Our Family Maddness

8-28-2016 - Logan's first day of nursery

Well, to say the least Sundays have been a bit challenging since Logan was born and Matt only goes every other week to the entire sacrament meeting due to his graveyard shift every other week. It has been really trying and hard the past 6 months since Logan turned 1 and started walking. He just likes to move. He isn't really interested in any toys and just wants to run. So sitting through 3 hours of church has been a challenge, but the biggest was sacrament meeting when Matt would leave after taking the sacrament. It left me with won't hold still Logan and miss Kara wanting to sit on me and have my attention too. Most times I have tried to sit by people I know I can ask to watch Kara when I absolutely have to take Logan out. Not the best option for me, as I am not the biggest fan of wanting to ask someone for help, but I usually sucked it up and dealt with it.

My motto for the last 6 months have been "smile and nod". I went through the same thing with Kara and we made it through it. Those couple times that Heavenly Father sent Angles to me when I was going to hit the breaking point and just leave to go home, but not wanting to so Kara could stay in class were great. It was hard for me to watch every week to have people offer to help other moms out while no one seem to see me. I know Logan is mine and he is my responsibility, but it was hard to see and watch others care about others but never someone seeing that I needed to be rescued. So those Angles that came in the form of a couple of people that I remember specifically those exact moments I will never forget and cherish them so much more. It is my goal to watch those new moms who might seem to have had it, especially the little toddlers that can just leave you wondering "why am I here and why do I come" to be able to help them one day.

So we tried our first day of nursery today, Logan can't officially go in until September 23rd when he is 18 months, but I didn't have anything to lose. I sat in during Sunday school and he did really well except for a little feisty girl picking on him. I left the 3rd hour for relief society and got so excited I got to sit by myself and listen for 30 minutes. I even took a picture of myself alone before relief society started.

Logan did only last 30 minutes before they brought him crying to me, but 30 minutes is the longest I have had to myself in 18 months. Yahoo! We walked home and I took the kids' picture to mark the day before having dinner and changing clothes. Plus Kara's hair looked so cute with her bows in it.

Till next Sunday.

8-27-2016 - Moving parents bricks and ward party

Saturday was going to be just another day at home, so when my mom told me they were working on moving bricks around I offered to help. Totally got me out of the house and a nice workout too.

My mom cleaned off the bricks with the old mortar on them while I wheelbarrowed 700 bricks around the new addition. I could carry about 32 bricks at a time. About every 4th trip the kids got a ride in the wheel barrow. Why have all work and no play?

My dad did the acid washing of the bricks. It took alot of work, but saved a TON of money to have bricks to tie in their addition of the new part of the house with the old.

After I finished moving the bricks around, we had lunch and then headed home. I got the kids down for their naps and then woke up Matt. I was helping out at the horses for a birthday party and needed to be there by 2pm. I was 15 minutes late since I jumped into the shower before going out. Sweat, dust, and heat needed to be washed away before doing it all over again.

Matt took the kids to the ward BBQ and I ended horses 2 hours early to come and join them. They had some fun eating home made ice cream before I joined up with them.

We had a very fun and productive day. I love days like this as it switches things up in my life.

8-26-2016 - Walk, Park, and Picnic

I was antsy and wanted to get out of the house for awhile, so we got our stuff together and went for a walk. I wanted to go to a park that Kara and I use to walk to before Logan was born, so we packed a picnic and Kara rode her scooter practically the whole way.

Kara wanted to hold Logan, but he didn't want anything to do with it. She can't wait for Danielle to have her twins so she can hold a baby.

Kara helping Logan or trying to help Logan get his shoes on.

Before going to the park, we headed over by the horses so Logan could get out and walk.

Logan running down the hill to try and catch up to Kara.

Kara finally decided to wait for Logan. She always likes to be first, which can cause problems

walking with other kids.

Swinging together.

Stopped to have lunch.

Crazy Kara and her mad climbing skills.

We ended up getting rained on during our walk home, but enjoyed it all the same.

8-24-2016 - Wellness Fair by U of U

I am always looking for something different to do with the kids and found the Wellness fair at the U of U hospital in Daybreak.

This event was fun, well organized, and had lots to do.

We had a free creamy, dunk booth, bean bag toss (Kara got a U of U chair), face painting, dancing, cowboy roping, characters from Kara's favorite books (Clifford and George), emergency vehicles, free food, and a stuffed animal check up station.