2024 :: week 28

July 7

We played a few rounds of Sushi Go after the younger kids went to bed Sunday evening. I enjoy playing games with the family, it's a good way to connect and spend time together. 

July 8

Elliott played in his final game of the "spring" season Monday. He missed a few games while we were out West, so we were grateful he got to play in their playoff game. They did not win, but they played hard. The Huskies were the only exclusively second grade team in the league--most of the teams were comprised mostly of third graders. Elliott got frustrated that the other team got a lot of hits off his pitches, but he was throwing mostly strikes. 

July 9

Will spent the week at FSY on the Mizzou campus in Columbia, Missouri. Most of the teachers in our ward attended this session. He roomed with Adrian, Jude roomed with Darius, Caleb roomed with Elliott Wright and Isom was randomly assigned a roommate that he actually already knew. Will liked the food at the food court--he ate a lot of burgers and fries and drank a lot of Dr. Pepper. His group was called "Joyful Souls," and was made of mostly kids from the St. Louis area. He liked talking smack about how the Royals are better than the Cardinals, and the Royals conveniently swept the Cards that week. Most days they had two classes before lunch and two classes after, though one afternoon there was talent show. There were two dances--Tuesday and Friday nights. Another night was a music night. One night they had a game night, played missionary tag and got pizza. Every night they had R&R--reflect and review--where they shared what they learned that day with their company.

July 10

At Elliott's ball game Miles complained that his arm really hurt. When he didn't want to play catch we knew something was really up. Tuesday morning I took Miles to an urgent care to get an x-ray. I felt validated when the PA told me it didn't look broken, but an x-ray would give me peace of mind, and then after looking at the x-ray she immediately said he had a buckle fracture. She made Miles a temporary cast and sent us to a clinic that specializes in casting kids. Wednesday morning I took Miles to get his official cast. Of course we paid the $30 upgrade for a waterproof cast. He has to wear this cast for 6 weeks, then a brace for 2 additional weeks after that.

July 11

I took Lauren, Elliott and Miles blueberry picking Thursday morning. We had a fun time, but it was getting hot again and didn't stay as long as I expected. I am having a hard time with the fact that we won't be able to do all our summer traditions all together every summer. I am happy that my kids are growing up, becoming increasingly independent, and doing lots of things. But it is also bittersweet for me.

July 12

We have spent a lot of time at the pool this week. The boys have been spending a lot of time with the Svezias and Warrens, Lauren with the Hagmans, and me chatting with my friends. We are really going to miss this pool next season.

July 13

Will has been dying to buy a scooter. I wasn't super excited about it, but after talking to a few parents of his friends that own scooters we decided to let him get one. It arrived while he was at FSY. He got home early Saturday morning and had to work at the pool that afternoon. As soon as he was off he went for his inaugural ride on his scooter. (We got helmets for him and all passengers to wear the next week). The Gessells late Saturday for a few days of fun!