Back to Life

School is back in session and our lives are getting back into a routine. The boys started the new year off with dental checkups. Ian has to start working on getting his bottom teeth out. They are just a little loose but the new ones are looking like they are ready to come in. Thankfully these good little boys have no cavities. Ava loved getting her teeth checked. I got Ava a new pair of boots at Kid to Kid (such a great store). So I had to take a picture of the two of us in our purple boots. 

She is such a joy! I have no idea what we would do without her...she loves pictures, videos, and can parrot anything.

Andrew got the boys a fish for Christmas but Ava loves it even more then they do! Downside is she also loves to share her food with all animals (not people). So while I was cleaning Ava started yelling "fishy fishy." In which I responded, "yes, ava fishy." Moments later I turned around to notice fishy was eating captain crunch. Oops...I guess I will clean the tank again.

While there was no longer snow in the valleys the mountains still had plenty! So we headed to Silver Lake up Tibble Fork Canyon for some sledding. Ava was not a fan! She prefer to sit at the top and look at us as if we were all crazy! Haven and Aaron had a blast!

The boys started ski school this month and it could not have gone better. Both of the boys were so advanced (beyond the groups there) they ended up having private lessons. Aaron has really taken off and started working on his parallel skiing, and Ian is learning how to perfect his turns to prepare him for ski team and racing. His instructor (that also coaches the ski team) was beyond heart broken to find out we will be moving out of Utah this summer and begged us to keep up on his skiing. I am guessing she means we will have to come back to Utah often ;) Both of the boys absolutely love skiing and it is so fun to be able to go together as a family. Plus while the boys are in lessons Tim, Ava and I have a great time together. 

On Tim's days we usually head somewhere fun. The kids love the Lehi pool...mostly the boys. Ava hasn't decided if she really cares for that much water in one place. 

Or we have fun playing around the house.

Ava still loves Frozen. Thankfully we have discovered that she also loves Tinkerbell!

Who knew in January we would be outside with no jackets on playing a little Friday Night Football. The neighborhood boys against the dads. Eventually after a few football games, and nerf wars these boys finally crashed. Well minus Ian...it is a rare occurrence for him to run out of energy. 

While you may be looking at our pictures thinking our back to life schedule seems like a lot of play...you would be right ;) Monday and Tuesday we work then play the rest of the week...well not quite but it has been a busy month. We go skiing every Wednesday, park or museum Tuesday and Thursday. friends Friday, and skiing again Saturday. The kids still go to school... well except on Wednesday's when we ski all day. We know it is our last winter in Utah for a while so we are trying to take advantage of every day!

We have been so blessed this past year! Don't worry we still go to church every Sunday ;) This little girl just started nursery and is loving it!