Something good happens every day. Here's what happened in March 2014:
Sat 3/1/14: I was able to get a lot of things done today, despite having a sore foot and limping around to get places. I cleaned up the house (with Brad's help) and even ended up going to Walmart. I bought my mom a cute little plant for her new house. I'm so excited that my parents are coming tomorrow!
Sun 3/2/14: My parents arrived! They showed up at our church building during the second hour of church, right before we changed classes. Lizzy was so excited to see them she couldn't sit still during sharing time and kept asking when it was time to go.
Mon 3/3/14: We bought my mom and dad some new furniture today! They bought a used modern-style white and black leather couch set. Very pretty to look at!
Tue 3/4/14: The house in Long Beach closed today. It was a relief and a blessing to hear, although it did make me sad and I cried when I heard the news. I love my childhood home in Long Beach.
Wed 3/5/14: Lizzy went to do her first dentist appointment early this morning. She sat very calmly and was very cooperative during the whole procedure, even though she was nervous. I was very proud of her. The hygienist noticed right away that Lizzy had an extra tooth right in the upper, right side of her mouth. I had always wondered why her smile looked a little lopped-sided, and why her tooth came in crooked. She had an extra one! The best news, however, was that Lizzy did not have any "sugar bugs" in her mouth. YAY!
Thu 3/6/14: Today was the big move day for my parents. My dad rented a U-Haul truck to transport his belongings from a large trailer in SLC to their cute little house in Murray. Brad, Michael, and Grandpa North all helped my dad. To thank us, Mom and Dad treated us to dinner at Iceberg. It was YUM!
Fri 3/7/14: It was nice that today felt like an almost-normal kind of day. Scott and Emma taught Lizzy how to play hide-and-seek at Grandma and Grandpa's house. They had lots of fun. As soon as we got back to the house, Lizzy kept requesting the new game over and over again. Yep, she's a four-year-old.
Sat 3/8/14: Mom went shopping with Lizzy and I at Sam's Club today. My mom gets so excited when she's in a grocery store. She ends up wanting to buy almost everything. She's used to Dad doing all the shopping, or Dad telling her no constantly when she's with him. It was as if she had a little burst of freedom and wanted to take full advantage of it. She bought a big tub of freshly grated Parmesean cheese, tortilla chips, fancy sandwich meat, and sushi.
Sun 3/9/14: We had a big dinner at my house tonight with my parents and the Bruce-Clan. I made two big pizza casseroles, and my mom made a big green salad. It was nice having everyone over. I like the energy that comes in the house when the Bruce-Clan comes over. There's always a lot of talking and good conversations. Loralee made some yummy frosting-covered brownies with walnuts.
Mon 3/10/14: Tonight was library night. I love the way both Lizzy and David ask me every day: "what tomorrow is it?" After I tell them what day it is, they both ask, "Where are we going?" They love it when I tell them it's Monday and we're going to the library. Lizzy picked out some Dora the Explorer DVDs, which made David very happy. I think my head will probably explode this week.
Tue 3/11/14: I moved a heavy wooden dresser down a flight of stairs today. SCARY! But I did it, which I'm very pleased about. We bought Mom a dresser and nightstand from a nice lady in an apartment in South Salt Lake.
Wed 3/12/14: It was so great turning the kids loose in the warm, sunny weather. The kids loved being outside. My little spring bulbs are making their way out into the warm sunshine. I'm so ready for winter to be gone so I can start planting my vegetable garden!
Thu 3/13/14: I helped my mother design her kitchen today. I took all of the country-themed pictures she had in her old house and hung them up over her sink. It looks beautiful! It definitely made me a little homesick, but her kitchen is so much prettier here than her old house in Long Beach that it made me very happy.
Fri 3/14/14: I helped my parents put together a couple of bookshelves today, for their living room. Mom took the little ones to the river and the park for a couple of hours, which was nice. They loved that!
Sat 3/15/14: Brad and Scott helped move an antique dresser from the same seller we bought the dresser and nightstand to my parents' house. It's an awesome looking dresser. Scott had fun exploring it after we set it up in the den. We found an old envelope deep inside it, from someone who lived in New Jersey. We didn't find any hidden compartments, which made Scott a little disappointed.
Sun 3/16/14: I invited Grandma and Grandpa Whitcomb to our St. Patrick's Day dinner tonight. We had corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, and green punch. It was yummy! I liked the way my corned beef turned out. It was perfect. I let it slow-cook for four hours while we were at church, then I boiled the carrots and potatoes in the same pot as the corned beef water for a half hour, and then boiled the cabbage for 15 minutes.
