Randomness, December 2016

Note from Ryan when I was having a hard day

Note from Cora

Picture Cora made with stickers

Watercolor by Cora

Molly's ornament from her Nursery teacher

Note from Cora

Math and jewels are two of Cora's favorites!

Dec 28-31

Wednesday, December 28th-

After spin/yoga today, Amie took me out to get a smoothie for my birthday. We had a great visit...we always do. Silas had to drop me off at the gym on his way to work because the van battery is dead again. It worked out though because Amie just took me home.

The rest of the day we were pretty lazy. I've been feeling kind of badly that we haven't done anything fun today but I think it's good for us to just be home together too.

I did make the kids clean a lot this afternoon so the house finally looks semi-normal after Christmas.

Amber and Mike picked up at van battery for us at Wal-Mart this evening while Silas was at the church and Mike installed and and is even going to take the old battery in for us. It was such a relief. Today wasn't a bad day but there is a lot of stuff going on that needs attention and money and having the van battery fixed is a huge relief.


Thursday, December 29th-

Another lazy day. We did have some excitement though. Ryan's friend Caleb who moved with his family to Kansas last January came by for about an hour. They had fun together, playing with Legos and outside in the snow. Today is a little warmer and the sun is shining.

Silas at the Verizon Store
(Edited by Molly)

Today I think we are feeling some consequences from not being on our normal sleeping schedule. We have had a lot of behavior stuff today and I think that is part of it. We have also had more screen time than normal and more junk food. Also, they have been able to get outside a little bit, but not as much as they normally do even in the winter since they have recesses. I am grateful for breaks from real life and I'm glad we have a few more days, but I always start to crave the routine.

Friday, December 30th-

Pretty nails!

• Woke up Grandma Warby and made the boys come with me. They were naughty yesterday when I left them home.
• The boys went swimming for Gabriel's birthday and spent a couple hours at their house after.
• I had lunch with Amber at Panda Express for my birthday. It was so yummy and we STUFFED ourselves and then went to DQ for ice cream. :)

My fortune

Saturday, December 31st-

Good morning to the last day of 2016

• Silas to bank to play with the guys
• Morning chores and computer time
• Ran 5 miles with Amie
• Watched part of 2 football games
• Crafted with some Christmas crafts Grandma Rowley gave us
• Kids didn't make it to midnight

Crafting

Trying to stay up until midnight

Happy birthday, Cora and Mom!

Tuesday, December 27th-

Happy birthday to us!

Cora said we needed 6 pictures because she is 6 today!

Silas took the afternoon and we went to St. George. We took the kids to the Children's museum and then to McDonald's. Mom met us there and hung out with us for a couple hours, which was so nice of her. After she left we went to Costco and then to Kneader’s for my bday present of a chicken salad sandwich. Haha.

Enjoying the warmth of St. George

Happy to see Grandma Rowley

Birthday girls in the "castle"

Love this photo. Ryan is being cool and making a peace sign so
Molly decided to show us her cool age.

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Mom pointed out that the museum is in the
old college and James G. Bleak, my 2nd Great-Grandpa
was on the Board of Education

We got back to Cedar after 8pm but still had present time and cake. Cora was so fun to watch. She loved everything she received but her best reaction was for the ream of computer paper I got her. She yelled, "200 SHEETS!!!" like it was the most amazing thing ever. Her second best reaction was the Hershey bar we got her. haha.

Present time

Handcart book from my mom

Cake!

Dec 25 & 26

Sunday, December 25th-

Well, I officially have the stomach bug but for some reason it has hit me differently. I have had sharp, stomach pains all day.

Christmas morning, 2016

Despite that, it has been a good day. Our Book Christmas was a success. The kids loved their books, didn't complain or compare, and seemed pretty grateful. They spent a couple of hours just reading and looking at books before Silas sent them down to watch Veggie Tales. He decided it would be best to leave the kids home from so the big kids could help me as well as the little kids. Today was only sacrament and a musical program so I was bummed to miss it but there is no way I could have gone.

Taking turns opening presents

Christmas morning, 2016

Molly and her books

Molly brought me breakfast in bed after I
went back upstairs to lie down

Monday, December 26th-

Still feeling weird so we are being lazy again today. We did get out of the house for a while this morning. Silas took the boys to Rogue One and I took the girls to Moana. I am still feeling weak and gross even though I'm done "being sick."

