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Snowy Basketball Birthday ❄️

Back to school, work, and basketball!  I was thrilled I got to watch Natalie play in her last couple of basketball games.  She looked like she was having so much fun out there!




That same week I got to help out at Unified Club and watch her enjoy playing line tag.


Hubby and I also got to watch Danny play basketball.  Sadly, he only played in a few games after Hawaii before we witnessed him fall and sprain his ankle.  The trainer had us go to the orthopedic urgent care to make sure it wasn't broken by the orthopedic believes Danny partially tore some ligaments so it will take a couple weeks to feel better.  To add illness to injury, the next night he started vomiting and was as sick as I've seen him in years.  It took him util Saturday to even feel good enough to start asking me for things more than once or twice a day.  But eventually he got better and has returned to school and to basketball but hasn't been cleared to play in games yet.




And how did we celebrate Hubby's birthday?  Natalie and our neighbor, A, made a delicious Black Forest cake per his request and he and I went to the BYU vs. CU basketball game.  It's so fun to root for both teams!  We are so grateful for this man and how wonderful he is.  Wishing him the best year yet!



It's been cold and snowy.  We even had a delay start do to the wind chill the day after MLK Jr. Day.  But there are perks.  The snow is beautiful and has provided much fun for the middle schoolers to play in, this gorgeous sunrise, and has provided an opportunity for Michelle to earn more money.  She has actually paid off her half of the trip she is taking with her school's leadership academy this summer!


The end of season party for girls basketball ended the same time my work did so I got to drive these three home with me and then they baked brownies and had fun next door while Danny was feeling ill.



Also pictured: Pilates with the softball team!  Yes, practices have begun at indoor batting cages once a week and pilates once a week.  It has a been a blast to see how much Natalie is enjoying trying something new.  One time there was an extra reformer so I got to jump in on a class too.  Great way to end the coldest month of the year!



 

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