Mon 3/17/14: I liked having a lazy day today, even though my house is a complete mess tonight. It was nice crocheting and watching TV shows.
Tue 3/18/14: I found out today that Pixar is making a sequel to The Incredibles! I'm so thrilled! It's the only Pixar movie that I've ever really wanted a sequel to, although I'm extremely glad they made sequels for Toy Story. Toy Story 3 is still my favorite Pixar movie.
Wed 3/19/14: We had fun watching Frozen tonight! Lizzy and David were so excited to get it in the mail. Lizzy jumped up and down, and David shouted, "Let it go!!!" I think it's funny that he doesn't know the movie by its real name yet.
Thu 3/20/14: I enjoy listening to Lizzy sing songs she thinks she knows the lyrics to. Sometimes it can be quite hilarious listening to the words that come out of her mouth. For example, earlier today she was singing the Bella Dancerella song. Instead of singing, "Bella, Bella, Bella Dancerella," she sang, "Bella, Bella, dance with a gorilla." The other day she was singing the Shrek version of "I'm a Believer." Instead of singing, "I believe" over and over again at the end of the song, she was chanting, "I wee-wee... I wee-wee... I wee-wee." Haha!
Fri 3/21/14: The van's battery ran out of juice today, because David left one of the lights on. Brad taught me how to use the battery charger, but even after we charged it, the van refused to start. We were both a little nervous at first, but then I had a memory of a situation similar to this and how we fixed the problem. I told Brad he should clean up the corrosion on the battery and the van should work. I was right! Brad cleaned it up with some water and baking soda and it started up just fine tonight.
Sat 3/22/14: I had a fun afternoon with Emma! Brad and I got to spend some separate one-on-one time with her today. Brad helped her clean up her room and took her out to eat at Ab's, then I took her to get her hair cut and shop for some new clothes. She looked adorable at dinner tonight with her new hair and her new red shirt and jean jacket. I think she liked all the attention and positive feedback. Her hair looks awesome!
Sun 3/23/14: It's been nice having FHE on Sunday mornings. Today we played Bug-Out Chess as a family, girls against boys. Brad and Scott won. No fair. Emma and I will have to beat them next time.
Mon 3/24/14: I let the Goodwins borrow David's carseat to take their new little son, Jacob, to the doctor this morning. Jacob is so blessed to be in such a wonderful home with a wonderful family. I can't wait for him and David to meet and get to know each other as they get older.
Tue 3/25/14: It was so nice not to have a busy night tonight! Brad and I got to take a little breather and just spend time alone together. It was very nice! We finished watching the movie "Dr. Zhivago." The original one from 1965. Depressing story, but it was still a pretty good film. I don't think I could watch it again, though.
Wed 3/26/14: I took the kids out driving in the rain today, looking for spring blossoms and horses. They loved it! I enjoyed it, too. It's so pretty here in Utah.
Thu 3/27/14: I had a wonderful time making banana bread with Lizzy and David tonight. They LOVED mashing up the bananas and stirring everything together. They also liked tasting the mixture in the bowl when I was done. Tonight at bedtime, Lizzy prayed to Heavenly Father, thanking him for us "making bread that tastes like bananas." I thought that was very cute!
Fri 3/28/14: I've had quite a few highlights today... I enjoyed visiting my mother with Emma and the little ones today. I helped my mom hang up family photos in her living room, and then we all walked along the river and stopped at a park for the little ones to play. Brad and I went on a date later in the evening, which was my favorite moment of the day. We parked our van in a parking lot and looked at a lovely view of the mountains while we ate sushi, had root beer floats, and talked. He told me he would make-out with me in public, which we ended up doing--- at Home Depot. That made me laugh!
Sat 3/29/14: I loved watching the Women's Conference today. This was the first conference after the First Presidency announced that the General Young Women and General Relief Society meetings would be combined into one big meeting twice a year. All women and girls ages 8 and up are invited to attend. Emma and I went over to Grandma Whitcomb's house to watch the meeting with her. My favorite moment of the broadcast was listening to the 8 year-old girls sing "Teach Me to Walk in the Light" at the Conference Center. It was beautiful!
Sun 3/30/14: I loved our snowstorm today! It started falling when we were at church. I was wearing my brand new spring outfit, and I didn't bring a jacket with me, so it was coooold coming out of church. But it was pretty to look at. I love spring snow.
Mon 3/31/14: It was nice having a Monday night with Scott and Emma again. Emma was so happy to get a chance to go to the library as a family. It has been months since she has been able to do that. We had FHE and did our usual Sweets & Sours. Scott, Brad, and I watched Wolverine together later. I enjoyed it quite a bit!
