Counting Down

The kids are really starting to get eager for the end of school.  Less than 2 weeks now.  This week, the kids had no school on Monday, so I took Evelyn out swim suit shopping - she has plenty of suits, but they are all for swimming, not leisure, and/or they are Anna's.  So we hit a few stores until we found something she liked.   Then I took Eileen grocery shopping.  Dan went and played games in the evening with friends, but my energy was all gone by that point, so I just stayed home and called it an early night.  

Tuesday was a mostly casual day - school, work, coaching score, all the stuff.   

Wednesday was busy as usual, school, work, water polo, friends and such.  Aaron also had his CDL orientation meeting and dinner.  Dan went since I had coaching.  We are so excited for Aaron getting into this program and excited to see him eagerly pursuing this path!

Thursday was my lazy day, slept in, got David to school, took a nap and then went to work.  After, David and I forgot about his swim lessons and, so we kinda had a lazy afternoon too.  In the evening, I went to play water polo.  Eileen and Aaron went to Institute and Evelyn went to SWAT.  

Aaron really seems to be enjoying going to the YSA ward and their activities.  It's neat seeing him take these steps into adulthood.  

Saturday, David had water polo, I took him and Paxton to their scrimmage - they are both getting much better and doing so well!  They love the scrimmage part - much more than just the practice.  :) 

In the evening, Evelyn went to Mormon Prom with a group of friends and their dates.  They all had a great time!  They also stopped by our house early for some snacks and games.  

Sunday was msotly quiet.  Church was wonderful!  In the afternoon, I had to go to a Head Guard in-service.   It was fun, then I got home for dinner and games and now... bed time.  :)

Birthday Boy

This week, Evelyn had her State band competition.  They took 2nd in State!  I'm so glad she gets to be a part of this amazing band program.  

Tuesday was Dan's birthday.  Evelyn made the cake.  We had a fun evening together!  We are so blessed to have him in our family!  

The week progressed as normal - with me still feeling tired and like I was recovering from last weekend's tournament, until Thursday.  Thursday, there was a fire in the shop room at Mountainside and the school was shut down and all indoor activities cancelled for the weekend.  Varsity track Districts still happened since it was outdoors.  Amelia and Megan did awesome!  

Friday night, James had a sleepover with a friend - Alex and David slept over at Paxton's house, so we had a pretty empty house! 

Friday night, Dan got us tickets to go on a Haunted Shanghai tunnels tour in Old Town Portland.  We went with Marcos and Gabi and had a great time!  After, we went to the Melting Pot for dinner - we left, happy, stuffed and excited to do another double date sometime! 

Saturday morning, the youth had a temple trip, so I tagged along.  I'm so glad our kids have such awesome friends in the area! 

The play that Evie's friend Natalie was in was supposed to have 4 more performances and they had to cancel them.  :(  The drama teacher managed to figure out a way to try to do one last performance outside in the courtyard for anyone who wanted to come.  Evelyn went, and I stopped by after Parkrose water polo.  The kids did an amazing job and the outdoor venue ended up being really fun!  

In the evening, I went to open polo with Aaron.  

Sunday was a busy day - the ward choir was singing today, so we practiced before church today and performed during Sacrament meeting - they did an awesome job!!  Also, I was giving a talk today.  While I really don't like speaking, I do love the Old Testament, so if I have to speak, at least I get to talk about the Old Testament!!!  Primary was fun, then after, we went home for lunch and some games with James and the kids who wanted to play.  

Aaron has decided to start going to the YSA ward and it's activities.  It's fun to see him making his steps into adulthood.  

In the afternoon, Dan and I went to go visit a friend of Dan's from High School who is in the hospital up here after his 3rd surgery for brain cancer.  We had a great visit and his friend seemed really glad to see him. 

After, we had dinner and scriptures and more games and now to bed!!!  

Friends and Water Polo and Pole Vaulting and stuff.... oh my!

Monday, I got to meet up with Emily and Sara for lunch.  It is always wonderful getting together with them! We went to an Indian place and the food was great, but not as great as the company!  

Evelyn had JV Districts for track this week - she placed 1st in JV and got a PR jumping 8'6".  It's so much fun to watch her grow in the sport!  The weather was on and off rainy all day, but it held off for her jumping! 

On Friday, David had water polo and the school was having their Spring Fair, so we hurried over after water polo to check out the book fair, get his face painted, play with friends and have some fun.  He asked to have his face painted like a monkey since he's my little monkey!  

This weekend was my masters tournament.  Two days, 8 games and 3 teams.  :)  I was there playing with the co-ed masters team, but I also helped out with a couple of the women's teams during their games.  So by the end of the week, I was exhausted!!!  Between games, we had a great time hanging out together.  We got brunch at a great little place called Word of Mouth - it was an hour wait, but we had a fun time.  We only won our last game, but we had a great time!  

