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. 

 

Peach Cobbler Day 2026

Have I mentioned I'm enjoying this cookbook?

The American West section (see blog post from April 13, 2026) of Whisk Me Away has a recipe for Peach Cobbler. We used that recipe this year for Peach Cobbler Day on April 13. 

Nature's Cool, Man

 

While we were in Idaho visiting relatives, Jeremy spotted a lone cloud standing (floating?) out in front of the gray clouds in the background. I got a quick picture with my phone then started singing, "I'm Just a Little Black Raincloud," from Winnie-the-Pooh. It wasn't a little black rain cloud, but it seemed to fit because it was all alone, hovering under the other clouds.