December Happenings

 December was busy, as I am sure it is for everyone. Lots going on!

Ashton had some robotics tournaments. I still don't understand how the scoring works but she seems to get it all. Her team is still competing into 2024 so we still have robotics. This is her team's robot that they built.

It has been a warm winter. The girls got out the pool and swimsuits one day.

Every year, the GT program in our district has a big "showcase" project for each grade. 4th grade's project is focused on the National Park Service. Ashton chose a park, researched it, created a presentation, and then presented to a bunch of people. She ended up getting a perfect grade, which was rare. And her presentation was used an example to new GT teachers in the district. She thought that was cool. She chose Jewel Cave National Monument in South Dakota. I wish it was closer so we could go soon. One year, we'll make it there.

Tanner had two more soccer tournaments too! He got 2nd place at one and 1st place at the other. He was pretty content. We are scaling back with his soccer club team. It is getting a little more intense than we'd like. We'll see what is next for this kid. For now, he's happy in his basketball league and then summer swim will start in May. We also found a low-key baseball league for him in spring.

School winter parties took place. PTA takes the lead on these so it was a little busier for me. Not too much though.

Lydia walks around the school like she owns the place. She fits right in with all of Ashton's friends. They love Lydia. She joined all three of the sibling parties.

Decorating sugar cookies. Not my favorite thing to do, but the kids beg for it.

We're cat sitting for a family for a few weeks. The cat is the most snuggliest cat I've ever seen. Comes right up to everyone, sits on your lap, purrs the whole time. Crazy cat. So we love going to the house each day and seeing the kitty.