This week of April

This week was busy mama fun week. Last Friday Katie and the Anderson's came over and we had a slumber party on the trampoline. Elliot Ezra and Rocco made it the whole night. I think Rowdy was at Degan's Birthday party. Saturday we made pillows &  I had crazy tummy pain, but hobbled to Ezra's game anyway. I felt bad we had guests but I was hurtin' Then felt much better on Sunday. I teach Rowdy's class. The seven turning eight year olds and I love it! I was so excited to teach them again  the lesson went really well too. We all really felt the spirit. I love my calling right now. Everyone is so sweet with Ollie at church too. He is such a good kid (except the kids did take a toy from him in Sacrament and he did scream bloody murder! a couple times (yikes!)
Monday, I was racing to get the kids to school. they rode their bikes, I came in because Ollie & Elliot were fussing at each other and was going to go help them get across the street but then it was too late. I later got a text from Kari saying Ezra had gotten honked at by a car. She was scared he was going to get hit! Thank goodness we prayed for safety that morning. I know father answered that prayer for us again and again, sometimes we take it for granted. That was a crazy wake up call.
 Cody and I got to go to the temple on Tuesday while Elliot went to pre school and Ollie stayed w Martha Funk. It was so nice going w Cody. We even got to sit by each other. I felt like I needed to prepare and plan more and make Fhes more fun. The kids are growing up so fast and things are getting so busy around here, I feel like especially Rowdy who likes to do his own thing a lot need a little more one on one time before he starts resenting a Mom who relys on his help a lot. Then on the way to the temple we got a call from Tad who had tickets from a buddy on the national soccer team. So Cody and Rowdy got to go down to San Antonio with Grayson and the Bobby & Tiffany Bowlers and watch the US team play and meet a bunch of the,m too. Rowdy was over the moon... and Cody too :)
The kids and I had a great time here but I couldn't tell you what we did. I think sometimes the three older kids but heads probably because there is three of them so someone gets feeling left out. Oh yes we ended up going to the Angels v Rangers baseball game in Arlington on Tuesday. It was so lovely. we met the Byrds and Tad and Amelia Bowlers there. The kids were so good. Even Ollie sat and watched. Elliot ate and ate and ate and her and Ezra let me explain the game to them a little. I felt all grown up taking them out at night all by myself. I loved it! One of my favorite parts was after we started heading off to the parking lot, the kids and I heard the song!! so we ran back to sing the seventh inning stretch. and the walk to and from the parking lot being goofy with Ezra and Elliot was so fun. They were great.
I am having a spiritual revival. after conference there were so many talks about casual worship and i realized that is what I am doing.. eww. and i listened to an inspired girl about making goals and choosing the better part. So I  was feeling it this week. I am trying ot listen to the spirit better and leave some ponder time and wake up earlier to read my scriptures and ponder. I have already had some neat experiences with it. It feels good.
Thursday Rowdy had a play thing at school he came back from San Antonio with  few hours to spare before his performance. He had a bunch of lines. He did great. and Cody was able to see him too. and he asked me to walk home with him, while Cody drove home. Which was very out of the ordinary but I loved that he asked me so he Elliot and I walked home from school together and I loved it.
Friday was the Boosterthon fun run for the kids. They ere over the moon to call Papa and Yaya for a donation. They both ended up running a ton. I think Rowdy ran 57 and they changed the location on me so I didn't see him, but Ezra was very entertaining to watch. 38 laps for him.
Friday we also met up with our preschool people fro a trip to Henrietta Creek orchard. It was so fun. The lady ended up not being there but i thought that was even better so we cruised around with our little friends and got to See the inside of a beehive the lady had hooked up in her pre school area. It was pretty cool. Its not apple season though but it was lovely to be outside.... except for the ants. Elliot and I had a great time. I think Ollie did to but he was being a lil trooper in the stroller. HE is such a good kid.
Cousin Kellie came over for a play day after school. Then we went and grabbed the Anderson kiddos so Katie and Locke could go to the temple. It is eminent that they are moving so I am wanting to be near them every spare moment I have. The boys games were cancelled on Sat so we went to magic Mountian and took Katie and Carys and left Ollie with Letti. We had a super fun day. week. etc. Time is flying by Ive got to get some info on these sweet babies of mine logged in here before they are all growed up and sassy pants :)