Monday was Martin Luther King Day so the boys didn't have school and Aaron had the day off too! Aaron and the boys helped our friend Debbie move and then we all went to the movie. I had 4 free tickets so we only had to buy 1 ticket. We haven't all been to the movie theater because it's so expensive. We saw "Sing 2" and we all loved it so much!
The boys looked extra handsome as they went to school wearing clothes my mom and I found at the thrift store in Colorado when we were there for Thanksgiving. We love a good deal when we find one!
Adelaide found the crackers in the pantry. Silly baby. She loves her crackers. When Eleanor was about this age, she found the chocolate chips in the pantry.
Eleanor was actually sick this week. She had a fever for a few days and threw up once. We watched a lot of movies. She started saying that her tummy hurt so she could watch more movies. It was nice to be at home so she could rest. On Saturday, she was feeling like her self again and the weather was nice so she showed me her biking skills on her new birthday bike. She's fast!!
Eli played in his first basketball game and the team was awesome. They were actually playing great basketball and it was fun to watch. Each game, the coach gives out awards to players and Eli was given the Christ-like award. We were proud of him!
Saturday evening our friend Debbie got baptized! I was asked to give a talk on the Holy Ghost and I cried as I testified to her that once she was confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she would be able to have the Holy Ghost as a constant companion as she keeps the commandments. The baptism was spirit-filled and we loved attending it together as a family.
Adelaide is still working on her walking skills. I always love holding my baby's hands as they figure out how their legs work!
Our neighbor friend Jackson was diagnosed with leukemia this week and we cried for their family. We have been finding little ways to show them that we're thinking of them with cards and soup and bread. The other night in her personal prayers, I heard Eleanor say, "Please bless Jackson that he can get over his zuekemia." Her little voice was so tender and faith-filled and I imagined Heavenly Father smiling as he listened to her prayer that night. Our friends don't have a church family and I realized how important it is for us to be there for each other as neighbors. I also felt gratitude for our church family and was reminded what a blessing it is that we are organized in wards and stakes so we can know how to take care of one another.
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