Brrrr

We went to Ethan’s soccer game this afternoon. It got colder and colder as we watched. JV tied.  E played well. Then he stayed to 

shag balls for Varsity which also tied in a very exciting last minute evening up of the score. 

Now we are home defrosting.

Last day

Just kidding. We thought yesterday would be Sierra’s last day here. We invited Grandma Joyce over for dinner and watched a movie after the house had quieted down.  It was a nice Sunday.

Today I was to drive her to the airport but she felt sick in the night and it got worse throughout the day. By the time we should be going to the airport we were instead planning a trip to the ER. The worlds slowest ER. 

8 hours later we are still waiting. Luckily she got some pain meds and is feeling much better, not good but not dying. She has another cyst. 😥 What ever ends up happening with that will be especially unpleasant since she is no longer on our insurance and doesn’t have her own. So super sad and bummer day. 

I am very grateful for prayers and priesthood blessings and opioids so that at least she’s not writhing in pain while we wait.

Rob went home to the kids but first he brought us dinner to eat while we wait with every other flu infected person in the valley.

Update: made it home a little after 3, pain meds in hand and an appointment with the gynecologist set up for the morning.

Arrow Rhet

Weekending

While many of our friends and family are enduring sub 0 weather, here in So Cal we are having to wear sweatshirts with our shorts as it’s a chilly 70 degrees. LOL

Our last couple of days have been spent in game playing. Movie watching. (Sports movies have been the theme of the day with Rudy and Glory Road playing in our own living room) House cleaning. Science Olympiad prep. It’s been nice.

The new animals are settling in. Tilly has decided she is boss. Poor Z is just a minion to be put in her place.

Grace bought Ivan a fancy habitat and he is doing well.


Sierra and I went out for pedis this morning. Z also went to the spa. 

While we were out we learned that Anna had her baby! He came a few weeks early and is perfect and handsome!

Name TBD

Around here

Nightly scripture reading. We are finishing Luke and then going back to the BOM.

It’s a good time of day. Sometimes with discussion, some times with hurried or reluctant participants. 

Always with someone snuggled up with me:)

Soccer practice every day. Ethan is finally well and he is happy to be back at it. 

This picture is a xonehead flashback! Indoor wall ball was a lot of fun!

This is even a farther back flashback to soccer practice in our yard! He was a lot smaller but loved it even then!

This morning we went bowling. The winner got to choose where we went to lunch. No surprises but Ethan won. Big surprise I was only 6 points behind him and Sierra was way in the rear! We had fun though and did a lot of laughing:)

Yesterday we went to the movies and saw “Coco”. I loved it, it was a super sweet movie.

Last night we had a good bye party for the Sherwood’s at our home.  We had a lot of youth over and everyone brought treats. A movie was watched, kids talked, games were played. I sure am going to miss them. Audrey has been a wonderful counselor and friend. Paige is one of my favorite laurels. Brynn and Grace are great friends. 

It’s sad all around. I hope their new adventure is wonderful.

These two left for Idaho yesterday. Miss them already.

Happy Birthday

When I was a young girl and thought about being grown and married and having a family of my own I pictured myself as the mother of 7 boys.  I don't really know why.

Then when I was actually a mom I had 5 daughters and just one boy.  I love having daughters.  I am delighted to have a son.  I always wanted him to have brothers and I have been blessed with every desire of my heart.  I now have almost 4 sons.  (as I'm gaining another soon).  Those boys, born to other mothers, raised by them and loved by them, taught by them and endured by them ;) are truly sons of my heart.  I love them and feel so luck they married my girls. 

Clayton is Jenna's husband.  He is the perfect guy for her.  He is adventurous, smart, a planner, fun, helpful, righteous, easy going, hard working, athletic and goal oriented.  

Jenna is a lucky girl. And those baby girls that are joining their family are in for an awesome surprise:  They scored a man who I know will be the best daddy.

I love many things about Clayton.  One is how much he adores Jenna.  He does everything he can to make her happy.  They are great partners for each other.

Another is how he quickly and whole heartedly he jumped into our crazy, sometimes grouchy, sometimes quiet, sometimes in your business family, and embraced us all.  

I love how he plans for the future.  

I love his generous heart.  He gives of his time and his resources freely and happily. 

He is always helpful.  I know he's helpful at home and works hard to keep everything nice and running smoothly but he is also helpful when he comes to our home, or to Dani's, or anywhere I've ever been with him.  He reminds me of my own dad.

He has a strong testimony and is easy to  get along with.

The only problem with Clayton is he lives in Ohio.  And that is too far away!

Happy Birthday Son-in-love.

Knott’s Berry Farm

Sierra and a giant California Bear

I wanted to do something fun over the holiday break and decided on Knotts Berry Farm.  I really like it there at Christmas time.  It's such a cute park and far less busy than the others and a lot less expensive.

waiting for the ghost rider

Ethan didn't want to go.  He hates amusement, but he was a really good sport and barely complained.  I appriciate that. Sometimes going along pleasantly is a wonderful gift.

on the ghost rider

We didn't ride a ton of rides but we did get on a few.  We watched the ice skating show and ate at Mrs. Knotts Chicken Kitchen (skip it, not worth the time it takes).  We played some games and walked around and looked at shops.

cute siblings

selfie

I had a really fun day and would totally go again another Christmas time.

winning stuff

short lines