Dueck's Roost

And to finish off March (yep, not many pictures this month either), we have ... Handsome Scouters. High scorers!! (I really have no idea what game/test this was, but they were excited enough about it to take pictures, so I figured I'd better include it. BTW, nice muscle pop, Porter.) Tooth Fairy pays out big time. (apparently Grandma & Grandpa Jacobs have a connection) Friday game nights!! James b-ball season--nice work! And Porter and James earn their Life Awards--good job guys!!!

James has grown up hearing many a fond story about Kevin's time living in Montana (to K, just about the greatest place on earth). So when this outdoors-loving kid found out he was going to get to accompany Kevin on a business trip to the snowy state (it was March after all) for a fun b-day surprise, he was pretty excited about it!! He had a great time hanging out in the hotel/lodge. Checking out the wide-open country side (and some WY work sites as well). Spending one day on the slopes with some local kids. (Thanks to Kevin's awesome co-worker/co-worker's daughter who helped to arrange this!!!) And just relaxing and eating delicious food!

For some reason we don't have much for February (actually I think it's because I'm so behind and told my sweet, picture-taking husband to stop taking so many pictures), so this fun winter month is just making a brief appearance. And to begin and finish off February, we have ... Kevin's leadership team on an Escape Room outing.  Apparently, they broke the record and completed all puzzles/escapes with almost 2 minutes left! Valentine's Day prizes.  And winter wonderland!! Moving on!

And to finish off January, we have ... Mae's first year of middle school basketball!! Menchie's date with Dad ...  Subzero date with mom (although Dad could be there somewhere  as well--after all, it is ice cream;).  And Mae begins her love of cake decorating:). Yum!!

Wrestling season was pretty different for us this year.  James made the decision to "wrestle up" in weight so another teammate could take the varsity spot in his actual weight. That, combined with the overuse of his right arm as QB on his football team the season prior, led to a tear in his rotator cuff pretty early on. It was a bit frustrating for him not be able to perform like he was use to, and basically have to sit out competitively most of the season, but he was a good sport about it! This is pretty much all we got for him this year:(. Porter's season was also pretty different for all of us. The transition to high school wrestling, and the commitment, physical challenge, and other adjustments that go into that, definitely took some getting use to. It was a season full of learning experiences, but Porter hung in there and performed very well. These shots are fairly blurry, but they do show some good moments.  And then there was Joseph and Brooks...