March

Back to life but also fun.

We started March out with Denali’s play.  I am going to stay positive, but his play was one day in the middle of the day.  Greg was able to make it, thanks to his back. Mom and Dad made it along with one of Denali’s young men’s leaders. I love watching Denali perform.

Marriage tip: I am not good at getting my point across when I am hurt in a nice productive way.  Pray, the lord will help you improve.

Kids: I got bob books at the library, Azalyn loves them.  She read them over and over confidence is key.  Azalyn and Colvin each got their day with dad. They both were not happy, I made them help me clean for 10 min.  They both went to lunch with dad and just wanted to play games with him. Keeping real but positive, the kids love going to the park on bikes, roller blades or just running. We had to make a rule that no one could go alone. Killed their outside time.  Now that Greg is home he is seeing things, one of the first things I did when moving here was get a sand pit. Just a big plastic pool. Greg bought a huge, nice wood sand pit, and put really nice sugar sand in it. We had to mix about 3 to 1 normal sand in, because the sugar was $$ and got everywhere. Story. Last time we got sand we had the van. We were just going to get the bags of sand, but we needed soo much.  I had dad put a tarp in the Honda and we went to a construction site. Saved Tons of money. I took Denali to an orthodontist, the best appointment I have had in a long time. The doctor answered all my questions. What we got out of it, Wait as long as we can for braces. Side note; Denali is officially 6 feet tall.  Colvin got student of the month, they put up blacklights. Their school tries to give the kids good memories.  Mom got to go on a field trip with Colvin, Dad just happened to be at the museum at the same time. Sad news: we finally took down our tree. As much as I miss it, it does open up the room.

Baseball: We had tons of free tickets because of our winter reading. Last year we had 30 tickets and only used 8. This year we wanted to use more.  Mom and Dad went to a few games. Mom loved it. We got rained out one game and one game was sold out. Our favorite game was the night game. Greg got a really good sunburn on his face. Colvin did get one ball.

Old school: Denali found the old school version of the Oregon Trail game. Took me right back to 1^st grade on the old-school see-through mac computers. I still have not made it to Oregon.

Greg went back to work: he was really scared but with a blessing, fasting and praying it ended up being great. Yes, we miss him especially the kids but mentally it was so good for him. He loves his job and boss. He is really starting to hate the drive.  With Greg going back to work I have really tried to do the 10 min with the kids. Teens and toddlers; Denali just wants to snuggle. Colvin wants me to do something with him; play a game or work on his Lego project with him. Azalyn just wants to talk, she loves when I ask her questions.

The #1 reason my kids go to charter schools; uniforms. Spirit week is the hardest week of the year.  We had day one and day 2 mixed up, had to change in 5 min. On royal day, the boys let me know on the way to bed they wanted crowns. Got up early and made fast crowns. Behind 2 princes and one princess there is a mom that looks homeless.

Spring Brake: we just stayed home. We biked to Wendy’s. We went to Uptown Alley twice and they had unlimited game play and VR. We played with friends.  The boys and I slept outside, Azalyn slept with Greg. It got cold.  On national ice cream day, we got free ice cream from Dairy Queen.

Grandmas' birthday: Azalyn and her made her cake. Dad got her a balloon and card. Timber sent tons of clothing; I think she kept 2 dresses. I got her a jumper that did not fit so I got it.  Mom wanted to go on a big bike ride. We went 5 miles. Dad and mom have found a few fun bike trails we are going to try out. Funny grandma story: Az gave a talk in primary about how God helps us. Mom told Azalyn to say it loud enough that grandma can hear, she did.

Just: Greg made his wagyu roast, again we like the tri-tip better.  Tip for life: if you are jumping a car and cannot get to the battery, remember the black is ground and just needs to be connected to any part of the vehicle. I found the best fish tacos; this little hole in the wall restaurant right by my house. Taco Tuesday is my new favorite thing. I took Denali on his monthly temple trip. There was a lady in our ward working in the baptistries, I also got to be a witness for the first time. 

 Denali got to go camping with Greg and Grandpa.  They all came home with smiles on their faces.  Azalyn went on a night date with grandma. They went to 3 different places for dinner and treats. Colvin and I went to a mom and son dance at the school. It was a dress up dance, Colvin picked out my dress. We had a great time, he even danced with me.  Everyone had a great time.

Blessing: Greg at this time, I hope as you have the decision you have to go back to work and fulfil your duties. I bless you with a clean and open mind. You will be received with coworkers and your employer. I bless you to be able to have a clean mind and focus. That you will be able to fulfil your duties at the workplace in a way that will please your employer. Greg, I bless you at this time you have the knowledge, and you can pull from that knowledge. You can turn to your heavenly father. Know he is there at any time. Greg with an open mind again knowing you have the knowledge you can take that with you at work. Greg, I bless you with health that your back will not pain you to the point impeading your work. Greg you will have the ability and strength and concentration as you drive the hour to hour an a half each way to work. Heavenly father blesses your ability to handle that.  I bless you with the ability to have the financial means to support your home and family. The strength you need to not feel drained. Turn to your heavenly father, Jesus and the Holy Ghost to guide you in the things you need to do in the next few months in these trials as you strive to get off the pain pills have a clear mind and conscience. I bless your family that they can help you in your trials as you return to work and have patients. I bless you with the ability to understand this is not an easy transition, that your pain will not enable you to work.  We bless you with the ability to handle it. Kowing, you have the knowledge you know you need to know what you need to do at work. I bless you with this and anything else the lords see that he needs to bless you with.

*I did not dictate the blessing perfect, but I got the main idea. You know what you need to do and you will be able to do it