Sunday morning last week we were late getting to church.
We walked in right as the Larsens were getting there so we all took up a row in the back.
I thought it was funny how our families just merged together.
The kids did great (thank heavens for church apps on the ipad)
Sunday we stayed home and hung out.
We got the house in order after our fun weekend and put the kids to bed early.
I read (The Perks of Being a Wallflower) and ate ice cream in bed.
Monday the kids asked if we could do family night.
We hardly ever remember to do it.
So Add made rice krispy treats, Kade gave us a lesson on WWII and we played UNO.
It was really fun. I love the stage we are in right now so much.
The kids are fun to hang out with and make us laugh all the time.
Tuesday, Michelle and I went and got a waffle and sat in the sun. It was a gorgeous day. I was so grateful that I had done all my chores that morning so I could sit in peace in the afternoon.
I laid outside and read and napped until the bus pulled up.
I think this was Thursday:
I wanted to finish my book (The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton) so I rented the kids a movie.
Ha. It was perfect.
Friday was Eric and Jackie's gender reveal party. They are having a girl! We are excited for them, Add especially! Jackie went all out and even rented a photobooth. We loved the booth so much.
I'm trying to think of a reason to rent it!
Saturday after work we had a babysitter come and we went out with the Larsens.
The kids LOVE having a babysitter.
We tried a new taco place (the Blue Pablano) in Provo and it was really good. I want to go back.
We saw the movie Admission and it was just ok.
The kids were asleep when we got home and that was a definite plus.
Sunday I worked alllll day. BLAH.
Yesterday Kade got an award at school for being a good student.
Ethan was able to go and show our support.
When Ethan was done with work we met him for dinner at Texas Roadhouse.
Then we met up with Nan and the boys for Alex's basketball game at Provo High.
It was also E's 14th birthday so we were happy to get to see him.
Nan and the boys were planning to go to Slab and I said we ate earlier since Add is a grump when she stays out too late. But when we got to the cars to go after the game my kids jumped in Nan's van and locked themselves in. I had no choice but to follow her to Slab and eat a second dinner :)
Nan said that Add told her that her dinner was disgusting (chicken tenders) and she thought the chicken might have been still alive. gross!
The kids were so excited to get an extra hour or so with the cousins. It was really fun.
And of course, Add was a grump this morning!!
Group shot:
(minus Al, he was getting bball pics taken)
E is officially taller than his Uncle. Ethan thinks that E likes to puff up when they stand next to each other so this is Ethan puffing up next to E. Ha.
We are happy to have such a sweet boy as our oldest nephew. He is always willing to be sweet to Addi and show Kade cool video games. And he lets me hug him :)
After we got home, I was feeling so nostalgic. E was only 2 when Ethan and I got married and he loved me so much. We would hang out at Aar & Nan's a lot and we played tons. He cried on our wedding night b/c he didn't want us to leave on our honeymoon.
I'll never forget, "Nanny, no moon!!"
It was such a fun, exciting time in our lives and it makes me feel old to look back and see us :
(the night before our wedding)
OK...time to get off the computer and get back to the dirty floors.