a unicycle.  Now comes the part where he tries to learn to ride it.   On Saturday, I was fixing Colin's girlfriends hair while Cameron gave himself riding lessons.  We had to stop using the curling iron because we were laughing so hard.   Let's just say it will be a while before he masters this!  

On Sunday, the religion ed kids lead a children's mass.  Preston and Quincy were the readers.  They did a really great job! 

Since I use this as our family scrapbook, sometimes I have to do these random photo dumping posts!  

Winter concert and shop show

Cameron had his winter concert last night.  The high school concert band sounded amazing.  I have a serious love of listening to them.  The kids seem like they are having so much fun!  Cam is in the back playing the tuba.

At the concert, the wood shop class had their projects on display.  Colin made me a chair for my deck.  I cannot wait to sit on this chair in the warm sun!  It turned out awesome!  

Saige says it is very comfortable!  

Good job Colin and Cameron!  

Happy 5th birthday Harper!!

Harper is excited to celebrate her 5th birthday because 5 year olds go to kindergarten.  I told her she has to wait just a little bit longer!  She took cookies to share at preschool and when I asked her what she wanted for her birthday dinner she said lunchables!  

Harper is an intense kid.  She takes everything literally and fairly seriously.  She has a mind for fairness and equality and wants everyone to follow the rules (the ones she made up).  She is a great little sister and seems to enjoy tagging along to all the big kid activities.  She is sweet with Saige and really helps her out a lot!  We love having her in our family!  Happy birthday Harper!  We love you!  

Harper's birthday party

Harper had a great time with her family at her birthday party!  She especially loved her princess cake!  

Winter formal

Cameron (above) and Colin (below) had their winter formal tonight.  All week Cameron told me he didn't have a date and he wasn't going. On Thursday at school, he was double dog dared to ask this friend of his and she said yes.  He isn't one for advanced planning!  

Colin on the other hand, made a fortune cookie that contained a message asking his girlfriend to the formal.  They shopped together so they would have matching outfits.  I agreed to pick her up and do her hair while Colin was at his wrestling tournament.  A ton of planning went into this evening for them.  Except, the wrestling tournament ran long and Colin won, and won, and won so he had to stay until the end to be in the championship match.  Which meant he was an hour away when the dance started. I know they eventually made the dance and I felt bad that they were late, but Colin took 2nd place in a 16 school tournament!!!   It is hard to feel bad about that reason for their lateness!!!  Hopefully they had a good time. 

Somehow Colin missed his medal ceremony so we don't have a picture of him on the podium, but we are super proud anyhow!  I am actually very proud of both of them!