Basketball

Axels 9th grade basketball pictures. He has been enjoying playing this year. He continues to grow in his skills and get more play time. I love watching him play. 

COVID

 COVID hit the house a couple of week ago. B, Ann and I got it for the first time. Abel got it for his second time and the other two didn’t get sick. It such a weird disease to track. B and Ann had light cold symptoms. I got hit hard. I lost my voice, it was hard to swallow, runny nose, headaches and over all feeling like crap for about a week. I was having a hard time breathing and even was wheezing at times. It sucked. I ended up being put on the anti-viral medication. My taste changed as well. I didn’t totally loose taste like some but everything tastes different. My coffee was off for a few weeks but seems to be normal now. 

Boo. Went this long and now I have COVID.

Drivers permit

 Axel passed his driver permit test! We now have a supervised driver in the house. He love driving any chance he can. I’m trying to be chill about it and let him learn but I want my car to be safe. He really is doing a great job. We have a whole year to practice. 

Winter treats

 A part of Brian bday gift was different fun pizzas. I found the website Goldbelly. If you haven’t seen it take a look. So many fun food options from all over the states. His cake came from a bakery in New York and the pizzas were from Atlanta. 

Pizza came frozen. Just heat and eat! So many pizzas in the world to sample! 

Happy birthday Axel

Hibachi for bday dinner ! It was a fun change. Great food and entertaining.  The boys didn’t know what to think but loved the craziness!  It was loud, had fire and food that was thrown into your mouth. What more can you ask for in a celebration?!

Birthday treats after a huge meal! 

15 years old! How can that be? You just finished taking your permit class. How scary and amazing! You are rocking 9th grade. Have been enjoy trying sports (basketball, football, track). I love how you are always open for a new challenge. You continue to amaze and challenge me all the time. To the boy who made me a mom I love you so much. 

Sushi !! Love having someone that likes seafood as much as I do. 

 

Skiing

 The Rapp family went on their first ski trip! We spent New Year’s Eve at Welch Village. It was so much fun. The boys all had a 2 hour class to help learn the basics. They all made it down a couple of hills and rode the chair lifts. It was a successful trip! 

I was so proud that everyone was daring and open to the challenge of learning to ski. Everyone wants to try it again. 

It was also Brian’s 45th birthday! Happy birthday babe! 

What a fun way to end the year. 

Brian and I both haven’t skied since we were teenagers. Fun to get back on the slopes. 

One chip challenge

Axel did the one chip challenge! It’s a super hot chip. The challenge is to see how much you can eat and how long it takes you to break down! Axel ate the whole thing and quickly ran to the sink- where he stayed for about 30 minutes. He said it made his toes curl. He spit up a little and gagged. 

Made from a reaper and a Scorpion pepper !  

He drank tons of water, some lime juice and milk. None of it helped!