Around here we have been…

WATCHING {D} as he learns to play basketball. He was nervous going into the season, not having any prior experience; But he has grown in confidence and skill. The moment he scored his first ever two-pointer he was beaming with pride. We are proud of the hustle and persistence he shows out on the court.

We are thankful for his teammates, some of who are much more experienced in the game, for their encouragement.

COMPLETING puzzles. For some reason January tends to be puzzle month in our house. It is probably mostly because of the cold temperatures and the fact that we spend much more time indoors. Every weekend this month we have had a puzzle going, with the kids contributing their help now and then and the adults working diligently after the kids are in bed.

A couple of the kids also enjoy working on their own smaller puzzles. {I} and {K} will sit down and complete a 150 piece puzzle in one sitting.

SICK. A bug has been going around at school, and a couple of the kids were struck with it – as was Craig. Tis’ the time of year for sickness, and we only hope that it passes quickly. Being sick is no fun.

UPSET by the ending of the Vikings football season. They had a good chance to play at the Superbowl, which is going to be taking place this coming weekend in Minneapolis – their home turf. They lost the Championship game to the Eagles, after winning on a last second touchdown the week before. Kind of a heartbreaking end to the season.

We know that it is ‘just a game’ and although we feel disappointed, we are thankful for the entertainment this football team has given our family. We look forward to next season and hope they can make it all the way!

FREEZING, but still participating in winter activities. January was a very frosty month, but we still managed to spend time outside. Craig had a couple of very cold fire calls, and ended up with a frosty beard.

There is still not much snow, but the kids have been taking what they can and have built a small snow fort in the yard. They were also able to go skiing with school.

This is just a glimpse at what our family has been up to. If you’d like a closer look, be sure to check out our weekly ‘mini vlogs’ on our YouTube channel ARROW HILL FAMILY. Be well everyone!