Stuff

So we've been up to some stuff lately - but mostly just the usual stuff. Ben is training for his up-coming Ironman 70.3 (a half-Ironman) and has also been working a ton. Long days for sure! But he's getting some swimming, biking, and running in and so it should be good come May 4th. 

I was to go on a hut-trip with some friends at the end of February. This was our second attempt to go - and we got weathered-out again! The days before and after our reservation dates were gorgeous. But 35mph wind gusts and -65 wind-chill factor . . . no thank you. So in came plan B - Moab! We found an awesome airBnB and headed west. It was still a bit chilly and windy that first day, but we hiked in a canyon and it was perfect! We had a lot of fun eating out, visiting, watching a movie, laughing, etc. that night. Then on our way home the next day, we did another great hike. It was a perfect plan B. And the amazing thing - Csilla came! I always invite her but it has never worked before. So that was extra-awesome.

Jaymie, Brianne, Heather, Csilla, and me.

I'll do a separate post on Miles in a a bit. He's good and happy and having some of his first mission-struggles with a companion. Not bad. Just not great.

We did celebrate Miles' birthday - a day late because we were up in Junction for the girls' meet - oh, but we did get to talk to him on his birthday and while at the meet. It was fun! But we ate a classic Miles' bday dinner: elk pasties and mini-cheesecakes for dessert. :)

Jonas is busy with school in the mornings and working in the afternoon. He was able to become a lead guard (more money, less work - what?!) and so some of his shifts are in that capacity. He bought some type of gun (a really long one is how I would describe it ha) and enjoys going out and shooting at those clay pigeon things. He's enjoying his car, but something is wrong with it I guess. I mean, he's still driving it daily - but doesn't trust it at the moment for a long drive. We're working on getting him all set up at UVU and hope to find and secure housing soon.

Emmy had a big funk (with a capital F, cough cough) in her schooling recent. It was quite tragic for me. Her, not so much. Sigh. She just hates school. She got behind and then rather than motivate her to catch up, it just demotivated her even more . . . So we're slowing trying to get her caught up to at least some decent (or not even decent, but just not Fs or Ds) grades. It's tough. She had a pretty good gymnastics season, although she would say it was bad. She improved her All-Around score each meet and so I think that's great. She has some things to work on and hopefully next year will be better. But she did relax a bit on her last two meets and seemed to maybe even slightly enjoy them . . . Maybe. She's getting her giants on the bar and that has been super fun and exciting for her. 

I found this cutie pic on my phone one morning . . . 

The girls played around with my phone on our way to Junction for the Legacy meet. It was a good meet.

Emmy took 5th all-around. 

I think they were the only team with more than three gymnasts and so they ended up taking 1st. Yay. :)

After the meet, we headed over to Texas Roadhouse, per Emmy's pleading request. It was actually really yummy and a fun way to end the night. We were there at 9pm and so it was a late dinner and a late night - but all worth it.

Emmy actually screenshot this from her floor video at the home meet. What a perfect split - and this is actually from a split leap so even more impressive! Love it.

 

Go Emmy, go Emmy, go! After this video, Emmy put her giant on the uneven bars - yay!

Check out Emmy's Legacy Meet here and her Home Meet here.

Lucy wanted to make some money so she could spend it all within days! Which she did - both make money and spend it all (okay, not all - but a lot!). She texted a bunch of moms in the ward and told them she wants money for spring break and clothes and wa-lah! She has now babysat three times this past week. Go Lucy. She had a really great gym season, ending with an excellent meet at Legacy and taking 3rd All-Around. She was really happy with how it went for her. She most likely will not compete at state as I am 99% sure she'll be scheduled for a Sunday. Which she is bummed about, but also okay. (Contrast that to Emmy who is hoping to be on a Sunday so she can opt out - haha.)

Lucy had an awesome floor score and ended up getting 2nd. Her score was a 9.45!!

3rd place all-around - wow!!

The team taking 2nd. Go girls!

Lucy is always wanting friends over or going over to a friend's house. Here we have Jordyn, Lucy, and Ruby enjoying our hot tub.

Check out Lucy's Legacy Meet here.

Bella turned 6 on the 12th. I celebrated her by giving the dogs pumpkin with their food and taking Bella on a nice walk. :)