We've had a busy start to 2019.
The visit at Anna's wore the kids out. I think they slept almost the entire way home.
Lee and I got to take Amy to the temple to do baptisms. We got a sitter for the boys and went one Friday night. You used to have to be 12 yrs old, but recently they changed the rule to they can go the year they are turning 12. Granted, her birthday is in a few weeks, but it was fun to go a few days early. :) She LOVED her first time at the temple and I hope she remembers it always.
I went on a hike with my hiking friends. We went to a semi-local place called Old Stone Fort Archaeological Park. It was a little cold out, but the sun was shining and it was a beautiful day.
We had friends over for an impromptu game night. We played 2 silly games I just bought. One is called Game of Phones and you play with your smart phone. It was pretty funny.
The other is called "We Didn't Playtest This At All." It's so ridiculous that its hysterical. There is no strategy. You win or lose on the flip of a card. There is really no way to describe it. It takes a minute to get the hang of it, but once you do, you are sure to laugh all night.
The boys used some of Great Grandma's Christmas money to buy legos. Amy tucked hers safely into the bank.
Lee and I got to go back to the temple on a Wednesday together, which was really great. We haven't been together in years! It was another cold but beautiful day!
Will has started composing. He made up a song and every wrote down all the notes- all on his own. It's called the Minecraft song. We may have a future composer on our hands!
I love musical theatre so I got Amy and myself tickets to a local theater's production of Newsies. It was really great. It was one of the best shows I have ever seen. The musical talent was outstanding. I just love local theater!
I finally got around to painting the hallway. I had done the living room before Christmas but needed to do the hall. I'm so glad it's done.
We've been working on the kids fixing their own meals. I think they were working on lunches at this moment.
Will was invited to a party at a local bowling alley. I stayed with Will and Lee took the other two on a separate lane. I think everyone got around the same low score- which doesn't say much for the adults!
Aldi had strawberries on a steal of a sale so I bought 16 lbs and made 48 pints of jam. Jam in January!? It was great.
The boys got awards at school for behavior, attendance and other accomplishments.
Below is Tyler- the school is working on soft skills- like shaking someone's hand and looking at them in the eye.
I came back from somewhere one day and the boys rushed to greet me. It was sweet.
Tyler told me he could stand on our headboard. I didn't believe him, but once again, he proved me wrong.
It's been a great start to 2019!
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