3/28/15-4/6/15

3/28/15
Today was the ward Easter egg hunt/breakfast. We rode our bikes and enjoyed the weather. The kids had so much fun!

3/29/15
Today we went to church of course. I was able to go to Sunday School AND the combined 5th Sunday meeting. The combined lesson was on a missionary work. It was very inspiring and I feel like Matt and I got a lot from it.

3/30/15-3/31/15
The days are all a blur to me. I probably worked on some bow ties for a friend's sis-in-law's wedding. I haven't been getting many orders in the last while in my shop so it was good to have something happening.

4/1/15
Today I worked on the bow ties some more and made some adjustments to make them look better. We went to a park with some friends (Charis and Catherine and their kids) and we fed the ducks and ate lunch and the kids played.

4/2/15
Today I finished up the bow ties. The kids had a half day so I took them to the cheap movies and we saw Paddington. It was a cute movie.

4/3/15
 Matt had to work late, but later he got to go help my dad with the security at the Easter Pageant at the Mesa Temple. We decided we wanted to go and watch. Erin and Cheyanne came with us. I brought the little kids to my moms and only Ella ended up coming with us. It was really cool to see after a really long time. Afterwards we got to go behind the scenes and see a cute baby lamb that had been born just a few hours before. My dad took us up to the top also which was cool. We had to be careful not to get in trouble.

4/4/15
Today we watched Conference while doing housework. I was able to get more out of the talks while I kept myself busy. The talks that stuck out to me the most were Pres. Packers talk, Sis. Burton's talk, Pres. Eyering's talk on Fasting, and the one on materialism (can't remember who's talk that was). The kids and I made rainbow jello and it was delicious!! Matt went to priesthood session while the kids and I went to my moms to hang out. Natalia and Erin and their kids came too. We had dinner and chatted. It was nice to be with them. An embarrassing moment I'll share: we were talking about essential oils and about diffusers. I don't have a diffuser yet and was remembering that I had some oils on the stove earlier that day. I panicked and had to leave to go home to turn off the stove. I thought of all the scenarios that could've happened and when I got home the stove was off :-/. Oops! I think I might be losing my mind. I can't remember a lot of things anymore. Embarrassing.

4/5/15
Today was Easter and more conference! The kids were happy to see that the Easter bunny had visited.  Every Sunday morning session, it is tradition to go to Spencer and Lindsay's for breakfast. It is always delicious! My mom had brought eggs for an egg hunt and the kids had a blast! Conference was awesome as always. President Monson only spoke once (except for Priesthood session) and he seems very tired and not as spunky as normal. Sad.
I am Happy that we can celebrate our Savior at Easter and Christmas time. I am so grateful for Him and His Atonement. It has meant so much to me, especially over this last year. I love Him and have
felt His love for me so much! I am thankful to a loving Heavenly Father for sending His son to earth to fulfill His plan.


4/6/15
Today was back to school. I took the girls to school and then brought the 3 littles to the park to hang out with our friends the Garvins. The on I took Brody to school and went grocery shopping. His evening we had FHE and watched videos about the Savior.

3/22/15-3/27/15

Sunday (3-22) we had a good day going to church and to our classes. We went to Matt's parents' house for dinner and had a nice visit with them. Then we headed over to my parents and hung out with my family. I love being with family! Both sides! 

Monday (3-23) was Family Home evening. We had a lesson on recognizing the many ways that God loves us. The kids participated and I feel like they actually got something out of it. 

Tuesday (3-24) to be honest, I can't remember what happened on Tuesday. This is a good reason to be doing this every day. My brain doesn't let me remember much anymore unfortunately. 

Wednesday (3-25) Ella, Macy, and Brody recited their poems at school. They all did a great job! Ella's poem was "My doggie ate my homework". It was really long and she did so good!  Macy's was "Four Bright Coins". She was able to recite it perfectly and has been getting really good at memorizing. Brody's poem was "Make New Friends". He was able to memorize that one easily and without much trouble at all. Matt got home and had to make appointments for Ward council meetings and then we just relaxed until bedtime. Everyone was super tired!

Thursday (3-26). Burl had surgery. We had been praying that everything would go well and it did :). They "zapped" his heart to try and get it beating regularly. Hopefully it worked so that he won't have to have a stent(sp?) put in. I had visiting teaching. We all met up at the park. I was able to give the lesson and had prepared handouts to give to my sisters. The lesson was on patience. It was one that really got me thinking about what patience really is. Good stuff :). Matt had an experience on his way home from work. He was outside of circle K and a homeless man with possible mental issues came up to him and he was thinking "oh man, same old thing, someone asking for money" but the guy came up and said something about food. It was hard for Matt to understand him but he got the gist of it. He took the guy in the store and told him to get whatever he needed and he got some food, a soda, and a candy bar. While Matt was standing in line, he thought about in the New Testament where Christ is teaching saying, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these, ye have done it unto me. It was a good experience for him :). He even went out and gave him the leftover donuts that someone brought to work that he had in his car. It just makes me think of how many people out there who are legitimately hungry and don't have the means. It makes me sad. I wish I was able to do more to help others. 

Today after I dropped Brody off at school I took Brigg and Quin to the park. It didn't last long, Quin was tired. We came home and just relaxed until it was time to pick the kids up. Matt got home (a little) early so we were able to spend some extra time with him. We got ice cream and Oreos and the kids were so happy! Brody said "we are so lucky!"  I love those kids! They can drive me bonkers sometimes, but I can't help but just love them so much!

3-21-15

Today was filled with the wonderful task of cleaning out the garage. We are making room for being able to exercise when we find the time to do so. We have come to the realization that we either have too much stuff, or we have too many people in one house ;). I also cleaned out the van. It is amazing how fast we can accumulate piles of crumbs and multiple packs worth of socks! Now I know where to look when someone says "I can't find any socks!"

After cleaning out stuff, Matt and I were able to go to a session at the Temple. My parents were able to watch the kids, which is so nice of them! I don't know what I would do without them being near. It's so nice to be able to go and sit quietly and feel the Spirit inside the Temple. I love to feel the peace and the love of Heavenly Father and the Savior.

I'm back... Again.

I'm wanting to keep up with this so that I have something to look back on down the road. I have missed out on writing down a lot of things that have happened over the last few years. Hopefully I'll be able to remember some of those things and document them eventually. This is really for me (I know, selfish) to be able to write down some thoughts and memories and have someing for my children to see.

I am also going to try to remember the positive things that happen daily and have this sort of like my public 😬 journal. If you feel so inclined to read, be my guest.

Today was a good day! The kids (Ella and Macy) went to school and Cheyanne got to come over since it is her spring break. She worked on her book report and then we made brownies together after taking Brody to school and While Brigg and Quin (yes, another kid, and she's already 2!) watched a movie.

After Matt got home, the kids played out front with the hose, then we got on the bikes and rode to Chick-fil-a. After filling our guts full of chicken and waffle fries, we rode over to the dollar store. The kids each got to pick out one thing. We rode home and played with our thigs on the playground. I love to go on bike rides with the family! It it something that we do often. It seems to bring out the good in our children and they can get along, mostly. Sometimes after a long day, Matt and I will want to just relax and do nothing, but bike rides are always worth it. I am so wishing I had a picture of us riding our bikes. Hopefully next time.