Something good happens every day. Here's what happened in August 2015:
Sat 8/1/15: I had my first big vegetable harvest today! I picked a bunch of green beans, tomatoes, and a few peppers, too. I decided to cook the green beans and have them for lunch. Yummy!
Sun 8/2/15: My body is getting healthier and stronger every day. I like seeing changes that make me feel like I am going to get the desired results I want.
Mon 8/3/15: Today I went to Walmart and purchased some Clomid and an ovulation kit. We'll see what happens in the next few weeks. I am fine with either way.
Tue 8/4/15: Today was day three of my cycle. I started taking Clomid today. Whether or not it works, I am so happy that my body is getting so healthy and strong. I love going to the gym every day and eating healthier.
Wed 8/5/15: Registration day
Thu 8/6/15: I stopped at Entheos
Fri 8/7/15: Brad came home early from work this afternoon. We were originally going to go camping with our ward at Rockport Reservoir, but the giant rainstorms scared us off. So we spontaneously invited the Moons to have dinner with us instead, since we knew they weren't going either. We set up the tent in our backyard, so the kids could play and have a picnic. We had chicken stir-fry for dinner, with juice boxes. Then we made a fire in our fireplace and roasted marshmallows for s'mores. We ended the night watching My Little Pony. I loved the "Filli Vanilli" episode, with Fluttershy singing as Flutterguy. Fluttershy is my favorite MLP.
Sat 8/8/15: Provo Falls
Sun 8/9/15: Today was Michael's missionary open house at our home.
Mon 8/10/15: My highlight of the day was collecting more yummy, delicious produce from my vegetable garden, and watching the season finale of MLP, Season 4 with Bradley.
Tue 8/11/15: I uploaded a bunch of photos tonight, of all the fun little family adventures we've been having lately. I love having two cameras. Scott takes some pretty awesome photos using the little red camera.
Wed 8/12/15: I am excited that my sister, her husband, and her puppy are in Utah! I can't wait for Lizzy and David to meet Fabio. They are going to love him. Susie messaged me a few times while they were on the road, and each time she sent me one, it became more and more real that she was coming. I am very excited to see her tomorrow.
Thu 8/13/15: Wheeler Farm
Fri 8/14/15: Positive LH Surge today. I arranged for Lizzy and David to have a surprise sleepover at Grandma's while Brad and I went on a date to Macaroni Grill for dinner and spent the evening alone at home. It was a lovely Friday night. We watched "Equestria Girls."
Sat 8/15/15: I had another fabulous day with Brad. This afternoon we had a small, private swim party at Aunt Marian's house. I invited my parents and Susie and Chris to come, too. Susie told Brad that she and Chris are thinking about moving to Utah in a couple of years. Oh, I HOPE SO!!! I would be so happy if my sisters moved here.
Sun 8/16/15: Dinner at our house. Scott and Emma home.
Mon 8/17/15: Susie and Chris came over this afternoon to make tie-dye shirts with us. Susie showed us how to make them, and did a good job keeping things orderly and neat. I helped Lizzy and David make their shirts in a swirl pattern. David was very dye-happy, and had to squirt the dye all over his shirt. He chose blue, green, and red. Lizzy's shirt was very rainbow-y. I think she used most, if not all of the colors. Scott and Emma decided to do a different pattern with theirs. Scott made his purple and blue, and Emma made hers red and pink. Scott made a Fluttershy shirt for Brad, too. I think they're going to look neat when they're all done soaking. Can't wait to wear them tomorrow.
Tue 8/18/15: David started preschool today! He's going to school at Riley's house, across the street from us. He seemed to enjoy his first day of school. He was a little shy at first, but still very confident and happy. No tears from him, or from me this time. Later on in the afternoon, our entire family headed to Thanksgiving Point, to spend time with my parents and the Alcudias at the Gardens. We wore our tie-dye shirts--- they were awesome! It was a beautiful outing to the gardens. We celebrated Susie's birthday at mom's house in the evening. We had mom's homemade lasagna and lemon cake.
Wed 8/19/15: Today was the first day of school! This morning was such a rush: waking up children, making sure Lizzy brushed her hair and had her homework folder ready, and making sure I got a few photos in before Emma left for Seminary, and Scott walked to school. Only now do I have some time to reflect. It's hard for me to imagine that this is Scott's last first day of school (other than college). It's also hard for me to grasp the idea that this is Emma's first day as a Freshman. Where has the time gone? Lizzy is in first grade now, and David has started preschool. All of my kids are growing up so fast and I feel like I can't keep up with them. A small little selfish part of me wants them to stay young and cute forever, but I am also excited to see how amazing they will be as the continue to grow and mature. I am grateful to be a mom, even on my emotional days. I feel blessed that I get to experience all of this with them.
Thu 8/20/15: I volunteered to accompany Lizzy and other first graders to their Discovery class today. They learned Karate at the Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Center. I loved watching Lizzy learn some new Karate moves with her class. She did very well listening to the instructions from her instructor.
Fri 8/21/15: David impressed me once again with his swimming skills. He really likes diving deep into the water to retrieve pool toys. He can't do it without help, because he's so light that he just ends up floating on top of the water, so I have to push him down hard for him to go to the bottom. He was doing it in the deep-end of the pool at Grandma's house. There were some children at the pool that were amazed by how well he can swim. "He's only three?!?" Yes, my son is awesome.
Sat 8/22/15: I did not write. :(
Sun 8/23/15: Brother Bekins came to me after Sacrament meeting, letting me know that Bishop Johnson wanted to see me after the block. My immediate response was, "Oh no." And I was right. Next week I will be released as the CTR 5 primary teacher and will be called to serve in Relief Society as the Activity Night leader. I thought for sure they were going to call me to be the primary chorister, since Sister Jeppson can't do it now with her new baby, but I was wrong. I am relieved that I was not called to be the chorister, but I am sad that I will be leaving primary. I am a mixed bag of emotions tonight. At least David was around to cheer me up. He looked so cute parading around the house wearing a black cat Halloween costume and a Curious George apron. He's such a funny boy.
Mon 8/24/15 to Mon 8/31/15: I did not write. :(
