YMCA basketball

This winter Carter and Cooper played Y-ball and got to be on the same team! After a week or two, their coach asked me if I would help. I was reluctant but it ended up being a blast!

 Crosby was such a good sport, coming to every practice and game. He mostly played with other siblings that were hanging around as well.

 These guys improved so much from start to finish!  

 A bonus for Cooper was getting to be on a team with his bestie, Isaac! 

Coach Mom with her All-Stars!

Winter Fun!

It's hard to believe that winter is ALMOST over! We spent a ton of time in the gym and on the ice. 

 Free skate at the ICON

 We spent a ton of time at the outdoor skating rink this winter! 

 A dance party that went wild when a Tarzan song came on:)

 Reading with dad

 Visiting our neighbor Harold in their transitional home.  

 Playing outside after school

 Prime Time Reading at school 

 Another family dance party-the boys were teaching each other the Macarena:)

 Cheering on the Vikes

 Watching the UND Men's basketball team play. Tim disciples one of the players (Keenan) and the boys have met him. They got to shoot around with him after the game!

Snow Days

We've had a couple of snow days this winter that our boys have thoroughly enjoyed!!

 Ipad time in Dad and Mom's room

 Building forts

 Painting

 (The not so fun part)

 Art hub for kids on Youtube

 Building snow forts and tunnels

Wrestle-mania on top of a snow mound. (Cute pic but I might add that there were quite a few tears shed over this game!!)

Cru Winter Conference

 Ballroom fun! I got to be in quite a few meeting this year with the students!

The boys kept setting goals for how many flights of stairs they wanted to run each day! It was amazing!  

 Every year the childcare puts on a talent show. It is hilarious!! This year our boys joined with Reid Roorda and played laser tag. Huge talent, I tell you!!

 Celebrating Reid's birthday! 

 I got to chaperone the 9-12 year old childcare field trip to Feed My Starving Children. We packed bags of food for an hour and go to hear about the needs all around the world. What a great experience and fun to do it with Carter. 

My dad ended up getting a kidney stone over Christmas. He was still miserable on the 31st and so he gave his Viking ticket to me! Mom and I got to watch the Vikes play and win in their new stadium. What a fun b-day treat!!

Shawna made me this awesome blanket for my birthday. Even though I spend every birthday at a hotel for a conference, my family and friends show me lots of love!

 We stayed an extra day after the conference this year and hung out with the Roordas! 

Pre-Christmas Winter Fun

 2nd grade winter program at Viking.

 Austin and Carissa's wedding. The boys love their "dance move" and wanted to show everyone:) 

 Christmas program at Grace. The group shot is of the rehearsal...Crosby came in football pads!

 Crosby had a round of swim lessons and Laura put Rianna in as well so the 2 of us got some good quality time this month! 

 I chaperoned Carter's field trip to Santa's workshop 

 The boys came out with me to center court as alumni players were announced at half time of the UND-Bison game! 

First skate of the season. The rink wasn't shoveled but we still had fun! 

 Lifegroup Christmas party!