Gymnastic Moves!

Sophia finally bumped up a level in gymnamastic.  She was excited but sad to say goodbye to her  friends in her old class!  This was her new Leo to celbrate her advancement.  She had to be able to consistently get a pullover to move up and she finally got it!  

 Aubrie also moved up a level, and she did well at her first meet.  Getting a Gold and a Silver.   Ironically she is thinking of quiting because it's taking a toll on her body and her grades.  I can't imagine her not in gymnastics.

Tuscon Day Trip

Joe, Mom, and I took a trip to Tuscon the Saturday before she went home.  Mt. Lemon was our destination.  The scenic drive up to this ski resort has several different terrains.  After our scenic drive to the top we stopped at the local store for some Mt. Lemon fudge for the way back down.  We barely got to this scenic spot for a picture, as the sun was setting.  On our way out I looked up Man vs. Food destinations to see if there was a restaurant worth trying in Tuscon.  We picked El Guero Canelo, famous for their Sonoran hot dog.  I’m not a big hot dog fan since my chocking incident, but I decided if it was on the show I could NOT  try it!  It was supper yummy, but my favorite thing there was the Carne burrito.  Best flavoring EVER!!!   It was such a great trip and wonderful time with my family.   Ben kept busy with the kids while I was gone, and without my permission got Sophia’s ears pierced.  I was not happy to miss that milestone, but I couldn’t be upset because she was so excited about it!  

Utah with the Hellewell's 2012

Last year, the Hellewell's just had a baby and so they didn't come up to Utah for the New Year.  We were happy that they went up this year, and invited us to stay with them again.   This is their yearly family vacation and it means a lot that they include us.  It's always fun for the kids to be able to play in the snow together, and going to our normal stops, which include the outdoor ice skating rink, BYU bowling, sledding a few minutes away, and of course Dairy Keen!  Nothing like a shake in the middle of winter to chase down the burger and fries!:)  There was plenty of snow to enjoy this year, and the Soldiers Hallow was much better than last, but it was also extremely crowded so we only got about 4 runs in over a two hour period.  We had more fun sledding at a spot close to the house, where someone had built a snow ramp.  It became a contest to see who could get the most air.  When we were at home we enjoyed games of Settlers, cards, making hot chocolate, and feeding the horses....Aubrie was in HEAVEN!!!   While in Utah, Olivia had her first birthday party, so we were able to go to that.  It's uncanny how similar her and Aubrie look at this age!  We actually didn't stay New Year's Eve this year, but left that morning and got home in time to celebrate it here at home.  It was a nice family trip up to the snow and to see family!  Grateful to the Helewells for always inviting us! 

Aubries' Cute BYU Beanie!

Who is the kid in purple?  Ethan!  It was a hand me down and he was cool with it!  Even when a worker at Soldier Hallow called him a "she".  Ethan said, "It probaly was because of my jacket!"  Not even caring!