Will's First Wrestling Match

Will wanted to try wrestling, so we let him go to practice. He wanted to go to a tournament, so we let him try it once. It wasn't pretty, but he won one match. He wanted to have a video like his big brother, so here it is.

Especially for Grandpa and Grandma Clegg

Mitchell started taking piano lessons this year. His teacher gave him a book of easy primary songs. One in particular has special meaning for Grandma and Grandpa Clegg in England. Please excuse Mom's feeble attempts to accompany him, and Spencer's shaky camera work.

Goodbye Daisy

After 13 years of being with us nearly everywhere we went, we finally had to part with our lab, Daisy.  She was Matt's first Christmas present from Ashlee.  She hadn't been able to hunt the last two years because she didn't have the stamina, and two weeks ago she was at the point where she could hardly stand up.  We always said we wouldn't make her suffer, but it was a very hard day for everyone, especially Matt.  We took this picture of Daisy with the boys before we told them what was happening.  (Hence the smiles.)  The good thing is that we have so many great memories of her with our family, so we can look back with lots of smiles.  We will miss her.

Spencer Wrestling - Season Highlights

Our Florida Trip

Will's 4th Birthday

Video of the carnage from Will's birthday.  Can you tell I'm having fun fiddling around with my new Mac?  He woke up with a bad cold, but that didn't keep him from having a good time.

Spencer wrestling at State Folkstyle Championships

Spencer took 3rd this weekend at his first ever state tournament. We were proud of him, especially since he only gave up one earned point the whole day. Too bad that one point was in a match he lost in the semifinals 1-0. It was really good experience for him and got him jazzed up for even more. Now instead of playing baseball this summer, he wants to do freestyle!?!

Skiing on MLK Jr. Day

Since Matt had to work, Ash took all three boys plus Spencer's friend skiing in McCall for the day. It was Willy's first day, so we spent the whole day on the bunny hill. Will wanted Mom's help all the time, and Mitchell and Spencer wanted no help at all, so it worked out great. Mitch and Will were wiped out at lunch so they napped on the floor of the lodge, then woke up and skied some more. The guys running the chairlift decided it would be "fun" to make a jump for the kids, so they shovelled some piles of snow, pounded down a ramp, and for the entire afternoon, the boys kept going off it, over and over. It was tiny, but the boys felt pretty cool. Spencer kept saying, "What a dream!" When Mitch saw it, without hesitation he wanted to go off it, too. I don't think he landed it once, but he kept trying. He loved it. It was a really fun day.