Something good happens every day. Here's what happened in July 2014:
Tue 7/1/14: I'm in the process of recommitting myself to eating healthy and exercising more. I did very well today. I did some laps in my mom's pool this morning. The little kids and I like our new routine of swimming at Grandma's.
Wed 7/2/14: I enjoyed taking Scott to work late this morning. His original ride backed out, which is fine by me, because I like hanging out with him and supporting him with his job. He's fun to talk to.
Thu 7/3/14: We spent another morning at Grandma's house. This time a fun little family from Michigan joined us in the pool. We enjoyed talking with them. The two children were almost the exact same ages as Lizzy and David.
Fri 7/4/14: We had a lovely Independence Day. We woke up early this morning and headed to the park for our ward's annual Independence Day breakfast. Valeen came with us, because her parents participated in the race early this morning. Her dad, Brother Hyde, won the race. Brad was in change of breakfast with the rest of the Elder's Quorum presidency. I had a great time painting faces again. In the afternoon we headed over to Aunt Marian's house for our annual 4th of July swimming party and BBQ. The pool was extra cold because the water heater wasn't working, along with the hot tub. Marian is going to replace the hot tub and the deck later this summer. Her kitchen is completely remodeled now. Gorgeous! Uncle Bob and Aunt Nadine were visiting Marian from California. It was nice seeing them. My parents came, too, and so did a young man from Santiago, Chile, named Roberto. He was visiting my father-in-law, David.
Sat 7/5/14: I made dinner for the Bekin's family tonight. Poor little Rachael was very sick in the hospital, but she's home now and is sitting up again on her own. I made pizza casserole and brought a box of ice cream sandwiches for all the kids.
Sun 7/6/14: It was nice hanging out with the Bruce-Clan tonight. I saw their new cat, Luna for the first time. David had fun conversing with her at the top of the stairs. David was lying on his belly, his face right up to Luna's. She was not too thrilled with the conversation and ran off.
Mon 7/7/14: We had FHE on a MONDAY night! YAY! It's nice having the big kids home every other Monday during the summer. We did "Sweets and Sours" and went to the library together. Everyone (minus me) had ice cream sandwiches for a treat. I had a veggie/fruit popsicle.
Tue 7/8/14: I love hanging out with Scott. I find the drives to his work to be very enjoyable, because he always has something fun to talk about.
Wed 7/9/14: My highlight of the day was Bradley holding me in his arms and telling me what a wonderful wife I am. I love that he appreciates the things I do for him and his children. Tonight I feel very loved and valued. Thank you, Bradley.
Thu 7/10/14: Lizzy volunteered to do laundry for me today. I was very impressed with how she carried the laundry basket full of clothes down the 2 1/2 flights of stairs, and knew exactly what to do with them once she got there. She put the clothes in the washer, measured out the exact amount of detergent needed, and pushed all the right buttons, too. She hardly needed any help at all. When the clothes were done, she put them all in the dryer herself. Then she volunteered to carry up the clean clothes that were left on top of the dryer all the way up to my room. It was a heavy basket, but she managed to carry it up all by herself. In fact, I didn't even know she had done it until I went up to my bedroom later and saw the basket sitting on my bed. Looks like I got a little maid living in my house.
Fri 7/11/14: I helped Brad with some legal stuff today. Can I just say that I absolutely love my husband? He's such a wonderful husband, father, and man. I wish he didn't have so many stressful things in his life, but I'm grateful that we have each other to lean on when times are tough.
Sat 7/12/14: Today was PW Companies' Annual Lagoon Day. We got to go to the park for free. Scott brought along Brandon this time, since Emma was still at YW camp. Me and the boys went on the old White Roller Coaster while Brad took the little ones on the merry-go-round. Then we all went on Rattlesnake Rapids, which Lizzy and David weren't too fond of. The boys went on a lot of rides by themselves while Brad and I took the little ones on the kiddie rides. We had a good lunch and went on a few more rides together. It was a fun day.
Sun 7/13/14: I felt a little tired and sunburned today, but happy, too. I love summer in Utah.
Mon 7/14/14: David was my little gentleman tonight. After we came back from running errands, Brad opened up the van door and unstrapped David. David ran all away around the van to my side, opened it, and held it open for me while I climbed out. Then he closed it and said, "Good job, Mama." It was so cute.
Tue 7/15/14: I harvested my first little crop of tomatoes from my veggie garden. About 15 tomatoes in all. I think I'm going to get a lot of tomatoes this year.
