We had such a great time talking to Isaac on Christmas, that was the highlight of our month. I know he has grown and changed a lot, but it was fun to talk to him and see that is he still the same old Isaac too. It seems like the 60 minutes we we had with him went by in 10.
Auriana is back at school after a nice relaxing Christmas break. She actually worked most days of the vacation, but there was nothing to do at work with all the students gone, so it was a very nice break for her. She is to the point in college now that she is done with her generals and will have all major classes from now on (of communication disorders). We enjoyed having her with us for a few weeks, for Christmas, and for our quick to Rexburg.
We were glad we braved the weather and went to Rexburg for Christmas Eve Eve. We made some fun memories and enjoyed the traditional Christmas eve festivities of childhood at home again. We stopped in Bountiful on our way home and enjoyed a meal and carol singing with Bjorn’s family as well. Christmas continues to be such a magical time.
Natalie has 5:30 am basketball practice which is NOT very fun at all … especially since the heat isn’t even turned on at the school at that time. But, she doesn’t complain and loves being part of the team. She continues to put her whole heart into every game and always comes away with cuts and bruises, but somehow she loves it anyway. The trainer told her that if he had a dime for every time she ended up on the ground he would be rich.
Enoch and Natalie are student of the month this month. All of the kids seem to be doing well and thriving, although Enoch does have extreme patellar tendonitis and probably has had it for at least a year now. I finally took him to an orthopedic specialist because his knee was giving out on him recently. At least nothing is torn. Phew. He is enjoying basketball season anyway, even though he hobbles a bit. Bjorn is taking him to Mesquite this weekend for a soccer tournament. Hopefully they get some warmer weather there. Enoch is officially an Eagle scout now as of Jan 5.
We have had so much snow (like most of you.) We keep hoping for a snow day off of school, but so far we have only had a two hour delayed start on one morning. Our street doesn’t see the plow very often, so it’s a fun adventure every time we go anywhere. The plow actually came during church today and left us some nice big piles to drive through to get into the driveway. Enoch is such a great shoveler at our house as well as at several widows homes in the ward … even sometimes at 5am before school.
Miriam and Ellie shovel a path for Berry everyday, so that he can find his way to a little bit of grass and shelter under the tramp. They had a fun Christmas vacation playing together like best friends as usual. They played school, and legos, and dolls non stop and I’m NOT looking forward for that phase to end.
