Back to School Night

I love not having to worry about attending Back to School Night with my kids.  However, I do like volunteering to help out at Hooper Elementary's Back to School Night.  I love seeing my cute grands and I enjoy seeing other people that I don't usually bump into.  Tonight I saw Jennifer and so we took a selfie and sent it to our friend Ann.  We both miss Ann and seldom see her but we love her and Ann responded right away that she loved us both.  I also had a guy ask me if I was Dawn Ropelato.  He grew up by us in Roy when we first moved there.  It was cool that he remembered me because he has grew up and changed from the kid I knew.  I love all the excitement that goes in and out of the room I get to help in.  Most of the kids are excited to start another year...most of the parents are too.

Breakfast with the Birthday Boy

Trichelle has a tradition of taking her kids to breakfast on their birthdays.  She invited us to join them today and so we did.  Behrenger was so funny when his food came.  He wasn't using his hands and just kept going for his food with his mouth, like a little puppy.  He tried eating like that for quite awhile and then decided to use his hands but went back to attacking it with his mouth.  He is so cute.

I was glad that we were invited to be part of this birthday tradition.  It's fun being with our kids and included in their lives and traditions.  Happy Birthday Behrenger!

Behrenger is One

This cute boy is one today!  What a sweetie this little guy is.  Behr is so much fun and has the cutest expressions.  When he smiles he wrinkles his nose.  He likes to shake his head "yes" when you ask him anything.  He is the first of my kids or grands to walk before their first birthday.  Behr likes to climb and play with anything he shouldn't.  We have to barricade my house when he comes over.  We block the hallway, put benches in front of the tv cabinet, and make sure all the outlets have covers or have something in their way.  He does like toys especially if someone else is playing with them.  He's a tease already.  Behrenger is a joy and a great blessing to his little family and our big family.  This little guy is truly loved.

Temple with my Hubby

Larry suggested we go to the Temple since he hasn't been for awhile.  I felt like I needed it too since I have been watching my cute grands the last few weeks and haven't gone.  It was a nice day and there were lots of weddings.  It's so nice seeing our temple busy with weddings.  It was great  spending a little time in the temple and especially with my hubby.  We went to lunch after at Longhorn Steakhouse.  Larry then suggested we go get me a dress.  Actually it started by him saying he wanted a tie...he was surprising me. I asked him why he wanted to get me a dress and to go shopping since he doesn't like going shopping at all. He told me that he thought I got cheated on my birthday.  I reassured him I did not feel cheated at all.  I got to spend time with my kids without stressing how to pay for it and that is what I wanted.  I asked him if he feels cheated on his birthday since I don't have the $$$ to get him much.  He said he didn't and so I wonder why he would think that I needed more.  (oh well)  We looked all through Dillards and I wasn't crazy about any of the dresses there.  I did try on one funky dress that was bright and had lots of colors.  I liked the feel of the material but not sure about how crazy it was.  I suggested we go to Seagull Book and I found a cute polka dot dress.  I really like polka dots and stripes right now.

We went home and changed but then we left again.  Larry really wanted a day off and knew that if he stayed home he would end up working or someone would need him.  We went to Farmington to give Alan and Sue some money for Hawaii.  We barely caught them before they left for a ward party.  It was enjoyable just driving around and taking our time.  It ended up being a very relaxing day.

A Week of Grands

I've seen all my cute grands this week and its been great!  I have enjoyed getting up and going to Kevin and Julie's to watch their kids.  I think they have liked waking up to me too!  The twins were cooing and smiling a lot this week.  Oh my what a blessing they are.

Trichelle's kids came and stayed a few days with us.  It's fun having them over.  I still thought it would be best if I went to Kevin's instead of him waking his kids to bring them to my house.  Kimi stayed with Trichelle's boys and I took Ivy with me because I knew her and Kamryn would have a good time. They did have a good time and even put make up all over each others faces.  They are crazy!  These girls have great imaginations and play so cute.

