April

 Life events happened in April. My kids did not go to a full week of school the Whole month of April. We only listened to Sunday conference since we were on our way home on Saturday. My take aways: your words matter, good or bad be careful of what you say.  Stories make a lasting impression that also teach great principals. How important is your sole that Satan works so hard to destroy it.

Fact of life: If your house is clean no one will even knock on the door. The day the house looks like a bomb went off, someone will come first thing in the morning.  When we got home on Saturday I made the family unload. We undid the bags with dirty clothing, just so we did not have to take it upstairs.  There were blankets and pillows lining the stairs (waiting to be taken up) Every surface of my kitchen was covered. Sunday, I took the day off thinking Monday morning I will tackle it all. Well, Sunday night Greg reminded me we had the AC inspector coming, anytime between 8 and 12. Well 8 AM Monday knock on my door. Yep, he even had to go upstairs and all through the bomb of a house. Then at 10, another inspector came. It took me two days to dig through vacation. On the 3^rd day not one person knocked on my door. 

Why in Vegas I broke my phone. First world problems but yes there were tears. I did order a new phone, but I lost all but my contacts and calendar. The worst part was at home I had a new phone I was going to switch over but got busy and thought I will just do it when I get home. The first 24 hours were horrible, but I ended up actually enjoying it. When I got home, I was able to fix the screen of my old phone, I am getting really good, and move what I wanted over.  I did not move over my “free time” apps. This might sound weird, but I hate getting a new phone. I hate “setting” it up or learning some of the new features.

Right now, if I could freeze time I would.  All my kids are old enough to be independent but still little enough to be cute. We are still working on wiping our own butt, and sleeping in our own room all night all the time but I will take it.  Denali gave his first lesson in church. To prepare I made him answer his own questions. He had his dad come in to be his tech guy.  Had more material than time, always the sign of a good teacher. Colvin loves doing anything just a little dangerous. In Utah he talked his dad into hijacking him over and over on the tramp.  His back and knees hurt so bad, and he had the biggest smile on his face. For state testing Colvin's teacher had us write 3 letters to our 3rd grader. Dads was the only one that made it home, but he LOVED them.  Azalyn had her 5 yr. checkup. She is doing great with her Asma. BMI 13.98 14% Height 86% 45 inch Weight 45 lbs.

SEE OTHER POST: Greg was gone for a week, he flew up to Utah. The blessing why he was gone, was how busy I was.  Made the week go faster than it would otherwise. Why he was gone the kids, and I did our tradition, going to KFC.  I have no clue how that franchise stays in business. Our saying, Lets see how bad our customer service can be. I played Mario cart with the kids. We had every late night.

Oreo had puppies SURPRISE! On Saturday Greg was petting her and said Syringa I felt something move. I said how Marshmallow is broke. He said I know that I felt something move. What ever add it to the list.  Well, that Monday, yes less than 48 hr later, she was just acting funny. During dinner we heard her yelp. We jumped up and she came running from under the couch. As she runs, she gives birth and snaps the cord. I ran over to the blob and there was a puppy still in the sack. I yelled scissors now.  I had to cut the sack, it was stronger than expected, and razer the cord off. I rubbed the puppy and it started to move.  We got our big kennel and set it up. About an hr. later there was another yelp. That one she had on her own in the kennel and was working on the cord, but the puppy had not come out of the sack. I had to cut that one out too. The kids got to clean it off. We have a girl and a boy. Donut and Mist! We have an idea of who the father is.  She got out one day for about 30 minutes why I was picking up the boys. It only takes one rogue sperm.

Our theme this month is good bad who knows. There is good in every situation if you are only willing to look

We flew to Utah, Greg found really great flights. We actually penciled it out and if we can find flights for under $100 a person with gas it is about even, but we save money because of food. Another benefit was we had almost a full extra day with family and was not as tired because of driving ALL day.  We could only take a personal item, but you can fit a lot in a backpack. Sad was we left Colvin’s blanket and stuffie he won from the arcade on the plane.

Just life: One night Denali called us from our bathroom at 11:30, he had slept walked down stairs got his phone (SEE birthday post) called us why walking into our room and bathroom. He said, “where are you.” I jumped out of bed and said here. He said I thought you were gone. Took Greg and I awhile to go back to sleep.  Denali got student of the month and he was finally here to receive it. I even got to go and watch.  Both boys had science projects. Denali did “What liquid is best for popping popcorn” He used water, oil and soda. The water just had no flavor, oil was the best, and soda did not work at all. Colvin did “What protects eggs better, Plastic Wrap or Aluminum Foil” the foil one. I don’t mind doing the science part, it is the project part that I hate. Denali had a young men’s activity one Friday night, it was a dinner he got to invite a teacher too.  Colvin and I had date night and watched Jurassic Park, he loved it. He even dressed up.  Azalyn and dad also had date night with Taco Bell (her favorite) and Bluey.

Now is the perfect time to sleep outside before it gets too Hot!  Azalyn got a really bad cough in Utah and sleeping outside actually helped her not caught. My phone died so we did not get books or pictures much to the kids chagrin.

I got set apart for activity days. I am going to need all the help I can get. I babysat for a lady in the ward. There are 3 kids 5 4 and 3. They were soo good. Azalyn was not a fan, she was very happy to go to tumbling on her own.  It was good for her to share, there last hr. she decided she could be the boss and like them.  The kids were not fans of all the driving I had to do picking up the boys.

When you are mentally exhausted you are also physically exhausted.