Proud Papa or Mad Mama?

AR stands for accelerated reader. This is a program that Bethany's school does. Basically, every quarter based on their reading level, they are required to read a certain amount and test on their comprehension. If they reach 100%, they are rewarded with a field trip. The student with the highest percentage receives an additional reward which is a $5 gift card to Walmart. Not to brag, BUT Bethany usually wins the gift card. This quarter she has been a little bit lazy. When she realized she wasn't going to have the highest percentage in the class, she decided she would hit 100% exactly. She started checking out books that would get her close to, but not over the 100% mark. Once she reached 99.3% she realized she had a little problem. She could only check out books that would be worth one percent, which would put her at 100.3%. No good! She checked out a book on jelly fish, read it 4 times and purposely missed 3 questions on the test. What a poop! A smart one though!

This is what happens when the jammies are just a wee bit too big.

What Ben did over Christmas Vacation

Brian bought the boys a basketball hoop for Christmas and since our driveway is not flat we put it up in the garage. Ben has a goal of at least 100 baskets a day which he easily accomplishes in about 20 minutes. He has been logging about 2 hours in his heated court (notice all the crap around him, yea we haven't organized the garage since we moved in, Matt and Brian where going to make shelves over thanksgiving but we had too much fun eating, playing games and fighting over Aunt Ashley's attention!)Hoping for a NBA all star one day! I would be happy if he makes it out of high school with no major injuries

"I fly? No, you fall'd"

Shari should get my title. Land before time moment. Anyways, Kurt got an Ifly flight for Christmas from the fam. Kurt and his friends Reggie and Nic had their flight Saturday morning. It was fun. Even fun to watch. 2 one minute sessions and the old men are pretty sore today. It was a little crazy. What will we think of next?

The winner of the contest....Kurtis

My friend Michelle had an ugly sweater/New Years Eve party. Way fun. Kurt was the grand prize winner. Ugliest sweater by a landslide - sorry mom. The sweater has seen better days. This is the first time in years that all of the Widdisons were awake to ring in the new year. Sam zonked out putting on his shoes to go home. Way to make it past midnight buddy! The sweaty guy is our friend Nic. He was an ugly sweater. Ha, Ha.

Old Photo

Just wishing it was warm again...

Winter things

Favorite Tree


Fresh Powder

sports -j

Happy New YEARS!! Little late on my post but with hostings a party for 30 and our water heater going out I've been a little busy.... It's been a great 365 days, learned a lot, glad we did it, even happier its over! Here's to 52 post for next year! (I think that's a reasonable goal!) JEN :>