We have the best winter weather!

I wore shorts and a tee shirt today and it felt great. Even at 9pm when I took Ziva on her last walk of the day it was nice out. 

This morning I subbed art. It was tons of fun. My cute little neighbor Lola was in one of the classes so that was very fun for us both.

Then I went shopping for some work pants for

Rob.

Tonight we had stake YW personal progress night. I think it went really well. They served dinner first then each ward had a value assigned to them and made a little booth and the girls went around and worked on whatever they wanted to. 

Unusual day

I got up at 5:20 not unusual. Took Ethan to school, came home quick and walked Z and showered and went to work at 7.

I was at the high school but didn’t get a classroom. Instead I spent the day being a test proctor, which is easy and quiet. We had 8 subs and 3 teachers, the day went quickly. 
After school was the last day of tennis try outs. Ethan made the varsity team!! I am excited and he is glad. There are 12 boys on the team and he got the 12th spot. The coach said he has the ugliest swing he’s ever seen but he’s fast and hits the ball hard. Ethan is excited to be coached. When he was on the QH JV team the coach was the cross country coach who needed another after school sport once the season was over and occasionally would yell “hey kid! Hit the ball harder” and that was the extent of his coaching. 

Tonight we went to Dicks and he got some tennis shoes and now we are off!

I made dinner for the Portuguese elders. In the middle

of cooking I realized it was late and Grace wasn’t home. I called her and find friendsed her but there was no reply and no available signal. This was concerning. Eventually I ran down the street to see if her friend made it home, which she had, and if Grace had been on the bus, which she had not. As the other mother and I discussed whether to call the police or not she finally texted that she was in rehearsal. I swear she had told me that they didn’t have rehearsal today but she did and was safe so I ran back and finished up dinner. Then I had to go pick her up just as the elders arrived (which I obviously hadn’t planned on.) Rob was held up at work so Ethan had to host. 

Hannah sent me a surprise package! So cute!! It was unexpected and so fun to get:)

For dinner I made “crack chicken soup” and it was easy and delicious!

• 3 cups cooked shredded or chopped chicken breast (You can also use rotisserie chicken)
• 1 (10.5 oz.) can condensed chicken soup
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken stock
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 1 (1 oz.) packet Ranch dressing mix
• 1 cup crumbled bacon
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
• 8 oz. Thin Spaghetti or Angel Hair - uncooked

Instructions

1. Combine chicken, condensed soup, chicken stock, milk, cream cheese, carrots, celery, ranch dressing mix, and crumbled bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
2. Turn down heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 - 25 minutes.
3. add noodles and cheese and simmer until noodles are fully cooked.
Top with extra crumbled bacon if desired
4. ENJOY!!

When we got home from Dicks the boys took the trash to the curb, Z got walked (again) and we were in bed by 9:30. 

...where we watched Young Sheldon instead of going to sleep.

Stadium of Snacks

It’s Super Bowl Sunday, the one pro football game we watch each year. Mainly because it lends itself so well to our love of themed food. 

Isaiah and Jess and lil’ Mac came over. They brought sub sandwiches and we made the stadium. The food was fun and yummy (especially on a fast Sunday).

The baby is getting so big! She’s adorable❤️

Saturday

Rob went fishing. A few times throughout the day. Once in the morning with Grace. Then again while we we were gone. Then again with Grace when we got home.

Ethan played basketball at the church. For 5 hours. Then ate at Wendy’s.

We talked on the phone with Cora and Ruby!

Grace, Ashton and I went to Epcot. We went to the Art Festival which was a lot of fun! We rode several rides that I haven’t been on, took an art lesson and ate yummy food.

Grace had her birthday last week and Ashtons’s is next so they got birthday buttons and with that free slushees! They had 2 each, a couple hours apart.

My tasty treat!


Everyone enjoyed their day. 

Date Night!

We went to DS and tried Morimoto’s restaurant. It was fun and yummy. I don’t know that I would choose to go back since there are so many choices there but I liked it.

The last two days I’ve subbed at the high school. Today we had a lockdown drill. Here’s me in the closet. It’s good that schools practice but sad that this is our world. 

Danika and Kendall came and had lunch with me both days and it was fun to visit with them. 

A special night

The kids did some family history work for FHE, and made an appointment for us, and tonight we went together to the temple.

It is very special. The feeling is peaceful and sweet and the work is true and sacred. I ❤️ the temple and especially love to go with my family.
Also Andrea just heard back and they got all the cancer with her surgery and she doesn’t need any more treatment!! That is an answer to prayer!

• Grace has musical practice after school and before school most days.
• If not that then solo and ensemble practice.
• Ethan has tennis team try outs this week. He has limited tennis experience so we shall see.
• It’s been cold, not North Dakota cold but cold enough!
• I registered both kids for EFY yesterday and felt very happy about that!
• Our dresser drawers are looking very neat and organized.
• I finished Madison’s book “of rioters and royals” and am happy to report that I really liked it.
• I also read “the girl who wrote in silks” because my friend Alecia said it was her favorite book of last year and I really liked it a lot.
• Now I am starting “a gentleman in Moscow”.
• The YW are in charge of the ward picnic coming up, we also have a camp over night planned so we are a little busier than usual with several weekends booked up.
• I made crock pot roast yesterday and the house smelled so good!
• I am subbing tomorrow and Friday.
• Tonight we are doing skits for YW and Sage asked me to make a treat so that’s on the schedule for today. 
• After two awesome weeks on rockets the cubs are learning about dinosaurs tonight. I think Rob is getting the hang of cubbing:)
• The world is a mess. Just putting that out there. I literally feel sick at the news:(
• Yesterday I listen to Pres. Uchdorf’s BYU talk “the music of the Spirit”, It was awesome.