Lucky or Blessed?

The last month we have been pretty lucky...I even thought about buying a powerball ticket. But decided I didn't really want to press my luck. So, then I got thinking, am I really lucky? I think the better word is blessed. We were blessed to be able to go to Boise to the open house of the Boise temple. We met Marc's parents and felt the spirit as we entered the celestial room. Trey even asked, "Is it ok to cry in the temple?"

We were blessed to have my mom and 2 aunts over for Thanksgiving Dinner! It was a lot of work, but I can honestly say, I enjoyed cooking this year!

We were so blessed to see Grandma Limburg lots this fall. She has made 3 trips in the last 3 months down this way. Lucky? maybe...Blessed...FOR SURE! I am so thankful to Heavenly Father for all he blesses me with. No lottery ticket needed.

Findings

During Octoboer Harvest Break we deciding to do what a lot of people do around here and go hiking. We found a spot up by the Tetons and close to a creek. It was beautiful with all the fall colors.

Then we hiked upon a girls camp! With a big slide!!

and at the bottom of the slide we found teter-toters!! Wow! What a find! Our hiking was worth the work. We may even do it again...in the spring.

homecoming...or going

This month has been a busy one going back and forth to Utah. We started the month doing a little yard work. Moving rock and pouring cement...fixing up the yard. Nice helpers!

Katelyn was asked to Homecoming at Viewmont High School, down by Salt Lake City, by a nice boy named Zac. So, we went down and stayed at Little America and got her all fancy for the dance. Did some fun girl shopping and picked up Avarie at BYU.

Then it was home for some homecoming activies here. Katelyn is on student council, so she was busy with dress up days, mud volleyball, parades and was in charge of powder puff football. Crazy Girls!

We also made it down to a BYU game (WSU vs. BYU go COUGARS!) and saw Avarie!! It has been a crazy month! We really don't ever know if we are coming or going.

It's over

I know, I know, it has been a long time. I didn't want to admit it's over...yes, summer! We loved our summer. It was full of.....

time at the lake....

fun times tubing...

lots of wakeboarding... and ....

eating cake.....wait something is wrong with this picture! Weddings. My niece, Celeste, got married and we had fun being there for the wedding.

It was a beautiful wedding, and summer! I am still trying to move into fall. Good-bye Summer! :(

signs of summer.....

KINDRA'S BIRTHDAY and THE FOURTH OF JULY....along with the creepy brother who finds his way into pictures.

COUSIN NIK IS HOME FROM HIS MISSION~! And Avarie has a job!! (HAPPY FACE!) At WSU in Pullman (SAD FACE!)

A NEW TOY TO PLAY ON! Mitch is ready for fun and Marc is still trying to figure it all out!

Creative ways to jump in the lake!....more of this to come!

Holy Cow what a crazy month!

It has been a crazy busy month for us! Here is a quick recap. Marc went to INDIA!! Oh and by the way, cows are holy in India. They roam the streets. Marc was gone for 2 weeks and had an amazing time traveling to different universities. A funny story happened when he was there- He had many people want to get their picture taken with him....They thought he was BRUCE WILLIS!!

Katelyn had a birthday! BIG 17!!

Katelyn had a spring fling dance! They made their own shirts and had a blast with these fun boys!

Mitch had a birthday! And he got BRACES! It's a good look for you! Starts the marathon of basketball camps soon!

Another dance! PROM! Katelyn had a great time with Kohlton. They looked adorable in their purple!

Oh, and I cannot forget that AVARIE is home from BYU!! and soon leaving again! She got a job at WSU in Pullman and will be up there for the summer! Just another great excuse to do some heavy vacations up north!!

Easter Baptism

Crazy things happen when we head back to Moscow for our spring break! Like getting these cousins together. Katelyn still wants to be in on all the action.

The main purpose of heading up there was that Trey wanted to get baptized in Moscow so all of his cousins and grandparents could be there. It was a beautiful day and we were so thankful to the family and friends who came to celebrate with us!

We are so proud of Trey and the choice he made to be baptized! He was so sweet during Grandpa Skinners talk, I looked over and tears were rolling down his face. He sqeezed my hand and said he was so nervous! What an amazing little boy. And a wonderful way to celebrate Easter!

March Madness Mania and Tradition

The other night I went to tuck Kindra in bed. (There has been a lot of basketball the last few months around here.) I asked her..."do you like basketball?" "Do you really want to play?" She said to me..."Mom, in the Skinner Family, it's tradition!" Well, seeing as our brackets for March Madness (which we filled out last week for FHE) have fallen apart, here are some pictures of the Skinner Tradition over the last few months. Let the pictures speak for themselves...

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Seeing these two basketball players at the State Tournament was a high light of the season!!

DYW

DYW= Distinquished Young Woman. Ok, formerly Jr. Miss. You all know what I am talking about.There were 34 girls in this years program...and they did it all in one very long night!! Katelyn did her thing and rocked the stage. Showing everyone what her family all ready knew...she is a beautiful, talented, brave young lady to do what she did infront of a packed house of over 1500 people!

Singing her song...feeling good! We were all feeling great seeing her singing her jazz.

The infamous hinge kick! She hated doing them, but I think she looks great! Watch out NYC rockettes!

They have changed the rules to having the girls wear short dresses. Kate has those awesome legs, so she looked gorgeous.

The theme was Urban Jungle. Kate's opening number was incredible. She looked amazing in her zebra gear.

It was so nice to have our family together cheering her on! We were all so proud of her!!!