F.H.E. bowling night

We are trying to spice our life up a bit, and get out of the same old rut we have been in for a while now. We decided to go bowling with some friends for F.H.E. 

Josh is a pro when it comes to bowling. He even played so well that the manager came to him and asked why he wasn't in a bowling league. He even told Josh he would love it if he would join his team.

 

Meagan is always on the move. When she wasn't bowling, she was over at the dance-off game, cutting a rug. (I wish I could bottle up some of that energy and use it when I need it.)

 

Even the little ones had a blast!!

 

Meagan showing off her crazy character. She is soooo dramatic!

The night was perfect. We had good friends, good food, and good times. I love my family!!

-Sarah 

Fun in the Sun

Winter this year was a hard one for us Texans. A lot of cold freezing days and, let's face it, we have become accustomed to warmer weather since our move here. So when the weather finally got nice enough to actually stay out and play, we headed to the park with my good friend and her two girls.

And what trip to the park is not complete with out feeding the ducks?

 

I wish I had my camera ready at the time, but I wasn't fast enough. If I had been, you would have had the pleasure of seeing Josh riding one of these little riding toys. It was hilarious!!

 

Jacob is so kind and patient with these girls. He really would make a great older brother. I thoroughly enjoy watching him care for his "little sisters"

- Sarah                  

Family Home Evening

 Lubbock has blessed us with great friends that we now consider family.  One set came over for Family Home Evening this Monday.  After a lesson on letting our light shine, we played a game.  This one is from Sarah's repertoire. 

First you take a plate and a packed measuring cup (1 cup) of flour.  Place the plate on top of the measuring cup and CAREFULLY turn the whole thing over so that the measuring cup is now on top.  Also CAREFULLY remove the cup so what you get is a stack of packed flour in the shape of the measuring cup.  Finally, take a penny and CAREFULLY place it so that it stands up in the middle of the pile of flour without making it collapse (are you tired of being careful yet?).

Now, using a butter knife, you take slices through the mound of flour, scooting what you have sliced away from the main body of the flour.  Much like Jenga, the object is to NOT be the one to have the tower collapse.  Whoever collapses the tower with their cut, must retrieve the penny... using their mouth and nothing else.

 Jacob was the first to make the tower fall.  I think, when he gets older and has kids of his own, he will make a GREAT Santa Claus.  Just look at that white mustache and beard...

 Nicole was next, and while she didn't get a white face for her troubles, her teeth would make a dentist proud.  Who knew actual flour was a teeth whitener?

 Not to be outdone by her brother, Meagan wanted to powder her nose with her collapse.

And last, but not least, Cheyenne got a demure dab of flour on her chin.  Just to be like mommy and her friends.  As far as I'm concerned, it all adds to the cuteness.

- Josh