Memories on Memorial Day...

This weekend I have been thinking a bit about my loved ones who I have lost. Most recently was my Grandparents.

My Grandpa taught me to drive a stick. My parents had done their duty and for the most part failed, then I went out with a hired driving instructor. It might have been the most scared I have ever been, entering the freeway on a on ramp way up in the sky and not knowing how to drive stick! All that money and effort and I was still struggling then my Grandpa Jensen came into town and taught me what was known as "the trick". He took me to an empty parking lot and just showed me how to let the clutch out and make the car go. Not adding gas just mastering the letting the clutch out and making the car go. You see once you learn that the rest is easy... and so it was.

This last week I was selling my sisters car which happens to be a stick. I haven't driven a stick in many years and wondered if I still would know how. Would I stall (the horror). Nope I sat in the car and remembered my Grandpa and it was all still there. Most of the Grandchildren probably have a similar story about learning "the trick". So today I think of them, all of them, my Grandparents I have many of these little moments some big and some small. I am so glad for these memories.

On being a Mother...

Spring Sports…

When spring arrived craziness came with it and not just the weather, though that has been plenty crazy too.  I signed the kids up for the typical spring sports.  Somehow it ended up being crazy.

 

Here is the schedule.

Monday- Run Lindsey to swimming at 4pm. Take Jacob to Cub Scouts at 4:30. Pick up Lindsey at 5pm. Pick up Jacob at Cubs scouts at 5:30pm. Soccer game for the twins at 5:30 or 6:30.

Tuesday- Soccer practice for Jacob 6:30 to 7:45pm.

Wednesday- Lindsey swim team 4pm, Jacob diving at 4:30pm (same place). Soccer practice for the twins at 5:30pm. Pick up swim/diving at 6pm.

Thursday- Soccer Practice Jacob 6:30-7:45pm

Friday- Activity days (church program) for Lindsey 2nd and 4th Friday, Diving for Jacob 4:30pm. Up with Kids (Lindsey’s drama class) 5pm.

Saturday- Soccer game for Jacob.

 

Needless to say I can’t wait for things to slow down. Thankfully Alan can often pick up here and there when he gets of work. It kills me when he can’t.  I promised I wouldn’t over schedule my kids but with four kids the person overscheduled is me!

This is the first time the twins have played soccer and it has been pretty funny.  The first game Hailey fell and made a goal in the process and thought she was amazing. Since then they seem a little scared of the ball. They have the cutest team and all of the little girls will be going to kindergarten with them.

Lindsey performed her play last weekend. She did a great job and enjoyed every minute. Her play happened to fall on Jacob’s baptism day.  So it was one crazy afternoon!

  I love the Lindsey is so outgoing and fun!

Jacob has played about 110 seasons of soccer so I haven’t taken that many photo’s yet this season. His team (which has been the same for 109 of the seasons) has really done well. So far they have only lost one game. Jacob has gotten a lot more aggressive . Last week he stopped a goal with his face (pictured below). Smack! It was a really painful save! 

In second grade all they do it play soccer at recess. So it’s big time fun!

 

Just three more weeks till we wrap spring soccer up!

Jacob's Slideshow

I made this slide slow of my Jacob growing up for his baptism. It makes me emotional every time I watch. Time passes so quickly. Jacob is such a sweet, kind and loving child. I am so blessed.

Alan’s race…

About a year ago Alan began running at the gym.

Immediately I knew he was faster and better than me at it.

I claim its his long legs.

On a whim he decided to run the half marathon. I was supportive but unsure. He hadn’t ever ran more than 7 miles and I hear people train a lot for this type of thing.

He did great. We went to the finish line to cheer him on.

About 15 minutes before he came in we saw a man run around the corner and just crash into the barriers on the side. He got up and ran full tilt only to fall again and again. Eventually two other runners got on his sides and ran him to the finish!

 

Jacob was an amazing “cheerleader”.  He yelled for every single runner. “Finish it” Finish it”  Until Lindsey told him it sounded like a swear word. 

We almost missed him when he ran by us really fast!

He did really great and made his goal which was to run the entire race! Good Job Alan!

Oh yeah Easter…

Easter crept up on us this year.

We woke up to snow. We rebelled and wore sandals.

But it was still freezing.

most of the hunts were moved inside…

 

Golden eggs with money!

 

We also celebrated my sister’s birthday with cupcake from The sweet tooth fairy cupcake shoppe.  My new favorite cupcake place.

Later we went to my sister in law Lisa”s house. She outdid herself and made a very special dinner!

 

In spite of the weather (its been a really cold wet spring) Easter was special and beautiful. We took the time to teach the kids about the Savior and his Resurrection.  What a special gift that was and is for all of us.

Randoms this week...

The Baptism turned out great. More then great. The day was special. The spirit was strong and I felt so lucky to be Jacob's. We are so lucky to have so many people who love Jacob and support us. I felt so blessed.

A good long nap on Sunday was very deserved and needed.

Alan spent the week out of town.

We celebrated Lindsey's 11th birthday! She wanted clothes and loved what I picked (woo hoo). She also got a jewelry box and live butterfly garden (I will report).

We re pierced her ears today while listening to Hailey sob. She sobbed for an hour before and during. She wanted hers so badly. I am not completely against this but this was Lindsey's birthday and that was bad bad behavior. Sydney tried the I am going to be so good and Mommy will let me do it route which almost worked. If I pierced hers I don't know what I would have done with Hailey. Luckily Sydney was having a mellow day.

Saw The Loser's. I liked it and while violent I think most would enjoy it.

Tried Spin at the gym. It's just what I needed to get out of my rut. I highly recommend and your butt will get used to it-mark my words.

Picture posts soon. I'm on my laptop.

Have a great weekend. Happy Mother's Day!