The month of February flew by.

It was a super busy month. We celebrated Josh’s birthday, as well as my mom’s 80th.

Unfortunately my mom fell and broke her pelvis – darn ice – the week before her bday.

This changed the plans we had of her coming here for a 80th birthday party and my brother arriving as a surprise.

Luckily my brother was able to switch his flights and we were all able to go to Montreal to spend her 80th with her in her rehab room! Not exactly the same party, but a really nice weekend all together all the same. So nice to spend that time with my brother too!

My sister in law made her a gorgeous book from our families which was a highlight I think! (We missed her though!!)

We brought in her favorite Chinese food and a cake.

And no pictures?!? What the heck?!?

While in Montreal, we got a call early Saturday Morning – I answered it and heard Zach excitedly exclaim, “I got into BYU!” So happy for him! Lots of hard work and dedication from that kid!

Right before we left for Montreal, we did our traditional Valentines dinner and I gave the kids their yearly book. As much as I love Valentine’s, I found it a very bittersweet night knowing that next year, two more of my kids will be somewhere across the world.

Rob and I didn’t have a chance to do our usual Valentine celebration this month. We are going to have to celebrate it another month!

The month was also the month where Zach got working on his mission application:

Of course, I was over the moon excited with the new changes that you can speak/FaceTime with your missionary every week now! Weight lifted off my heart!

He has a few more things to do and then it becomes too real for me….

But we still have a huge adventure in store for us as we head to Morocco in a couple of days! Hopefully this blog will get a little busier again as I document our travels!!!