Fire and Ice 2015

Yesterday we stopped by the Fire and Ice event at the Riverwoods. It was cool to see all the ice sculptures. What wasn't cool was our 65 degree weather, so the ice was melting quickly. Gwen was with Mamma and Bampa, so we didn't stay long because we needed to get her, but it was fun walking around and seeing the art and other fun displays that were there. 

 We had a beautiful sunset on our way home. Tessa begged for a picture of it.

 We love our beautiful Utah!

Spelling Bee

A few weeks ago, Adam and Tessa both competed in their class Spelling Bee's. They both did so well and we are so proud of them. Tessa took 10th place in her class! She said the word "Clown" stumped her and she forgot the w. She had no desire to study for the Spelling Bee, so coming in 10th was pretty good.

Adam took first place in his class! He was thrilled! He is the reining champ of his class, as he has now won first place in their Geography Bee and their Spelling Bee. He said he almost got stumped on the word, "Abode". He told me he just thought it out for a minute before he answered and thankfully, he got it right!

Rice Cereal and Picky Eaters

Last night, Caleb had his first try at rice cereal. The older 3 kids have been looking forward to this for days. Tessa even told all of her teachers yesterday that feeding Caleb was our FHE activity.

He wasn't overly excited about it (to be expected) but he did eat some and the kids though his faces were hysterical. He has been such a stinker about eating lately. I am at my wits end and don't know what to do to make him eat more or how to make myself relax over the whole situation. Hopefully he will take to eating his cereal better than he drinks a bottle. All these picky eaters might make me go crazy. But he sure is cute and so happy!

 After a few bites, he was way more interested in what the kids were doing than eating. So, they got sent to bed while Mommy fed him a little bit more. Who wants to eat when there are such fun big siblings to watch? 

Jazz Game!

Friday night, Uncle Matt called with some tickets to the Jazz game. Daddy, Adam and Tessa quickly got ready and headed up to Salt Lake. This was Tessa's first Jazz game and she was so excited to go spend the night with the boys. 

Daddy said Tessa wasn't terribly into the game. She liked cheering, but she really loved eating the popcorn. 

A classic Tessa picture

The Jazz beat the Warriors! Adam is convinced he is their good luck charm. 

After the game, they went to the Planetarium and played there for a bit. 

They had fun walking on the moon.

Thanks, Uncle Matt! They had a fun impromptu night out.

Family Fun Day

Last Saturday, we had a fun family day of bowling and ice cream at BYU.  Adam and Tessa love to bowl! Daddy took the win, but Tessa took first place for the kids and was so proud of herself. She even got a strike!

 Gwen took pushing her ball down the ramp very seriously!

 Tessa got very into the game! She tried the ramp for the first half of the game, but then moved on to putting the ball on the floor and rolling it down the lane. 

 When Daddy was busy chasing Gwen, Mommy got to bowl with Caleb in tow. I still got 2 strikes! Glad those bowling lessons way back when I was 13 have paid off .

 Great form, boys!

 Gwen had a victory dance after every turn.

 Here is Tessa's roll that got her the strike for the lead! She was beyond thrilled!

 It was a fun afternoon together!