So apparently the saying for Iowa shouldn't be, "April showers bring May flowers." But instead should be, "April snow won't let plants grow; and May?
You never know!"
(It's currently storming a 6-8 inches...)
Highlights from the Week
Monday:
Being able to hold Maddix's first soccer practice in-between the snow storms
Tuesday:
Due to the 10 inch snow storm that arrived, school was cancelled. This didn't stop Aaron from wanting to ride his bike... which he did... right into the snow drifts and pretended he was having major crashes. We also revived our VERY messy house and made it spotless! The boys even cleaned with good attitudes!
Maddix's F.H.E. activity choice: Video games
Then they read a book with Gpa Vaughn via FaceTime, just before bed.
Wednesday:
It was a late start day because of more snow so the boys came up with fun games!
Travis and I both have youth callings in our ward, and it was combined activity; we were both able to go and play in the sports night:)
The kids enjoyed playing at Susan's.
Thursday:
It was a cold day, so Aaron and I took it easy and cuddled on the couch for a spell
Aaron's F.H.E activity (missed last week): Going to the McDonald's to get ice-cream/fries and play on the indoor play set. *As a bonus, there was a little boy with down syndrome there and the boys played with him perfectly. Before we left, his mom had tears and told me I had the sweetest boys in the world. Aaron invited her son back to play and this put a big smile on the boy's face :)
Friday:
~No school~
While at our dental apts. I absolutely LOVED watching Adeline's face as she watched the snow falling outside the windows!
We went to the library where we ran into some friends, so that was a fun surprise. And the best part was watching both the boys fill out application cards for their very own library cards! Then they signed their names on the back!! They're so excited!
Saturday:
I coached my first soccer game for Maddix's team, complete with Aaron and Addie with me. It was a bit nerve wrecking since my co-captain couldn't be there, but it went alright... even if the other coach pointed out that he could tell this was my first time and paused the game to teach me and our team a few rules I seemed to be hazy on..... but at least the parents seemed pleased enough at the end!
Maddix's lego set showed up, so that was what he did pretty much the rest of the day.
Aaron was bound and determined to play back outside before the next storm hit and told Maddix,
"Maddix, don't you know playing outside with your brother is more important than sitting inside playing with legos??"
So eventually Maddix went out and threw the ball to a VERY appreciative Nala, and Aaron rode his bike some more:) In the 20 degree weather... he is too funny.
At one point we all stopped what we were doing and just hid in the hall, watching Addie work on rolling over!! We seriously watched her for so long, and then the minute we left and came back... she had rolled over!!!! ah! I had missed it! But I did get to see her go from her tummy to her back! She is getting there!
And the best part of the day--> holding Addie on my lap, Aaron snuggled to my side, then Maddix snuggled into Travis's side as we all sat together reading the bedtime book... I have LOVED bedtime lately.
Sunday... the BEST day:
It was fast and testimony meeting. The boys quietly read books while I went up and bore my testimony on families. When I came back, Maddix asked if he could bare his testimony. I asked him if he knew what he was going to say and he began to debate if he should go or not. He decided to practice at home some more and try bearing his testimony next month. Then, out of nowhere, he decided to go. He reverently walked up and sat by the Bishop then delivered this testimony,
"I'd like to bear my testimony today that when I was younger I used to think you had to be perfect. But since then, I've learned that's not true. And that we can make mistakes and it's okay to mess up because Jesus made that possible. I have been trying very hard to do my best to be like Jesus. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen."
I had Aaron on my lap as I watched him walk back to us and tears just poured down my cheeks.
His was the last testimony of the meeting, and it really brought the spirit into the meeting; it was a perfect way to close.
I am so blessed.
Being a mom is not something everyone gets to do.
Being a stay at home mom is afforded to even less women.
I have both those things and feel like I have the greatest treasures in the world.
Thank you Travis for the life we've created together.
Thank you for working so hard and sacrificing sooOoo much so that we can live the life we have.
I wouldn't change a thing.
I am so grateful to my Heavenly Father.
And to my brother and savior, Jesus, for making it so we do not have to be perfect!
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