Moving from Jan. to Feb.

My new mug kind of puts our household life into perspective.

If it's not one of the kids mumbling to us "Whatever", we are at the very least mumbling that to ourselves.

I Have No Fear!

Yup, what you are looking at is the inside back of our 42" TV.

Called a TV shop and they said at least $200 to fix it.

I told Jill that I could try and fix it and either save us a lot of money or it might cost us a whole new TV.  (No Fear because a 50" TV would be awesome!)

Yes, here I am!  Notice the circuit board, solder gun and a tool to suck solder.

(Ignore the double cheaters.  No, really...no need to make a comment here, and what's up with my hair? Oh...moving on now.)

Removed & Replaced four capacitors and the TV works GREAT! 
Dang it! I mean GREAT!

Jo - Sewing!

Jo finished her first sewing project. "Beary"

She slept with this little bear for days.

Jo enjoyed sewing so much she is now in a sewing class at school this quarter and has started the next larger matching bear to Beary.

School Gym

I went to the kids' assembly and didn't get a single good photo of them.

However I did snap a couple pictures of the PE achievements.

Cole is on the list of kids who have climbed to the top of the Ropes.

Both kids are on the list who have stayed on the rock wall from end to end.

The goal on the rock wall is to not climb above the red line and not fall off from one side to the other.

SUPERBOWL

What is a Super Bowl Party without cotton candy?

Not much of a party really, couple folks here and good chili for dinner!

And home made shirts!

Awesome new shirts!

Affair of the Heart

Jo and I ate lots of chocolate,
ice-cream and any other free
sample they had available.

We came across the photo booth
towards the end of our time and
had to do this as well!

Jo also spotted a booth doing free
make up and asked me if she
could have hers done.

I said sure but she had to ask herself and by golly she asked!

Jo was glowing before this woman put the tip of the brush to Jo's eye lids.

Just enough too highlight her natural beauty.

(and enough make up that Jo could actually see it on herself)

Beaver Basketball

Yes, it's just about killing Cole knowing his team name is "Beavers".

But he is out there learning and enjoying the game.

And we are having fun cheering him on.

Go Beavers!