Good Times Together

February has been a fun month for us so far! Lots of changes and lots of family time together. My kids are doing great in school and even though they are on two different tracks this year, things have been working out well. Nate and Seth went back to school a couple of weeks ago after having three weeks off and now Alex is home for three weeks. He has been extremely helpful by watching Abby for me while I get stuff done. Plus it's been nice to have someone to talk to during the day. I can't believe he is going to be 13 years old this year! Ahhh! I have a teenager! He is such a great kid though and so much fun to be around.

In other news, Shawn and I have been talking about me getting a part time job in the evenings to help pay off some debt that we have had for way too long. My friend Tricia across the street from me told me that her work was hiring so I went and applied. They offered me the job last Friday and I started on Tuesday. I work at the University Pharmacy at the OTC counter two nights a week and half day on Saturday. I really like it so far. I haven't worked outside my home for about 9 years, so it's been kind of weird to get back into the "real" world. I have to admit though, I enjoy the time away and I think it will be good for Abby to be away from me for a little bit. She is soooo clingy and such a Mama's girl. The boys have been so supportive and have even remembered to "bless Mom at her new job" when we say family prayer. I love my family!!!

So here is a few pics from what we have been up to this month. Shawn and I got to go with our friends to a Jazz game a few weeks ago. We had awesome seats!

The team warming up before the game. That's Korver doing his little jump shot.

Milsap shooting a free throw. He made it, by the way! :)

Alex was so jealous that we go to go, but was kind enough to watch his brothers and sister while we were gone. He loves basketball! He played junior jazz again this year and had a blast. His team won 7 out of 11 games, but I think he would have loved it even if they lost every one. He just can't get enough basketball. Here he is with a few of his buddies.

Playing point guard.

Here he is shooting a free throw on a technical foul. Some kid from the other team got mad at Alex because he kept stealing the ball from him, so the kid grabbed his jersey and tried to shove him. They called a technical and Alex got to shoot two. I think he made both of them, but I can't remember for sure! They won the game too. Alex thought is was so cool that he got to shoot all alone down there at the other end of the court.

Abby loves watching these games. She looks so grown up here, huh? Nate and Seth were there too, but are never sitting down long enough to take a picture of them.

Our family loves to swim!!!! Well, I actually don't love it, but I put up with it because everyone else loves it. Here's all of us hanging out in the kiddie pool.

Abby thought this was so fun. I am so glad my kids aren't afraid of the water!

Although Seth could use a good dose of fear. That kid scares me. His favorite thing is jumping into the deep end and doggie paddling back to the edge. He's not supposed to do it unless Shawn is with him, but I caught him a few times heading over to the deep end without us. I'll be putting him in swimming lessons soon, just so I don't have a heart attack every time he's near the water.


Abby and Alex


Good times!!!