 

Larry called and wanted to meet for lunch and so Ivy and I met him at KFC.  He only has 1/2 hour and so it was fast.  It was nice meeting him and having Ivy with us. 

Jared had a day off work and the kids loved having him around.  Behrenger was loving on him and I just happened to see it and get a few pics.   The grands all love Kimleighel and Jared so much because my kids give them so much attention.  It's fun watching.

Natalie needed to go have some blood drawn and so she brought her cuties down to play.  I was glad that we got to have them too.  Even Sadie got to come on Thursday and so all the grands were here this week.  It seriously was a grand week!

 I love watching my grands and seeing them interact with each other. They are all so loving and kind.  They all get along really well.  I love their hugs and kisses and snuggles on my lap.  I love having them reach for me so I can hold them even for a minute.  Oh my word they make this gramma's heart smile. Each one of my cuties is such a wonderful blessing.  I'm glad that I am able to have them come and play.  I see little hand prints on the windows and a few glass doors and they make me smile.  I'm not in a hurry to clean them off like when my kids were small.  Funny how one's perspective changes.

Oh these little ones bring me so much joy and happiness.  I am so blessed and so grateful!

Food 4 Thought Friday

Food 4 Thought Friday!

A little feast without the calories!!

Feel free to play along for some yummy fun!Go HERE to JOIN IN!!!

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THE PRESENT 

Breakfast ~ What was your day like today? I got up when I heard Behrenger...about 6:30.  I played with him for an hour before going in where Zaden was.  We played and watched movies throughout the day.  I didn't have anything else planned today and so it was all about the kids.  I did some laundry and made sure all the kids clothes were clean to send home with them.  I bathed Behr and made sure Zaden did as well.  Natalie brought her cuties over around 11:00 and so I fixed them some lunch and spent time with them as well. I had to run to the pharmacy and get Larry and my meds and while I was out I treated myself to a Fiiz drink.  (I love the peaches and cream)  We cleaned everything up before Larry got home.  Larry and I went to a few of our neighbors for a progressive dinner. 

Lunch ~ Is there something you really want right now but can't have?  Explain. I wish my torso was longer and that I would quit shrinking.  But of course that is life and I can't change it but oh I would really like a longer torso. 

Dinner ~ What do you wish you could control right now? I really want Kimleighel to get a job and she has been trying and just when I think she is going to get a break....she doesn't.  It makes me sad and angry at the same time.  Kimi is smart and so capable of so much.  I also would really like Natalie to be blessed with another healthy baby.  I know their family desires that also and it breaks my heart that she keeps miscarrying.

Midnight Snack ~ If you could eliminate one of your current concerns/worries/stresses, what would it be? Kimi would have a job!

Recipe for the Week ~ (instead of your recipe for life, what is it just for the week?) Trust in God and His Plan and Timing! I have been reminded of this a few times this week.  Just because things don't make sense to us, everything for a reason and God knows best.  

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Progressive Dinner

Our ward had a progressive dinner tonight and it was pretty great.   My group consisted of my neighbors and the Wards that just live on the next street.  We met at the Bailey's for salad.  Everyone brought something to add to the salad and we enjoyed our salads outside in the back yard.  It was fun hearing Fonzie chat away.  Fonzie and Teri aren't members but are really nice and this is really the first time I have been around Fonz and he's a talker.  A group of us went to breakfast with Teri a year or so ago and so I did know her.  Their cute daughter, Amanda got baptized a few years ago and so I knew her best because we were involved with her more.  After tonight I think our neighbors need to get together more often.

After our salad we went to Mike and Shirley's and had a yummy chicken dinner. I could tell Shirley was a little stressed but I thought everything turned out really nice.  Larry and I mentioned that had any of this been at our house we would have served the food on paper plates and plastic table cloths.  We are all about easy.  We couldn't volunteer to have it at our house though because we still had grands there when we left.

After our yummy dinner and wonderful conversations, everyone met at the Boerstra's for dessert.  It was fun seeing so many familiar faces of good neighbors and friends that don't attend church.  I really liked this activity and feel like it was a great way to get to know your neighbors better.