Cheddar Fries Day 2026

Cheddar Fries Day, April 20, was a busy day so dinner was quick and simple. Pasta with rotisserie chicken and whatever sauce and fries with cheddar cheese on them to celebrate the holiday.

 

Bread Bowls and Ogre Stew

As previously mentioned, Jeremy's parents came for a visit. It was lovely to have them here. We got to see them when we went to the baby blessing in Idaho the week before. They got some good time with their grandkids there then came to spend good time with their grandkids here (and their son and daughter-in-law).

One meal we had while they were here was Ogre Stew (you know we love it- most of us) in bread bowls. Yum. 

The recipe for the bread bowls I use is Italian Bread Bowls from Mel's Kitchen Cafe. I wanted to make sure I made enough bread bowls so I doubled the recipe but I neglected to separate it into two different bowls for the first rising time. Ha Ha Ha.

I went about my business with a timer set and when I finally looked over, it was so high then a little bit later it was dripping down the side of the bowl. Ha Ha Ha. Everybody got a kick out of that since everybody was there hanging out on Hanging Out Day, April 19.

The bread bowls turned out and the stew in the bowls was sooooo good, of course. I love the recipes in The Fablehaven Cookbook. 

By the way, April 19 was also Garlic Day and Ogre Stew has garlic powder in it. 

Velociraptor Awareness Day 2026

I made sure this year that Jet's velociraptor was involved in a lot of what went on April 18, Velociraptor Awareness Day. I haven't always been as diligent as some years.

 

In no particular order, the velociraptor helped with:

 

Food prep (although I don't know why I don't have a picture of it with our dinner)

 

Dishes

 

Encouraging us to eat our cheeseball that we didn't eat the day before (we were busy that night)

 

Taking care of a sick little boy

 

Video games

 

Recording voice for a school project

 

Recycling 

 

Thank you, velociraptor. We are aware of how helpful you are and are grateful you helped us get ready for a visit from Grandma and Grandpa.

Cheeseballs

When I wished Jeremy a Happy National Cheeseball Day on April 17, he texted me this picture.

He's a cheeseball.

 

Speaking of cheeseballs: in years past, Nichole has contributed short stories and artwork to UVU's Warp & Weave journal. 

Jeremy and Nichole toyed with the idea of submitting pieces to Warp & Weave together and they did so this year. Jeremy submitted a short story and Nichole submitted a piece of art that went along with his story. They were both accepted so when we went to the event for them to get their copies of the journal, we found out that the picture was placed right after the story. Good job, editors. 

We celebrated Blah Blah Blah Day while we were there.

Speaking of cheeseballs, earlier in the day, Nichole sculpted a cheeseball in the shape of a bat because April 17 is also Bat Appreciation Day. It's become tradition.

She also created this art piece for Bat Appreciation Day and International Haiku Poetry Day, also on the same day. 

I love my girl and her talents. I also love my husband and his talents. I'm also happy to support them. I spent time with Jeremy's short story, helping him edit it (there was a word limit). I also gave them a ride and went to the event with them since I knew how to get there.

Charming High Fives

April 16 was National High Five Day.

You better believe I was going around giving people high fives that day.

I even high fived sisters at a Relief Society activity where we made charm bracelets. That was fun.

Later, when Jr. Jr. saw me, he said, "I like your bracelet. It's very charming." Love that kid.

 

This is the bracelet Nichole made:

Artsy Ham

April 15 was Glazed Spiral Ham Day. It was also World Art Day.

We ate glazed spiral ham.

Nichole did art.  

The End. 

Look Up at the Sky Day

 

April 14 was Look Up at the Sky Day.

From the lake to the mountains, I did just that. I enjoyed clouds and other parts of nature, including the water of the the lake lapping at the shore and the spotted towhees calling in the mountains. It was a beautiful day.

I love nature.