Liston earns his Wolf!

Liston has had fun being in Cub Scouts the last few months. Wednesday was the Cub Scout Blue and Gold Banquet and Liston received his Bobcat badge, Wolf badge and a gold and silver compass point! I'm proud of him for all his hard work and it was fun to see him get his badges!

Here he is getting his badges

Feeling a little on the spot!

With Dad.
Next month is pinewood derby. Time to get working on a fast car!

Spudchase xc ski race

Well we're a little late posting on the boys second ever XC ski race.  It wasn't as warm as the year before but still a nice day.  Both kids were 7 minutes faster than they were the year before.  They were at the back of the pack as far as the other kids but they are also the littlest ones.  We were proud to see ho much faster they have gotten.  Deacon tried really hard and was full of sweat afterward.  Liston still leaves a little to be desired as far as his effort goes.  However he has made great improvements on his skiing.  Deacon still likes to just take off and run on his skis.

Liston taking off.

Deacon ready to go.

Coleman hanging out.

Spud Chase was at Teton Springs wich is probably our favorite track with its nice little hills and scenery.

Next year maybe they'll be on skate skis instead of classic skis.

Coleman WINS

The boys have been making beds with blankets in the living room and playing for the last couple of weeks.  Coleman decided he was going to sleep in his for the night.  Mom and dad said NO repeatedly.  And then told him NO some more.  And some more.  And some more.  While we were in the kitchen I went to go check on him downstairs and he was alseep on the bed he made!!  So I left him.

Christmas Nativities

So our computer crashed a few weeks ago---and now I can't find any of our Christmas pics!!!  Great!  But I did find some from a FHE we did in December.  We talked about Jesus and his birth in Bethlehem etc. . .And so for a treat I thought it would be fun to make nativities out of graham crackers.  (Got the idea off  pinterest--love that site!)  The boys had so much fun and I think they did a great job!!!

What blog???

So yeah, I haven't blogged in a while!  I pretty much stopped blogging on all my blogs.  Life just got crazy and I've had a hard time fitting everything in.  But since it's a new year I going to try again!  Expect a new blog by tonight!!!! (I hope!)

School Days!!!

The boys all started school last month!  I can't believe how fast the summer flew by!  Liston and Deacon are in the same school this year which is nice.  We all walk to school together in the mornings.  Here are some pics from the first day of school.  Liston is in 2nd grade and Deacon is in 1st grade. 

Coleman also started Joy School this month.  He goes 2x's a week and so far he loves it!  Here's a few pics from his first day!  He's always posing :)

Deacon is 6!!!!

Birthday Boy!!

Deacon turned 6 on the 12th.  The boys slept in the tent the night before and on his birthday.  Mom and dad each slept one night in it since I had to work and we had an upcoming week of tent camping. He opened his presents first thing.  Then the boys enjoyed throwing water balloons at each other for awhile.  Later he wanted to go to the Jackson rec center and swim.  They spent almost the whole time going up and down the waterslides.  Which was good water practice for the upcoming trip to the Flaming Gorge.  Deacon has always been special to us and we are glad he is part of our family.  He keeps us entertained constantly.

He had tons of presents to open and enjoyed them all!!!

Looking good in his mask.

Mom made lots of water balloons for the boys.  They were a big hit!  Tent in the back because Deacon wanted to go camping for his birthday.

Coleman getting Liston.

Deacon love the Batman character Twoface.  Here is the Lego version of him from one of their favorite Lego games to play.  Cake was really yummy too.

Getting his candles out on first try.