Abundant sunshine, temp of 15, BUT Spring is on the way!

Last Week Report:
Lots of sick germs this week! I think everyone of us have been down with something in the past week. 10% of the high school was out this week sick, including Marisa.

Bob and Tyler made it home safely from what they considered a “Totally Awesome” trip to Phoenix! They were able to go 4-wheeling and to the all-star basketball jam session. I think Tyler really enjoyed being able to go spend some time with his dad away from the girls.

Marisa had her “Festival of the Orchestras” concert this week. She looks so beautiful up there and she is getting so good! I took some pictures and we are trying to get her concerts on a DVD so grandparents can see. Also, because she made the Chamber Orchestra, she is performing with the orchestra for the big high school production of “Les Miserables” at the end of April. She loves the music and loves being part of a “pit orchestra”.

This Week:
Bob was VERY sick this week and even missed 1 ½ days of work. Great news- he didn’t get laid off, but 3 guys from his group lost their jobs. He is feeling better now.

Tyler had the scout Blue and Gold Banquet. Once again he made an awesome cake for the contest. The theme was USA so he made a flag cake. He made it from start to finish all by himself. Impressive!

Kayla’s Battle of the books team won again! They head to the finals tomorrow!

Until next week…

Kayla in skit

In center with yellow skirt

Marisa in skit

Alayna's healing black eye

Top ten events of the week

February 15, 2009

The weeks top 10 events:

10. Tyler had a band concert on Tuesday night. We remembered the video camera this time, but forgot to put the battery in it, so we weren’t able to record it. He did a nice job.

9. I helped run Battle of the Books several times this week and I really enjoy it. Kayla’s team won their second meet. They are on a roll! Kayla is enjoying reading and getting faster.

8. Tyler was sick with the flu and missed W/TH and F of school. He even missed the school Valentines party.

7. The girls had New Beginnings on Wednesday and it was a nice program. They did a cute little skit called “A Quest for Virtue”. I was able to get a couple of cute pictures.

6. Marisa is in the chamber orchestra (the one where you have to audition to get in and only a few Freshman made it.) Well, the chamber orchestra performed together with the school’s top choir group for a Masterworks concert. It was such a fantastic performance!! Wow!

5. We had a fun Survivor Party on Friday. The Alands came over to watch it with us. We like the new twists.

4. Saturday morning brought 4 inches of snow. Then Tyler and Bob flew out in the morning to Phoenix to go visit Gma and Gpa Hart and Jeff and Grace. So far it sounds like they are having a great time and enjoying he warmer weather. They will be back on Wednesday.

3. To celebrate the boys leaving, we went to Red Robin for lunch. Such yummy food! We got this freckled lemonade which was awesome! Then we went to go see "Bedtime Stories" at the movie theater which was adorable!!! We came home and the girls played Mario Party on the wii, while I started on the housework.

2. I worked from 3-6pm on housework and believe me, this place was a MESS! Then I worked from 6 pm-1:30 am on school work. We have trimester grades due and parent conferences are coming up. I finally got in bed at 1:45am only to be woken up by Kayla who said Alayna was throwing up. When I got in there, Alayna was laying on her back, throwing up like a fountain. It was so absolutely Nasty!! So, we got her in the bath and changed her sheets, while Kayla febreezed the room.. Then through the night both Kayla and my tummies were feeling very sick. Marisa went by herself to church, but now she doesn’t feel well either. What kind of a girls weekend is this?

1. Amazing Race starts tonight!!!

Kayla and Alayna

Alayna w?black eye