January is usually a time of slowing down, with not a lot going on, but this year was not that way for us. While we were in San Diego, Baylor and Briley's basketball games really got into full swing. We have been enjoying Briley's team coming together, and doing a great job this year. It is getting to the point where their games are really starting to get exciting. Briley has been doing really well, and we were so proud of her in the last game. It was a pretty intense match up and she was on fire. We really got a kick out of her at the end because she was bringing the ball up the court and her coach wanted her to slow the game down. There was less than two minutes left and we were ahead by two points. Briley slowed down for about two steps and then she was off again. We were all laughing because he would jump up and yell for her to slow down each time like Forrest Gump playing football. We thought we might need to make signs for her for the next game. Her principal was at the rec center walking, and when she saw the girls playing she came over to watch the rest of the game. I think they were all excited to have her there supporting them, and maybe she was their good luck charm.
Baylor is enjoying his first year at playing basketball. They practice for thirty minutes before the game, and then they play 3 on 3. The refs are really good with them, and they seem to be having a lot of fun. It is really entertaining to watch Baylor. as he is so serious out there.
Baylor did a little shopping with me one weekend, and we stopped at a dessert bar for some hot chocolate.
The kids have been really enjoying gymnastics class this winter. They look forward to it each week, and they have all learned a few new things.
This little guy really wants to be in there with the rest of the kids. I might have to sign him up next year.
Other happenings in our house was we got new carpet, and countertops. It is nice to see the house completed how we had envisioned it eight years ago when we bought it. All of the big things are officially checked off our to do list.
Two weeks ago we went to Kirksville because Juan Carlos was there visiting. It had been two years ago since we had last seen him so it was great to catch up, and we have some future visits in our plans that I hope we can make work. He has the kids all excited to go to the rainforest, see some monkeys and sloths, and checking out some active volcanoes.
This past Friday we went to school for bingo night. We have been at the school for six years, and it was the first time we have gone. I think partly because it is in January and we don't want to get out in the cold. As we were getting out of the car to go in, Baylor said, "this is different for us, we aren't really school people." The kids all had a blast running around and acting crazy while the parents focused on playing bingo on multiple cards because the kids weren't paying attention;) Atticus was of course not enjoying bingo and chose to run up on stage a few times. He is without a doubt our handful.
Finley and her friend trying to talk the snack crew into giving them candy with a quarter as payment.
Baylor with his prize after running up to the stage saying he had bingo. We really don't think he actually did.
Hard core bingo players.
A couple of nights ago Andy and I had a Tuesday night date night with Eric Church. We got down there early and had dinner before the concert, and we had hoped to get a drink at Power and Light district but we could not get one anywhere. We stood at a bar for twenty minutes, and gave up so we went into the concert early and got one for double the price, but at least they were friendly. The concert was so much fun. He really puts on a great show, and you get your money's worth because he sang from 8 to almost midnight. He took a twenty minute break, but other than that he played one song after another. I think we would both gladly go see him again. It was hard getting up the next morning, but so worth it to see him perform.
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