Day 24 It's Finally Done

Wow!!! This t-shirt order for our Ward cubs turned out so cute. But boy has it taken so much time and effort. Everything that possibly could go wrong went wrong. But I don't want to get into the details. I'm just happy that this order is signed sealed and delivered! I hope the boys love them.

Day 23 I Should Have

It's one of those cloudy grey days that shows its feelings by keeping the sun from shining. And I usually keep my house chores for a day like today, but I've ran all day. So I should have had my camera with me and then there would be a picture of my exercise group at the freedom center. Then a picture of me with two phones up to my ears and my eyes on the computer screen researching about seizures. I think Lydia is having seizures so I got her a doctors appointment for Thursday. A picture of my good friend Sister Morris would have been another picture I should have. Mondays I take her to therapy. Today she didn't really want to go because of the weather and she didn't have any food in the pantry. I told her that is when she needed her therapist the most to help her work through her feelings. While she was in therapy I stopped by the store and bought her a few staples to help her out. The next picture should have been me washing dishes by hand because the dishes from the dishwasher came out dirtier then they went in. And there were lots of dishes. Picture this next Willy walking into the house with only socks on his feet. He explained that he had worn his slippers to school and didn't want to ruin them so he walked home in his socks. My favorite picture comes next, all of the children home from school some doing chores some doing homework. So wonderful to have them home safe. I love when Bill walks in the door and my heart does a little leap so I give him a long kiss, and the kids moan thats so gross. The next picture I would have is all of us gathered for family home evening. Yes I should have had my camera all day but instead just before the light left the sky I managed to get a picture of our little wet weeping cherry tree. Now it will remind me to grab my camera and not have should ofs.

Day 22 100 Year of Seminary Fireside

Bill and Emily attended the broadcast celebrating the 100 years of Seminary. This is a big deal for the church. A 100 years wow just think of all the people who have attended seminary through the years. I know that it has effected our family greatly.
We use the scripture mastery scriptures, that we learned in seminary, for scripture study because we see how important they are to learn. We want our children to use them in their lives and when they go on missions. I remember The Tom Trail series my first year of seminary and then instead of lessons from a lesson book it was reading and learning from the scriptures. It's been a blessing to have the kids attend early morning seminary and feel the spirit each day before school. A big thanks goes out to the seminary teachers in our ward who sacrifice to teach our children. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn the gospel each day in seminary now and then.

Day 21 Crazy Saturday

Last night we had a little snow fall which turned to ice over night. The kids could pass up getting the sleds out and sliding down the neighbors icy driveway. The snow crunched everywhere under their feet it was neat to see the kids stomp all over leaving their footprints over the yard.

Hair coloring for Emily was a top priority to be beautiful for the dance tonight.

Here is an interesting photo Austin took as the sun set through our back window.

It's been a crazy day with many activities printing shirts, basketball, the dance, Bill going to do visits. It never seems to stop so we just keep going smiling and finding joy in what is happening. I'm thankful for moments of quiet and moments of busy and moments of everything in between(variety in life).

Friday I forgot to post about my weigh in

Lost this week 3.6 lbs

Total lost 8 lbs.

Exercised 3 times.

Hard week with the exercise because of Lydia being home 4 of the 5 school day. This week I want to work out 5 days.

Day 20 A House Full of Teenagers

The pictures tell it all! Invasion of the greatest teenages around! I had to get a picture of them after they took a walk to the nearby coffee shop for a hot chocolate. Now Lydia has them all watching Dora the Explora. Who knew a 6 year old could have so much control over them. They even sing along to Dora Songs. They also sing along to 80's songs, not good but they try. It should be a fun evening. So much for our date but it's a fun group to hang out with.

Left to Right Jason, Austin, Ibriham, Emily, Kaitlyn, and Willy is being held.

Day 19 Ice Skating

Tonight the Young men and women went to the Harris Pavilion and went ice skating, Austin even gave it try. With some help from Emily and her friend Kaitlyn he seems to be doing okay. I'm so glad he would try doing something he has never done before.

Here's Willy having Kaitlyn and Emily help lace up his skates. It was a very cold evening but they looked like they were all having a good time. According to Bill they seem to be enjoying themselves. Thanks to Bill who took these pictures!

Day 18 Sleeping Beauty or Sickly Sally

The question is: Is she sleeping beauty or sickly Sally?

Lydia stayed home now for two days from school with a stomach ache. I know it must really hurt but she has not had a fever or thrown up. Right now she is chasing Austin around a laughing. I take that as indication that all will be well for school tomorrow.