Happy 11th Birthday Brooke

Friday, March 1st is Brooke's 11th birthday!  She is growing up so fast.

Last Minute Vacation

 Our hotel--the little gray one!

 The beach at Seaside

 Gathering seashells

 North Head Light House--Cape Disappointment State Park, Washington

 Beard's Hollow

 Cape Disappointment Lighthouse

 Beard's Hollow Beach--Our favorite

 Sunset from Seaside

 Rockaway Beach, Oregon

 Oceanside, Oregon--the sun came out for a few minutes!

 Cannon Beach, Oregon

Jason has been wanting to go to the Oregon Coast.  We've talked about it, but have never found time.  He called me from work one day and said that he wants to go, and the only time that he could get a couple of days off from work would be the 14th & 15th of February.  This only left us 2 weeks to work out all the details, but we went and we had a great time.  We left early Thursday morning and drove to Seaside, Oregon.  We stayed at a little place right on the beach.  We didn't have a oceanview room, but that didn't bather us.  On Friday, we went up North and went into Washington.  On Saturday, we went South and checked out some great beaches.  We drove home Sunday, stopping at Multnomah Falls just outside of Portland.

District Champions

The Rocky Mountain JV Boys Basketball team won the 5A SIC District Championship.  They went into the playoffs in last place.  They won their first game against #1 Eagle.  They won their second game aginst Boise High.  The Championship game was against Borah.  The game was intense!  Our boys won the game!!!!  It was such a fun game and we are so proud of them,

Choir Elementary Tour

 Jenna & Kaylee on the bus.

 Mrs. Wright

 Mollorie, Hannah, Mariah, Kaylee & Jenna

Every year, the choir at Sawtooth Middle School goes on an elementary tour.  They go to 3 elementary schools and perform for the 5th graders to get them excited about choir in Jr High.  I went as a chaperone and thought that they did a great job.  I love her choir teacher and I think that she does a great job with her students.

Playing in the Snow

 Brooke and Kylie playing in the snow!!

Like most areas, we have had a colder and snowier winter this year.  Brooke and her friend Kylie love to go out in the park and play in the snow.  They have a great time!

Happy 14th Birthday Jenna

Jenna had a party for her birthday this year.  She invited 6 of her friends.  She wanted to do something involving Phantom Of The Opera, so she had a masquerade party.  They dressed up in fancy dresses and wore masks.  They played games, ate pizza and birthday cake, and giggled and giggled as most 13-14 year olds do!  They had a great time!!!

Jenna is 14!!

Happy Birthday Jenna.  I put together this collage of Jenna for her birthday.  She is such a fun and beautiful girl!!

SNOW DAY

The kids had a snow day on Thursday, January 10th.  We are having a colder and snowier year this year.  They say that it hasn't been like this for 40 years or more.  Anyway, it is mild to us, as we are used to winters in Preston.  I couldn't resist taking this picture of the 3 of them using their gadgets!!  The others are of the snow and Dillon shoveling our driveway!

Grammies present

Jenna has wanted an ipod touch for about 2 years.  Her dad told her that he would not buy her one, even though she kept working on him.  Well, Grammie decided to come to her rescue.  She got Jenna an ipod touch, Brooke a tablet and Dillon a pair of Oakley sunglasses(since he already has a tablet.)  Well, they were thrilled.  Dillon was even thrilled with the sunglasses, but after much debate, decided to return them and get an ipod touch.  Now they are are plugged in to the electronic scene and loving life.

Christmas

Christmas was great at our house.  Santa spoiled the kids and so did their grandmas.  I got a new camera and Jason got a video recorder.  My mom was able to be here with us.