February was a busy month!
On February 2 - 4th South Town exhibition center held STEM Fest. It focused on science, technology, engineering and math. Tuesday was family free day. A friend from school, Jaxon, his mom told me about it and we went together after school It was so fun to see all they had set up for the kids to see and do.
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| Running a robot |
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| Jacob and Jaxon experiencing how different types of wood and how they are cut affect their speed in water |
February 4th was our 10th anniversary. I had Primary board meeting that night, but Jason brought home flowers.
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| Julie and Me |
That night was the last night with my 1st counselor, Julie Carrillo. She was being released and called to work in Young Women's in her ward. I was so surprised they didn't release my whole presidency, but they are keeping us on. I have a great new counselor, but after 4 years it is hard to say good bye.
This picture is taken in front of the copy machine where we spent time each month copying the baptism program.
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| Margaret Stone, Me, Julie Carrillo. Don't know why my eye is wacky! |
Our presidency at the end of 4 years!
Jacob fixed breakfast for us one morning!
Valentine's Day! This year it was on Sunday, Friday was a no school day, so we celebrated on Thursday at school. Had a party in the gym with games, etc. Jfor me.
The kids had one day off from school each week all month. 3 were Fridays for teacher comp/work days. One was a Monday for President's Day. This picture was on a Friday when we took our friend James with us to go swimming.
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| Cannon BALL!!!! |
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| Christian Baier |
My niece, Elizabeth, had this cute little guy on February 9th. It is so fun to have a new baby in the family. It is just weird to say to him that I am his Grandma's sister!! Joy is a grandma!!
With his birth Joy, Matthew, Kristin and Ryan came into town. It was around President's Day and Chris came into town with Mallory to have her see BYU and go to classes with Amy. Fun to see them all!!
Friends I have had for over 20 years--we get together about 4 times a year to celebrate birthdays. Margaret is in February and I am in March--so we celebrate together.
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| Margaret Pearson, Haeli Hanseen Steinman, Brenda Reese, Judy Seiders, LeAnn Stamos Clark, Me |
Here we are after breakfast at Kneaders.
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| I was looking for something in our downstairs closet one day and tried the dress on. Still fits, barely, after 10 years. |
The weekend after V-day our Elders' Quorum sponsored a dance for Elders Quorum and High Priests groups in the Stake. We went and it was sooo fun! I have not been to a dance in over 10 years and this time I had a partner! Jason doesn't care for dances, but went for me. I loved it!!
At the end of February we went to the Blue and Gold Cub Scout dinner where all of the new scouts were welcomed in. Jacob helped me decorate the cake.
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| Cutting it in half |
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| Getting his neckerchief. He was happier about it than he looks here. |
Another major event in February was Stake Activity Day. I have a great board member over it and she goes ALL out. It took us all day to decorate for this event.
It was based on Alice in Wonderland--when she asks the Cheshire Cat which direction should she go. He asks where does she want to end up. Alive says she doesn't know...to which he says, then it doesn't matter. We tied this in to having the girls think about the choices they make now will affect their lives later. Decisions determine destiny. It was so cute!!! She showed the video clip from Alice in Wonderland that then went into President Monson's talk from General Conf. where he uses this story as an example.
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| Margaret Stone (Queen of Hearts), Amy Jex, Kara Dale (Twiddle Dee and Dumb), Emily Tebbs (Mad Hatter) Me as Alice |
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| Entrance when you came in |
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| Kara Dale and Amy Jex as Twiddle Dee and Twiddle Dumb |
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| Entrance into the cultural hall...down the rabbit hole |
All of the tables were decorated with
grass grown in small trays, with a candle stick in the middle. On top of the candle stick were hats that Emily had made.
We had flower vases with a balloon and artificial flowers tipped in red.
This was a back drop the girls saw as they went from one class to another. It was amazing. The write up for it is:
http://embellishthedetails.blogspot.com/2016/02/alice-in-wonderland-themed-stake.html?m=1
The first Sunday in March we got together with my family to celebrate Jacob, David and my birthdays.
It was a good day!
Afterward we came home and had cake and ice cream. Grandma Wong was so nice and came to help us transport kids to and from jumping.
Jacob fixed breakfast for us one morning! 
With his birth Joy, Matthew, Kristin and Ryan came into town. It was around President's Day and Chris came into town with Mallory to have her see BYU and go to classes with Amy. Fun to see them all!!
