Sunday, July 16th-
Good Sunday. Not the best morning but we were on time to church at least and early enough for Cleod to pass the sacrament.
After church the kids were so great. They colored and played with Legos while I had a nap. Even after that they just played together. After dinner Silas fell asleep and I finally let the kids watch a Sunday movie. I had my self-reliance group tonight too.
Monday, July 17th-
Love days like today. I actually got to the gym and exercised for a few minutes, chatted with friends, got some grocery shopping done, almost finished washing, drying and putting away all the dirty laundry (it's almost midnight and there is a load in the dryer), cleaned the bathrooms, washed all the dishes, cleaned the main level for guitar lessons and for company later, and got to do family history for a couple hours after the kids were in bed. I didn't even need a nap. I didn't have to choose between exercising and chores, like I have so much of this pregnancy. So nice to feel kind of normal.
Cleod went to Young Men's camp early this morning so it's been weird having him gone but a little more calm honestly. I hope he's warm and dry tonight.
Jana and Jeff and their kids came through Cedar today for a couple hours this evening. We had frozen pizza for dinner and visited. It was really nice. We like them so much. :)
Tuesday, July 18th-
On our way home from piano lessons this afternoon Silas was home getting ready to go up the mountain for the Dad’s night at YM Camp with Cleod when he threw his back out...tying his shoes. Seriously?!
We took him right to Josh’s office to get adjusted but he is in lots of pain and can’t move normally. We ended up taking him up to camp ourselves so he could at least say hi. On the way, Cora threw up in the van (gross, gross, gross) so we must have a stomach bug at our house. Late last night Grant came upstairs complaining about his tummy and ended up throwing up once but then slept all night and was fine this morning so I thought it was just what he ate or something. Apparently not. Lovely.
It was good to see Cleod and it was actually good for Silas to walk around for a while. We made the kids stay in the van so we hopefully don’t infect anyone who is staying up at camp.
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| Lots of reserved ordinances!! |
Wednesday, July 19th-
Silas’s mobility improved throughout the day but he still is in pain
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| Rolling papers and watching Mary Poppins |
Cora threw up all over the living room and entry way this morning. I was not a happy mother. She didn’t throw up again but wasn’t herself all day.
Avoided the gym and playgroup due to the tummy bug stuff.
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| Smores in the oven (too bad I'm the only one who will eat them) |
After lunch we went out to do the Rushton’s paper route. At first Ryan was a little whiny but he got into it and it was fine. Grant was a paper route champ once again. He just gets it done quickly and poor Ryan is afraid that dogs or bees are going to chase him.
Although Cora was tired the whole time, we escaped anyone throwing up while we were doing papers, which was a relief.
Went to Tiki Shack for a treat for the hot boys after doing papers.
Grabbed Panda Express for the missionaries that we were supposed to feed tonight but canceled due to the sick kids.
New KING-SIZED mattress came in the mail today so we got the old bed out of the way and set it up. We realized that we can’t use our current frame even though it can be king-sized so we will have to wait until a frame comes sometime next week. Until them it will be on the floor.
Molly slept in the box that the mattress came in. She was SOOO excited when we said she could.
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| Molly, all ready for bed...in a box |
Thursday, July 20th-
Today we stayed home all day which is super rare. In fact, Ryan was supposed to have play practice but I totally forgot. The schedule has just been off the last few days with kids being sick. Today everyone seems good though.
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| Playing Tiki Shack with the big box |
This morning Silas left for his boy’s weekend with the Warby boys and friends. His back wasn’t great this morning and he said that the car ride to Heber wasn’t good but it improved again through the day. Hopefully it will keep improving.
The kids found ways to entertain themselves and we got the house cleaned.
Friday, July 21st-
Babysat at gym
Cora and the boys stayed home because she was acting weird again and looked a little pale.
Fed the kids and then went with Amber to lunch at Brenda Orton’s house with a few ladies from the ward. It was so nice getting to know each of them.
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| DQ dinner |
Cleod got home from YM camp and we went to pick him up at the church. He is super tan and very happy.
At camp he got 3rd place in archery...something he has only done a few times at day camps. He even won some fancy arrows. Apparently he has a talent we didn't know about.
Ryan to play practice
Groceries
Pick up Ryan and went to DQ for dinner.
Had a little girl's night with some neighbors and friends to say good bye to Megan. Super fun
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| Cleod at YM camp |
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| Some of the boys at YM camp |
Saturday, July 22nd-
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| Attempt at a good photo |
Random day. Silas is still in Salt Lake but the kids and I got ready this morning to go,to Frank Heiser’s wedding. We got to the church a few minutes late and found that there was a funeral there so they had changed locations. We started going home we saw a wedding in someones front yard but it had already started so we kept driving. Silas had mentioned to him that we might come but I realized that I had not officially RSVP'd so they weren't expecting us or they would have contacted us about the location change. Anyway, the kids were a little bummed so when we got home we had brownies and ice cream...our own wedding reception. Hahaha.
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| My cute kids |
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| "Wedding Reception" |
The kids spent the next few hours in and out of the house, doing chores and reading. I worked on the blog for a while (I was a month behind on getting pictures onto it).
Ryan went over to the Stonelys for a few hours and Gabe came over to play with Grant.
In the evening, the kids and I went to see Cars 3 at the movie theater which was fun. We stopped for smoothies and then went to play at the library park. Molly has been asking to go there all summer, poor girl, but it is usually packed and that stresses me out. When we were driving by today it wasn't too busy so we stopped. She was a happy girl!
Once home from the park we did showers, for church clothes ready and the other bedtime stuff. I got the kids in bed by 9:30pm, which is pretty good compared to the norm lately.
Silas got home around 11pm and I am happy to have him back. Molly woke up for a minute when he got home and was cute with him.
Thursday, July 27th-
