Wintery Days

We just got back from our annual Telford family snow trip. It was great, I cant find my camera though so I will post it later. We are glad to be home!
We have been good, nothing exciting, everyone seems healthy for a little while, which is nice! We haven't been having any snow, which is scary, we need the water!
Ashley and Emma had parent teacher conferences and both had great reports. Ashley tested the top of her class in reading and comprehension. She is a book worm! Her teacher had nothing but good to report about her. We are quite proud of our Ash! She is enjoying primary activity days, she sewed a pillow for her bed. I love that she is interested in all things domestic! She will be a good little mamma some day!
Emma's reports were great too. She told me she was not number one in her class, she is number 3, which she is perfectly happy with! Her teacher said she was a model student and she could have 17 Emma's, Ryan and I about DIED! One Emma is enough for this world! Emma apparently is very well behaved and always does what is asked.....what are we doing so wrong at home?? She really is getting better, she just likes to be heard I guess!
Justin is good too, he is still struggling in primary, he was on great behavior in Arco when I wasn't in primary...imagine that! He is trying hard to not be so naughty!
This morning I heard Claire in her bed lights still out, say "my mom said I can go swimming" maybe a dream about swimming? She loves to swim and wants to go really bad, we need to go I guess! She is doing just great on her potty training. She is a happy little girl!
Ryan somehow through a interesting chain of events has been dairying the last couple of days. IT STINKS! Literally, I couldn't believe how bad his clothes, boots, and gloves just reak! There was not enough febreeze in the bottle! How did we live with that stench for 7 YEARS??? interesting.....He is still enjoying his church calling, and I love having his help in primary.
We don't have any plans for the next two weeks so it should be pretty good/boring around here for a while. We go to Spokane the first of February, should be fun, it always is, the kids will stay with Grandma Nielson and get to see some cousins. We are praying for snow.........such mixed emotions!