Wrapping Up August 2025

Wrapping up August 2025

Can I just say watching Stake Conference from home is THE BEST. If we go in person and want to sit anywhere near the front, we have to leave 1.5 hours early. If we leave 45 minutes early, we are at the very back of the cultural hall, and it's pure chaos. (By pure chaos, I mean chairs scraping, people talking, a constant flow of children and adults in and out of the side doors, phones not silenced, uncomfortable folding chairs, etc.)

It was beautiful being able to see and hear the speakers. There was a children's choir, and they were sweet. We picked out Ella in the group. Erin and Aubrey worked on bracelets. Tanner and I quietly kept Kaide happy. Brian, sadly, had to be at work this weekend.

I scored all of these boxes of beads, plus four more, for $30 on Facebook Marketplace. I am hoping we can utilize these for a Relief Society activity one day soon.

I think the bracelets they created are the cutest.

This was one of Kaide's quiet projects during conference. He found this game in our game closet and was very interested in the colors and shapes.

Brian and I had a fun date night. We went to see Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat performed by a local community group. It was outdoors, and I loved having a chance to just be on a date with my guy.

Tanner and Erin come over every Sunday night and Tanner will usually stop by at least one other evening during the week. It's the best. Here is a picture of Papa and Kaide getting in a little football fun.

One Gigi and Kaide day, I introduced Kaide to a game our children loved, "Kids on Stage." It's a charades game, and he is obsessed. When he walks in, he goes straight to the game closet, and we immediately play at least one full game. He loves acting out the cards. He is also really good at counting the die and moving his piece along the board. Aubrey, Erin, Tanner, Bri, and I have all played this game with him so, so, so many times, but it is never enough for this little boy.

One Saturday, I took Kaide to the duck pond again. It was so cute watching him take care of the ducks and the birds. 

Afterwards, we picked up Papa and headed to the donut shop. This is actually the first time we have taken him anywhere for a treat. His parents are good to feed him a healthy diet, and he especially loves fresh fruit. Tanner and Erin did give him a donut last month on his 3rd birthday, so I figured we could probably get away with it.

He knew right away that he wanted a red donut. He had no interest in trying one of my donut holes. He also had no desire to get his fingers dirty. It was hilarious watching him try to carefully eat his donut without getting anything on his hands. 

First he tried not using his hands at all. Then he switched to delicately holding his donut with the tips of two fingers and a thumb. 

The frosting on his face didn't seem to bother him at all. 

We sure love this little boy.

A fun Taco Villa Monday on Wednesday at Fudruckers. I actually didn't go to this one, but I heard it was happening. Gram was able to go, and it unique because it was mostly just cousins aged 17-20.

Brit, Aub, Becca, Braddock, Gram, Grandpa, Erin, Kaide & Tanner

The weather was a little bit cooler one Sunday night, and we all headed outside. The cousins had an awesome touch football game going. Everyone, from Kaide on up, had a blast.