Our Week

On Monday we had no nurse.  Our night nurse stayed for an extra 2 1/2 hours so I could get the girls off to school.  But to pick up Joy, we just had to take a big breath and take Bella with us.  Joy thought it was wonderful to have her sister at school!  (I , of course, did my best to keep her away from all of those germs!)

For Family Home Evening, we talked about growing spiritually – how it doesn’t just happen over night.  It takes time, diligence, and patience.  Then we planted seeds for our new garden.  I’m hoping to get lots of usage out of that garden this year!

Tuesday was wet and yucky.  I cancelled Bella’s appointment down town and we stayed put.  I’ve had to use O2 lately and I don’t want to push anything.  I told her I wasn’t emotionally ready for anything right now, so please behave.  We made it through the week at home.  I am grateful.  When I thought she was going to die every day, I was prepared.  She is doing so well right now that I’m not guarding my heart as closely.  I think it would hit really hard if something were to happen with her right now.  Meanwhile, Jessi wrote stories.  I love my kiddos imaginations!!

Wednesday – busy.  It froze!  That was a glass of water on Tuesday!  Sammi made chocolate covered bananas – very yummy.  And Liz was Liz!

That night was class activities in YW – as secretary of YW it’s an awkward night for me.  Where do I go?  If our board isn’t full, I just fill in where needed.  But for the moment, we have a full board, so I stayed home.  The rest of us Turpins had a blind pink lemonade contest.  Jason made four different lemonades – it was all very scientific and fun!

Sammi came home with this beautifully decorated cake.  It was just as tasty as it is beautiful.  Becca had a night on self-esteem that she and her leaders had planned for her class.  Becca said something to me that I have been pondering.  She said during one very spiritual part while youth from other wards and classes were running and screaming through the halls, “it was calm (in their classroom) in the midst of the chaos.”  That is the second time she has used that phrase with me.  The other time was after her Patriarchal Blessing.  There was a terrible storm raging outside the Elmer’s home, but inside it was spiritual and safe.   It’s one of the things I hope for my children – that in these crazy times, their lives will be islands of calm in the midst of the chaos of this pre-second coming world.

Thursday, Sammi and I made rice balls or onigiri.  Onigiri are common food in bento boxes.  Sammi’s essay is almost finished, but we have learned a lot from it!  Jason has been going to the eye doctor.  Hopefully he’ll have a new set of glasses and contacts soon.

 

And then Friday…..Houston’s Winter Storm…school was cancelled!  We were all home – no work for Jason even.  But we had no snow, only ice.  That was disappointing.  Oh well, it was a day just to be together – and to be thankful for our warm home and plenty of food.        Even though we had no snow, the kids loved breaking up the ice on the trampoline and making ice angels!

Saturday was Lizzy Day!  It started the night before.  Lizzy spent the night with Linda all by herself.  Jason and I took her out to Olive Garden for lunch.  She loved it!  She was so stuffed!  I am going to be making their wonderful soup some time this week.  After that it was off to Build A Bear where she created Ivie.  We went to Toys R Us next where she spent the last bit of her money.  That evening she went out for sushi.  Lizzy said, “I love Lizzy Day!”  Happy almost birthday, baby girl!

Other events of Saturday:  preparing for our fire inspection and Becca working so hard on her quilt.