February feels more like June.

This is the first week of February,2012 and the weather has been nothing but sunshine and warm weather; it was 55 degrees on Groundhog Day!

I thought for my first post I would get you caught up on some of the things that we've been dong in the past couple of months.

In November I tested belt tested for my blue belt.


From left to right is Bill Arndt, John Wright, Me and Jeremy Smith. These are three of my favorite instructors at Aim High. John is the one who gave me a black eye last year. If you are wondering why I look tired it's because I was. I've been asked to help teach the exercise class I take twice a week. I'm so excited to share what I've learned with others trying to get into better shape.

Sometime in December Topher got his hair cut; I can't do it, his hair is too fine. This is how he feels about haircuts in general.

In December we celebrated Christmas with a series of concerts staring Topher.

Most of the time you couldn't hear him playing because the brass section was so loud, but we are sure proud of him for learning to play the flute. Maybe he could play a duet with Lisa sometime?

We had two weeks off after Christmas, most of which I spent watching Holly and Ken's two little girls when Holly was in the hospital trying not to die. But aren't they the cutest things? how could I resist?


But sometime in there we went to OMSI and Topher learned to pet a cockroach:

He also pet a rat and a snake. I got to pet the rat too, but unfortunately for posterity I didn't get a picture so I can't prove it.

January started with the Pinewood DERBY Topher's car was one of the best he tied for first place! Or at least we think he did, they don't keep track really well.

His car was called THE STREAK! Mike wanted Skunkworks and I was pulling for Peppe Le Pew. But he won, because it was his car. Oh well I guess.



Then on the 18th of January the Webelos held a Hobo Dinner activity, they went behind the church in the fire-pit, made tinfoil dinners and roasted marshmallows. It was the middle of January, 7 o'clock at night, and it was almost 50 degrees out. I was a great night, most of which Topher spent trying to light stuff on fire.



I don't know how clear this image is, but Topher is the one on the left trying to start a fire with newspaper, kindling, and matches. I'm surprised they didn't start each other or themselves on fire.

This week we've been enjoying unseasonably warm weather. No dafodills in my yard yet but there are crocuses up down the block. I am looking forward to having peonies and irises in my beds this year I got from the House last year. I'm getting ready to work on my blueberries this week and I need to plant my peas soon too. I am gearing up for spring it will be here before I know it. I need to get moving.


My choir is working hard on a great song for two weeks from now on the 19th.

My choir is about ready to revolt, apparently it's too hard to sing while you are crying. We've practice three times now and I have yet to get through a practice without tearing up. For March we are working on No Ordinary Man. So they aren't going to get a break there.

Mike isn't that interesting so we won't post about him... what?

Kidding. Mike went on a snow-cave camp-out with the deacons this weekend and came back cold, tired and sick. He caught the cold I had all of January. Other than that, he's working hard at work. On the 28th he will be honored at a dinner for being awarded a Patent. This makes four patents total that have Mike's name on them. We are so proud of him and all his hard work.

I guess that's all for now.
Sarah.