Saturday, February 4, 2017

Birthday party madness

Today was Wesley's Pokemon birthday party. I got up at 6 to start getting ready. I cleaned the house made and hung decorations and got the games together. I had to run to the store one more time for drinks and the special balloons i wanted for Wes. Went i got home around 9 i found that out 2 special guests had arrived. Zach and Megan are staying with us all day while their family moves into their new house. Megan helped me finish decorating the living room and kitchen. Since it was too cold to party outside i had Jon help me clear out the living room to get ready fir some fun. The party started at 10:30 and all the guests were here by 10:40 so then we got started. I had planned lots if fun games for the party. We started with pin the tail on pickachu. Then we playing a game when you used a spoon. To launch poke balls to your partner and they had to catch them in a hat. That one was wild and fun. Then we played Pokemon bingo and last a game where you have to bounce the poke balls into cups to "catch" Pokemon. The games were a huge hit. When they were done we had just enough time to eat cake and ice cream and open presents before our guests had to go home. Once everyone was gone we cleaned up the mess and then Jon and i took Ella, Megan and zach to see "dr. Strange". Wes didn't want to see it and James was asleep. Laura was kind enough to watch the boys for us. When we got home from the movie i took Wesley and Laura to target so that Wesley could pick out a present from grandma. He got a collapsible sword a board game and some Pokemon cards. Once we were home i made dinner and started working on my primary lesson while it cooked. We ate and then i drove zach and Megan home around 6:30. Now i am finishing my primary lesson and getting this blog posted. It was a very full and busy day.



Friday, February 3, 2017

Its great to be 8!

Today is Wesley birthday! My little boy is getting baptized today. I just cant believe it! I spent most of today getting ready for his baptism tonight and his birthday party tomorrow. There is so much to do! I did take a break for a little to have lunch with mom and Laura and take James to see the tortoise at the pet store down town. After the kids got home from school we played a bit and when daddy got home wes got to open his presents. He loved all his things especially the pikachu and pikmin dolls. I picked up some pizza for dinner and we ate real quick before we headed out to the baptism. The program was beautiful. Wesley was so excited he was bouncing off the walls. He has been so nervous leading up to today it was nice to see him happy and excited now that the time had come. My talk went well even though i had an upset stomach from the pizza. After the program we had cookies and chatted with our friends. Then it was time to go home. I went straight to bed because i was feeling sick. Now it is time for sleep.



Thursday, February 2, 2017

Mops and fun with grandma


Laura didn't sleep well last night on the air mattress so she decided to take a nap in my bed while James and i went to mops. We ended up bringing nana with us and we all had a nice time. After mops we ran to the grocery store and the fabric store. James was very cute entertaining himself at the fabric store by throwing his turtle through the bolt hole in the cart. We grabbed some lunch for all of us on the way home and enjoyed a nice lunch together with Laura. Laura and i hung out at home till Jon and the kids got home from work and school. They after chores and homework and piano grandma took all of us out to dinner at 88 Buffet. It  was such a nice day. Tomorrow is gonna be a killer though. I have to get ready for Wesley's baptism and his birthday party!


Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Grandma is here!

Today we spent the whole day getting ready for grandma to get here. We dragged our sorry sick selves around the house and got her room ready and the house ready. We found some time for relaxing too of course. After school the kids helped me clean out the car and puck up their toys. After dinner it was crunch time. I took Elinor to derby and dropped her off then i raced home to pick up Wesley take him to his baptism interview. When i got home Jon had already left to get grandma. Wes and i waited 30 min at the church only to find that he had already done his interview on Sunday and the bishop didn't tell us! So we went home to see grandma. The kids all stayed up late visiting with her. We are so glad to have her here.