Anniversary and Mother's Day

We celebrated our anniversary and Mother's Day during Screen Free Week.

On our actual anniversary, we had our traditional anniversary dinner with the kids. This time we decided to eat outside because the weather has been nice for that. 

On May 10, Babysitter's Day, the kids took care of Jet so Jeremy and I could go out to celebrate our anniversary. Jeremy and I went out birding in the morning.

We went out to eat in the afternoon.

We stopped by the movie theater to get a picture with A Minecraft Movie poster to joke to the kids that we went to see a movie during Screen Free Week. We didn't. 

We got ourselves Winco salads and ate them late at night at a park where we could watch some of the city lights. We were tired by the end of the day.

I think Jeremy did this face on purpose to be funny. We do love to spend time together and are very happy to have been married for so many years so far. 

 

When Jeremy asked me what I wanted for Mother's Day dinner, I told him I wanted the kids to make dinner for me. The kids. Not Jeremy. Jeremy ended up helping as well as contributing and it was probably more work for him than if he had just made dinner for me by himself but I appreciated it. 

Nichole made cheeseburger pasta, Jr. made Reese's bread, Jr. Jr. made scones, Lucky provided sparkling apple-grape, Jeremy contributed a veggie platter, and Jet (with Jeremy's help) made a chocolate cake with strawberry frosting and hot chocolate powder sprinkled on top. 

Lucky made a napkin flower for me.

At church Jet stayed with us during Sacrament Meeting, had no problem when Jeremy took him to Primary (often he wants me to take him), I was able to have brunch during Relief Society with other sisters (and Nichole), and after church, Jet played a little ukulele/guitar toy and made up a Happy Mother's Day song. I also got to spend some time outside with a book.

 And that is the end of blogging about Screen Free Week. Yay. Finally.

Mostly Valentines and Galentines

Galentines!

Nichole and I took some bonding time together near Valentine's Day. It was actually on February 11 which was Peppermint Patty Day. We went to the Orem Library and picked up a movie to watch. It was Follow the Fleet with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

Then we had some fun with shadows in the park. It was one of the last days they had the lights on. 

We stopped by Winco and picked up some peppermint patties (and other treats since Nichole doesn't actually like peppermint patties) then we went home to watch our movie. 

Jr. made us some popcorn. What a sweetie.

Love bonding time with my gal. 

 

February 13 was National Tortellini Day. I made Hamburger Soup and added tortellini to it. 

February 14 was Valentine's Day of course. Here's how I celebrated:

When I sent the kids off to school in the morning, I encouraged them to spread love and kindness.

I went on a walk by the lake and got to see some cool ice stacks. I saw a bald eagle in a tree as I was looking around.

I stopped by the library to pick up a book on hold, the movie, Penguin: Spy in the Huddle, because I completely forgot to get it for Penguin Awareness Day in January, and my own "Blind Date with a Book." The book turned out to be Meet Me at the Museum, which I still haven't read because I've been reading so many other books.

I said "Hi" to Libby the Librantula. I always love it when she's out where I can see her.

At home I cleaned up the aftermath of Valentine box construction. I love to see the creativity in my family.

This is how Lucky's Rockhopper Penguin box turned out. 

Jeremy helped Lucky design Valentine's for the kids in his class. Each design had a different bird with courtship info about that bird.

I baked bread.

I made sack dinners for Jeremy and Nichole to eat at Life, The Universe, and Everything symposium they went to again this year.

Jet and I picked up Nichole to take her to the conference with Jeremy.

We had heart shaped pizza for dinner. The boys made sure I cut it in a zig zag way. Oh no. It's a broken heart.   

I got to listen to Jr. Jr. and Jet laughing together and just being plain cute.

 

February 15 was National Gumdrop Day. I forgot to get the gumdrops out for that holiday so we had gumdrops the day after with cookie candy flowers the boys put together.

 

February 16 was National Almond Day so I had a salad with almonds in it for lunch. 

I had Jr. make a Valentine's dinner for Jeremy and me since Jeremy wasn't available on Valentine's Day. Jr. made Ogre Stew from The Fablehaven Cookbook.

Wow. Plenty busy around Valentine's we were.