January chill
Highlights from last week are that Emma got her braces (she has not been happy with them especially after we had to go back the very next day because a bracket came unglued). She ate ice cream, yogurt, oatmeal and rice for a week and is finally just now starting to eat more regularly. Thankfully she doesn't have to wear rubber bands quite yet so she has some time to adjust to just the braces. I also went to the temple with Michelle and it was so great to catch up after both of us being so busy the last month and of course, it was beautiful to be in the temple. I felt such peace, especially after having followed the prompting I had last time I was there. As we've been reading about the creation and the fall in Genesis I've felt a renewed gratitude for what we learn in the temple about God's plan for us. Josh and I also had a lovely Friday morning date that included a long walk and lunch at Social.
Saturday Brandon had a basketball game and they beat the other team by 30; very different tension from the week before. We got some good house cleaning done while Josh was working on stake conference and then I think we watched the last of the college football play off games. Sunday was my turn to play the organ and the songs were all a bit tricky so I had practiced but was still a bit nervous and I think in the end I did fine but I saw a family that hasn't been in church for awhile and the first thing they all said to me was how beautifully I had played. It was so kind and sweet and I appreciated them saying so, if nothing else just to remind me that the Lord notices my efforts to serve and he helps and blesses me for doing so.
Monday I had wanted to go to the Museum of the Bible but we decided not to spend that money right now and Josh had stake conference prep to work on anyway so we had a nice family breakfast at 10am and then everyone kind of did their thing until 3pm when we left to go see Zootopia 2 and have dinner at Red Robin. My sister had given us gift cards for a fun family night out for Christmas so we used those and it was nice.
Inklings was good this week and I stayed and chatted for awhile too since I was subbing soon after and it didn't make much sense to go home first. It was a good discussion and I'm grateful for these weekly opportunities to study and learn and share testimony with friends. Then I subbed for a first grade class during recess and that was some easy money. I also taught a bunch of piano lessons and went to book club. I didn't love the book but it was a good discussion and I'm grateful for one night a month to do something I really enjoy. I didn't make my reading goal last year by three books 47/50 (December was just too busy!) but already in January I have read 5 so that's a good start for this year.
This week Brandon had two concerts. Since they made band his special now instead of general music, he can do chorus too and only be pulled out of class once a week. So Wednesday night was his band concert and he did a great job on his trombone; they had a couple of noticeable parts and it was fun to hear him and it was pretty quick so we still made it to church activities on time. Then Thursday night was his chorus concert and it was awesome. His chorus teacher is so amazing and she picks the best music. I was asked to substitute last minute Thursday morning for the PE teacher so I was literally about to head out the door when the school called me. I thought maybe they didn't need me but it was the nurse saying that Brandon had passed out during the chorus rehearsal and she wanted me to come get him. It was a bit of a to-do but I went in and he was fine so I stayed to sub and then I checked on him when I left school and he was still fine. When he got home though he did cry a bit and ask if he had to go to his concert because he was nervous about it happening again. I talked him through it and he was brave and went and sang wonderfully and I was very proud of him. The nurse was being a bit of an alarmist but later apologized and decided he had just fainted (she thought he had lost consciousness because he couldn't remember right before he passed out and that seemed to indicate a heart or brain issue) but he came to really fast and felt fine and didn't want to leave school so by the time I left she had changed her mind. It was emotional for me for some reason so I called Josh to talk it though but he didn't answer so I just left him two lengthy voice mails talking it out and processing. PE was a bit chaotic but I was just crowd control and support since there were double classes and the other teacher was there.
I also had lunch with a sister I minister to for her birthday and went to the gym and did my grocery shopping, which was crazy. It was so crowded and I decided our county is a bit nuts when it comes to the snow. This was Wednesday and the snow isn't happening until Sunday and there were long lines at the gas station and both Walmart and BJs were so crowded. We're getting like six inches of snow and everyone is in a tizzy. I like how things shut down so we can enjoy the snow but it is a bit annoying when people act like the world is ending. I am also very disappointed that it is messing with stake conference. They will still do all the training tomorrow but the adult session in the evening is cancelled and that is my favorite, plus Josh was supposed to speak then and I love hearing his talks. Then Sunday we'll have no church and the Sunday session of conference will be next week, which is good but it has caused Josh some stress and concern and he has been working on stuff for weeks so I'll be glad when it is all done.
Today I took a me day. I watched a show and read almost an entire book and went for a walk and tried not to think about all the things I could/maybe should be doing. It has been a long time since I could just do what I would like so it was nice today to have some time with no outside commitments. Maybe not super productive as far as my to-do list but helpful for my to-be list and I'm emotionally ready to be a good mom over these next few snowy days.
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