a little bit of this and that :}

Some random photos of happenings over the last couple of months. 

Emmrey won a "Pawsitive" Character award at school and along with her certificate she got this snazzy shirt.

We spent so much time at the high school gym for basketball she made herself right at home

Mark was super excited about his birthday gift that was waiting for him at home after our trip. 

The fact that it was filled with Coke Zero kinda put it over the top.

I gathered snacks and surprises to put together Goody Bags for the swim team for Conference. 

It was the most fun to hand them to the girls as they loaded the bus.

We watched the Super Bowl despite none of us really being that into it. Emmrey was the only one who attempted to look like a fan. She cheered for the Patriots only because the rest of us wanted the Falcons and she felt bad for the odd man out... such heart:)

We started our National Park presentations. So far we have Sequoia and Glacier in the running. I am always blown away with the effort the girls put into their presentation. 

Emm had made this whole color wheel game with facts about her park.

These two noticed on their way out the door to church one week that not only did they match in color, but they had matching skinned knees. I noticed how stinkin' beautiful they both are!

Mark got out to do some fishing with one of his fishing buddies 

(not sure how much fishing was done, this one likes to talk more than fish)

Kars earned herself some awards at school too. She got this one for Outstanding Freshman in 1st quarter. Like Emmrey she was given a shirt along with her recognition at the assembly. 

Ubuntu: "the belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity".

She also received an award for Academic Achievement, Positive Attitude and Effort in her Pathway. 

I spent President's Day with my favorite hiking buddy on the Roosevelt National Forest in the Red Feather Lakes area. We've been having some spring-like weather around here!