A little ice time

Well, Cash is officially done with hockey.  He played hard and did a great job, even with missing the first session.  The coach even told him he was most improved (and announced it during the passing out of awards).  However, when relayed to me by Cash....."the coach said I was the COOLEST kid out there!".  I guess similar to the telephone game we played as kids?  Oh well.....I think he's the coolest kid out there for sure.  So....a little indoor hockey to get us through until next season I suppose.

Gymnastics team photos. Love.

Maci found her calling!

A few photos

After a hard day at gymnastics.

Hunting season!

Cash is a really good reader and is teaching Maci now.

From Cash's 3rd birthday party -- he turned 5, but had 3 parties.  If that's the case, I turn 33 and I want at least 20 parties this year.

Cash is #50, right in the middle.

Break is over

Well, I suppose I've taken a long enough break from this blog and it's time to get after it.  We have been BUSY!  Okay, maybe we haven't been all that busy, but it sure feels busy.  Cash has started back up with hockey and I'm not going to lie -- when those kids went skating out there I figured we had showed up at the wrong time.  Nope.  Turns out if you take a season off of hockey, you become one of the kids that is left behind.  He's making it up though, he scored a goal last week and is getting faster every week.  A few more weeks and he'll be playing for the Mauler's, or so he says (local Missoula team).

Maci is finding her own way into the sports realm.  She has taken up gymnastics.  This morning was our first day and boy was she made at me.  A mom can't win around here.  Turns out I forgot her swimsuit??  You're questioning this likely the same way I was.  Yep.  Left the swimsuit at home.  Turns out the other girls were wearing swimsuits and all Maci had was a long sleeve and some running pants.  Not cool.  Way to make a girl stand out -- that and the fact that she was like a bull in a china closet!!!  The girl loved, loved, loved gymnastics and is looking forward to going again next week.  She also proceeded to get mad at me when I told her I hadn't signed her up for dance lessons.  Yep.  She wants to dance.  Lord help me.

Brent is still taking care of the hotel folks every day and spending a night a week playing hockey.  I can't tell you how good or bad he is at it because they play way late at night.  However, one of the guys on the team broke his collar bone the other night and Brent did not.  So….he either is a safe skater or he's not playing hard enough.  Hard telling.  :)

Me….well, I'm trying to relax on the couch in between yelling at the kids to take a nap.  My blood pressure may be higher than it has ever been.  On the bright side though, I have been accepted into nursing school for my RN.  I'll start that up in a few weeks and then it's 2 semesters and out.  I have taken a job (LPN) at a nursing home here in Missoula -- I work in the Alzheimer's unit right now and absolutely love it.  Even when I get told that I'm ugly and I stink.  Hmmmm….nursing is hard on a girl!

So there it is.  I did not make it my new year's resolution to get better at the blog, because I know I would fail, so I made it a monthly goal.  Between work (LPN and bar tending on Sundays), Scentsy, and my new introduction into the world of P90X and Isagenix, I have had my hands full!  I think that either Cash or Maci could keep this blog going.  I'll work on them.  Until next time…..

Coolio

Look...it's a big girl!

Yeehaw!

The fastest horses in the west!

Fish fry

Hiking the L.....

Hiking buddy

Maci and I hiked the M today while Cash was at school.  I promised him we'd hike the L tonight.  Lets hope my legs can handle it!

Easter fun

Mo

Mo showing off her hair clip.  :)  I can't believe she'll be 2 on Friday!

No boots in the house!

Nobody listens to me.....

Those darn French....

Brent was in the store with the kids the other day and mentioned that he should get some bread to make French toast the next morning.  As they're walking out, Cash makes a huge discovery....'Dad, you forgot the French!!'. 

Gotta love those babies.  Maci is talking tons these days -- she asks where everyone is....even if you're sitting right next to her, then throws her head back and laughs.  Funny girl.

Our life update:

Cash has started swimming lessons, which Maci enjoys too because she gets to go to the bear slide while Cash is practicing the back stroke.  I am not seeing the next Michael Phelps at this point -- unless MP cried when he had to let go of the wall....

Brent has been on the run because I make him.  Hey, we can't all sit around and eat bons bons all day! 

I have been accepted into nursing school (again -- long story) -- this time around I'll be starting up the LPN program here in Missoula.  It's a 2 semester deal, then I'll have to reapply to the RN program....then a little online work and I'll have my bachelor's.  Same end result, just a bit longer way around to get to it.

More importantly....I earned a trip through my Scentsy business!!  Yippee!!  I guess Brent can go along and have a little time off as well....I won't find out for sure where I'm going until the end of the month, but the choices are:  Costa Rica, Hawaii, New York, WA DC, Charleston, and Whistler, BC.  The contest goes through the end of the month and you get to pick where you go based on points....so the person with the most points gets to choose first and so on.  So....we'll see.  I am now taking babysitting offers -- we should be headed out on vaca sometime in May/June.  All inclusive, one week vaca.  And to think we weren't even going to earn back our money....sheesh!

Well, that's about it for now.  I owe you many, many pictures and I promise they will be coming.  Eventually.  So for now....happy 2013!!!

Can you spot Cash??

Birthday boy

Our little man turned 4 yesterday.  I can still remember posting pregnant belly pics!  Time flies when you're having fun!  A big thank you to all for the cards and gifts. Although he enjoyed every one of them, I think this picture shows the one that took the cake.  Candy.  Go figure.  Why not lose a few more teeth.

Buddies

Cash & Ryder

Bed time....

Does this mean I get the couch?

Foster parents

We have a new baby.  She is 6 months old and her name is Mia.  Please don't forget her this Xmas! :) **just kidding** 

She sure is sweet but will be going home with her dad in 4 weeks....although I almost considered a foster to adopt program, small dogs do not do well in MT.  The poor girl is practically without fur and would never survive the outdoors.  The kids sure to do love hanging out with her though.....and she's only pooped on the floor once -- thank goodness Brent found it first.  :)