Spring break was a BLAST! But also, super exhausting. I was still recovering from some chest cold that ended up taking root and needed antibiotics to irradiate, but I didn’t start on the meds till the end of spring break and pushed through (sounds like me doesn’t it?). Before I go into the what we …
Now that the pollen has stopped and the flowers are all blooming, masters is in full swing. Our kids start their spring break tomorrow. Because we went to Hawaii (and Andy can’t take much time off) we are staying here for Spring break. We are going to make the most of it though! I’ll tell …
Our church had a special Sunday for Easter. We joined our meeting with the neighboring ward. We were able to listen to several musical numbers and a short talk from a member in our Stake Presidency. I love how quickly the music brings the spirit into the meeting. There weren’t any lengthy sermons, but solemn …
We started the week off celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at the Durrant’s house. Beverly convinced me to paint her face for the occasion, so of course I got to pain all of the kiddo’s faces at the party. Harvey opted for a Leo mask (that was fun to get off afterwards…). Lindsay went all out. …
We celebrated this anniversary (13) by cleaning the backyard, getting it ready for planting AND pressure washing the back porch for our new patio furniture. They’re already covered in pollen so I’ll have to blow it off with the leave blower with some serious mask/eye protection. BUT we love it already. They’re comfortable and look …
We started our week out with a bang… literally. Our kids didn’t have school Monday so we thought we’d take advantage and sleep in. Nothing gets a mom out of bed faster than a large bang followed by a bloodcurdling scream. A mother knows by the tone of the scream if it is “Stop getting …
Anyone else have those moments where you say, “things will calm down after this week”? Well, “after this week” has finally come. Back in October I was in charge of the primary program, then Halloween, then Beverly’s birthday, then hosting Thanksgiving, then going on a fun (but still had to prepare for it) vacation with …
Yesterday we got to celebrate Maverick’s baptism. Both sets of grandparents came for the occasion. He had all of his neighborhood friends there to support and celebrate with us too. It was a wonderful experience. I teared up as he entered the waters. My little boy, growing up. He has been excited and ready for …
If you want a more comprehensive guide, this book was recommended to me: Oahu Revealed: The ultimate guide to Waikiki, Honolulu, and Beyond. It was pretty accurate and gave the ups and downs of various beaches. I think there is a little less honest opinion in there about what is best, but people’s preferences are …
Monday, Day 6 Andy and I (and probably the kids) had been going non-stop since we left Georgia so we decided to spend Monday morning at our own beach until we needed to head to the Polynesian Cultural Center. We ate lunch before we left and hit the road. The drive was much more pleasant …