HAPPY SPRING BREAK! I think we all celebrated Spring Break over the last couple of weeks - even I took a break from the blog. We have been so very busy and last Sunday by the I could sit down and actually work on the blog I was too tired to put my hands on the computer. ๐ช
Anyway, we made it through the last couple of weeks enduring - (1) a water leak in the kitchen that damaged the ceiling and wall in a downstairs bedroom, (2) we were hosting our FHE group dinner and had no water in the kitchen (because of the leak) so we had to pack up all of the food and take it over to the Adams, (3) and finally, a phone call from Lark Springs letting us know that Shannon had knocked someone down at the memory care facility, and they were changing her medication and someone would need to be her daytime companion for a couple of weeks. ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐ณ
Thankfully, PACE got permission to place a companion with Shannon from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM so Dad and I have been going over every afternoon between 4:00 and 6:00. She seems happy so I am hoping the medicine is working.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BEN! ๐๐๐
Ben turned "7" on March 24th. He such a good little guy - so sweet, always wanting to help, and always very busy.
For his birthday dinner he ordered pizza with brownies for dessert. ๐
When it came time to unwrap his gifts he got lots of t-shirts, a hoodie, pajamas, a train set, and 2 Cybertrucks - one of which was remote-controlled (and he spent half of the evening chasing Amos with it).
We love you so much, Ben! โค
KATE, JONATHAN, AND SAYRE spent a quiet Spring Break doing fun family things at home. Kate had to work part of the time, but they enjoyed a picnic at a nearby lake and Sayre has become a champion dog-walker
I talked to Kate today and she said Sayre has the day off of school tomorrow. I asked her why and she didn't know, so I looked at the calendar and tomorrow is Cesar Chavez Day. I don't think we usually celebrate that but he was an interesting man and did a lot for American migrant farmworkers. Just so you know . . .
THE ELLSWORTH FAMILY (Kim, Chris, and Grant) were dog training over Spring Break, and Spencer kept super busy with his work. Kim says Ralphie is doing better but they are still working through the sharp baby teeth, biting and chewing! Blythe outdid herself with a school trip to France! She has taken French in school for the last three years - loves the language and apparently fell in love with Nice. She said it reminded her of Florence, which was our favorite city in Italy last summer.
ADAM, CORY, PAUL, LILY, AND JAKE traveled to Moab for their Spring Break adventure. They took two cars and pulled their trailer behind one and the ATV's and dirt bikes behind the other. They had a really fun time which you can tell by their photos -
Samantha stayed home because she had to work, but she stopped by a couple of times during breaks and we went out to lunch.
ANGELLA, HOLLIE, EILIS, AND BEN spent Spring Break
packing! They will be moving over the next couple of weeks, to a larger apartment located within the complex where Angella works. It will be nice for them to have more space but I don't envy them the packing - and especially the unpacking! However, it is the best time in the world to declutter (something we've missed since we have been in our house for so long). Angella says their living room is so full of boxes they can hardly get around them.
DAD AND I finished our Spring Break going to Jake's soccer game yesterday. YAY!! Jake did so good!
We also got to play (and sleep ๐) with Milo while Adam and Cory were gone and dehydrated 9 lbs. of lemons from my Dad's lemon tree. And, best of all, Friday we went to the temple and did a session and sealings โค
You can see someone has got her nose in the middle of everything ๐
THANK YOU Kate, Jonathan, and Sayre for the beautiful Sunday Selfie! You always make me smile ๐โค
I can hardly believe we are heading into April this week - It is really springtime in the Rockies - all week we had sunshine and temperatures in the high 60's - low 70's, yesterday we were back in the 50's with rain, and today in the 40's with rain. I Need The Sun! ๐
We are also getting close to the end of the school year - my term is up in just 10 days. I have loved my class and have learned so much. It hasn't been a hard class but just lots of reading, and writing to do in a short amount of time. This week we have focused on nonprofit organizations and I wanted to share a couple of stories from Turning Point videos that I loved so much!
After watching these I am reminded of how blessed we are to be a family and know we can count on family love and support through all phases of our lives and through all obstacles.
GENERAL CONFERENCE - I am so excited for General Conference next week! I know it is just what I need after this past busy month.
EXPERIENCE HOPE AND PEACE THROUGH JESUS CHRIST
Love you all so much! โค