back to the blog

After a month of blogging everyday- then a week off- now I am back.

Last week was not the best week to stop blogging... but I did it anyway... now I am going to try to recap some of the highlights of life.

The house was a mess... (not a highlight)

Brian finished painting the main floor (most of it) without me. That meant everything has been in upheaval. I was too sick to do much about it- and even when I was getting better- I had no energy. So the table looked like this. Covered in homework & junk. But it's all better now- that's all that matters. I am so happy to have a freshly painted family room. Thanks brian!

Wednesday morning Trent & I left bright & early to see Hailey sing the National Anthem at the H.S. end of year assembly.

(notice the sunburn? I was in the shade for two hours at field day, but still got sunburned)

It started later than we thought which was a little distressing to trent, but when it started- SHE DID SO GOOD! she really knocked it out of the park. wow- i was beaming with pride & so thrilled for her.

Trent & I went out to the car & in my rush to be on time, I learned that I had lost my car keys...

Good thing brian hadn't left for work yet!

Brett was out of town most of the week on business....

Speaking of work...

last week Brian was offered a great, well paying job at a well know warehouse national chain- then three afters after he accepted- the MTC called. They offered him his "dream job" teaching districts of Spanish speaking elders how to teach missionary discussions. After much prayer- He took it. He is loving life, looking & feeling like he is a missionary again. It's a once in a life time chance - teaching new elders how to teach & he couldn't be happier. He comes home everyday saying- I LOVE MY JOB! He has truly been blessed- now if we could just get the poison ivy to clear up? he has another doctors appointment today. itchy itchy

Wednesday was field day- and I forgot my camera....

But Thursday Kristy & I made this for Trent & Jake's fourth grade teacher.

It's a bouquet of hand prints intermingled with $150 worth of gift cards.

We had each of the kids draw their hand print & write inside it what the loved about their teacher & took donations for the gift cards. It turned out FANTastIC!!

School was officially out for Hailey Thursday after the assembly. For Chloe Friday morning after getting her year book. Trent didn't get out until 1:30 Friday afternoon & it proved to be a very difficult day for him - lots of goodbye tears.

He had one of the best teachers any of my children have had the privilege to have!

She is an amazing lady who gave up a career in Food Science to teach kids, emphasizing science. We couldn't ask for a better year for trent!

Trent & his bff at school - Eric.

Eric will be going to a different school next year. Extra tears.

the end of the year ceremonies

The Pledge of Allegiance, National Anthem & Lowering of the flag.

Friday night Hooray- brett was home & you won't believe what I netflixed

TRANSFORMERS II

We put it on the Clear Play and Trent was in seventh heaven. He finally got to watch the movie of his dreams without the cussing & sexual innuendo. Now maybe we can stop talking about it? Oh no-- he has watched it multiple times & still wants to watch it again.

Saturday night we had a birthday BBQ for Brett & I only took one picture- this one of the peanut in a Spider man mask & Batman gloves-

Sunday-

Hailey bore her testimony in sacrament meeting

brett left for another convention

and

brian & I spent the evening eating popcorn, visiting & watching a lightening storm on the front porch.

It seems like it took forever-

but summer is finally

here

five for friday

A couple of weeks ago Brett & I went shopping & I bought these shoes. I bought them on recommendation of one of my book club friends. Her husband is a physical therapist & I was telling her how I am always nervous I will break my ankle again, how my ankle feels tippy & the doctor told me it was weak ... well not anymore! I LOVE THESE SHOES. They are so amazing & comfortable & I don't feel like I'm going to twist my ankle anymore. Plus the are red & I love red ... here's a link of a pair that is similar. Today Wende & Ethan took a break from a huge project at her house to eat lunch with me. Ethan stayed & played with T. They were super excited when a big box full of towels I ordered came & INSTANT toy!!

Ethan is so funny & darling & feeling pretty sassy here- I tried to teach him some jokes he could go home & tell his teenage brothers & sister. Not sure that worked too well?

This afternoon I have been working on Hailey's costume for the musical. OH MY GOODNESS. She has been working her tail off for this show. My job may look hard, but it's not compared to everything she is doing. Practice, making her wig... more practice, finding gloves etc. The High School took on a monumental task & is performing CATS in just a couple of weeks. The women involved with the costumes etc. are amazing. You just wouldn't believe what they have done with yarn! I can't wait to show you the finished costumes- unbelievable!

Hailey is an orange cat- so exciting- there are only a few orange cats. Most are black or brown.

Tonight I have been

watching the Olympics (oh how I love the Olympics!) while brett sleeps in a chair

and enjoying a picnic with trent & a couple of stuffed animals at the top of the stairs.

why?

because it's too cold outside, silly!

These animals had to have a quick picnic because they are going soon- off to Indiana where Zach (jack's buddy) was called to serve his mission. Trent is a little obsessed with Indiana now. He wants to go there.

If you made it to the end of this post- I apologize. IT's pretty boring around here. I'm trying to blog more regularly-- but ya-- this is all I've got.

have a great weekend!!