Well, I thought it was time for an update of the Goates happenings since Christmas- Thanks for looking in on us!
Josh just finished 6 weeks of ski bus. He got to head for the slopes after school on Wednesdays with his friends and learn how to ski. This was very important to me because I was 16 when I went skiing for the first time and it was very traumatic :-) I think this will be something that Josh enjoys in the years to come because his main complaint was that they didn't let him "ski down the mountain". The last two lessons were his favorite because he got to go up on a lift. If the snow holds in Utah, Paul and I want to go with him when we are there in April. It has been about 15 years since I have been skiing so I am sure Josh will be teaching me a thing or two!!
During winter break, we went to a new attraction here in the Northwest called Great Wolf Lodge. It is a hotel with it's own indoor water park. What a great idea for a place like Seattle! It is totally geared for kids with bedtime story shows, magic wands that turn things on around the hotel, kid food in the restaurants and, of course, the water park. We went with another family which made it that much more exciting for the kids. We all had a great time and will definitely be going back!
Don't these two look like they could be sisters? Someone asked us if they were twins. No, just good friends. But they are both named Lauren! :-)
Olivia's favorite activity this winter continues to be her prized dance class. She is always so proud and every Tuesday announces to anyone who will listen that it is HER dance class day.
Lauren continues to love her dance class as well, but she also enjoys her Friday soccer class with Coach Scott. He is so great with the kids, teaching them not only soccer skills but good sportsmanship. The other day, Lauren asked me if she could give Scott a paper heart that she had made. I think she has a little crush on him :-)
In February, Paul took Josh to Disneyland while he was in town for a business meeting. They stayed with Paul's little sis so Josh got to play with his cousins that he hardly ever sees and he was in heaven. I am so glad they were able to do this together but I can't wait to go with our whole family! (I have to say that we will definitely have more/better pictures when I am around!)
So, this is what I woke up to on Valentine's Day. You need to click on the picture so that you can see it up close....I guess Paul saw this squash at the store and thought, of course, "this looks like a funny head! I could make something out of this!" Actually, I have no idea what he thought- but this was the result! It made me smile for days......
