April 6, 2013

• Well, I’m glad we had already decided not to move before we heard Elder Ellis’s talk.   It’s been an interesting week. The kids had been planning April Fool’s Day for a while, so it was a fun day, not.  I woke up with my door taped closed and the words “Beware” taped on the door. They took the batteries out of all of the remotes, hid my cashews in the crock pot, hid Mike’s wallet, put a piece of tape under Mike’s mouse so it wouldn’t work (although that backfired because he didn’t use his computer all day andE rrolyn was the first one to use it and didn’t remember what she’d done when the mouse wouldn’t work), and then Logan gave me a plate of brownies… but they were really brown letter “e”s that he’d cut out in school… brown-“ee”s.  My only prank was to tell Cameron that Emma messed up his “Scratch” game he’d been programming all month… he was crushed so I quickly told him “April Fools.” 

   

  On Tuesday, I took Emma to Music Playtime where I taught singing time.  She had fun, but is still getting used to it.  The kids had their State Test this week and think they did well, but they were a little stressed out.  On Thursday, I took Emma to her dance class.  She spends half the time looking in the mirror instead of dancing… (rolling eyes).  Lol. But, when she does dance she’s cute and she has a good time.  On Thursday, I think I lost my brain completely.  I was running late for my symphony rehearsal and grabbed my socks, violin, music, purse, make-up, and then I ran into the car and left…… and I forgot my shoes!!  My rehearsal is an hour away so by the time I realized I had no shoes I was 30 minutes down the road.  Mike looked up a Big Lots right around the corner from my rehearsal.  I ran inside in my socks and was actually able to find some cute, but cheap sandals… whew.  I also had trouble counting during the rehearsal… my concentration was completely off on Thursday for some reason.

   

  On Friday, I took my van to the dealership to be checked out because Honda had a recall on the airbags in my Odyssey.  They said it would only take 5-10 minutes, so Emma and I headed inside to help ourselves to free doughnuts.  We walked out with our doughnuts and a huge, black bird flew out of a tree and took a bite out of my doughnut.  He then started swooping down at me over and over again trying to take my doughnut.  If I’d been thinking I would have thrown down the doughnut, but instead I sat there holding on for dear life while fighting him off with my other hand… lol… so stupid. Three men jumped up and started fighting off the bird so Emma and I could run inside.  Needless to say, I had to throw away the doughnut because of all of the bird bites and black marks on it.  I guess I should be grateful it was only one bird and not many, or that it attacked me and not Emma… but it was an interesting experience.  All day, anytime Emma or I saw a bird, she would walk really far away from it and yell, “Crazy bird.  Don’t take Mommy’s doughnut.”  Lol.

   

  Mike and I saw “The Host” last night.  The book was good, but not great… same with the movie… good, and fun to see, but not great.  Even so, I still enjoyed it.  J Logan had a t-ball game this morning.  We took him and he had two really nice scoops off the ground and some great throws.  After about 5 minutes he walked off the field.  Mike went to see why he was leaving and then Logan threw up all over the ground.  So, we took him home and he’s been sick ever since.  Cameron and I went shopping at Sam’sClub because on Monday I will be making 4 months worth of freezer meals.  Normally I won’t do more than three months, but I felt I needed 4 months this time around. So, don’t call me on Monday unless you want to come help with dishes or watch Emma.   

   

  I had an eye doctor appointment today.  She said I don’t qualify for Lasik and she wouldn’t even recommend contacts because one of my eyes is perfect and doesn’t need a contact. She said I need glasses for an “as needed” basis only, specifically when I’m playing the violin and can’t see the music or I’m driving at night.  Cameron’s orchestra teacher is creating four new levels of orchestras and had all of the students re-audition… Cameron made the top orchestra again.  Errolyn was assigned a small solo in her choir and she’s very excited.  Cameron was also selected to join National Junior Honor’s Society and will be inducted this week.  Other than that, conference has been great today; a lot of talks on marriage, family, and tolerance.  It was fun to hear President Ellis speak.  J

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