18 Inches
Our poor kids had to walk to school in the snow! I shoveled for hours. The kids all played for hours after school. This is the most it has snowed at one time since I’ve lived in PG!
Month: February 2019
February 2019
100th Day of School 
Old Man 
almost warm enough to scooter 
Disney at home with the Hancocks 
Bowflex shopping with LaNell 
FHE 
Come Follow Me Lesson 
Super Nachos 
Super Bowl 
sneaking xbox time 
the new Pez wall 
Don’t Eat Pete 
Gus’s Birthday Party 
Cute Little Tiago
Rose = Mustang of the Month
Cold January Days
bored 
taking pictures at Pickleball 
Tiago learned how to use the secret room xbox! 
lunch group 
family time 
snuggles
Priesthood
The Church made some new changes this year and all boys turning 12 this year were able to get the priesthood as soon as they were interviewed and found worthy! All Boys turning 14 could be ordained to a Teacher and boys turning 16 could become Priests!
So we had a big family gathering and these 6 on the couch (not Diego) were all given their priesthood ordinations!!
I can’t believe Packer is a Deacon just like that! and passing the sacrament! and collecting Fast Offerings. And just like that Benji jumped into the Teachers quorum where Ben is the advisor. These boys are awesome!
State Tournament
The State Wrestling Tournament! Packer wrestled on Friday. He got to miss school but I didn’t get to go cause everyone else had school. He wrestled hard but lost both of his matches. On Saturday morning Ben took Benji and he also had two tough losses. A quick grocery run and then Ben and Ray and I went for Raymonds matches. He was in a 4 man round robbin and he won all 3 of his matches! William Boren wrestled next to him in the beginners bracket and he also won all 3! Michelle and Udine stopped in to watch Ray!
Meanwhile at home the kids made stations and entertained each other all day! Lego Station. Mini Games Station. Art Station. Snow Cone Station.
JANUARY JOYS
Soccer in the house 
Cali, Rose and Millie vs. 
Ray, Tiago, and Mia 
Coach Corbin firing up the guys for State. Crying. Motivationg. Great guy 
He’s good with the little guys too 
taking care of Becker 
had to try the TRIPLE stuffed 
CUTIES : Ago vs. Quincy 
Packer did good on this math test. 
Benji’s Junior High Choir concert!!
Back to the Children
After enjoying sunsets on the beach it was easier to notice our own amazing sunsets! And then the next morning it snowed 🙁
There was no school on the Monday after our trip so I got to snuggle and hang out with them all day while they wore their new cool shirts we got them. (Ben wishing he was still in PR, not at work in the snow)
How the Kids Faired W/O us for a Week
Tiago was sick most of the week 🙁 Millie was just getting over the sickies. Ray and Rose were also sick off and on. Benji and Packer checked in with us throughout the week from the tablet when they’d go home to change clothes and shower. I think we talked to Cali, Rose and Ray once. We’re grateful for friends and family that were willing to take them in for the week! and allow us a worry free vacation.
PR Day 8
Heading HOME after a great week! We could have had fun anywhere with this group but we had a lot of fun in Porto Dipo! (even if they thought we ordered 5 pieces of pizza when we ordered 5 pizzas – grandma and grandpa at the pizza shop busted out those pizzas at 11pm once we were able to communicate!)
We finally got a picture of all of the Boys in their Rompers! and then headed to the airport at 8am. We flew back to Charlotte and had some churches chicken and then on to Salt Lake. We didn’t get home until about 10:30pm. And the children were nestled all snug in their beds 🙂
Here are the pictures that I stole from others or just didn’t make it into my day by day:
Thanks mom and dad for a great family and planning a great trip!