January 23, 2022

Another January week.  

January makes me love when we’re all home early in the evening and I can lock the door. Then it’s snuggle up in blankets downstairs and watch something. Currently it’s Alone season 7. 

Online learning day looked more like Nintendo Switch learning. We thought yesterday was Switch Eve but it was actually Switch delivery day. 

Good MLK day off. First up - snow hike with D up AF Canyon. Blue skies and sunshine felt so good. 

Then it was a trip to Scheels with DKTC. Shooting gallery was totally fun. Back to Lehi for Zao or Mexiquense. Then Telestrations where we added Sadie in the mix. 

January 16, 2022

Things that made me smile this week:

Mail from Brynnlee. And the fact that she has a cat named Bobby Jean. 

Baylie following Darren around making sure he doesn’t leave on a hike without her. 

Finishing my 6th book for January. I don’t love January, but it does make for a great reading month. 

Sadie and Cam playing Minecraft.

Cam and Kenz flat cookies on Sunday. 

 

 

January 14, 2022

Remember - Cam with her caprisun and her blue light glasses. 

Sadie, how she likes plants and mushrooms and has awesome facts. 

Ry, so witty and likes doing puzzles.

January 1, 2022

Started the year off with some pickleball playing. So fun. Artists in the family painted on canvas. More game playing and food (plus muddy buddys) and good times being together. 

December 31, 2021

Awesome quick overnight in Torrey for D and I. We hit some scenic drive in Capitol Reef and then the Cohab trail for sunset above the barn. Dinner at the Sunglow Cafe in Bicknell (yum). We stayed at the Broken Spur which was surprisingly a great place to stay. Next day was a hike to Castle Overlook. It started out overcast and then turned to lots of wind. We found some bighorn sheep on our way back. They crossed the trail right in front of us. Way cool to watch them for a bit.

Then it was home to NYE celebrating with everyone! Skull King, marbles and jokers, Darren’s new “Trails” game, food, foosball, left center right, candy bar game, Jackbox games, Switch playing, and ringing in the new year. Awesome! 

December 25, 2021

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas is the best. Being together (in person and in thoughts and texts), giving and receiving, and thinking about the real Christmas is awesome. We had a fabulous day with all the Christmas stuff. To top things off, Rylie got weird stamps, a movie from the library, and a puzzle she already has. :).

R C S slept in the same room Cmas eve and the 5 of us enjoyed all sorts of together Christmas Day. K and T came over for a minute. We texted with M and R. Thankful for my Savior today and everyday. He is the Babe of Bethlehem and so much more. 

Good times. 

December 21, 2021

What a wonderful family Christmas celebrating few days.  

Spider-Man movie in the theater was awesome! It was Darren’s birthday present from the girls and it was way fun. 

Bethleham dinner with all my kids. Awesome to be together. Some food and lots of games, including a new favorite - “Poetry for Neanderthals”. Having the kids together is awesome.

What a wonderful Draper Christmas party. Some drawing with the girls, food, cousins, siblings, kids, grandparents, aunts and uncles, games, smiles, and laughter. Plus homemade blankets for all the grandkids. And chimes! How wonderful.