Unpacking

Ever since February all unpacking has stopped. All of my time went to Cotiviti. Now that it’s winding down I had time to get lockers for the garage and unpack the boxes. We got all for the clear bins out and filled them up with cleats of every size. Nice to be organized for soccer season!

I didn’t like how I decorated so Marshall help me redecorate in time to host book club. Literally blast minute. I was hosting Tuesday night and Marshall got the stuff right before. Lynnlee helped get it on the shelves while I drove kids to soccer.

Book club was a success and I love how the room looks.

Yep

James and I ran to the new Saratoga Springs temple a few weeks ago. There were storm clouds all around and strong winds. The contrast between the temple and the storm clouds was very apparent. It reminded me of a talk by President Nelson when he talked about temples being the safest place to be. I like how Marshall captioned it.

President Nelson said, “ The temple—the house of the Lord—is a place of security unlike any other. There, you sisters are endowed with priesthood power through the sacred priesthood covenants you make.” -October 2020

It makes me so happy that temples are almost back to normal! I’m also so excited for the Saratoga Springs temple to open this fall!

Feelin The Love

I felt so much love this weekend. Nurses Week started on Friday and I felt appreciated from Quest and Cotiviti. 

My sisters (we missed Katie!!) took me out to lunch that afternoon. We went to Cravings Bistro. Mmm!

 

Friday afternoon and Saturday morning James and I ran together. We started a new book so both runs went by quickly. I love our routes and I feel safer running trails with a buddy. We both got Goodr running sunglasses and they have been awesome!

Less than one month until our marathon!!!

  

Friday and Saturday I enjoyed soccer games. It was so windy Saturday so I watched from the car. Taggart scored and also got a big goose egg from bonking heads with another player.

Saturday night we went to the movies for my birthday. James and Marshall saw Dr. Strange and the rest of us saw Bad Guys. I really liked what I saw of the movie. I was so so tired that I fell asleep through the middle of it. Unfortunately falling asleep at the movies has become more normal for me. I usually take a quick nap before Living Cinema nights so I can stay awake. Otherwise, put me in a dark room where no one needs me and my eyes can’t stay open. Lynnlee sat next to me and couldn’t believe I was sleeping. 

We were even on the 4th row. Ha ha!

I also got sunburned watching soccer.

Sunday I got to sleep in. Marshall and the kids made Swedish pancakes.

We had May birthdays and a Mother’s Day dinner with my family. I’m so grateful for my mother and all she does for me. She is a wonderful example and service and kindness. She works hard and enjoys time with our family. She’s a listening ear and problem solver. Love you mom!❤️

Sunday night we played Mexican Train dominoes. Probably need  to come up with a new name for that game. It was a fun night and I didn’t want bedtime to come. 

Living Cinema

If we didn’t have Living Cinema once a month on Mondays I know our family nights wouldn’t be as fun. Life is moving so fast and is so busy that we don’t take the time to do fun family activities. Living Cinema is scheduled family fun and we all look forward to it.

This month we watched Finding Grace. It can also be viewed on Amazon Prime for anyone wanting to see it. It was a very serious movie so definitely opened up some dialogue with my kids after. I wasn’t quite prepared for that but now days you have to talk to your kids about everything at a younger age so it was a good thing.

Jason Wade starred in the movie and also hosted the event so it was really fun meeting him and getting to know more about him.

The minis had to get a picture with the minions on our way out. My favorite Halloween costume for Tag and Sienna is when they were minions.

Family Fun Night

Our elementary school’s PTA had a no fuss fundraiser, meaning the kids didn’t sell anything. You could just donate money. Then at the end of the week we had a family fun night. It was thrown together last minute and turned out to be the best and most fun night! We had games, chalk throwing, and food trucks.

I was in charge of nine square. The school has a shorter set and a taller set the kids loved it!

We had a really great turn out. The minis has fun throwing chalk!

Changes

I have been one of Lynnlee’s young women leaders. It is really fun spending time with her at the activities one night we played games and then got ice cream cones at Macey’s.  

When we moved two blocks west we moved to a new ward boundary. We were able to stay in our current ward though since Marshall is bishop, they made exceptions. Today they announced his releasing next week and then we will start going to our new ward. Bittersweet for sure going through ward changes!

2nd Grade Books and Buddies

Sienna asked favorite Aunt Betsy to come to Books and Buddies with her. She was so excited when it worked for Betsy to be there. We weeemt sure if it would work with her schedule. I was so grateful because it ended up being more than buddy reading. We got to walk around and see their animal reports. I was able to go with Taggart to see his report and all of his friends’ reports. Betsy went everywhere with Sienna. If I had gone alone the minis would have played tug o war with me wanting to go to different classrooms. 

It just makes me so happy how much Sienna loves Aunt Betsy!

Monday Funday

There have been a lot of days off of school. My kids have loved it. It does make it tricky for me to get my hours in for work but it is a good break. 

We planned a fun day starting with soaking in the hot pots in Midway. It was a chilly morning so it felt good. 

Lynnlee’s friend spent the day with us.

My mom got us Costa Vida for lunch. Then the kids played at her park. 

That night Lynnlee had a soccer game and they won!! 

You know times when you are having so much fun taking it easy that you forget your responsibilities? Well I completely forgot the minis had animal reports due the next day and we hadn’t even started on them.

Then I realized James was suppose to ref and we had completely missed the game. 

The fun and great day quickly turned into a stressful night. We helped them get their projects done and it took me a few days to get over James missing his ref job. 

I got a few nights of more sleep and we were back on track again.