Wed 7/16/14: I have been enjoying taken care of my garden every day. I love watching everything grow. It literally changes day after day.
Thu 7/17/14: I feel so healthy and happy with my new lifestyle choices. I love eating clean, and getting some exercise, too.
Fri 7/18/14: The little ones and I spent a good two hours at Grandma's pool today. It was lovely. David gave us a little scare when he took off his arm floaties and tried to swim without supervision. Luckily Lizzy saw him on time and we got him out. One of Grandma's neighbors brought out some dinosaur toys, which David and Lizzy loved. Overall, it was a fun morning. I got a nice sunburn and tan.
Sat 7/19/14: I was so happy when I saw the scale this morning! I've lost 8 pounds since the beginning of July. My body is responding well to my new eating habits.
Sun 7/20/14: Brad, the kids, and I went over to visit the Stanely's tonight. It was fun looking at old high school photos of Brad and his friends that Sister Stanely has kept in scrapbooks all these years. I think Scott looks a lot like his teenage dad.
Mon 7/21/14: I took Emma to see her pediatrician's office, for her annual exam. I loved spending time with her, talking while we waiting for the nurse to check her. On our way out of the parking lot, we noticed that one of the vans next to ours had the doors left wide open. Inside, I noticed there were two car seats. I instantly thought of the mother I saw with twin toddlers up in the waiting room. I asked Emma if we should close the door for them, and she agreed we should, so we did.
Tue 7/22/14: I am thrilled that my sister is coming tomorrow! Today was preparation day. I can't wait to see them!
Wed 7/23/14: My sister Rachel and her kids arrived in SLC today! I drove Lizzy, David, Valeen, and me to the airport to greet her. We went over to Grandma's house later in the evening, had dinner, and went to the park. Brad and Emma came with us. Rachel and I had fun taking photos of the family while we were at the park. We arrived right before sunset-- perfect for taking photos.
Thu 7/24/14: Weighed myself this morning... 10 pounds lost since July 1st! YAY! Today was Pioneer Day. We celebrated by swimming at Grandma Whitcomb's house, and then by having a BBQ/pool party at the Harman's. I invited Rachel and her kids to come, along with Mom and Dad. Brad and I played a round of Nerts with Marian and Amanda. Amanda nailed us. I came in second.
Fri 7/25/14: We headed to Fashion Place mall this morning, to spend time with Rachel and my parents. Rachel and I enjoyed shopping at DownEast Basics. We bought matching dresses. Afterwards, we had lunch and Costco and went shopping. I invited everyone to come over for dinner in the evening. We had taco salad. Always a favorite!
Sat 7/26/14: We went on a family outing to Silver Lake, in Brighton. It was my first time going there. It was beautiful! We had a blast walking around the lake and having a picnic in the shade. It was fun spending time with Rachel, Eric, and Claire. Eric and David really like spending time together.
Sun 7/27/14: The Hydes invited all of us to come over for a BBQ at their house tonight. Rachel's kids and my parents came, too. We had hot dogs, chips, and watermelon. The kids enjoyed playing in the water in Valeen's wading pool, and teasing the dog. I enjoyed visiting everyone and seeing Gordon's vegetable garden.
Mon 7/28/14: Today we went to the Hogle Zoo. It was Lizzy's and David's first time at the zoo. They liked seeing all the different animals there, but the favorites were definitely the giraffes, elephants, and gorillas. For some reason the younger children were fascinated by the gorillas. Perhaps because they resembled people so much.
Tue 7/29/14: Rachel and I exchanged photo frames at Kohl's today, and hung up all of mom's beautiful family photos on her wall. It looked fantastic when we were done. I'm so glad Rachel was there to help me. I could have never have done it all by myself. Rachel shared some wonderful news today! She's not going to be leaving for Bear Lake tomorrow as planned. She is going to stay a couple of days longer and trade Eric for Craig--- meaning that Eric will go with the rest of the Montgomery family to Bear Lake while Craig stays behind. We will miss Eric, but I'm so grateful for the extra time with my sister and her husband!
Wed 7/30/14: It was great spending time with Craig and Rachel today. We invited them to come over to our house for chili tonight. My parents came, too, of course. It was nice visiting with everyone.
Thu 7/31/14: My little ones and I headed over to my mom's house for swimming this evening. David loved showing off his new swimming skills. Little Claire has gotten used to me holding her now. She let me hold her in the pool-- something Rachel says she never does with anyone, including Grandma. I think me playing silly with her in the water warmed her up to letting me hold her. I love her teethy grins. She's so precious.
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