Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Prior to thanksgiving, I took a day off to go on a field trip with Xadia.  The fourth grade went to the Weber landfill, water treatment facility, and the Davis sewer district.  It made me laugh when people asked, “What did you do on your day off?”  There were many funny answers that filled my head, but I just said, “I went on a field trip with my daughter.”  It is always such a treasure to go with my kiddos on an outing.  I got to see her with her friends (Belen, Izzy, and Natasha) and hold her hand as we walked from place to place.  I love being with them.  Our time is so limited together.  They grow so fast which is amazing and painful at the same time.         

We had a full house for thanksgiving and a great feast.  The Squires and Johnsons were able to join us.  There was plenty of food for everyone and so many desserts.  Mimi out did herself with making apple pie, pumpkin pie, cherry pie, and a log roll.  Everything tasted so good.  I was really grateful my siblings and their families could make it.  It was very snowy thanksgiving morning.  Tim taught McCabe how to work the plow on the blueberry.  Tim could not find his usual beaver hat, so he wore a banana head cover (from Halloween) to keep his ears warm.  It is all about function not fashion with Tim.  At least he got the job done.

We love having snow because it sets the tone for extreme sledding.  That is when we hook sleds to the back of the blueberry and go for a ride.  It was so cold riding in the snow.  My fingers were frozen by the time I got home but we had so much fun.  We first went in circles in the parking lot.  Then drove up the mountain behind our house.  I got a little nervous when the kids slide near the edge.  I would tell Tim to slow down or turn the blueberry.  He was doing a good job of steering and I was doing a great job of back seat driving.  I am pleased to report that no injuries occurred. 

The school has been asking us to have further eye tests done on Teagan because he kept failing the machine operated eye exam.  We had him tested and sure enough, he has amblyopia (a lazy eye) in his left eye.  He got some glasses to help strengthen his left eye.  He gets to wear an eye patch and his glasses for 10 hours a day.  Yesterday he did well with his glasses but Sunday he was frustrated with his glasses and eye patch.  He started crying at church.  It is very hard as a mom to see a child frustrated, hurt, or in pain.  I am trying to do my best to support him and the doctor’s recommendations.  He is a champ.  I am very pleased with how well he is trying.

Jacinda is looking beautiful with her braces off.  She is still into cosplay.  Here is a picture of her in her Native American costume and wig.  She took my phone to take a selfie…..now the picture is fair game.  I am amazed at her creativity.  She has drawn some awesome pictures with lighting and shading.  She was definitely given the talent to draw.

Tim and I got to go on a date to the tabernacle Christmas concert.  Can I just say that it was AMAZING!  Kellie O’Hara and Richard Thomas were the featured artists.  Kellie has a beautiful singing voice.  It was so lovely.  Richard did a fine job reading a story.  All the participants displayed their talents in such an impressive manner from lighting to costumes to singing to playing instruments and dancing.  I loved every minute of it.  I would like to go each year and take the kids.  Leaving the conference center I was filled with such a good feeling.  The kind of feeling you want to last forever.