January 2016

Okay, let's see if I can even remember what it was we did an entire year ago!!!  :)

We decided to go ahead and have Weston take the PSAT as a sophomore so that we could see how he would do and if we thought that he might be able to be a National Merit scholar in the future.  He did an amazing good job on the test.  Better than any of the other kids in his grade and better than almost all of the Juniors that took it too.  I think that he will be able to get the National Merit next year with those scores!

We always do Barth's grandma's Swedish cookies at Christmas, but with our trip, we didn't get them made till January.  They were still super yummy and the kids had a great time rolling out the wreaths and dipping them in sugar.

Making the cookies!  All the pictures that I will post from this last year will be from my phone.  I didn't take many pictures with my regular camera other than for birthdays.  These aren't the best quality, but they are the best that I have!

Evan had his 6 month post op appointment in January.  He was still feeling tired a lot, but they said that was normal.  He appointments take anywhere from 4-6 hours so we always take lots of things with us to do.  Evan loves the little Star Wars guys, so he would always bring them and have a battle at some point while we were there.  :)

Katelynn finally had enough hair and sat still long enough for me to do a small French braid!

We didn't have a particularly snowy year, but we did have a little bit.  It is always so pretty out when it snows.

One afternoon after we had picked up Evan from Kindergarten, Katelynn and Evan gave me a wonderful pot and pan concert.  I was making lunch but it was sure beautiful music!

Katelynn was a super hero playing in her cape!

Around this same time, Katelynn went through a funny stage where she would stuff things into her pajamas!!  It was hilarious!!!  She is such a silly girl.  :)

Amber had a wonderful piano recital!  She did a great job!  She is quite a good little player.  She likes to practice and is moving through her books at quite a fast pace.

In January is always the Governor's cup competition!!  Weston took a few tests and competed in Quick Recall.

Here was the whole team!

He didn't place on any of his tests but the quick recall team came in second!