This evening we got out some of the chocolates that Uncle Jack and Uncle Bob sent us. The kids were super excited to eat chocolate dinosaurs from a chocolate dinosaur egg.

Dec 21-24

Wednesday, December 21st-

This morning I took balloons and chocolates to the gym for Amie's birthday. It was fun to suprise her. She's been a blessing in my life the last few years and more especially the last year.

Last day of school for 2016! I love not having to worry about getting kids to bed early. We were super lazy this evening, playing too much computer and watching the BYU vs. Wyoming football game.

Mom and Dad stopped by on their way back to Vegas. This time they stayed for a couple hours so the boys played their instruments for them and we chatted. Grandpa even took a nap.

Thursday, December 22nd-

Sick Ryan

Around 3am Ryan started throwing up and didn't stop until after 8:30am. Poor guy. We were hoping it was a one time thing due to eating too much junk but it definitely seems to be more of a stomach bug. Darn it.

Cleod and Grant were able to spend some time outside in the snow with neighbors. The girls were awesome and stayed inside with me, painting and playing

Poop pillow. Photo by Molly

Friday, December 23rd-

Silas and I had our date at lunch time today. We stuffed ourselves at Brick House. Yum.


I ruined 2 batches of Divinity. I've never done that before. Then I realized that it is too humid. Not happy.


Had to cancel getting together with the Warbys tonight since Ryan was sick yesterday. It was a good thing too, because Molly and Cleod started throwing up after dinner time tonight. Cleod is a champ and doesn't need much attention but Molly will be sleeping with us tonight.

Cora's birthday card from Great-Grandma Aitchison

Saturday, December 24th-

Christmas Dinner

My husband is so great. He took care of Molly until she was done throwing up in the night. Luckily he got to sleep in a little bit into the morning.

Then he let me rest and watch a movie all by myself while he made most of the Christmas dinner himself. I helped a little bit he really did mostly everything.

During dinner I started feeling sharp pains so he let me go downstairs to read while he cleaned up dinner. Then we watched It's a Wonderful Life with the kids. We hadn't seen it in a while and the kids haven't seen it, so it was extra nice. Cleod and Ryan really liked it. What a great show!

Dec 18-20

Sunday, December 18th-

• Still feeling weird from hitting my head on Friday. It seems to be affecting my left arm and leg. Or maybe that's a different thing. It is a weird sensation though.
• Last Sunday morning taking care of Grandma. I'm kind of relieved. It has worked out because we have church at 1pm but it takes up a lot of an already chaotic morning. I am beyond excited to have church at 9am in two weeks.
• Church was good. I love seeing Cleod sitting with the deacons, being anxious to help. Primary was good too. Today is Cleod's last day of Primary class and Molly’s last day of Nursery. When did my kids get so big?
• Quick Jambalaya leftover dinner and choir practice for me while Silas was home from church and then when I got home he left to deliver Christmas gifts to the widows in the ward.

Monday, December 19th-

Ryan got his braces off today! He was so excited to get them off but right when we got out to the car he asked how soon he could get his full set of braces on. Oh my. That silly boy. He probably will have to have a full set in a few years, but needs to lose some more baby teeth first. Cleod will most likely be getting his full set of braces in June. Crazy.

For home evening we had a game night with the Rushtons. Silas made his yummy nachos and we ate Christmas goodies. The kids all got along well and we all had a great time!

Photo by Cora

Silas and Molly napping during lunch

Tuesday, December 20th-

• Girls and I woke up Grandma Warby.
• Mom & Dad stopped by on their way to Salt Lake.
• Silas watched Molly while I went to lunch with Amber at Costa Vida. Yea!
• After Cleod got home from school I went to the elementary to see the choir concert that they perform for the students and teachers.
• In the evening, we all went again to watch the choir concert. Ryan and Grant are both so fun to watch. They both get into it so much! Frank came tonight too, which was very nice.

Selfies while waiting for the concert to start

Ryan in the choir. Couldn't get a
good photo of Grant

Cleod playing Christmas music on his
clarinet, just for fun