While I was down in Salem, Dan was being an amazing dad.  He let David and his friend, but Paxton's little brother Payton and his friend Aden come over and decorate cakes.  They had a blast and used barely any frosting, but insane quantities of sprinkles....  

Since we have been unable to get the organ working, and I finally said, he could get rid of it, Dan let the boys dismantle it and explore it's inner workings.  They had fun messing around with it, and now we have more room in our front room.....  Now it just needs furniture.... 

 

Mother's Are Awesome!

It's been a busy week and it's crazy to think that we are already 10 days into May.  Kids are doing well in school.  Aaron is definitely feeling the Senion-itis.  He's decided that he doesn't really want to walk after all, so we are again looking at a no-work graduation.  Next year will be very different....  

Evelyn had a home track meet against Southridge this week.  She did great, but was feeling a bit down because she hasn't PR'ed again - but she matched her PR this week, so she did amazing!

Wednesday was also Anna's travel day - so after a LONG day of travel, she arrived at the Canade Montreal Mission - and we got an email from her mission president saying the new missionaries had arrived safely and sent pictures.  

Anna's first area is on Prince Edward Island - which Evelyn is SUPER excited about because it is where "Anne with and E" takes place and she has been watching that show and loving it.  So when she found out that is where Anna is - she Squeeee-ed.  

This weekend was a Water Polo clinic at the 50M pool.  I was there most of Saturday for the clinic - it was awesome - it was great to get to absorb and learn and get new ideas!  

Mother's Day was wonderful!  Dan made Heart Shaped biscuits and honey butter.  mmmmm.    Church was great.  I did a Mother's Day Mad Lib with the kids and it went great - the kids really got a kick out of the end story and we had fun singing and celebrating our mothers!  

After church, we played games - did a bit of napping and some summer planning.  Plus I got to talk to my mom and dad and Sandi.  Dad is going to Scotland again soon and already getting excited about next year's trip with David.  

I also got some sweet messages from friends wishing me happy mother's day - including one sent through Evie from one of my water polo players - Amelia.  

We played more games after a yummy dinner of Eggs Benedict made by Dan and James and they were nice enough to let me win some of them.  :)  

And More Water Polo

As usual, a busy week with sports and school and music and stuff.  We are starting to approach some of the end of school year madness.  Evelyn has band competitions and track meets.  Weather is getting nice and the kids want to stay and play after school for as long as we will let them.  

Wednesday, after I got off work, I met up with my Mom and Sandi for our Spa trip.  We went to a place down in Newberg - got checked in - enjoyed the steam room for a bit, then showered off and went to La Sierra Mexican food restaraunt for dinner.  Then settled in for the night in our room.  

In the morning, we ordered room service and enjoyed Eggs Benedict.  Then we headed down to enjoy the sauna and steam room a bit before our treatments.  We each got a massage and a facial.  We had lunch brought to us by the pool between the two - french toast! mmmmm  

After we got checked out, we went and got pedicures together before heading home.  Then I drove my mom out to the airport in the convertible since the weather was beautiful!  I headed straight to water polo after than and we had a great turn out - 8 women and 6 men - it was awesome to have more women than men!!!   After, we went to McMennamins for a bit to socialize - it's a fun group!  

David's school was having a STEM night - so Dan took David, it mostly consisted of bubbles - but he had fun!  

Friday Night, Evelyn went to Mormon Prom with her boyfriend Truman.  They had lots of fun and looked so cute together!!

Saturday, David and I went down to Newberg for another tournament.  This one was Elementary School age kids - so David and Paxton played again.  They won all their games this weekend and were tournament champs for their age group!  They were super excited - the most exciting part for the coaches was watching how much playing in these tournaments has helped them grow as players!  Also watching them bond and hang out together and become friends!  Paxton is also saying he wants to do water polo again now.  :) 

Saturday was also a youth temple trip down to the Open House for the new Willamette Valley Temple.  They got to go to a devotional and then waited in line to go through the temple.  The wait was long - but it's timing was perfect, because it coincided with a break between games, so we all got on a facebook chat call with Anna to talk to her and hear how she's doing!  She's doing great - loving learning!  She's had a lot of sickness going around her district, but she's hoping they will all be well and ready to travel next week when they leave for their missions!  

Church today was wonderful - it was a great Fast and Testimony meeting and primary went well!  In the evening, we went to Evelyn's final encore concert for the year - it was amazing!  The best one yet!  

The kids decided the guinea pig cage needed a good cleaning - so they took it outside with the hose and soap and got it good and clean and themselves good and wet!  They had fun soaking eachother and playing together!