Happy Valentimes to everyone!

We recently rediscovered the Shrinky Dink, so Kara made each of the girls in her class a heart shaped key chain for Valentine's Day...

Ben gave out heart shaped Rice Krispy treats and Jason chose gummies and Ring Pops.  I was super excited on Friday to get all of that sugary goodness out of our house.

On Valentine's Day,  Jason started the morning by singing "Happy Valentimes to everyone" to the tune of Happy Birthday.  We enjoyed a very full family day with lots of hugs and love.  Even if it is a Hallmark holiday, I'm fine with the extra snuggles and reason to have strawberry cheesecake cupcakes (which also come with hugs and smiles) any day!

ABC

Before basketball season was in full swing, we decided to have our own basketball clinic rather than send the kids to the one in town.  And we figured if we were going to do it, we might as well make it more fun and invite some friends.  And the Academy Basketball Clinic was born.

Kara is practicing dribbling with both hands, she's working on her crossover and spin dribble. 

Ben has embraced basketball.  Sho asked if the headband (he received during soccer season) was necessary and Ben said, "Dad, you told me to wear it with pride."

Ben has been working a lot on his shot...

There have been days where he said he won't come in the house until he makes 30.

You have to admire the work ethic... and the thoughtful artwork!

What has been in full swing lately is JASON!  Though he'll dribble his basketball with the kids and join everyone for the clinic, if given the choice, he wants you to pitch to him.  

We might have to keep the "B" in ABC "ball"!

Super-snow Sunday

We've been wanting to go the the snow for awhile since there actually is snow this year and even though it was Superbowl Sunday, we woke up early and headed up the mountain.

For the first hour and a half, we were the only people there and we wondered if everyone really would stay home because of the Superbowl.  We made a snow-woman and had a short snowball fight...

The kids had fun just playing in the snow and sledding down the hill...

And whose kid is that?!?

We even walked through the giant sequoias, continually looking up in amazement at their beauty.

And sometimes we didn't even have to look up very far to see some amazing super Sunday moments.