Tin Foil Dinners

Even though I was released from Webelos they haven't replaced me so I just keep going.  This week we cooked tin foil dinners over a fire.  I was pretty proud of myself!  Since Ben was out of town it was all up to me.

Sod Ready!

It's been a process, but we are finally sod ready.  Ben was able to figure out how to puzzle the sprinkler parts together and THEY WORK!  The final grade was next and then the decorative curbing.  Now it's time to lay the sod. 

Ben was in Boston when they delivered
the sod so I tackled the backyard on my own.
Luckily my neighbor came over and helped for a bit.
After 4 1/2 hours I was in a lot of pain!  Hope Ben can feel my love.  

Alyssa laid the south park strip
and super Ben laid the rest while I cut the edges.

Where in the World is Ben This Week? Boston!

Ben had to work a show in Boston last week.  He took the opportunity to visit Dorchester Heights and ate a lot of seafood and clam chowder.

Commanding Attention

For All Eternity

My niece Hannah got married in the Bountiful, Utah temple today.  It was beautiful!  I hope all of our children will choose to be sealed for all eternity in the temple! 

Happy Birthday to Q!

2nd breakfast...donuts
1st breakfast was at McDonalds

I asked Alyssa and Holly if they were going to do anything for Q for his birthday.  They came up with the idea to take him to Lagoon.  It was his first time and he LOVED it!  He went on Cannibal and Colossus and the other big rides!  Thanks to David and the girls for making his birthday so fun!

Once he got home we finally ate his cake
He was exhausted from an AMAZING day!

Happy Anniversary to Us!

I don't know why I like this
Image.  Neither of us looks great,
But for some reason I still like it.

Decisions, decisions!  Or just eat it all.  #Rodizio

8 years!  I'm not gonna lie, year 8 was rough.  It was a year of adversity that could have destroyed our marriage but somehow we are still holding on.  I am confident that we are being refined and that we will come out of this better people.  That we will be more humble, compassionate and forgiving.  That our faith with be strengthened, and that our afflictions will give us experience and be for our good.

3 days later Ben whisked me away
to Little America for a relaxing getaway.
It was a fun little surprise!

Aww, Breakfast in Bed

This morning Holly and Qyntn brought Ben and I breakfast in bed (cinnamon rolls).  It was a complete surprise and absolute delight!

The Trifecta

Well, my calling as Webelos den leader didn't last long.  I will now be serving as the 2nd counselor in the Primary presidency.  That completes a presidency trifecta, Young Women's, Relief Society and now Primary in 3 years.  I have a feeling I will love this calling.  I don't have to be in charge, I get to spend time with the beautiful children and sing primary songs.  Sounds perfect to me!