Some September Holidays

September 3 was Skyscraper Day. I made a couple skyscrapers out of mini jalapeno popper egg rolls. So good.

September 4 was National Wildlife Day. Jet and I saw some scrub jays on our morning walk.

Since Nichole went back to school and I've been getting Jet up when I take boys to school or buses, we've been going on walks often. It's nice bonding time.

Later we made a balloon delivery to Jeremy who was working on something special (more on that later).

That evening with our dinner we had two desserts since it was Eat an Extra Dessert Day. To go along with Shelftember, we had salad bar so we could use up spinach before it got too old and we got out salad fixins which haven't been used in a while. Our desserts were homemade cookies and otter pops.

 

Speaking of Shelftember, Jeremy was given food while working on the balloon build, so he brought me home leftovers which worked well for lunch. Yumm.

September 5 was Cheese Pizza Day and Be Late for Something Day. They boys were helping make pizza dough but were late taking the dough out of the Bosch. Tee Hee.

Besides our morning walk, Jet and I went in the evening for another walk, this time to Bridal Veil Falls. Jet enjoyed being in the stroller but did not want to get out when it was time to head home so we were late getting home. I guess he was just trying to celebrate the holiday.

He just wanted to play in the stroller. "I'm wearing a hat."

Father's Day 2024

We did not make Jeremy breakfast for Father's Day this year on June 16. He did request what dinner he wanted including dessert so I have a funny story to tell about his dessert.

He had gotten a recipe for root beer float pie and wanted that so I got up early to make it for him (it is supposed to be in the freezer for so many hours). I had a graham cracker crust from the store because I figured I wouldn't have the time to make a crust from scratch. Sigh. So I made the filling and there was too much to fit in the one pie crust. Ugh. So I realized I needed to make a graham cracker pie crust after all. As I was getting a recipe and making the crust, Jeremy joked that there would be too much for one pie crust so I'd have to make two crusts then I'd need to make more filling and on and on and on. Lo and behold, I ended up with enough graham cracker stuff to make two pie crusts. I ended things by filling the first homemade crust with the rest of the pie filling and putting the other homemade crust in the freezer to use for a different pie later. Ha Ha Ha.

Jeremy didn't complain and he didn't complain about the rest of his dinner, either. He had chicken enchiladas and jalapeno popper egg rolls. Yumm.

Besides the food, I printed some little booklets for the kids to fill out about Jeremy. I got them from Jordan Page at funcheaporfree.com

Of course at church Jeremy wore his Father's Day tie that Jr. decorated for him when he was in Nursery 14 years ago.

Mom's Day Off

I learned recently that the first Friday in September every year is National Lazy Mom's Day. So I made it clear to everyone in my family in advance that Friday, September 4, was going to be Mom's Day Off. The kids would have to put dinner together that night because I wasn't going to do it.

That morning, Jet and I slept in, Jeremy made sure all the kids got off to school okay and when Jet woke, Jeremy gave him some breakfast while I rested some more.

I explained how I didn't want to just sit around all day. I wanted to get out and since September 4 is also National Wildlife Day, Jeremy suggested I go for a drive up Nebo Loop. Yes! So Jet and I headed out. 

My brother has been juggling all sorts of places lately (Oregon Coast, Redwoods, Mt. Hood) and has been taking videos of himself doing so. They're on his YouTube channel, PacoJuggles. I've been wanting to do more juggling to exercise my arms and Paco inspired me so I took juggling balls up Nebo Loop and did some juggling while Jet and I were up there.

The leaves on the trees were already starting to change colors in some places so that's one of the first things I did- juggling with the Fall colors.

I'll tell you one thing. Taking care of an infant is not lazy so Mom's day off (plus baby) was actually a lot of work. Jet may have slept for the first little while but once he was awake, he was ready to be out doing things. That included helping me juggle and that is even more exercise juggling while holding a baby. And setting up cameras for taking pictures and videos while juggling a baby and juggling balls? Whew. Good exercise.

We stopped at several places and Jet spent some time asleep, some time in the stroller, some time in my arms, and some time in the van eating or playing.

He discovered a new game. Grab the seatbelt and pull it then let go then grab it, pull it, and let go again.

And once he was out and about, he did not want to be put back in the car seat. It was necessary to move on to the next spot, though, where we could get out and move around again.

Beaver Dam Overlook

Utah Lake Overlook

9000 feet!

By the time we reached Devil's Kitchen, Jet was asleep again, so he missed out on the juggling there and I didn't get a picture of the two of us with the rock formations. Oh well.

We finished the loop and headed home. Jr. made dinner and gave us all pretzel sticks and more chocolate chips than I normally allow for a treat because September 4 was Eat an Extra Dessert Day. He didn't have time to make a fancier dessert.

We did scripture study, the kids went to bed, and I fell asleep on the couch. 

By the way, I did see wildlife while we were up there. Here is a list of some of what I saw:

squirrel, bugs, turkey vulture, dead squirrel, cows, horses (those last two are more livestock than wildlife), buteo, kettle of turkey vultures, kestrel, more bugs, loud bugs, buteo with another kettle of turkey vultures, deer, almost dead squirrels (good thing I slowed down), someone's dog?, another very live squirrel