Jonah started baseball practice

He has 3 months of (indoor!) practice before spring games start. Twice a week for 2 hours, then 4 hours of free gym on the weekends if we choose.

Jonah's Rock Concert

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0By-0P5KVzCY1OFhOcVpuN3EzVm8/view

New craft corner!

My home office was always trashed with Jonah's crafts. Little bits of paper, scissors on the floor, art supplies everywhere. Today I had the epiphany to convert an unused nook into a craft corner! At least now it will be out of sight.

Beautiful batch of kombucha

YUM

Spinach and pepper jack omelette in a hashbrown cup.

New recipe - energy bites

I've been looking for healthy snacks for the kids that have protein and healthy fats. This recipe was a hit! Energy bites are a mix of almond butter, oats, mini chocolate chips, and honey. Just mix ingredients together into balls and put in freezer. The boys love them and they are so easy to make! There are so many different versions of this recipe with everything from flaxseed to ground up dates instead of honey. Unfortunate the boys can't take to school as snacks because of the nuts, but they are great for after school or when we are running around crazy on the weekends.

New Year's Day dinner

Jonahs first practice for spring AAA baseball

Jonah had his first practice last night for spring ball. He was super excited! The group is practicing at a place called Gameday, which has a huge indoor facility. He played with most of these kids in the spring last year. It will be competitive this year! Practice mondays and fridays from 5:30-7:30, optional open gym for 2 hours each on Saturday and Sunday. Games start mid-April and will be 2 games during the week. Also we will be going to 5 tournaments (mostly local, the farthest will be in Steamboat Springs). Hang on to your hats!

A soldier wrote back!

Back in November, we sent several letters and goodie bags to "any soldier." That is an organization who has contact people all over the military, and when you send packages to the contact people they give it to soldiers in their unit who don't receive a lot of mail. We received our first letters back! Victor is stationed in the Horn of Africa and wrote nice notes (albeit on a interesting Christmas card for kids) and sent pictures of what life is like there. The kids were very excited!

1,000 mile challenge

Well I was about 10% short of my goal, but my fitbit is about 10% off for mileage, so while I didn't technically make it I think I came closer than the mileage shows.

I'm doing the challenge again for 2017!

First day hike

Even after staying up until 2am, Jonah was happy to be my hiking partner! We did a first day guided hike, a program put on by state parks in Colorado on January 1st. The guide was very interesting and pointed out (and picked up) bear poop. He was a geologist so he had lots of interesting tidbits about the rocks and land, which Jonah loved. After the hike they had hot chocolate and about 10 different kids of soup. This is the 2nd year we've done this and I love the tradition!

Happy Birthday Mimi!

She would have turned 99 today.

Because you can never be too close to the fire

Trey and his cousin Erin have an engaging text conversation

Me: Eli why didn't you tell someone you had to go poopie?

Eli: I did! I told myself. In my head.

At least the person who hit my car in the parking lots was honest!

She came into the store to find me, and was very apologetic. I gave her a hug and said - it's no big deal! Don't let this ruin your Christmas.

Cuddle buddies

I won the ugly sweater contest at work!!

Designed by Jonah

Snuggles

Trey lost a tooth!

The new one is already poking through.

Hike: Lair o' the Bear

Beautiful hike this morning! 14 miles...

Pickles is back!

A little snow never stopped us!

Although I did have to bribe them with hot chocolate. I put protein in it though so I figure 2 rights (walk and protein) outweigh 1 wrong (sugar).

Winter play

Reunited

Cousins

Good travelers!

Headed to grampy's for thanksgiving!

Never too old for a nap on daddy

Squeezing his brother so hard his face is turning red!

Co-sleeping

Let's see how this goes!

1,000 miles challenge

yikes!  average of 4.88 per day to meet my goal.

Sunday afternoon cuddles

Writing letters to deployed military to thank them for their service and wish them a happy thanksgiving. And send some leftover Halloween candy!

Jonah gets glasses!

He's super excited for them to come in. His prescription was -1.5. Pretty decent for an 8 year old! I'm afraid he got his mommy's beautiful but broken eyes. :)