Day 206: 10-5-20 (Monday)
Today I went back to my institute class for the first time since March! I love this class so much and it has been such a huge blessing in my life. My teacher, Barb, is amazing! This will be my 9th year of attending this class. I cannot tell you how much it has taught me and strengthened me as a person of faith! I had a bunch of things to do for both of my callings today and for my Mom's estate afterward. I was gone most of the day. I am so glad that the girls can study independently. My heart goes out to parents with little kids who are trying to help them distance learn.
The highlight of the day was talking to Kameron as a family. He and his companionship have been setting up a lot of online appointments but many fall through. They are still teaching a couple of people regularly. One guy whose wife is a member is very close to baptism. Kam spends much of his time doing service work. This week they helped several families move. It was really fun to discuss General Conference with him and to get his insights as a missionary. He said that this was the most *interesting* General Conference that he has watched. Ha ha! It's funny what happens when you are truly watching and praying for enlightenment!
After we were done video chatting with him we hung up and then FaceTimed with Reilly. We have started facetiming with her after we get off of the phone with him so that we can have a weekly check in with she and Hunter too. We see them pretty frequently and talk and text a lot during the week but this is extra time set aside for the whole family to talk to them. It is really nice to have a scheduled family check-in with her each week.
I have started taking melatonin to help with my insomnia. Let's see how that goes. I know several people who take Magnesium instead. I am going to give both a try.
Day 207: 10-6-20 (Tuesday)
We are supposed to close on the Sagle house tomorrow. All the paperwork and docusign forms are in. Finally. I can't wait to close this chapter.
Today was super exciting for Bryn! She got her cello! She has wanted to play the cello since she was three years old. She has talked about this forever. She was super disappointed last year when she found out that they weren't going to do band and strings in 5th grade anymore. She has been so looking forward to start playing in 6th grade and then COVID. Band and strings are finally starting up but for whatever reason they have limited the instrument options down to just a couple and the cello didn't make the cut. The school district was not providing cellos (and several other instruments) to students this year. Bryn was CRUSHED! After many parent complaints...her orchestra teacher sent out an email saying that students could still play whatever instrument they would like but would have to rent it from a music store themselves. Tyler and I decided to go this route. (Haven't these poor kids been disappointed enough?!) We did the rent to own program for Kam's trumpet and it was paid for in a couple of years. So we did the same for Bryn. She got a brand new gorgeous cello from our favorite music store, Amends. They do such a great job there. Bryn was so excited!!
She got to try several and get fitted. Since she is tall she got the regular-sized cello not one of the smaller ones for younger kids. That's awesome! She can use it up through high school and beyond.
She was SO excited to lug that thing home! LOL. I love the cello and it will be neat to have it played in our home. We've never had an orchestra kid before!
After our appointment at the music store; I had to pick up a bunch of furniture that I found. I scored some great pieces which is awesome because another large piece sold in my booth today! I am flying through the furniture! I am so grateful!
Day 208: 10-7-20 (Wednesday)
Today we officially closed on the Sagle house. Thank goodness and good riddance! It was a nice house but it wasn't my mom's favorite. She purchased it with Ken (her ex-husband) and she said many many times that it wasn't one that she would have picked out herself.
Today is Tyler's dad's birthday. It is so hard to believe that he would have been 85. Tyler's dad was 11 years older than Tyler's mom and definitely came into fatherhood later than most. It was nice to be able to celebrate a day that is special to our family. Reilly came over after work and hung out and ate lefse. Grandpa Johnson would love that we just happened to have lefse on his birthday. He was the lefse maker in their family. We had a nice family dinner. Tyler told the kids all of his favorite stories about his dad. He also told them all of the different traits of his dad that he sees in each them. That was really cool! We were also talking to Tyler's sister, Lori, and she participated and we were messaging with Kameron too.
Tyler said that in Reilly he sees his dad's business acumen and entrepreneurial spirit. His dad was forever coming up with all kinds of great business ideas. Many of which he did on the side. Reilly has such a mind for business and truly has an entrepreneurial drive. She has a million business ideas and it is so fun to see!
Tyler said that in Kameron he sees his dad's intensity and political mind. His dad had to have been an Enneagram 8 just like Kam! Enneagram 8s are called The Protector. They are self-confident, strong, and assertive. They are protective, resourceful, straight-talking, and decisive. Yep! That's Kam and it sounds like Grandpa Johnson too. Also Tyler's dad had a master's degree in Political Science and ran for local office in Orem, Utah when Tyler was a teenager. He has great memories of helping out his dad campaign. Kam also has such a mind for politics. He has loved to discuss politics since he was in elementary school. He is passionate! I could totally see him running for office some day!
Tyler said that in Ailey he sees his dad's love of cooking. Despite being a part of the generation of men that didn't do much to help around the house or with the kids... Tyler's dad did love to cook. Ailey has been such a great cook/baker since she was very little. It lights a fire in her and she does such an amazing job!
Tyler said that in Bryn he sees his dad's love of music. Tyler's dad played multiple instruments and was part of a barbershop quartet for many years. He loved classical music! So does Bryn. She loved to pick out the sounds of all the different instruments while listening to classical when she was a toddler...hence her desire to play the cello. She thought the cello had the prettiest sound. She also loves to play piano.
Lori said that in Tyler she sees these traits of their dad:
"Tyler is such an amazing father like Dad. He has such a great mind and can fix anything. He has Dad's great intelligence and different way of looking at things. Tyler has his love for having big family dreams. Just like Dad, Tyler knows what being a true friend is. Tyler has lifelong friends from childhood like Dad did! And... we ALL got his quick tongue and hot temper. LOL."
It's so neat to see the love that our kids have for a grandfather that they never had the opportunity to meet. His memory is so vibrant. Our kids tell stories about him and bring him up in conversations. He is alive in their hearts and they "know" him.
On another note... after dinner Reilly and Ailey had sisters night of going to get manicures. Reilly owed Ailey a manicure. I tried to invite myself along...no go. I guess Bryn and I will go together! LOL.
Day 209: 10-8-20 (Thursday)
The money funded from the sale of the Sagle house. Hallelujah! To celebrate we ordered our Peloton. I can't wait to join in on the *fun* with Kirk, Meki, Paul, and Whitney! My brother and his competitive spirit is going to kill me! LOL.
The girls had a dental appointments today. No cavities for Brynnie and one cavity for Ailey. Ugh. Tonight was also vendor night. Tyler and I grabbed dinner to-go from Cafe Rio in Coeur d' Alene. It was the most disgusting experience I have ever had. The conditions of the restaurant (and most especially the workers) was such a violation of COVID recommendations. It was repulsive. We ended up throwing our food away and I spent the rest of the night freaking out that we were going to get COVID!
Day 210: 10-9-20 (Friday)
Speaking of COVID... I woke up this morning to the worried text from Reilly that two of her co-workers tested positive for COVID-19. Her office is small and she has been in direct contact with both of them. Scary. Both she and Hunter went and got a COVID test done. Now we are separated as a family once again while we wait for the test results to come back. We had a big family dinner planned for Sunday which is now cancelled. So frustrating! Will this ever end?! Day 210 people! Day 210!!
We got a call from our boat mechanic and the boat has been winterized. I am so glad that the inept person (my mom's annoying neighbor) that winterized it last year will no longer touching our boat! We parked it in our storage unit and put it to bed for the winter. Sadness.
Date night tonight was Hawaiian take-out and a night at the park. Perfection.
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