Grandma and Grandpa are Here!

Nixon got a sewing lesson this week

Mason has been learning how to read with his Bob books

I filled up the truck for the first time (and it wasn't even empty)...

Grandma and Grandpa Bullock arrived this week and the kids put them right to work

Mason has been so excited to give Grandpa his birthday gift

A custom birthday hat

Mason truly is a mad hatter

We went to Texas Roadhouse for Craig's birthday

Even though it was actually his birthday I ended up riding the birthday saddle

We still sang for him

Nixon had his second basketball game on Saturday and he did very well

Nixon got lots of time with the ball

He got lots of shots

I think he scored 4 baskets in a row

He got lots of breakaways (notice all the yellow shirts behind him)

He also had lots of opportunity to practice his defense

I was a proud coach/dad

This picture drives me a little nuts. At this age they are not supposed to double team on defense. Well, the other coaches never said anything to their kids and often they were triple or quadruple teaming the kids with the ball

After the game we did team pictures

I also got a picture of Nixon 

Grandma and Grandpa played lots of Mouse Trap yesterday with the little boys

Kim and I took Nixon skiing yesterday afternoon/evening and it was a beautiful day. We got there early enough to ride a chair lift up to the very top of the mountain (for the first time). The view from the top was spectactular.

The trees covered in snow/frost were really cool

It was also right before sunset so the light was beautiful

Here's a shot when the sun was setting

Here is a video of our ride from the very top (It is a little long so if you get bored, make sure to skip forward to the 8:50 mark to see Nixon skiing through the forest)

Lyza and Grandpa enjoying some screen time together

Take care

He is a Baller!

 Nixon and Mason have both been very busy with perler beads

The boys had all their shoes ready for church last Sunday

Last Sunday I took all the kids to falls park to get some fresh air. The water was really flowing through the dam.

Here is what it looked like from in the air

The kids had lots of fun hiking and exploring

I flew the drone way too close to the water and was nervous the whole time something was going to go wrong

The little boys enjoyed making fruit loop necklaces this week

This is a pretty complicated puzzle

Mason and his friend

Henry took a page out of Mason's book and wrapped up a random toy to give to Mason as a present

Nixon got to play human Hungry Hungry Hippos for his primary activity this week

The kids had fun at our park on Friday when there was no school

Nixon and I had our first basketball game on Saturday. The team did really well (I didn't focus too much on the score but we were always at least 10 points ahead). Nixon did well getting 4 baskets.

Later that day we went over to another beach along the river so Nixon could look for treasure and we could explore

The most valuable thing he found was a can

I flew the drone for a few minutes but not too long since I had all three boys to watch

Henry loved throwing rocks and sand into the water

I am always amazed when the water is low and all of these tree roots are exposed

Nixon climbed way too high up this tree

Saturday night Kim and I played pickleball with five other couples for a birthday party. It was a fun night together.

The guy on the right IS tall but he is also closer to the camera than the rest of the guys so it exaggerates his height

Henry was performing for us this morning with the microphone Mason got him for Christmas

I tried to join in but no one thought it was as cute

Have a great week and take care

We got a...TRUCK?

 For some reason we all ended out wearing stick-on earrings last Sunday. Henry looked the best.

Basketball practice for Nixon started last week so we were practicing in the backyard. Hopefully it goes well because his coach is a little bit of a dud ;)

It is rare that he falls asleep like this

Henry has really liked these magnet tiles

Lyza got to go to the fabric store to pick out fabric for a new nightgown and she was overwhelmed with all the choices

She decided on moth fabric (of course)

These two got their Canadian citizenship this week so our citizenship (both Canadian and American) is all finalized

Kim and I have been talking about replacing the Kia with a truck sometime and started looking at used trucks just to get an idea of the market. We haven't been in a hurry but found a good deal on a truck on Thursday and then looked at it on Friday and bought it. We are now true North Idaho rednecks ;)

Good-bye Kia

I got to take the three big kids to Triple Play for a fundraiser for their school on Friday night. We played laser tag, the kids did some laser rooms, and then we swam for the rest of the night

Here is a little video I made with the drone while Nixon and Mason were looking for treasure at the beach

That's all for now. Take care.