January 2012
The kids and I had one last day of fun before school started up again. We spent the day at a fun center (laser tag, rides, etc.) and then bowling.
Megan and Amanda got cute haircuts. Megan actually got enough cut off that she was able to donate her ponytail to Locks of Love. Locks of Love uses the donated hair to make wigs to give to children with cancer.
US Synthetic (Todd's work) sponsored an afternoon with a couple of the Utah Jazz players. The kids were able to participate again this year. You basketball fans will recognize the Jazz players, but I can't remember their names anymore. They were both really good with the kids and made sure the kids had fun playing basketball with them and also touring the arena. This year the tour included the locker room and the areas where they do press interviews.
Jared turned 14! He had some friends over and got a remote controlled helicopter.
Jared wanted to go to a place where you swing, jump and fall into foam pits, but it was closed for a private event on his birthday. We went a few days later and Jared took one friend as well as his siblings. They all had a blast.
It was not Todd's birthday, but we did buy a black Honda Ridgeline. We really like it and no longer have to use the minivan for hauling everything! We were a little sad to see the Accord go.
We got a new batch of chicks to raise. It still doesn't seem quite right that they arrive via the US Postal Service! This picture shows them right after we took the lid off the shipping box.
Rebecca wearing one of the sweaters I crocheted back in the day when I had time for such things!
