Newest Niece

The newest Ricedorff

 

Stella Lynn Ricedorff was born on February 25, 2013 to Jason and Shelley Ricedorff

She weighs 8.7 pounds and is 22.25 inches long.

She has the darkest eyebrows and is so cute. Can't wait to get to know her and watch her grow up. 

Jay's Basketball

Jay's basketball season was a tough one. He went from being undefeatable (Jay's word) last year to very defeatable this year. They ended the season 0 and 6.  The team started out playing a bunch of 3rd graders and mid season got moved down to 2nd graders, where they should have been all season. After getting moved down they did improve but still needed a lot of work. The final game was lost by a single point. Jay's team had a chance and lost by one. The team was so sad and tried to put on a brave face but it was a hard season. Next year we will make sure he is in the right league and maybe they will win a game or two.

Jay shooting a basket, he made the shot and had a great last game.

Jack's Last Pinewood Derby

Jack had his final Pinewood Derby. He has competed in three now and only made two cars. This year we had him use his original car. Life got busy and a car never got made. Whoops. I think Jack had enjoyed his Pinewood Derby years and is really enjoying scouts. I get to work with him in Webelos and I am learning to really enjoy scouts. The boys have fun and really do learn a lot. Jack still has about 10 more months of Webelos but no more Pinewood Derbies. Now it's on to Jay's.

 Brandon Marble, Ty Webb, Jack and John Monnett

Jack won "most creative" car. We used his first years car and all it had on it was a Jack's Surf Shop sticker on it. The car did okay until the end when the wheels were coming loose.

Kate is five

Kate is Five!!!

Where does the time go? I love her so much and she has quite the personality. She is a little tease and loves to laugh. She loves her brothers and says she is going to marry Jack but not Jay "cause Jay is mean to me." But if Jay and Kate are in the right mood they will play forever and be happy.
A couple of fun stories that Kate has done recently. One day we were talking about what she wants to be when she grows up and she says she wants to be a cheerleader and a surfer. But with a very concerned voice and look on her face she says "can I do both?" Of course I tell her she can. I don't have the heart to tell her that we don't live near the ocean and surfing in the backyard pool is not quite the same. Plus every time we do go to the ocean she cries because the water is too cold. She really does love to dance and sing and really wants to be a cheerleader when she gets older. Maybe next year I will get her into soccer and see if she likes sports. I can only hope.
Another day Kate was taking a bath in my room as I was getting ready for church. I try to listen to church music of conference talks on Sunday as I'm getting ready. Well this Sunday I was listening to a conference talk by Elder Bednar. Kate asks "mom, which prophet is this?" I answer it's Elder Bednar. And I was done getting ready so I was turning off my phone when Kate says "mom, will you put on President Monson cause he's our prophet and I like listening to him." Of course I put on a talk and let her listen. How could I tell her no?
Also the other day we were talking about Kate with Jay and he says "Kate is really special." I told Kate how Jay had said this and she got the most confused look on her face and a very confused tone of voice and said "Jay said that?" She was as surprised as we were.
Kate is great and I love seeing her grow up and become this sweet little girl. I am really enjoying this age and know I need to hang onto her for a little longer because she will be in school next year.

 Kate and Keelie getting their nails done. Kate and Keelie hang out about three times a week and would hang out everyday if they could. They are really fun to watch and listen to. They both have great imaginations and love to play pretend.

Ryan's Bike

It happened. We were robbed. In a funny ironic sort of way Ryan and I went to the temple last night to do sealings with my dad and mom, Joe and Cassie, and Kelli and Ryan. It was so great to be with so many family members in the temple. I love my family and I know we can be together forever. I loved listening to President Fulkerson's testimony of temple work and know that we did help out some people on the other side of the veil.
But I digress. When we came home from the temple our garage door was wide open and Ryan's tri bike was gone. Jack swears he pushed the button to close the garage door but for some reason the door was left open and Ryan's bike was taken. It's a strange feeling to think someone thought, "hmmm, I like that bike I think I will take it." Instead of "hmmm, I like I like that bike maybe I should save my money and buy one myself and not take something that doesn't belong to me." We will need to be more careful from now on and make sure the garage door gets closed.
There is something to be grateful for though, the person didn't come inside and he/she only took the bike. I am glad that my kids and the babysitter weren't hurt and had no idea a theft even took place until after Ryan and I got home. I just wish more people were honest.