Random Activities: Post-Christmas

I forgot to take my phone with me when we went skiing right after Christmas, so I have no pictures.  I think Nick has all of them on his phone and Annie took some, as well.  This was so much fun again!  Owen started off with snowboarding and spent almost two hours with one of the instructors on the bunny hill learning how to snowboard.  Gracie stuck with skiing the whole time and Owen switched over to skis when he decided to venture off to the bigger hills.  Both of them did great!  Maybe next time will be in the mountains!

Gracie and Ryleigh celebrating Ryleigh's birthday on New Year's Eve

We spent New Year's Eve with Nick's side of the family in Muscatine.  We doubled up and also celebrated Ryleigh's birthday a little early.  We had a lot of fun and the girls made it to midnight (Eastern time).

Gracie and Raegan playing basketball

Owen giving it a try

Gracie's basketball season wrapped up at the end of January and she had a lot of fun this year playing.

Nick took Gracie and Owen to the ice rink when I had to work all day.  They had a lot of fun and I think Nick fell a couple times, too.

Owen at a wrestling meet in Ames

Gracie and Owen making their Valentine's Day crafts and boxes.  Owen had to miss his Valentine's party because we went to the Ozarks, but he made sure to have treats for all of his friends.

Throughout January and February, we had a lot going on, which I will add onto in the next posts.  River was born Feb 2, and wrestling wrapped up at the end of February.  I also started my last internship for school, which I have since finished!  More to come...

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