Happy, Busy Saturday

Landon had his first lacrosse game of the fall season today. He's playing in the Junior League now (7th and 8th graders). He's so little, especially compared to the long, lanky 8th graders. Here's Landon on the faceoff (black jersey). Landon will get in and mix it up. But on his very first play of the day, he got hit hard. That made him pretty hesitant for the rest of the day. (But he's cute!)My parents have been in town this week, helping my grandma, who had hip replacement surgery. They left Orem Saturday morning and spent the rest of the day with us and Derek and his family--what a treat! We all met at McDonald's for lunch. Then everyone came to Lando's game, which really meant a lot to him.

Spencer and I went to TJ Maxx and found me a running skirt. You may or may not get a picture of it sometime in the future. :) I ran 5 miles in the morning--go, me! I also bought a cute pink running shirt, which I'm anxious to try out, just because I'm gonna look so cute! (heehee)

Friday and Saturday nights were the Sterling Singers' patriotic concerts at the Granite Tabernacle in Sugarhouse. We sang to a full house each night, and it was very well received. Briana and Ashtyn came on Friday night. Spencer and Mom and Dad came on Saturday. Spencer's mom brought a friend and came on Friday night, too. Thanks to everyone for your support. Everyone said it was lovely. Spencer said Daddy cried throughout, so it must have been OK. Mostly it was a LOT of fun. I got to meet and get to know a couple of new choir friends, too--how much better does it get?

AND I made it through "In Remembrance" WITHOUT crying. Incredible! (I love that song!)
(I'm in the lower left corner area.)

Youth Conference and the rest of a Saturday

This is our kitchen table:

Here is what we did today, in random order: Washed 3 loads of laundry (Aundrea). Folded 6 loads of laundry (Aundrea). Unloaded and loaded the dishwasher twice (Spencer, Landon, Aundrea). Mowed the lawn (Taylor, Ashtyn). Went to Batemans to check on Goliath, stones, and a foal (Aundrea, Briana). Went to two different art stores for paint for Goliath (Aundrea, Taylor, Ashtyn). Mounted three umbrellas on Batemans' trailer (Spencer, Taylor). Delivered over 10 graduation candy necklaces (Briana, Aundrea). Held practice for our actors (Aundrea, Briana, Taylor, Ashtyn). Strung about 200 chimes (see above) (Spencer, Aundrea, Briana, Taylor, Ashtyn, Landon). Made "sheet music" rolls for chimes activity (Aundrea). Made lunch (Ashtyn, Taylor). Made dinner (Aundrea). Made a birthday present (Ashtyn). Went to a birthday party (Ashtyn). Went to a family fun fair (Landon). Drove people around (Spencer, Briana, Aundrea). Had an interview at the temple (Spencer). Ran (Spencer). Helped Bert (Spencer, Landon). Gave a lesson on how to drive a stick shift (Aundrea). Drove to Magna in said stick shift-ed vehicle (Briana). Went to a drive-in movie (Briana). Shopped (Spencer, Aundrea, Taylor, Briana, Ashtyn). Prepared Sharing Time (Aundrea). Called chimes choir participants (Aundrea). Attended a baptism (Aundrea). Changed bed sheets (Aundrea). Burned fingers and/or hand (Spencer, Aundrea, Briana, Landon). Typed words to "As Zion's Youth in Latter Days" (Aundrea). Miscellaneous: shower, do hair and makeup, brush teeth, read, nap, laugh, cry (this was NOT Aundrea), blog, sudoku, pray, feed and play with the dog.

Here is what we did NOT do today: Homework! :)