Student of the Quarter!

Lindsey received the "Student of the Quarter" award this past week. It is where she had behaved and was the most helpful and doing the best, for grades K-4, all quarter. I believe each teacher placed a name in from their class and Lindsey's name was drawn. She went to the school board meeting and was presented a metal from the school board. Her teacher was there to tell about how she earned student of the quarter. We are so proud of her. She is really starting to grow up and be so helpful.

Lindsey getting the spotlight from her teacher.

The presentation of the metal.

Proud owner of a "Student of the Quarter" metal.

A cute picture of Sierra, Megan and their friend Madison up skiing.

New Year Resolutions

Originally at the beginning of the year I made a silent resolution that we would stay clear of the hospital this year. Unfortunately little Gage broke my resolution yesterday. He has acquired RSV again and it hit him a little hard. He was having to really work hard at breathing and the breathing treatments we were giving him at home weren't working. We took him into the ER and they admitted to the hospital.

Luckily, he did a great job of keeping his oxygen saturation up so he didn't need oxygen. As the day went on he was doing better and better. We were able to go home at 4:00 pm yesterday making it a 14 hour admission to the hospital. Probably one of our shortest stays. I will take that. He is doing better today, a little miserable, but has no problem keeping up with his siblings.

We haven't had much to update. Jason and the girls basketball season ended Thursday with their last game, unfortunately, a loss. Megan is already planning on a better season next year and is practicing out in the shop daily with our new basketball hoop. Sierra on the other hand is fine not touching a basketball until next season.

Two more weeks of skiing and the girls are really getting fun to ski with. They are loving it! Hunter is his funny self and Lindsey Lou is starting to grow up. How I wish I could stop time!

Happy Belated Valentines Day!!

Hunter loves his hair spiked up, especially for church. It is one of those battles I have to chose whether or not to fight.

Lindsey in her typical position. Looking at herself in the mirror and admiring the view. We 3-barrelled her hair the other day. She came home from school all ecstatic because a girl told her she looked like Taylor Swift.

Having Fun and Staying Healthy!

January has been a fun and busy month for us. However, we are proud to say that we ended this month without anyone being in the hospital. We were reminiscing this past week of what we were doing a year ago. When our little Gage decided to surprise our lives with another medical miracle. We are so glad he is here with us today!

On a more positive note, Megan qualified to attend the Baker City Hoop Shoot. All the elementary schools in the area hold hoop shoots. Whoever gets the most baskets qualify to go to Baker to compete, then on to districts and state. Megan took 2nd but we are really proud of her and her love for basketball.

Jason is coaching Sierra and Megan's basketball team. He is a great coach! They have 3 more games left to learn Jason's favorite, the "double pick" and the "pick and role." Sierra had a check up in California Thursday. We received an all clear on her. The doctor's are very pleased with how she is looking and we will return in March for her next biopsy.

And finally, it is ski season. Sierra and Megan are doing the ski program in school. A bus takes them up to the local ski resort here and they get lessons and ski for half the day. They LOVE it!! Parents that want to volunteer their time can go and help and ski for free. It has been 12 1/2 years since I have been on skis but I decided to go ahead and attempt it. We had a blast, and it is a lot like riding a bike. You never forget! Thanks for checking on us. Bye for now!

Gage a year ago in the Boise, ID PICU.

Megan at the Baker Hoop shoot.

There was a change in coaches at the last minute before the season started. Jason ended up with purple shirts. So, if you can't beat em, join em. Thus, the purple bandanna

Megan very intense in the basketball game.

One of the very few times you will see Sierra with her tongue in her mouth. She is fun to watch. She dribble with her tongue out and defends with her tongue out. What would she do without that thing!

My running buddies, Garrity and Ronda. Ran a 5k last week. The red cheeks are when we found out it was actually 4 miles not 3.2. We still finished!

Sierra waiting to see the doctor's in the heart clinic. So artistic!

Sierra, Megan and I hitting the slopes at Anthony Lakes.