Very Eventful Week

It is only Wednesday, but I feel like I need to write what has been happening so far so I don't forget anything. We will start with the fact that we decided to sign Cannon and Gabe up for Ski School. In Salt Lake it didn't start until 6th or 7th grade. Here in Idaho they start in 3rd. The boys just have to decide if they want to learn skiing or snowboarding. Call me old fashioned, but I think they should start with skiing. I think it is harder, and once they have that down I would think they could learn snowboarding on their own. But I am just the mom, and of course they want to do what the majority of their friends are doing. They have 6 lessons, all day on Friday's through January and February. They get on the school bus and go to the resort in Cokeville WY., which I heard is about 40 minutes away. I am so excited for them.

Cannon got a letter in the mail saying he made the Honor Roll. He was excited to have the recognition this time. I don't even know what his GPA was, just his letter grades. Almost all A's, but not quite. I think he has this "Middle School" thing figured out now though.

Logan went in to have his physical before his surgery on Friday. He is having his adenoids and tonsils removed, and possibly tubes put in. (I don't think he needs tubes, it just happened that he had an ear infection the day he saw the surgeon.) Larry's dad, Dennis is having his knee replaced the same day. This should be an interesting month!

Cannon has been very interested in 4H since we moved here. The Skinner girls down the road have talked to him about raising cows and pigs, and the money they make from it. We learned though that starting with pigs is wise. I called today to learn more about it and got excited myself. Cannon will be buying a piglet in April it sounds like, he will take education classes to learn more about them. He will also be training it to walk the arena and auctioning it at the Fair, (if it gets to be 220 pounds or more). He has to start working with Larry on Saturday's though so he can earn the $200 he needs to buy the pig and the food for the duration. I don't think Gabe has decided if he wants to be responsible for a pig yet. I am sure he has some fears of getting too close.

Logan and I also went and bought our Christmas tree permit today. Listen to how awesome this is. We pay $10 for a tree up to 12 feet. $15 for a tree 12+ feet. Then we go chop ourselves a fresh tree. I can just picture our family having a "National Lampoon" experience. I can't wait! Pictures will definitely be posted of that adventure.

It already makes me sad to think that some of these experiences are just going to become ordinary to us. I love how excited we all feel to try these new things. I just hope we can always appreciate what we have, and enjoy it for many years to come!

Can you believe it is only Wednesday? Wow, how much more can happen this week? I will let you know!