May 22-28, 2017

The new week didn’t start out all that great when I locked my keys in the car at Costco.  Thankfully Lee was able to rescue me.  He had to walk to the high school to get his car (Emma had driven it to school that day), then he drove home to get the extra van key, then he drove to Costco and back all during his lunch.  I was thankful he was working in Canby that day!  I seem to be prone to locking my keys in the car.  I need to figure out how to quit doing that… 

Isaac and Grace were thrilled that the fidget spinners they had ordered and paid for came. 

Emma was subbing as a swim teacher while Isaac and Grace had lessons that night.  I love to watch her at work!

It was super nice outside so I decided it was time to get the lawn furniture and grill ready for the summer.  I washed down the furniture and left it all to dry in the sun.

Then I tackled our nasty grill.

I couldn’t get it completely clean, but it looked much better!  We were ready for the nice weather of summer to stay.

I grabbed  Emma’s jacket one morning when I was walking the twins to school.  I found a happy surprise in one of the pockets.  Lucky me!  ;)

The end of the school year was coming, even though it was going to be super late because of all the snow days we had in the winter.  Mrs. Johnson made the cutest bulletin board display to help the kids hang in there until the very end.

Isaac and Grace were hanging right next to each other.

Each of them got to have a friend over that week.  It was nice to be able to go outside.

We even walked to the park.

I sprawled out under a tree and enjoyed the sun while they played.

Isaac and Grace had been working hard to save up their money to buy a new trampoline for the back yard.  Our beloved little trampoline was dying and was getting too small for our big kids.  They needed just a little more money so on Friday after school they did some extra jobs. 

That night Lee and I went out with good friends to dinner and Top Golf.  We had a great time with the Parker’s, Isom’s, Leptich’s and Pederson’s. 

It was Krystal’s birthday weekend so they sang to her, whether she liked it or not. 

It was a great night out.  We are sure blessed to have these amazing people as friends. 

On Saturday we took the money that Isaac and Grace had saved, added a little of our own, and bought a new trampoline.  We got to work putting it together.

They had one last jump on the little trampoline before we took it to its new home.  That trusty trampoline has been the best addition to our back yard ever since our friend Dave Vitkauskas rescued it from his neighbor's garbage and drove it to our house holding it to the top of his car.  We’ve loved that thing!

Then they started breaking in the new trampoline.

It was even better since they had saved their own money for it.

The trampoline was finished in time for Lee and Emma to go on a date to see the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie.  Emma had been at a lifeguard class all day, so she was glad to be done and doing something fun.  Especially with her dad.

On Sunday I got to do Primary music again.  I love it.  I really miss that calling.

It was a beautiful day so we ate dinner outside and there might have been more jumping on the trampoline. 

I even jumped!  I’m not posting those pictures though.  ;)

May 15-21, 2017

Gracie is asking what we did this week. 

Looks like I was doing YW Camp prep, and Grace was playing with the talk bubble before swimming lessons.  Emma was busy with ACT and SAT prep, which she needed an ID picture for.

She must not have been too busy to still get some reading in!  I will miss this scene. 

I went to school for lunch this week, but I can’t remember why!  Sure love this Gracie Lu and her good friend.

We got a brand new set of pans this week.  I used the little frying pan for the very first time, and ruined it.  For some reason I didn’t turn off the heat when I was done cooking my egg.  I wasn’t very happy about that!  It’s still usable, but it looks awful.

That day I helped at school in the morning, then went right to help at the jog-a-thon.  Mrs. Johnson’s class was ready to run.

And run they did!

Isaac and Grace were happy with the number of lap bracelets they got, and of course the Otter Pop afterwards.

I went home to eat a quick lunch and then went back to the school for the read-a-thon assembly.  Isaac and Grace were the winners for their grade.  They read the most out of all the 2nd graders.  For their prize they got to make their principal, Mrs. Sweitzer, into a human s’more.  First they helped her get into protective gear.

Then she was doused in chocolate.

Next, Isaac and Grace got to help cover her in marshmallow liquid.

Then she was covered in graham cracker crumbs.

It was pretty gross, and funny.

Even more gross, the kids started eating it off of her.

Isaac and Grace were pretty happy that they got to participate in that.  Keep up the good reading!!

Friday night was star gazing for the 4th years and YCLs for YW Camp.  It was at the Isom’s house which is always a party.  Tons of food and cool telescopes for the young women to use.  It was a great night, with an opportunity to lay in the grass and watch the heavens while contemplating the love of our Heavenly Father.  Isaac and Grace were all tuckered out on the way home.

Grace went to a birthday party the next morning, and then got to go on a long awaited Daddy Daughter Date to the bowling alley.  She and her dad had fun together!

Isaac was initiated into the world of lawn mowing.  Lee’s dream has finally come true!  Isaac did a great job for his first try.  Lee couldn’t be happier to turn this job over to his son.

Emma went on a fun date that night to Glowing Greens and back to our house for a movie.  The next day was full with church, meetings, Primary music, and a missionary homecoming.  All good stuff!