More Christmas Fun!

I thought I would add video and a few more pictures from Christmas. Everyone had a blast sledding and playing in the snow!!

Christmas in Garden Valley

We spent Christmas Eve through Sunday night up in the mountains, in Garden Valley at Dave's Mom and Dad's house. We had plenty of snow and fun sledding, making Gingerbread houses, playing games and just relaxing. As soon as I figure out how to use my new camcorder, I will be posting some more pictures of the fun in the snow!

Merry Christmas

From Our Home to Yours....

As we get ready for Christmas Day, the snow continues to fall! Tomorrow we will be heading up to the mountains, weather permitting...and we are ready for yet more snow! In the mountains, there will be plenty of Christmas cheer, sledding, snowman building, resting and relaxing. We wish you all a very, Merry Christmas.

P.S. I didn't know Cody knew how to use the snow shovel!

Basketball! Basketball! Basketball!

Hopefully all the readers of this blog do not get to tired of reading about basketball! At this time of the year, it seems that all we do is go from one game to the other. What am I talking about? It is all we do no matter what time of the year it is. It is just a different sport!

I do have to share this most recent video of Shelby's Basketball since for once I was able to catch Shelby making a basket. It comes quick so don't miss it.

Next week, we are gearing up for a big week:
Monday-Choir Concert
Tuesday-Cody and Shelby's Basketball games (Dave and myself must split up to watch these games since the times are 4:30 and 5:00)
Wednesday-Shelby's Basketball game
Thursday-"Just practices"
Friday-Cody's game in Jerome
Saturday-Cody's game in Burley
Sunday-December Birthday party at Mom's

No wonder we are so tired all the time!!

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving 2008

Thanksgiving this year was at Mom's house in Star so not much travel time was needed. We had a wonderful meal prepared by everyone. All the boys enjoyed playing pool and the girls planned their Black Friday Shopping Day! Towards the end of the night, the dress-up wigs come out again! We all had a great time together as always. Now we are looking forward to the next holiday, Christmas up in Garden Valley!

High School Basketball

Congratulations, Cody!

After two long days of try-outs, that started after school yesterday until 7pm and then again today from 8-10 and 1-3, Cody made the Frosh/Soph Basketball team for Middleton High School.

Keep up the hard work, Cody!

Basketball Season

The basketball season is in full swing. Shelby will play through December and then AAU will start up in January. Shelby has played 6 six games and so far, they are 5-1. They look pretty good. It is so much fun to watch and see how much they have improved in just a year. They are now much more aware of the whole court. It will be interesting to watch all these girls and see how they do as the years go on! After a great game yesterday, Shelby is in bed today with the flu!! Mom is taking a day off to take care of her. Hopefully a little rest is all she needs.

The high school boys' basketball try-outs are tomorrow and Saturday. Cody's season will go through February just in time for baseball to start up.

Good Luck, Cody!

GO VIKINGS!

Our Sad News!

This week has been a very emotional week for The Mathews' Family. Sadly we have lost both of our dogs within 24 hours. Those of you who know us well know how important Dixie and Domino were to the whole family. We will miss them both so very much!!

7th Grade Basketball

Today was the start of Shelby's school Basketball games and although at times it looked a little rough out there. The outcome was a win! Today they played Syringa @ Syringa and Wednesday they will play TVCS @ Middleton. Shelby scored 2 baskets (4) out of the 16 points.

NEW CAR

NEW CAR! WHAT'S WRONG WITH US???

Dave came home and thought that it was time to get a new car the suburban had 208,000 miles on it. I thought of taking his temperature but instead thought it over for a few weeks and last weekend we headed off USED CAR shopping! I forgot how much fun that was. We ended up with a 2003 Land Rover Freelander with 56,000 miles on it. So far I can't complain since I got 21 mpg just driving back and forth to the high school!

Who's 40!

I don't think that I could say that I was looking forward to turning 40 but all and all it wasn't as bad as I thought! I remember my Mom turning 40 and boy did I think she was old which I'm sure Cody and Shelby think I'm OLD! I hardest part is realizing that your kids are getting older not just you and before you know it, they will be off to college!

I am lucky enough to have a great family and friends. After a long day at a 7th grade Volleyball tournament, then over to a baseball game and then I thought to have dinner and drinks at Elliott's. Well to my surprise, we ended up at our house with a houseful of family and friends and one other friend, Mark Niemeyer that decided to turn 40 with me!! Linda thought that we needed a cane and a walker but I think we can get around for awhile without one!

Check out the pictures, we had a great time! Next year, it's Dave's turn!!

Fall Baseball

This year for Fall Baseball, we decided to play Cody in a 14-18 league in Nampa. Today was the last day of play and finally they decided that he could play with the rest of them; he pitched 4 innings and had 4 strikeouts, 1 hit, 1 walk and no runs then they took him out in the end we lost. It was a great experience for him as a Freshman and next year we plan to have a team in Middleton!

Volleyball

Well, the 7th grade volleyball season has officially kicked off and with 2 great games. Tuesday they played Syringa and won. Then yesterday the game was against TVCS (Bishop Kelley). They won the first game then lost and then played a great game with the final score 16-14 and Shelby spiked it over for the WIN!!

Labor Day Weekend

This was the 3rd Annual Labor Day camp out at The Mathews' in Garden Valley and once again a great time was had by all in attendance. The big boys went golfing Saturday morning then we all went swimming at the swimming hole. There was fishing, badminton,volleyball,horseshoes and much more fun. What a great group of friends we are so lucky to have!!

More of Day at the Lake

Day at the Lake

Wow! What a great day at the Lake. I didn't think we would ever get there and then when we did, what fun it was. First, we were going to spend the night and then we weren't going to and finally we were going to AGAIN. Except for Ann, who DID spend the night. I think everyone had a blast!