The Carlson Family: January 2013

Monday, January 28, 2013

What's New

We have been keeping busy with all the kids' activities. We run from here to there all week watching them enjoy all the fun that growing up has to offer. Today we lucked out and got a snow day due to the snowy, icy, slushy mess outside. I'm using today as a "catch up around the house" day! Here's a few pictures from the last two weeks.

Russell had his first win at last week's wrestling tournament. He was beyond excited!

Once Russell felt victory, he couldn't let it go.

He landed in 3rd place and was thrilled to receive a medal.

Sloane keeps busy at the wrestling tournament by coloring, eating snacks, and napping on the bleachers. It's a looooooong day!

Russell's cub scout den visited the local firehouse for a tour. He came home with stickers, safety books, and autographs!

At the end of each month, parents get to observe dance class. Sloane continues to enjoy her weekly lesson and is already excited for the recital in June.

This past weekend, the kids stayed with my dad and Cindy along with her two grandsons. They came home with plenty of fun stories to tell. Thank you Dad and Cindy! Aron and I enjoyed a fun night in the D!

Sloane LOVES to play on my phone! She captured this crazy moment of the two of us! Love her!

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Russell the Wrestler!

With Aron's history as a wrestler, Russell was hardly going to find an escape from the sport. Fortunately, the apple doesn't seem to have fallen very far from the tree because Russell LOVES the sport. When the opportunity arose this fall to sign him up for a winter wrestling club in a nearby town, Russell was anxious to begin. He practices 4 hours a week and Aron is there coaching and rooting him on the entire time. Yesterday, was Russell's first wrestling tournament. Aron and Russell were out the door by 6:30 a.m. and heading to weigh-in at Howell High School. Sloane and I met them there a few hours later in time to see the first match. My stomach flipped and flopped as if I was preparing for a marathon. I had never attended a wrestling meet before and had no idea what to expect. Then to imagine my child in the center of it all, duking it out... I was a nervous wreck! Well, I quickly got over being nervous and was cheering loudly on the sidelines. Although Russell fought hard and showed good technique, he did not have a win (this time). He was such a great sport! Aron and I were very proud. Most importantly, he had fun and so did we! Tournament #2 is next week.

Welcome 2013!

We have had a busy start to the new year! We rung in 2013 with an exciting neighborhood party at the local Bounce House. The kids had a blast running, jumping, eating, and making lots of new year noise! January 1st unfortunately brought the flu into our home, but thankfully only I suffered. After being completely wiped out for 5 days, I am back and feeling great! Our 2013 calendar is filling up fast. We are excited for all the great things the new year has to offer! Check out the New Year's fun below!