Tatum week

We get a week with Miss Tate before her family comes to join her. 

She is sleeping with Grace and both girls are quite happy with the arrangement.

We are still in school so it's just me and T during the day.

Grace's class planned a parent appreciation breakfast. It was so sweet. We had breakfast and saw her room and friends and T got to see her school.

After we went to the lava car wash and cleaned the car. Tatum was a huge helper. 

Then we went to Barnes and Noble. We sat and read books together in the kids section. I read some to her and she read some to me. It was awesome. Tatum is a good reader. We bought a getting ready for 1st grade workbook and a chapter book.

We went to the grocery store and she got to scan all the food in the self check out line. Something moms don't like to do but grandmas will. It only takes 15x's as long but she loved it!

After lunch we worked in her book, read a chapter and watched a movie. 

After school she played baseball with Ethan. When I went to get Hannah at the high school she wanted to stay and play. I was really glad because as I was driving down 60th the car in front of me started smoking and it flipped over and landed on its side against half in the street and half in someone's yard. I stopped and ran out to help. Luckily the driver, while disoriented and shaken, was able to crawl out the window. Another lady had also stopped and we helped him move away from the car, which was leaking gasoline all over the ground, and to sit down. I called 911 and we waited for the police to come. I was a little late getting H, and then even later because there was a second accident right in front of the school. It was crazy out there today.

When Hannah got home she and Grace and Tate went to the park to play.

For FHE we had a lesson on prayer and then played pie face! A hit!!! And I didn't get pied:)

We ate T's favorite dinner, everyone liked it. Had cinnamon rolls for treat. And read stories at bed time. 

Day 1 was a success!

Sunday

We went to sacrament with the Brandts then hit the road.

It was a long drive. 

We had some Sunday traffic, lots of potty breaks, two stops because poor Tate threw up and finally we made it. 

Luckily Greg anticipated our issue and sent us along with bags to catch the vomit and Tate used them skillfully.

We stopped each time for a stretch and breath of fresh air. One time we got to feed some goats.

Daisy drove with us and it was fun to have her company, and super nice for her and mom to get to visit.

Looks like someone was happy to see her.

Hannah was so sad she was going to miss Sawyer's farewell talk and seminary graduation so at the last minute we booked her an early morning flight and she surprised him. Luckily southwest had a good price. Papa drove her to the airport, which was sooo nice since I had to drive today and didn't want the red eye wake up time. 

She said he did awesome:) and they were both happy she was there.

Rachel's wedding

Today was busy and fun. Dani had lots of stuff going on. We had the wedding. It worked out well. This morning D went to a birthday breakfast for her friend and G and I fed the kids. Then later he and Marshall went to his aunt's funeral and Grace and I watched the girls. Hannah had spent the night at Kenzie's. 

When D got home we left and met mom and dad and Daisy at Zupas. Also Val and her girls. Dani had two other parties, a bday for Tate's friend and then she was hosting a going away block party for her neighbor. 

After lunch Val and I took the girls shopping. For us it's the modest clothing Mecca and we always try to get a new dress or something. For them it's the mall:). We had fun shopping together and left in time to drop K at work and to go get ready. We also got home in time to visit at the block party for a little bit. Grace thought it was so fun that she actually stayed with Tate and didn't even go to the wedding:)

The wedding itself was beautiful. Rachel was gorgeous and it was soooo nice to see Jodie and Wade and also a couple other friends that I wasn't expecting to see: Jamie and Monique and Dave and Shelly. 

It's hard to articulate how great it is to be reunited with friends you love. One awesome thing about moving around a bit is meeting lots of people and making friends. One hard thing is leaving people you love or having them leave. We live in a very mobile world, especially the defense world. 

There were lots of warm hugs and "I miss you" and "I love you"s exchanged.

Rosie Meyers and Hannah:)

Hannah and Aubrey and Chase.

Great day!

Utah

After school yesterday we drove to Utah. We got here around 2, yawn:)

This morning we went to Tatum's end of the year kindergarten program. It was so cute! They sang lots of songs and we saw her classroom and met her friends. 

Dani and Tatun.

After we went to a make your own pizza place. Dani and I shared a vegan pizza that was delish, but I asked for real cheese.

Then it was off to the Hogle Zoo!!

It was a really cute zoo. The bird show was amazing!

We got a wheel chair for Sierra since she is still recovering from her surgery. She is doing well, sore and tired but healing.

The "round about", as PJ calls it, was a favorite!!

After all that we went to meet little River. So sweet and tiny!

This evening Val and Kenz came over and we had dinner and went out for dessert.

Math

Boy was on the mathletes team. His school did awesome. They had 5 teams and they swept the board. Ethan's team took first. He personally took 2nd, which he was bummed about. He was only 3 pts behind the first place kid.

Anyway it was fun and a day away from school so that's good🐙

Disney

Tori and Emma are in town! Yay! They called and said "come meet us at Disneyland!" and guess who has a season pass?? That's right, me.  So I went.  Dropped the kids at school.  Drove down, visited, rode Pirates, Jungle Cruise, Indiana Jones, Hyper Space Mountain and the Matterhorn, then drove home just after the kids got home.  Perfect!

matterhorn

It was super fun to see them and to catch up.  Love those ladies!!

I don't know why all our eyes are closed!

surgery

pre op

Sierra had surgery today.  She had to have several cysts removed.  Dani is a good big sister and took her there and took care of her.  Everything went well.  I am glad to be going up in a couple of days to look at her for myself and see that everything is fine.  We sent a little care package to help her recover a couple days ago, I hope it helps. 

Cute "fire" centerpiece Mary made, we had a presidency meeting and are busy getting camp and trek squared away.  

Seminary fun!