FORTY

YIKES!!  Ready or not here we go.  There is nothing we can do, but embrace it and be thankful for the blessing that abound!

Angelfire, NM

For winter break we decided to do something we had never done before.  We traveled to Angelfire, New Mexico with 3 other families to do a little skiing and playing in the snow!  It was an amazing trip!  The house was beautiful.  Each couple had their own room and the kids stayed in a big playroom equipped with bunk beds and sleeping bags.  The kids had never skied before and it was 20 years since I last skied so we signed up for ski lessons.  After one day (really 1/2 day) we were coasting down the mountain - some faster than others!  Carson and his friend Mason (both 12) were untouchable.  Kennedi, Maren, Allie, and Dani (9-10) were a bit slower, but fearless nevertheless.  They tried the big hills and even when they fell, they brushed off the snow and went again...giggling the whole way!  Cade and Blake (8) were out of control!! Those two would go as fast as they could, crash, then get up and go again!  So. Much. Fun.

The house we stayed at was on a golf course.  The course was layered with several feet of snow.  Jason, the engineer, created a sledding hill in the backyard.  The kids played in the snow for hours!  It was pure joy watching them laugh and sled down the hill!

What a fun vacation!  Hopefully we will ski again one day, but until now I will cherish the 5 days we spent in Angelfire!

Cade - SFS Basketball

Cade joined the 3rd grade SFS basketball this season!  He had so much fun, made lots of friends, and learned a lot about basketball.  This kid is amazingly athletic and can do whatever he puts his mind to.  #scary

KBD #11

This girl has my heart!

Crossfit 925

I have always been an athlete.  I played sports from Middle School all the way through college.  But, after getting married and starting my career, things changed.  I tried to squeeze in the gym when I could, or go for a run when I felt like it, but never anything really consistent.  Then, I had kids and it changed even more.  Workouts got fewer and farther between.  In May of 2016 I found crossfit and fell in love!  It is an athletic workout that can be scaled for anyone.  It is different every day, so never boring.  It is challenging and as competitive as you want it to be.  Since beginning my time at Crossfit 925 I have regained the strength I had as a college athlete, have endurance enough to keep up with my kids (that's a lot!) and am hopefully extending my life by staying fit.  I work out at 5:15 a.m. to beat the heat, start the day right, and be able to chase the kids around in the afternoons.  It definitely isn't easy, but totally worth it.  I hope that I am able to continue to improve on my fitness as I forge into my forties...

Wrangler Basketball - 7th grade

More SBMS memories!  So proud of Carson and this team!  It has been a tough season, but lots of growing (physically and mentally) going on.  Go #30!  We love you!