Week 29

 Happy October! 

This week was challenging and good and exhausting with fun moments here and there. Monday I did all the typical stuff and I made a fantastic dinner that night which made me happy. Tuesday started out rough. I was supposed to take the kids to the dentist and so we're all in the car at 7:40 am and the car wouldn't start. It kept flashing the engine light at me and I tried everything but could not get it to go. I had to call the dentist and reschedule all four appointments and spent most of the day very stressed about what was wrong with my practically brand new car. I had considered the battery but the battery light never came on and there wasn't a light on or a door open, but I hadn't driven in two days so it was definitely an option. That afternoon I called our insurance to have it towed to the local dealership and the guy came (of course while I was trying to teach piano) and I was trying to figure out how to get my kids to all their activities and it was very stressful. The guy couldn't get the car into neutral for anything to get it out of the garage. 

Finally after almost an hour and a half, he jump started it and said he thought it was just the battery. We decided to not tow it and just let it run and charge the battery for over an hour so it worked out that Josh took Curtis to baseball and just let it run while I took the girls to dance. It all worked out but it was a very stressful day and I was kind of upset because I don't often reach out for help but I did to my ministering sister and got zero response. I try to be really understanding but she didn't even say anything later after I told her we had it taken care of, but who knows, maybe she never even saw the text. I feel better able to give her the benefit of the doubt now but when I was so stressed trying to figure out how to get my kids to the dentist first thing in the morning, I couldn't even remember who my ministering sister was. I try to be so diligent and my whole adult life I have had one sister that I felt like actually cared about me and was there for me when I needed her. It made me feel really alone and like I am hard to love or something and it really made me miss Jana because she is the one I would have called. She was close by and would have been up that early and it would have been easy for her to leave her kids and come help me and I know she woud have been happy to do so. I really miss her and having someone close by that I can count on. 

Josh ended up taking the van to work the next day and stopped on his way home to get a new battery and we're hoping not to have any other problems. The start/stop feature on our car hasn't been working lately but that seems to be fixed too so I wonder if it just wears down the battery more quickly. Anyway, Wednesday was more school and then I honestly don't remember what we did that afternoon but we didn't go anywhere so I don't know. That night while Lily and Josh were busy with youth activities I ran to BJs and then came home and put the kids in bed.

Thursday was busy with school, piano lessons (one of which was very frustrating) and all the normal stuff. Although I did get a call from the VP at Lily's school because she was picked as student of the month for September and I was really proud of her. She is rocking the virtual school thing and it isn't easy but she is wonderful. We took Lily to dance and then had a quick dinner and went to Curtis's baseball practice. I invited Chelsea to come hang out with us at the park and it was super fun to chat with her and the kids had so much fun playing. We stayed pretty late so that Curtis could play with her dog after practice and everyone left happy. 

Doing yoga for kids for PE

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Friday was a busy school day for my little kids because Emma had gotten behind on some stuff so there was awhile where I was just sitting between the two of them and helping them with their school work and it kind of made for a long day. I had hoped to finish up and go grocery shopping but we didn't finish until too late and I was proud of myself for not being too frustrated. We took Lily to dance, went to the library then went to the park to celebrate Mike Martines turning 50. It was fun to see some faces we haven't seen in a long time and the kids had a great time playing at the park. I was thrilled I didn't have to worry about dinner since Colleen brought pizza and it was so fun to actually have something social to do. I think people we were really good about keeping a distance and it was a nice evening. Mike is a good guy and he was a wonderful bishop and still the best sunday school teacher I have ever had so it was fun to be a part of his birthday celebration. 

Saturday I spent grocery shopping  and watching General Conference. It was so wonderful and uplifting and I loved it. I am grateful to be led by a prophet and to be able to find peace and comfort in knowing the Lord is in charge and all will be well. Elder Bednar's talk really touched my soul and then Sister Eubank's that evening. It was all wonderful though and it is always one of my favorite weekends.

Today was more conference, a nice family walk in between sessions, I talked to my sister and made dinner. Friday was also the 21st anniversary of Josh getting baptized and we usually do a special dinner but we saved that for today. We made doughnuts and had a great dinner and I gave him his new tie for the year. I always celebrate this day because it was the beginning of everything happy that has happened in my life since. I never would have married Josh if he couldn't have taken me to the temple and I was ready to give him up but I'm glad the Lord touched his heart and I didn't have to. I'm glad he found his own testimony and that he was firm in it and chose to serve a mission. I'm grateful to feel like spiritual equals and know I can count on him to lift me up when I feel low and that we are such a good team. He is my very best friend and I love him so much and know that our love is so much the sweeter for having made a covenant with God that we would do everything possible to help each other return to live with Him again. It has been a really nice Sunday and I'm really grateful for my family, my Savior and His church. I love Elder Holland and how when he speaks I feel so loved and I'm grateful for the peace and comfort I feel from all that was spoken over the last two days.