Sliding down the stairs!

I remember when I was younger sliding down the stairs in a sleeping bag and it was so much fun so when Madelyn and Vanessa started doing it I didn't want to deprive them of so much fun! I let them do it a couple of times and it was so much fun to see them laughing and having fun.

The Game of Life

The kids and I took a trip to Idaho to see family and friends since Nolan was off track for three weeks. We stayed in Kamiah, Boise, Twin Falls and Springfield where we had to cut the trip short because Nolan got sick. We had planned to go Montpelier but headed home a couple of days early. It was fun to see family and friends. While in Kamiah it snowed and rained pretty much the whole time but the kids did have fun being with Grandpa and Grandma Rupp. One day I came downstairs to find Nolan playing Life with Grandpa and Grandma was asleep on the chair. As I listened to Nolan he was moving the cars for everyone which included Grandma. She started out awake and then fell asleep but Nolan kept right on playing for her. He was having fun! After about ten days in Kamiah we headed to Boise and stayed a night with our fiends Larry and Ruthanne. The kids had fun playing with their kids. We then headed to Twin Falls to stay with Cameron and Teresa while there we had cake and ice cream for the April birthdays, Damien April 6th, Madelyn April 12th and Derrick April 16th. The kids loved this! Then we headed to Springfield to stay with Roddlee and Angela. Nolan started feeling sick that night so we headed home. It was fun to visit everyone but it was good to be home. Thanks to everyone who put up with us! We love our family and friends and are very thankful for all you do for us!

Trip to Idaho

Jr. Jazz Visitor - Paul Millsap

The finale that the kids got to go to for the Jr. Jazz was a visit from one of the Jazz players. They don't tell anybody who the player is going to be until he shows up. This year it was Paul Millsap. He is a very humble guy and doesn't talk to much which is kind of a bad thing when you throw someone like that in front of hundreds of people. Kids are already excited to see a Jazz guy, so it would have been good to show some kind of excitement for the kids, but I guess you can't be someone/something your not. It was still fun to be there and watch the good time the kids were having.

Nolan's Final Jr. Jazz Game

Tonight was the end of Nolan's first year in Jr. Jazz. He developed into a pretty good player from the beginning to the end. He scored 2 baskets tonight which is pretty good when the kids at that age aren't really pass happy. Whenever you get the ball you have to fend for your own. He had a great time and we are already knocking on the door for baseball sign-ups - next week!!!

Nolan's 7th Birthday

We were able to survive a birthday party for Nolan hosting 8 of his little buddies. He sure had a great time! We thank all those that showed up to support him and brought him gifts. We are sure proud of him and can't believe that a year from now he will be entering the waters of baptism. He is a good big brother!

Ice Fishing

I was finally able to do some ice fishing. You would think of all the years I spent in Bear Lake that I would have done some of that, but I didn't. I have a friend here in the ward that is very big into fly fishing and ice fishing and this year because of him I have been able to do both for the first time in my life. Maybe the skills or his teaching but I caught fish in both instances :). Here are some pictures of our trip to Strawberry reservoir yesterday with just the boys and then our trip close by at Cozey reservoir with the kids. Both days were good weather and I'm looking forward to more trips in the future. Actually going on the 24th with the Elders Quorum!