I love posting pictures and writing about what we do each week. Maybe it's because my kids are getting older - Eli turns 8 in a few weeks, but I've suddenly felt like I should write more specific things we've learned each week instead of just a picture update journal. I'll continue to post pictures and let the pictures tell the story of our week.
Aaron is still in the reserves and he spent 2 weeks in Colorado Springs working at the Air Force Academy. We're grateful for the extra income the reserves provides to our family. It was tough having Aaron being gone this time. We both told each other on the phone that we don't know how we ever survived his deployment where he was gone for 6 months. I didn't feel my best so I think that's why the two weeks seemed extra rough. I got a bad stress headache one day and then threw up and slept the day away. Eleanor watched several movies on my laptop and I was grateful Adelaide slept when I did. I set an alarm so I could know when to meet the boys at the bus stop. I woke up and felt weak from throwing up so I sat on the porch watching for the bus. The bus arrived and I noticed a gray car that wasn't slowing down as he approached the bus stop with Eli and Austin standing in the street preparing to cross. The car proceeded to drive through the bus' stop sign and lights. I watched it all from a distance and broke into tears as I watched the boys wait. I'm so grateful they were paying attention to the situation and that the bus driver was aware too. I told the boys that every morning I pray for safety for the boys at school, Aaron at work and the girls and me as we run errands. In the evening, I give thanks for the safety we had during the day. On that particular day, I poured my heart out in gratitude that the boys were watched over and protected. I felt like angles were standing there at the bus stop watching over them. I hugged them extra tight that night.
Adelaide is getting so big and I love seeing this sister relationship form.
We love the missionaries! We celebrated Holy Week with an Easter playgroup as well as coloring Easter eggs.
Austin feels grouchy when he has to clean the bathroom.
Austin is becoming a great reader and even read to Adelaide!
On Friday I was able to attend the temple for the first time in a YEAR! It was a happy day! My ministering sister came over and stayed with the kids while I went and did baptisms. Since our temple is opened, but it's still during the pandemic, only 12 people are able to enter at a time. It felt a little rushed, but I also felt so grateful to be able to be inside the temple doing baptisms for my ancestors. I realized later that maybe part of the "rushed" feeling I felt was the urgency in doing the temple work. I know we've missed attending the temple during this pandemic and I'm sure those waiting on the other side have been anxiously waiting for a lot longer to have their work completed.
The kids asked if we could do Easter baskets on the Saturday before Easter Sunday and it was actually really nice. I felt like Sunday was a bit more reverent so maybe this will become a new tradition.
We enjoyed watching General Conference! We missed Aaron so much.
Between the morning and afternoon session, we ran to the boys' flag football game. They're goth improving each game and I love watching them play.
We grabbed dinner at McCallister's. I fed everyone from $12. I enjoy the break from cooking and cleaning up and feeding the kids for $1/each is definitely worth it.
On Sunday between sessions of Conference our neighbors invited us over for lunch and an Easter Egg hunt. I was feeling lonely so I was grateful for their thoughtfulness in having us over.
Eleanor took a nap with her sucker.
We finished memorizing the Living Christ and it was one of the most spiritually unifying things we've done together as a family. We recited it together on Easter morning and that's another new tradition I hope we can continue.
During General Conference, President Nelson announced 20 new temples that are to be built. 20!! I told my kids that's the most I've ever heard being announced at one time. A temple will be built in Grand Junction and my parents are thrilled!
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