Benjamin has had a cold all week, poor guy.  He's been coughing and running his nose.  Friday, he even came home from school.  He's still kept up with his activities otherwise, going to karate and guitar and doing his homework and even doing his night of dishes and cleaning the bathroom on Saturday.  He is a good kid.  We sure love him and hope he feels better.

Bethany had school, karate, and piano.  She played great at our basketball game on Thursday evening, made two baskets and guarded the other team's best player.  She had a fun day Saturday.  She woke up and painted two paintings to put on the wall of her room.  A friend from Brookside called and wanted to come over.  While she was here, they made a Valentine box in many different shades of pink.  Then Beth had a play date with a friend in the ward and they created with clay!  What an artistic day for our sweet, creative girl.

Cali and Chey had play rehearsals all week, including one in the morning on Saturday.  They also had a couple of basketball games and are playing great.  In fact, on their Thursday game, they scored 30 points between the two of them.  Wow!  They always come and support Mariah at her games, too. They've been practicing piano pieces for solo festival and are sounding really good.  Saturday night, they escaped to a friend's house and watched some winter Olympics.

Mariah had her last home game for the season on Friday night and what a game it was!  They were down by 13 at the end of the 3rd.  Then our own hard-working, determined, never-give-up gal made FOUR 3-pointers in a row!  The cheering from the stands went through the roof!  We were back in the game!  We lost by one but it was so exciting and Mariah was at the very heart of it.  It was so good to see her hardwork pay off for her and her team.

Saturday night Mariah and I went out with some Moms and daughters from Brookside.  We went out to eat and then to a comedy show.  It was tons of fun and what a sweet gal to spend time with her mom!

Sarah worked hard all week at the public schools and at the Brick Oven.  I talked her into taking a day off on Friday (well, part of it) and we went hiking in Provo canyon and then went to IKEA to get a bookcase and dresser.  We had a ton of fun together.  What a fun girl she is! 

She worked that night and again in the morning so that she could have Saturday night off for date night!  This is something that I orchestrated but my kids hope I never try again.  Oh well.  Sarah and Megan were good sports and had fun together with their dates.

Savannah and Megan have been working hard at not drowning in homework and tests.  Sometimes that works and sometimes it doesn't!  Savannah took a break and went with all of her friends to Hot Pots on Friday.  Her birthday is next week and this was a pre-celebration.  She reports that it was a great time!