2023 :: week 17

April 23

On Sunday evening the Colledges invited our family and the Wilsons over to make s'mores. They live close to our bishop so we were easily able to drop the older kids off at their BYD and then hang out for a bit. The kids had a great time playing and there was easy conversation for the adults. The Colledges are very warm and easy to talk to and the Wilsons are always a good time. Will ended up losing a tooth when he took a bite of his s'more! As soon as he loses a few more teeth he can get braces. 

April 24

Elliott played in his first baseball game of the season Monday night. His team switched from 3&2 to the J, and being that the J is a more recreational league his team is playing "up" this year, which means playing against 2nd graders. Elliott has such an enthusiasm for baseball, no matter where you put him he is ready to go. He made some good plays and after striking out in the first inning got two great hits. Will is keeping track of his stats so he is the source for an in-depth analysis of Elliott's game. Elliott is a great hype man. Any time something good happens, he is cheering/celebrating. I think he wins the "most likely to get called for excessive celebration award."

April 25

Miles quizzed Memaw about mascots for a bit Tuesday afternoon. We stopped by to say hello and refill her pill organizers. Miles was aghast when he learned that Memaw once had a San Diego Chicken t-shirt that she gave away! 

April 26

Will participated in the South Area band concert Wednesday night. Tony took Will and I stayed home to shuttle Lauren to and from soccer practice and put the little guys to bed. After the concert they stopped by my parents house and he gave Memaw and Pepaw a personal performance. My mom has been feeling extra sad lately at how much more difficult it is for her to do things now, and how easily she gets exhausted. Attending a crowded concert at the high school would have been very challenging for her. Will busted out his euphonium and played sections of the Superhero medley the band performed, with samples from the Superman, Batman, James Bond and Austin Powers theme songs.

April 27

Jill invited me and the Rowe sisters over for lunch Thursday. We have been talking about getting the fur of us together ever since Jill moved to KS in 2020, but have yet to make it happen. Covid and babies and ailing parents have been easy excuses, but regular life is busy as well. Jill, Carrie and Katie are all in the same ward, so the three of them see each other all the time. 

April 28

Friday night was spent at the OPC carnival. It was our first carnival since 2019! It was cancelled in 2020 and 2021, and last year we were in Washington DC on carnival night. Will only came for a bit--he had his sights set on winning a bottle of Dr. Pepper in the bottle toss--then he ran home and was picked up by the Bensons to go to Sherk Jr. at Westridge. Because she is on student council, Lauren ran the fishing game for 20 minutes. All the student council kids were asked to help run games and for their efforts they received several Chick-fil-A coupons. When she wasn't helping she walked around with her friends. Tony took Elliott and Miles around. They each ended up with a 2 Liter of soda and baked goods, along with various candy and prizes. I spent most of night running the "Flap Attack!" In this photo Elliott and his classmate Olivia are competing against each other.  

April 29

All four John men got hair cuts Saturday. I cut Anthony, Elliott and Miles' hair, while Will opted to go to Great Clips.