Monday, Ryan was off work (Wonder of wonders, miracle of miracles....) so we hung around together as a family all day. Finally in the afternoon, Dade babysat (while the girls napped) and Ryan and I ran to Lowe's to find something to make a divider between the girls' cribs. I can't let Sylvie sleep in her crib because it's right up against Ella's and Ella throws all of her covers and toys in on Sylvie. Ryan made a fabulous curtain that I fully plan on decorating...someday. We all stayed up and watched Herbie Goes Bananas and headed to bed.
Tuesday was me working to get my activity together and preparing to have the Elders (missionaries) over for dinner. (In the LDS church young men at age 19 are asked to spend 2 years of their life and go on a mission that they pay for themselves. They spend the next 2 years teaching others the gospel. To help them with expenses and because it makes their mother's feel better - plus we get great lessons on sharing the gospel, members of the church take turns feeding them in our homes.) I actually forgot they were coming until only a few hours out so they were blessed with my wonderful breakfast making skills. They seemed to enjoy their pancakes and bacon very much.
Wednesday was the usual crazy day with my beautiful kids. Wednesday night was scouts for Dade so we headed up for a night at the church. There were the scariest clouds out I'd seen in a long time! (I just realized I did take pics this week!) They looked like tornado clouds and they were turning and twisting so I called Ryan when we got to the church to check the weather report. Just severe thunderstorms. Luckily it did all it's crazy downpour while we were inside and settled down just in time for us to head home.Thursday was a busy day. I did the grocery shopping, bought Dade some new sandals, picked up Ella's new inhaler (they had taken her off of her flovent expecting that she'd be just fine but she's been breathing terrible all week and I've had to use her rescue inhaler more than once.), took the boys to the Thursday event at the library and sent them off to a friend's for a bit.
Friday RJ came to visit and was an absolute ANGEL!! What a blessing to have all the kids doing so well as I was a mess trying to get my activity done. Ryan worked LATE so we didn't get to see him until about 10pm. I sure do appreciate the efforts he makes to help us get by.
Saturday RJ's little sister, Makenzie, joined us for a day of Ward Activity mayhem. Adam & Jessica took RJ to see the Backyardigans LIVE in Fayetteville so we watched Makenzie for them. She is growing up so fast!! Ryan spent the day working on his booth on water storage and I worked on activities for the kids. By 5pm we were at the church setting up and worrying if it all would come together (organizing events is really not my thing but I go where I'm asked). The activity was for the whole congregation and was on Emergency Preparedness. We had a dinner consisting of items made from things you'd have in food storage (wheat, corn, rice, beans, etc.) then everyone split up to visit different booths that presented information on some not often covered subjects. Ryan talked about water storage and did some great demonstrations. He also made a rain barrel that we used as a door prize. There was a booth on 72 hour kits (backpacks pre-packed with 3 days of food and supplies that you can grab in an emergency and just go), on emergency fuel and power sources (generators, power inverters, propane, etc.), and one on sanitation (how to keep clean, portable makeshift toilet out of a 5 gallon bucket and garbage bags, etc.). I placed tokens (little circles of paper with pictures on them) at each booth and at the food table. Kids got one when they went to a booth and paid attention. The tokens had pictures of water, food, fuel, 72 hour kits, etc. on them and I announced random emergencies over the mic and if the kids had the right token to match what they needed in that emergency they got some candy (their reward for being prepared). It worked really well and kept the kids involved. After the booths we played 72 hour kit bingo (everyone was asked to bring a list of what they had in their kits at home) with prizes like bandaids, ponchos, etc. We then had the drawing for the rain barrel, cleaned up and headed home. It went really well and I'm so glad it's done!! Only 2 more activities to go this year! I learned a lot this time and am convinced that my next activities will be even better than the last 3 I've done. Luckily the next one's not until October.
Sunday is our blessed day of rest. Ryan started a new calling (teaching position) at church this Sunday. (The entire Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a lay ministry meaning that no one in the church is paid for their service. It also means that no one in the church gains a position by asking for it but is instead asked (called) to that position by those higher up and given the opportunity to accept or deny the position. We see it as a great way to serve and get to try new things we've never considered before. So far, in the last few years, Ryan has been the teacher for the new church member class, been in charge (President) of the youth (12-18) Sunday school classes for our congregation, executive secretary to the bishop, taught early morning (6am) Seminary classes based on the scriptures to teenagers for 2 years, building facilities management (in charge of building cleanup schedules and maintenance), and currently is the new teacher for the Elder's quorum (men's group) once a month.) Since Ryan was teaching I got to chase Sylvie around and she toddled. Earlier, chasing Ella someone came up to me to share some great wisdom. Watching me attempt to catch her in my 3 inch heals she said The key is to put her in heals too so that she can't run either!
This week has been a big week for Sylvie. She is talking, walking, signing, and starting to throw tantrums...fun. I feel like her babyness is slipping away and I'm missing it! I think she's trying to keep up with Ella. I just wish it would all slow down.
On a possibly controversial and very random side note....I have
come to the conclusion that I believe in Bigfoot. Bigfoot you ask? Yes, I said and mean Bigfoot. The big, hairy, rarely seen creature of legend. Why, you ask, have I come to such a fantastical conclusion?? Because 2 people in my family who I would never doubt have had "sightings" and after doing research to compare their stories to those of others I find they match perfectly and are even within miles of other reported Bigfoot sightings. My family members were not aware of these other stories or even of their local when they told me, I was the one that found out these facts later. How does this effect me? Only in the fact that I will NEVER go camping in certain areas (Canada, Alaska, Washington State, etc.). Just another weird fact to add to my list of strange things about me.While I'm on here, here are 2 other pics I got off of my phone from last week.
Andrew, Dade, and Corben on our way back from the Trek. Dade was wiped out!
Ryan and Sylvie playing outside after Ryan got off of work.
1 comment:
Wow Christy what a week. I love reading your reviews and what a great journal for you.
It sounds like your activity went well, I am happy to hear that, and I can't believe that you are not organized and prepared for it. I am sure you are.
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