The past couple of weeks have almost felt a little like pre-Covid life. Our evenings have been busier with Aubrey starting up basketball. She plays one game a week usually on Thursday evenings. Tanner plays two games a week on Tuesday and Friday evenings. We have places to be! I was also asked to help sell basketball t-shirts between the JV and Varsity games. I think I helped two whole people, but it just felt so good to be asked and to be volunteering at the school again. We have Parker's football banquet to attend and an upcoming Relief Society activity.
Brian and Aub snuggle/fighting on the couch. He loves teasing her, and she loves screaming/squealing about it.
Park re-did a picture frame in his room. It looks cool.
And here Park is modeling one of his tank tops. I think he was asked to put on a shirt for FHE. He keeps things real over here.
I love this picture. I was helping my mom put away her Christmas nativity and neither of us could get the stable back in the box. Grandpa was out of town so I called Brian to see if he could stop by. My mom stood about three feet from him and watched him while he tried to put the puzzle together. How is that for pressure? I was giggling thinking about the pressure Brian was probably feeling and just cracking up that my mom was watching him so intently. I finally busted up laughing and called her into the kitchen with me. She was just curious. He did get it taken care of...thanks my Bri.
Aubrey missed b-ball tryouts because she didn't attend Nimitz last semester. She was so glad the coach allowed her a late tryout and that she made the team! She scored 10 points in her first game and 6 in her second game. She is great at defending the other team as well and a lot of fun to watch.
Our brother-in-law's mother passed away last week. The siblings and spouses got together and had this wind chime engraved with words that represented her life. She loved music and played in the symphony for many years. I think it turned out beautifully and hope Mike and Karol will feel our love with this gift. (This also makes me want to get a laser printer!! There are so many beautiful things you can do with one!)
I stopped by Brit's house one day. We were actually able to visit for about 20 minutes before home school demands took precedence. (Brit is the PE teacher and the lunch lady during virtual learning days due to Covid.) I loved seeing Ella, who is in Kinder, at her little tiny desk. It was adorable seeing Brit, on her knees, helping with an assignment. I think the girls do home school in their individual rooms, Hudson is in the play room and Braddock is in the front office. I am soooooooo grateful my kids were a little older when this hit. They just lounge on the couch in their pj's and take care of business. (Aubrey is full time at school, and the boys do some classes from home by choice now.)
Moving on to Sunday the 17th and back to feeling a little busier than I've been in awhile. We had ward council starting at 9:30 and then church at 11:00. I came home and got dinner ready, rested for a few minutes and then went out with the missionaries from 3-5. We left that appointment and headed home. Then two sets of missionaries came to our house to give a 20 minute spiritual thought, and we sent food with them for dinner. (They aren't allowed to eat with families yet.) Then we headed over to the Birds for Sunday night. But....I needed a little quiet time of my own so I joined after about an hour. Here are a couple of picts from the night:
Jake Davidson, Charity, Aubrey, David Martin, Bri, Ella, Hud and Holden
Charity some cute hairdos. Ella wanted to match Aub-Daub.
Moving on from Sunday night...here is Parker having a healthy lunch of a box of macaroni and cheese, two Swig cookies and a large glass of milk.
Park dropped AP statistics and got in a photo journalism. His heart isn't in it, but it's kind of cute to see him w/ Brian's camera around the house.
Also, this week he had his partriarchal blessing. It was a beautiful experience. He was so still afterwards and a little shocked/surprised I think. I loved that Brian and I were able to be a part of it. For me, it felt as sacred as the day he was born. It was amazing to see Parker and his many gifts through Heavenly Father's eyes. He is a special boy, and I love him.
We picked Hudson up for Tanner's Friday night game. It was pretty intense. They won in overtime. His team is really good and out of twentiesh games played, I think they have only lost one so far.
Gram and Gramp were able to come watch too! They got their first vaccine shot this week, so hopefully after the second dose they can get out more.
We love getting to talk with Brinley each Monday. She is doing great. She has become quick friends with her companion Sister Knudson. They are even hoping to room together at BYU. I am going to include a few pictures and then do a separate post of her last letter.
Their Christmas Eve talent show entry: Napoleon Dynamite dance. She learned this dance and taught it a girls camp a few years ago. It was a hit and apparently still comes in handy!
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