Mariah turned 18 years-old this week! Um, how did that happen?? She took the day off work so we actually got to spend some time with that busy girl! We had ham and heavenly potatoes for dinner and opened presents and had cake. She did go play basketball after that, but its because she was helping Cheyenne work on her post moves. They ended the night with a Hallmark movie. Fun times! So proud of all she does and so happy she's part of our lives!

High School basketball games started this week! Mariah started in both varsity games Tuesday and Friday and they won by over 10 points in both games, too! It's been a great start! They look really good! 

We got to watch Cheyenne in her first sophomore games, too! She got some playing time and did good stuff while she was in. Her team won both of their games, too!

Calianne had a game this week, too, but it was in American Fork on Tuesday. We didn't get to see it, but they must have played really well again because they won, too! She joined us at the high school to watch the rest of the varsity game.

Beth and Ben both had practices for their basketball teams and had karate. Beth played in her first Bantam game. Dad says this will be a learning season for them! We had our first big snow today and Beth and Ben helped Dad shovel the driveway and then did some fort-building.

Sarah volunteered to help out at Funfinity during the Christmas season and before school starts for her. They seem thrilled because she has been there almost every day this week. She likes to keep busy so she has been enjoying it. When she's home, she's studying for the Praxis exams or working on our Christmas puzzle.

Savannah would like to spend even more time on the Christmas puzzle but those darn college classes keep getting in the way! She is plowing through and thinking the end of the semester is still too far away!