Jeff Decker

I am not sure why this video struck me... But I sure think that it's cool...
I hope that you enjoy it as much as I have.

Isaac Playing Violin

Future USU Hockey Player

Isaac scored an official USU Hockey Jersey...  It's pretty cool to see him skate in it.  He wears it quite a bit around with the hockey team as well.  It's pretty fun to watch.

As a side note the USU Hockey Club (D2) did fantastic this year.  They rode the season all the way to the National Semi-Finals game.  They lost there to Michigan State University.  Way to GO AGGIES....!!!

Snowshoe

We finally, after 3+ years of living here, made it to Snowshoe Resort.  It's the big local ski resort, about 3 hours from Charleston.  Boy did we ever have fun...!!!

We took pictures of our cold faces all bundled up.

Dad

 Isaac

Lexy

 And a bonus picture of Lexy in the lodge having some lunch...  

Look at those rosy red cheeks... :)

Isaac Terrain Park Ridin'

Isaac has been into the skiing pretty deep this season.  Lots of ridin' time.  Here are some shots of him in the terrain parks and Snowshoe.

Comin' in for a landing...

Slidin' a rail...

Leapin' the barrel....

Launchin'.

Lexy Making Free Throws

Yep, more of Lexy scoring... I took this picture out of a little video of the event.  There is Lexy at the foul line and the ball is passing through the net.

Woo Hoo Lexy...!!!

Go ACES...!!

Lexy's Basket

Right there in the middle happens to be Lexy scoring a basket during her basketball game... Way to Go Lexy...!!!

Valentine's Day Cookie Tradition

It's turned into an every holiday tradition at our house to have the missionaries over to frost cookies.  They even had time for dinner this night (just some smothered burritos).

Here are our current crew.  Elder Maxwell and Elder Holder, both of them have pretty special connections at our house.  They are great to have around.

 Elder Maxwell couldn't wait much longer.  The cookie, aka frosting delivery system, was headed for his mouth.

 Elder Holder was spending his time making them purty.

 Lexy was very focused on her cookies.  She must have frosted a dozen each with fun designs. 

Isaac frosted cookies too, but mostly just for his mouth.  I didn't even catch him long enough to get a picture.

Lexy's Valentine 2013

Lexy's Valentine celebration lasted for days and days this year.  There was a school dance, her Valentine box, treats from friends, and heart tattoos that wouldn't go away.

This is my little sweetheart at the dance in her heart print dress, perfect for the Valentine's Day Dance.  Yes, here is a little attitude in that face.

 She and I put together her Valentine Box by painting an old shoe box white, then Lexy cut our heart stencils, and together we sprayed the hearts all over the box in random placement with both pink and red paint.  Not another one like it anywhere.

Lexy has been in a doughnut haze lately, so it was fitting that she gave out Krispy Kream coupons for her Valentines.

 The Payne girls are into the mustaches, as is Lexy, so they made chocolate mustache pops to give away. Of course they made a pink on for Lexy... :D

 And the tattoos.  Those pesty little tattoos.  They were great the first day, but after a shower she still had them.  Cute, but aggghhh...

So, I found out about a little trick (thanks Coach Paul..!!)  Rubbing alcohol will pull them off.  A few dabs with a soaked cotton ball, let it sit for about 30 seconds and scrub it off.  Much better than 8 days of a half worn off tattoo.

Old Truck

Every once in a while I take a picture that I am proud of... Today is one of those days.