Showing posts with label socialize. Show all posts
Showing posts with label socialize. Show all posts

Monday, October 5, 2026

Busy Week

The week of September 21-27 was busy. I had things going on every night. 
Because of Shelftember, I didn't go shopping but used what we had to cook some crockpot meals. Jr. helped with getting them out when they were done or finishing them so people could eat while I was gone.
Everything was going on while I was still doing literacy activities for Jet and me for National Literacy Month and trying to celebrate holidays. I said it was a busy week. 
As you know, I had book club on Tuesday, September 22 (I think we had Family Home Evening on Monday, the 21st). 
I found out the day before that there were parent teacher conferences on Wednesday, September 23, to get through before the boys had a youth activity that night.
Jr. Jr. brought home leftovers. #shelftember
There were parent teacher conferences on Thursday, September 24, which I actually knew about and had planned for. Jeremy was able to go and we were able to watch a presentation by the beginning orchestra students. Jeremy stayed to take a picture of Lucky and to take him home while I ran down to BYU to pick up Nichole so we could make it in time to book club at the Orem Library.
When we got home, I read the book, Punctuation Celebration, to Jet to celebrate Punctuation Day.
It was also Jim Henson's Birthday but those at home forgot to watch Muppet Treasure Island, so they watched it the next day to celebrate observed. Tim Curry passed away recently so that was part of the thinking there, too. To celebrate him.
Friday, September 25, was Quesadilla Day so I made black bean quesadillas before I headed out that evening.
It was National Daughters Day, so I took Nichole with me to go watch a friend of ours in an opera.
It was 9-25. 9 2 5. Dolly Parton Day. Dolly Parton passed away recently so we started watching the movie, 9 to 5, to celebrate her. I got too tired so we finished the movie the next morning. I'd never actually seen that movie before. It was part of Jeremy's childhood, though. Often we find things that were very similar in our upbringing but there were a few differences we've introduced each other to.
Saturday, September 26, I went to a BYU faculty concert to support another friend who was performing.
That day was National Singles Day. Several people had singles in their water bottles or in glasses. It was Public Lands Day but we were too busy to go anywhere. It was Johnny Appleseed Day so Jet ate applesauce while wearing his Johnny Appleseed hat he made at school.
Sunday, September 27, was National Chocolate Milk Day. We ran out of milk (I told you I hadn't gone shopping), but a few people had hot chocolate. Close enough.
That night was a Neighborhood Walkabout. We were encouraged to go for a relaxing evening walk around the neighborhood with our families. Several homes had food and treats to enjoy while socializing. At the Goodmans' home, besides socializing and treats, Stephanie read to Jet. She said he was the first child to hear her read Blue's Lost Shoe. Awww. 
It was a lovely evening.
Man, those days were busy. 

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Mother's Day 2026

I feel like this Mother's Day, some of the celebrating was spread out over a few days.
A few days before Mother's Day, Jet brought home a card he made at school. 
Friday, Jeremy brought me Mother's Day flowers with a card. I love my husband.
Sunday, Jeremy made me breakfast.
Jr. Jr. drew a picture for me.
See. She's holding 5 eggs. I have 5 children. 
 
I got to teach a short Relief Society lesson then we had muffins and yogurt and fruit and socializing for the women.
When Jeremy was going to take most of the kids home (Lucky stayed with me for choir), Jet seatbelted a Mother's Day card in so it would be protected. 
Lucky gave me a card, a candy rose, and two pictures taken by high school photography students. Awww. I love them.

Jeremy gave me a present- a portable selfie stick tripod. I used it when I FaceTimed my mom for Mother's Day- hands free use of my phone. Although I picked it up and pointed it at different family members plenty. Tee Hee.
Later, I found Timothy, the banana slug, using the wrapping paper for a home. Have I mentioned I love my family?
I got to rest and spend some time looking at Jeremy's latest book.
I didn't have to make dinner. Jeremy fixed it for us. It was a hit with the family.
Jet entertained me using his Spidey powers.
I told everyone for Mother's Day, I wanted them to play D&D. They hadn't in a while and I knew Jr. was waiting very patiently to play again. The others couldn't play video games because it was the last day of Screen Free Week so they didn't have a good excuse not to. Bwah ha ha ha.
Jr. made chocolate chip cookies.
On Monday, I found out I missed a present from Jet in his backpack. He decorated a keychain for me.
Awwww. 
I enjoyed my Mother's Day(s) this year. 
I love my family.