This week the kids had gymnastics pictures and parent-teacher conferences, and we revived our St.
Patrick’s Day tradition of corned beef and cabbage, this time using the instant
pot. We got some snow, but we also got some spring-like weather, so we took
advantage to play outside.
We started Monday off bright and
early with a meeting at the school. Mike and Hallie headed off to work after
the meeting. After school Eliza had Art Club which she seems to be really
enjoying. Hallie dropped Landon off at gymnastics and Mike had his China prep
class. If we haven’t announced it yet, Mike is going to China this summer, and
we are so excited for him and this adventure with BYU.
Tuesday was a fun girls’ day for Eliza
and Hallie. After work Hallie checked Eliza out of school early and took her to
get her hair done at Taylor Andrews Hair School in Orem to prep the cutie for team
photos. Steph, who did Eliza’s hair, did a great job and was amazing with
Eliza! One of Hallie’s favorite parts was that it was free. Eliza wanted her
friends at school to see, so she had on her leotard and they went back to pick
up Landon from school. It was fun to watch people notice our cutie all decked
out for her pictures.
Mike had a crazy busy Wednesday
with meetings most of the day. Hallie worked and then picked up the kids from
school packed with all of Landon’s things for his team’s picture day. With
spiked hair, singlet, and pommel pants the boy was ready to go. It was fun to
see the four boys all dressed and posing for the camera.
The normal routine happened in
the day. After school we attended the kids parent-teacher conferences (here
called SEPs), and this time the kids walked us through their various activities
and projects. It had more of a Back to School Night feel. Hallie was a bit late
to watch Lily at gymnastics but thankfully one of the other parents covered
until Hallie got there.
The kids and Hallie had the day
off from school on Friday. We had to take the KIA to the shop. Fortunately the
repairs the car needed were less than we thought they’d be, plus we got the
emissions test completed. Thanks to a coworker, Hallie found the shop we took
the car to, and we are optimistic that we will be able to keep using them in
the future. Hallie is glad one of Mike’s meetings was canceled so he was able
to take her to and from the repair shop.
On Saturday the kids were out of
the house for most of the day. Hallie and the kids ran errands in the morning
while Mike did some work. Mike, Landon, and Lincoln broke the rules (a bit) and
went over to the school across the road for some baseball practice. (*Editorial:
What’s with fencing off school grounds and then telling people they can’t use
them? Mike gets the security notion, but these grounds have two sets of fences
between the street and the building. Seems like an awful waste of playground on
a weekend when no one is in the building. *OK, back to the blog.) Eliza headed
over to Ashley and Lexi’s house while Landon continued to play with Lincoln.
Mike and Hallie weren’t quite sure what to do with themselves with no kids in
the house for so long. Could this be a glimpse into the future?
We also cooked a dinner of corned
beef and cabbage and soda bread. Although the veggies were a bit overdone, they
were full of flavor, and the beef came out great! Thanks Instant Pot!
Sunday took us to church, family
time, choir for Hallie and more family time and leftovers of corned beef and
cabbage for dinner.
After dinner we called and talked
to Mike’s side of the family where we learned of Alie losing her first tooth,
she even pulled it out herself! A mini Eliza!
Mike put Eliza to bed and turned
in early himself, and Hallie finished another chapter of Fablehaven Book 3 with
Landon before it was their turn to wind down the week.
In less than 12 hours it all
starts again.
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