Avery went to his spring formal this year with a group of friends. Here’s the gang:


 

Avery turned 15  this year. It’s hard to believe we have a child so old! At 15, Avery is such a fun kid. He’s a great student, a dedicated athlete, a super teammate and friend, and a wonderful son. He puts so much effort into everything he does, and we are so proud of him.

We celebrated with a birthday sleepover. We ordered pad thai and the boys stayed up late playing basketball, ping pong, foosball, and watching movies and playing video games.

Kieron had Seth over and they hung out away from the teenagers

Birthday morning crepes

Ice cream cake
      

Silas turned double digits this year! At ten, Silas is such a sweet, good-natured kid. He is positive, upbeat, easy going, and always up for trying something new. He has lots of friends and is just a joy to be around. We love you, Silas!

Boiled chocolate cake for his birthday

And sausage balls, of course!
 

We celebrated with a pool party at The Club. Boy, did we luck out. It was the sunniest, warmest March day I’ve ever seen!

Back at the house. Ethan, Lucas, Ethan, Sulaiman, Ronit, Silas, Nathan, Mason, Zachary & Justin

In February I got my certification to work as an emergency substitute teacher in the school district. I started as an elementary para in the kinder classes and worked my way up to teaching all grades k-12.

Over mid-winter break, Jonathan and I took a long weekend trip to sunny San Diego.

This place had great oysters!

Creepy Pennywise clown had a chihuahua sitting in the top of the wheelchair

We went on a long hike at Torrey Pines State Park

Ended up making our way down to the beach, turned left and found ouselves walking through a nude beach!

Sushi!

We rented a little boat one day and toured around

Pinewood Derby – Silas came in 2nd

100th Day of School. Layla did NOT want to dress like a little old lady, but I got her to at least wear a shawl.

Exchanging Valentines

Nana came to celebrate late Christmas with us

Debit cards for these boys!

January brought with it lots of skiing for Jonathan and the kids. I joined them up there one day to see what they’d all learned. Even though I’m not really into the scene myself, I’m glad they’re all learning and getting comfortable on the mountain. They’re more daring than I am, for sure!

  

Another time up there night skiing with Daddy
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A house down the street from us burned down! The fire started in the garage.

Avery and Kieron at a Boy Scout campout in the snow – they almost froze!

Layla did a dance camp with the Mount Si Dance Team

With Harper

With Georgia