Time for another update from Pugh-land. This month has been full of fun and frenzy. Here is our latest. . .
Shannon started out the month by turning 14. We tried to stop her but it just happened in the blink of an eye. One minute 13, the next 14! I'm always amazed by this process. She was so happy to enter the age of "Stake dances" (for non-mormons - this is the age you get to attend dances with youth ages 14-18 from around the valley). She attended her first one this last weekend. It was fun sending all three of the older children out the door and having them return full of energy at 11:30 PM. Because of our schedules, we took Shan to breakfast for her birthday. She liked this but prefers dinner.
Kaylee performed for the school musical "Oklahoma!". It was good to get finished up with those 5:45 AM practices (since December). Unfortunately, she is on to state orchestra and is now practicing again at 5:45 AM. We just accept that this is now part of life.
Kendall is finally working on his eagle project. He's doing a bicycle safety rodeo for the elementary schools in April. This is a good step as he has everything but his eagle and we kept telling him it would be a shame to let it slip by. He and Kaylee just went to the sweetheart ball last weekend. We had a day full of teens coming and going, making food, eating food, playing games, and dressing up. FUN!
Weslie finished up her basketball season in Jr. Jazz with Whitney as the coach. She is still the ball girl for the women Aggie team but is looking forward to warm weather to play other sports. She joined the Cache Childrens Choir for a celebration show they will be doing in April. Craig Jessop (Past director of the Mormon Tab. Choir) is leading this choir. Should be a great concert!
Braden started reading the Lightning Thief. I won't let my kids see movies which are based on books until they read the book FIRST! (I know - I'm a meanie!) He is so excited to see the movie. I'm reading the book as well and so far, not bad!
Landon just started reading!! We are so excited for this. He got his sounds down and is in the beginning stages of reading 3 letter words with short vowel sounds. He came to me the other day to demonstrate. I was pleasantly surprised and had to test him by writing some words for him. Now if we can just work on those motor skills and perhaps get him on a 2 wheel bike??!
As for Whit and I, we just keep up and try to stay afloat at work. Whit plays city league basketball and manages to keep up with the younger guys on the court.
I was able to go snow skiing for the first time with my fourth grade class. Weslie's class went as well. It was a lot of fun but I was so sore for a few days!
Happy late Valentine's to all of you. We love you!! XOXO
