Laid Back

We could all take lessons on being laid back from our snowman.......

That Last Snowstorm of the Year Photo Op

Everyone always gets so upset by that last snowstorm of the year. The one that hits right when you think spring is finally on its way. However I know that there is ALWAYS one last snowstorm before my birthday. So I don't sweat it.

Honestly, I was really excited about this one because it was the perfect packing snow so I could get some snowman pictures. Pathetically I told the girls one of their chores this week was to build me a snowman! They got to skip dishwasher duty to do them. But aren't they just so cute?

8th Grade Basketball

Katie decided to try out for the basketball team this year. She worked really hard and improved a ton over the season. Since the last time she played basketball was in about 3rd grade I was impressed that she wanted to play! Their team didn't win alot of games, but she wants to play again next year at the high school. Go Team!

More Miscelleousness

Katie got to go to the next level of the middle school science fair at UVU with her project on the difference between and compass and a GPS. Drew got volunteered to judge the science fair. Katie isn't moving up another level, but we were really proud of her that she made it this far.

Mackenzie has been wanting bangs forever. So finally I caved at this last haircut appt and let her get "sweep bangs" like Katie. She thinks they are the coolest thing ever.

Mackenzie invited me to school for Moms and Muffins. They did a short program for us and then we ate muffins and read books. It was fun.

Kennedy got a cookie bouquet from her teacher for Valentine's Day this year. We put it in a vase to enjoy for awhile.

The neighbors made Katie cupcakes and wrote her this note to her after I forced her to wear BOOTS to SCHOOL in the SNOW. Someday she can tell Oprah or somebody all about it......

Kennedy's class did a readers theater and I went to watch their play. It was really cute.

The Tooth.

Kennedy's poster for her most recent book report.

Misc Jan/Feb

Since I have gotten behind on updating the blog lately, here are a few highlights of Jan and Feb. I co-chaired the Book Fair in February and I offered to do the posters. They turned out pretty good, if I do say so myself. Even with all of the "help" I got from Mackenzie.

Mackenzie lost another tooth. My baby is growing up. I have told her to stop it, but she just doesn't listen.

I am posting these in a separate post about Katie's basketball. I am not sure how I managed to upload them twice......

Katie had too much homework to make it to YW one week near Valentines, so they posted a "Heart Attack" on our door for her.

Mackenzie. 6, going on 25.

I found this way awesome coat for Mackenzie at Old Navy for $10! It's so cute and she loves it!

Fancy hair for dance. We took 5 of our flowers that we have made and clipped them around her bun. We are Fancy Schmancy.

Mackenzie on her way to her first piano lesson. She is so excited to finally take piano lessons. At least she is excited until I make her practice.....

Katie in her stylish, yet dress-code appropriate outfit for school.

Christmas Shenanigans

Okay, so this is a ton of pictures, but we had a fun Christmas and I wanted to share! So enjoy! Christmas Eve at Grandma & Grandpa Smedley's house.

Drew swinging Hyrum around.

Drew with the infamous "Kipper Snacks". It's a family tradition of eating smelly, fishy stuff on a cracker with cheese. Yum. The girls were all brave enough to try it. Kennedy even liked it. Go figure.

Katie in her Christmas outfit for school. Her and her friends dressed up like presents.

We did a white elephant gift exchange & Grandpa ended up with a Hannah Montana poster. He graciously passed it on to Hannah since she was so jealous.

The cape I made for Hannah for Christmas. She loved Mackenzie's so much at Halloween that I decided to make her a matching one.

Mackenzie's white elephant gift, a flashing Rudolph nose. She loved it.

Kennedy got a zipper bag for white elephant. It a giant zipper that unzips ALL THE WAY. She thinks it's about the coolest thing ever.

Mackenzie got a "laptop" from Santa. She wanted one like a real computer.

Kennedy got a microscope/ telescope from Santa.

Mackenzie being cool on her new scooter. She only gets to ride it inside for awhile and then sadly (for her) I am kicking it to the garage.

Santa brought Katie a new I-pod. Thrilled is putting it mildly.

The girls Christmas jammies, made by Yours Truly. The bottoms. I ran out of time and bought the tops. I made a pair for me, but you will not be seeing them on the blog anytime soon. Or ever.

Thanks Uncle Brad for the New Moon bag. She loves it.

Kennedy loves the Sing It Uncle Brad, so thanks from her too.

Mackenzie's new Webkinz. She named it Peppermint.

Katie and the bag I made for her.

Kennedy: Hat from Katie, dolls from Grandma Knivila. She named the twins Jacob and Bella.

Mackenzie got a new Build a Bear and baby.

The bag I made for Mackenzie.

Drew opening one of his 12 movies. If he would just get a hobby already he might get something besides socks and movies for every Christmas and birthday.......

I got a Snuggie. Which is actually keeping me quite toasty as I sit here updating the blog.

Katie doing her version of the Snuggie commercial. Yep, we like to do strange things like that.

Mackenzie had to go right out and try out her new shovel from Santa. She has been wanting one her size for quite awhile now. She's a shoveling fiend now.

The big hit of Christmas? HULA HOOP. She can do just about anything while hula hooping. She actually started hooping on her neck, dropped it to her waist and then jumped into the splits while hula hooping. Talent. We have it in spades.

Hat from Katie, sweater from Grammy K, purse made by mom, watch from Mackenzie. Put it all together, it equals spoiled rotten.

Thank you Aunt Kalynn (and everyone else) for the tote bags for the girls, they love them!!!

And thanks Aunt Stacie, Steve and Adam for these gifts. Again: they love 'em.

Thanks Jamie & Kalynn, Elise, Logan and Hunter for the FHE chart. We can't wait to hang it up, it's gonna be great!

Thanks Stacie, we love the picture board, it's awesome!

So Katie saw this somewhere last April and Grandma & Grandpa Smedley bought it then for her and shockingly, didn't lose it between then and Christmas (I am speaking in a shocked tone for the Knivila side, who is known for losing things and finding them years later). It's a funny pillow and she was so surprised when she opened it!

Grandma & Grandpa Smedley got Katie a candle. However, Katie has a fear of open flame (?) so they got her fake candles. Awww, that's so sweet!

Um, okay. I am going to suck it up here and admit that I don't remember who these are from, so I don't know who to thank :( But they love them, so thanks muchly!

Mackenzie has been upset that Kennedy has a fur coat to wear to church and she doesn't so Grandma and Grandpa S got her one for Christmas. She loves it. She also loves to hula hoop while wearing it. Surprise, surprise.

Christmas day G & G Smed came over for dinner/ present opening/ and little game playing. We now have Apples to Apples & Apples to Apples Disney version. Both very fun. Our new favorite games actually.

My girl is truly talented. She can hold 2 stuffed animals & drink water while hula hooping. I tell you the Hula Hoop is the best thing ever!