January 22

Ah January, I have a hate love relationship with January. I love that things slow down from the holidays and bring back routine and normalcy to our lives. I hate the freezing, cold, dreariness and the lack of natural light in January. 

Here are a few things that definitely improved our January. 

 Allie and I went the temple together for the first time. It was her first time ever. Such a special magical moment for me to be a part of. A parenting pay day, for sure.

Walks with my dog get pretty dirty in January. 

Ellyse said Yes to Kobe for sweethearts dance. 

Very Very last orthodontic appointment!!Watching the cheerleaders do their thing is super fun. 

Our last and BEST cheer competition at Weber State University. 

1st place in our division!

Ava, Brynnly and Allie all competed in the competition! It was so much fun to be a part of it together!

 

Actual Performance. Fantastic job girls!

Have you noticed how freaking amazing the WSU cheer team is? They are like national champions. It was incredibly entertaining to watch them. They're phenomenal!

Here's the award ceremony. Yay West Point and North Layton!

To end this post, I present: laughing. At what? I have no idea but it's contagious.

 

A Talent?

Me: Ellyse, would you like to take soccer lessons?
Ellyse: NO!
Me: Ellyse, would you like to try t-ball?
Ellyse: uh uh.
Me: How about tai-kwan-do?  Your friend is in that.  That might be fun.
E: Nope.
ME: Let's sign you up for tumbling.
E: No.  There's a guy teacher.
Me: It's time to get ready for dance.  Let's get going.
E: Can I stay home this week?
Me: *&#%. 

We take the kids ice skating for fun one Saturday night and find out there are lessons available there. It's a very reasonable price so I ask and she happily agrees!  :)

E: Mom, when do I start ice skating?
Me: Today at 5:45.
E: that's a long time to wait.

Ellyse is in all black against the wall because she finished earlier than some other students in her class.  This is her 2nd time skating and she's soo good!

Me: couldn't be prouder!!