Work Ethic

Today Crew was presented the "Work Ethic Award" at school. It is for the whole first semester. It said: 

"Crew expects the best from himself. When he approaches a task that is difficult he doesn't give up. Crew frequently goes back to work again on a task that has been difficult for him. He enjoys the feeling of success that comes from hard work. Great job, Crew!"

I am not surprised by any of these comments and I am very proud of him. Especially because he's not a fan of school!

Who's Kid Is This?!

Welcoming In the New Year

Home Sweet Home...just in time for Sawyer to get strep throat/scarlet fever and pink eye and Crew to get strep throat and pink eye. Luckily I was able to clear up the pink eye with some essential oils around the eye orbit, but made sure to get the strep throat taken care of. Sawyer was not happy about going, but he looked awful! While we waited for his prescription we got him a giant sonic drink and he wanted a corn dog to go with it.

About 3 days later Crew didn't look to bad, and said his throat only hurt a tiny bit. But, I wanted to have it all taken care of so in we went for him. They said it showed up in about 15 seconds as strep. I guess that's quick.

Sawyer finished his antibiotics and he looked horrible again in a week. Mom instinct told me to check his ear. Sure enough. There was a huge fit about going to the doctors so I busted out some tylenol, garlic oil, oregano essential oils, and iodized salt compress. It all worked and he felt so much better! He also smelled like a delicious pizza!

Loves For Everyone!

We had so much fun with the family for Christmas and having us all back together since Anne's return from her mission. My boys made sure to get in one last rough house and loves for everyone before our long drive home. 

 This is about the time that hugs turned into strength challenges and who could lift whom.

Snow

We love the snow in Idaho. Because it's so much colder it stays around longer and you don't get wet as quickly. I convinced my Dad to go cross country skiing and huffed and puffed trying to keep up with him. It's a bad thing his knee hurts, but I would defnitely not be able to keep up if he was in full health! When we got back from skiing the kids had completed adorable elf ornaments!

We took everyone out for sledding a pulls behind the atv. My family was the last to leave. We had so much fun jumping over tiny bumps and the bottom of the hill and the spray of snow in our faces! So many good memories!

Annual Wii Bowling Tournament

Every year we are all together we get to compete in the wii bowling tournament. There is the younger group and the adult group. The kids bowl 4 frames and the adults do an entire game. This is about the only exposure to gaming that my children have and it there is a bit of learning curve. Along with a lot of excitement! Whoever wins first gets to choose the first prize and it goes down the line to the loser that gets to choose from whatever is left. I am usually near the bottom. I stink at bowling in real life and in a game!!

Crew would excitedly jump up and down every time and Sawyer had some fancy moves that he liked to bust out. It's pretty entertaining to watch.