Day #188-190

The days go by surprisingly fast. I wanted Saturday to be a relaxing day, but then I blinked and it was 4. Matt has worked every Friday off and every Saturday for the past 2 months, so he was gone. Frankie and I caught up on some school stuff and tutoring. then  I went for a run. Then we all loaded up and went to Joann’s for more mask material. We made a few other quick stops and came home for some sewing machine mask making, as opposed to hand sewing like last time. Alli made 2. Mine and Frankie’s got done, but here  is weirdly small, and mine needs more pleats on the edges. Or something. Matt, Alli, and I each have differing opinions about how to make it better, so for now it sits. The girls love sewing with the machine, so it’s been really fun and also teaching is slow. Alli and Addie are talking about making skirts, which I love, love, love. 

Addie and Abby did some FaceTiming. Addie is full on tween mode. She’s never disrespectful to parents but she gets so frustrated and snippy with her sisters. It’s fun to see her being silly and having fun. 

One of Delaney’s new favorite outfits is actually an old Streeter favorite, so i shared this with Darlaina and then we texted novels back and forth all day. We miss them especially during the summer pool months and at Halloween. 

Goof. 

Why are filters so fun?! 

We watched On the Basis of Sex and celebrated RBG’s rockstar life.

On Sunday we went back to church for the first time in 6 months. We went to the first of 5 sessions. We are limited to 25 people, and our meeting had 24. We had the sacrament in the cultural hall. The chairs were spaced and already arranged for each family. Alecia played piano, Matt prepared and blessed the sacrament, Tony passed, and Sean went behind him with an empty tray to collect the cups - each piece of bread was in a different cup. Tony gave a nice talk and Addie said the closing prayer. Matt stayed to put away the sacrament and help wipe chairs. The outside doors were all propped open and i had told our girls no bathrooms. Everyone wore masks and we got hand sanitizer from the dispensers that have been placed on the walls. It was very quick and clean. After, the kids ran around and we all visited. We were still visiting when the next group arrived, which was probably a bad example, but we’re un-quarantining with Aina’s and Darrow’s already. We decided we should head out before the 3rd group arrived, but it was a lovely day and it was nice to visit. 

 I hadn’t slept well, i don’t know if i was anxious about church or getting everyone there on time, or what, but i came home not feeling well and took a long nap until it was time for afternoon meetings. One on zoom, one outside at the church. Both went well. Matt and I made chicken fried rice for National fried rice day, and then the Dorn’s came over and we went for a Mormon parade. We got to meet Scout and I was so nervous Tenkor was going to get out and eat him right up. T was so sad she couldn’t come on our walk, but she would have been so agitated the whole time, we had to leave her home. Matt and Steve get along really well, so the boys paired up and Chelsea and I paired up and it was a really nice evening. We are soaking up these cool days that are our reward for our scorching hot and humid summers, and our cold, grey winters. Fav time of year!

This morning the house was cold, cold, cold, so everyone cuddled up in blankets for school time. This is our first Monday where everyone is fully caught up, except Frankie was behind one math activity. Delaney and I worked on subtraction and she hates it but got it done.  

Frankie loves science! She’s way ahead, which is great because she can just keep on going as far as I’m concerned. 

Addie made a pillow and blanket bed and arranged herself all Queen of Sheba style all day. She is totally independent and I’m so thankful for that. 

All theee took a break to go play at the school park where they all went happily and played cooperatively, and then picked up school lunches and brought them home. They are back to loving the hoverboard also. 

Then papa came over and invited all of us to an art walk downtown. It had warmed up and sounded fun, but a quiet house and chance to play catch up won out for me, so I sent papa with the girls, which I’m sure was not what he’d bargained for, but he rolled with the punches. 

They came home with milkshakes and even though the art walk was a dud (shops were closed) I heard everyone had a good time. 

These new swings look pretty sweet. We have a cute little downtown. 

And a cute little 8 year old. 

I spy am Addie-socks. 

Some covid wisdom. 

I also liked this. I think we’re all feeling a little fragile and we could all be a little more nice. 

We did piano and Johnna spent an extra 30 minutes working with them on a duet for the talent show Saturday. She’s such a great piano teacher, so patient and good with the girls. 

We’ve been meeting virtually with the missionaries every Monday for the last few months. We’ve got some great missionaries and we always enjoy our time together. We made bbq pork croissant cups with some school lunch food and everyone enjoyed them. Then for family night we talked about preparing for general conference which I can’t believe is in less than 2 weeks. It was a good and full day.