Monday, April 22, 2024

Nieces, Nephews, and So Much More

Ryker swapped out his birthday present for a multi-colored attachment for his 3D printer. He has been making some really cool stuff with it.
Crossnet continues to be a hit with the chilluns.
Speedy Bullet had his first track meet in Brewster. They beat the other team by about 80 meters, only to tell us later that they raced girls because there were no other boys teams.
He was pretty nervous about the high jump, and he thinks his eyebrows are too dark.
He gave it a good attempt, but you could tell that the nerves were getting to him on his approach. Still, he was pretty happy with it all.
Meanwhile, across the street, Rock was playing Brewster. He hit the ball hard twice, but just happened to hit it right at someone.
Manson beat Brewster for the first time since maybe I was in school. It's a pretty big deal.
We spent a Saturday up in Oroville for a doubleheader. He got to catch both games and looks more and more confident back there.
He got to spend 1/2 an inning at second, he really likes second a lot more than the outfield. He's happy to play anywhere, but he really thrives in the infield.
We had an 8am youth session of Stake Conference. I was proud of so many kids who somewhat willingly showed up early. They did get cereal out of it, the good stuff too, not the healthy crap.
Baby Sofia
Also Baby Sofia
Rock had a lot of baseball this last week, with a JV game on Monday, and Varsity Tuesday and Thursday. He likes JV games because he gets to catch with almost zero pressure. He played well and finally started throwing the ball around without thinking or aiming.
Hampa likes to sit away from us, but not quite all the way in Narnia.
It wasn't as cold as DeA would have you believe. After Rock hit a solid single, she said that now she has to wear all these layers no matter how hot it gets because it is good luck.

Post game tacos always hit the spot.
Sofia's blessing was planned for Sunday and Nick's crew(e) came over to party. Luca was ready with his freezer burnt Drumstick.

Crewe in the house!
He who controls the screen controls the world.

Sleepy Crewe in the house!
Rock decided to go to prom stag. Even without a date he was pretty nervous.
All the girls go crazy about a sharp dressed Rock.
Luca enjoying his treats and screen without cousins to distract.
Jens made delicious cupcakes for family dinner with strawberry jam mixed in the frosting.
Family lunch Crewe in the house!
Harlow isn't a big fan of mine and I am not sure why.
She just gives me this look the whole time.

Saturday, April 13, 2024

Spring Break

The kids will tell you that spring break didn't officially begin until we got home from Seattle. Then they could be lazy and start to forget all the school stuff that they had held on to. They organized a big game of Capture the Flag in the orchard.
That was topped off with floats
and apparently some betting on arm wrestling.
DeA has been trying to order a Cross Net for months and months and finally it got here.


DeA and I spent quite a bit of time over the break and between conference sessions teaching the youth their place.
We had a temple trip on Thursday morning and it was so great too see pretty much ever young man and woman that was in town there. They had to wake up at 6:30ish to drive two hours each way and did it happily and seemed to have a great experience.
DeA is too good to enjoy the delicious sandwiches at Jersey Mike's, but she at least came in so that we could enjoy her beautiful face.
We have had some incredible sunsets.
It is rare that we don't have to go anywhere on Conference Saturdays. It was such a great day of feeling my prayers answered and to receive guidance.
DeA and I disagreed a little on how much we should push the kids to participate, but I didn't even know that there was a Saturday of General Conference until I was at Ricks College, so I'll count it as a win that he was even in the right room.

Sunday is still donut day. I time it so that we fry them between sessions.
Jens is now sprinkle bae.
I guess Rock wasn't the only one to sleep through a talk or two.
Rissa's herd came over for dinner and for some serious cross net action. Sofia was ready for anything.
Two spoons, one with cool whip and the other with refried beans. Yummy.
Ryker printed the boys some multicolored dragons and Leo was so excited to show them to Sofia.