Monthly Archives: February 2016

We had a great time celebrating Grandma Cole’s 60th birthday this week. We brought in Chinese take out from Tacoma and feasted! Grandma’s dessert request was raspberry sorbet with vanilla wafer cookies, and it was all very yummy. Of course, having three grandchildren to celebrate with her (as well as two children and two in-lawsContinue reading “Celebrating Grandma Cole”

This year was pretty low-key compared to last year. We started on Friday with parties for both kids at school. They wore their red and white (and Haley actually had a heart shirt I bought ages ago on clearance). They came home with completely different accounts. JT: “We passed them out and I got aContinue reading “Valentine’s Day”

I finally got a chance to take some photos at JT’s basketball game this weekend. We have enjoyed our second year with Upward Basketball and love seeing JT grow in his skills and affinity for the sport. Pregame player prayer Fun on the bench JT has scored a couple of times this season, which isContinue reading “Upward Basketball”

How is it already February? JT was awarded Sparky of the Month at Awana the same night he said his personal record for number of sections signed off, so that was exciting! Because Grandma Cole is still recovering from her knee replacement, Haley stayed with the Bonnells for one day when I went to workContinue reading “How is it February?”

My youngest niece Ali turns 16 today. I can’t believe it, and yet it is fitting because she’s always seemed a little older than she is. Maybe because she’s the youngest of her siblings, but she has often surprised us with how much she could do at a young age. Ali has always been cheerful,Continue reading “Celebrating Ali”