Week in Review.. Sept 16, 2018

Ashlyns friend did her hair, and it looked so cute!!

Ashlyn did Abby's hair too...

Haley and her friend at Target...

Sweet baby Lilly looking so big!!

Abby is getting more and more comfortable at Kindergarten! She's made some friends and loves being there. She was the Letter expert on Monday for the letter B and I just happened to be volunteering in the classroom that day, so she didn't perform her memorized poem. She just buried her head in my shoulder, I think it was because I was there, if I hadn't been there i think she may have been braver...

We had a dentist appt on Monday and it was the first time that she let the hygenist clean her teeth and let the dentist look at her teeth without screaming! It was a great visit! She's growing up:)

On Wednesday it was extra early release from Elementary school which means that it's extra late start for the middle schoolers. So Ash and her friends decided to go and volunteer at Zaharis, it was fun for Ashlyn to help in Abby's classroom and see all of her old teachers. They wish they could still go to school there...

More Kindergarten friends...

Still doesn't like pictures though...hahaha!

She even had a playdate this week...

Making carpet angels...

I did a quick project this week and added some trim to the windows in the family room...

Abby still loves playing with these magnet toys...

We had Stake Conference this weekend and we had Elder Carlos Villareal visiting from the 70. He was a neat guy. We learned lots this weekend, here are some of my take away notes--
Ministering is one of the greatest revelations of the last days. We need to understand the needs of those we minister to, address those needs and then minister to them.
The gathering of Israel is the most important thing happening today. Everyone deserves to hear the message and decide for themselves. We must minister 1st to our spouse, 2nd to our families.
Make your calling a part of your family, and make your family a part of your calling.
Schedule in your ministering to make it happen.
We need the temple more than anything else, He will pour out his blessings upon us when we serve in the temple. President Nelson asked us to find those things we can set aside, in order to attend the temple.
If we are struggling, then we know we are on the right path. The path to the Savior is an ascending path. (I loved that one!)
Patriarchal blessings are our personal sacred scripture.
Starve the natural man, feed the spiritual man.
Self-control is like a muscle, the more we use it, the easier it gets.

Week in Review...September 9-2018

On Monday, Rick had to work so I took Jacob and Abby on a morning walk while the girls slept. We ran into some sprinklers, and the kids were so excited!

 We then went swimming later that day at Skyline pool...the pool was actually cold again! We don't usually get to go swimming this late in the year, so that was fun!

 I got to see Lilly on Tuesday for a quick minute, looking so big and alert! Such a cutie!!

 Rick and I took Abby for a walk on Saturday and it was too hot. We had to take lots of breaks in the shade, Abby is always up for a walk no matter what the temp is. She's a true Arizonian.

 We picked up Ethan to go swimming on Saturday and got to peek at Lilly again. What a sweetheart!!

 We went swimming at Carrie's apt pool and took a ride down the slide on the way back to her apt....

Haley woke up really sick this morning, and it was pretty crazy because she was supposed to play the piano in Sacrament and teach in Laurels today. Ugh! She's feeling super sick, hopefully this won't spread to everyone in the family and she'll start feeling better really quick! I subbed on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday last week and it was exhausting! On Friday night I fell asleep before 9 p.m. being at work all day, is something I'll have to get used to again:) 

Week in Review...

Ashlyn loves to make things on her pottery wheel, and last week she made this medal holder for all of her medals:) She also made the banner out of things that shes made from perler beads...very crafty girl...

Abby took a picture of her bed made...

Ashlyn added her name banner on top...

Baby lilly and family came over to Celebrate Jacobs birthday on August 29th-so sweet!! I took donut holes to his class for his birthday treat. He requested pizza for his dinner and I made him a chocolate cake. All of his favorite things, we got a Costco pizza so we had the Paul's over for dinner so they could help us eat it all up. We love having Jacob in our family, he's very techy. Loves all things electronic and wants to know how they work. He loves playing gaga ball at school, it's an intense game that is new to the school as of last year. He is out there playing it every recess, and I know because I've been subbing alot at the school.

Happy birthday Jacob 11!!

Jacobs closet doors have been off the track for a few months so I finally got around to installing a new track and I put new trim on the top. I think it looks pretty good, and the doors glide smoothly. yay!

I got my hair done! It's been over a year and it was time. I'm in denial that my hair is starting to show a little gray, so I may need to start going more often.

Abby put on this cute hat today!

And then took a pic of me, this is where I was all day except for going to church. I woke up with a crick in my neck and it hurts alot. But I was blessed to get through primary with very little pain, nothing short of a miracle:)

Rick's work brought in some crazy animals a few weeks ago and I forgot to post....yikes!!

Our watermelons are doing great!

Rick took his brother Rob out kayaking yesterday, they had a great time...

I think that's a sheep on the top! That's crazy!

In other news, Haley got a new job! She's now working at a sandwich shop down the street that has all members working there. It's a much safer environment than the mall, and she enjoys working there. Yay!