Day 331: 2-7-21 (Sunday)
Today we livestreamed church again except for Bryn who had an early morning BYC meeting. After that we did our Come Follow Me lesson. I am really loving those lessons. They are so good and stimulate great conversation with the girls. Kam messaged us a talk by Elder Bednar that he wanted us to read. Good stuff.
Today is also Super Bowl Sunday. Our favorite... the Kansas City Chiefs... are in it again. Last year it was awesome when they won ON Tyler's birthday! That was such a fun Super Bowl Birthday Party! A full house and such a fun time. Today was different...as everything this last year has been...but also enjoyable in its own way. Tyler still wanted his birthday celebration to be a Super Bowl theme as is his tradition.
This year he decided to forgo his usual Mexican feast and went with an assortment of appetizers: Brie, Barefoot Contessa's Sundried Tomato Dip with veggies, Buffalo Chicken Dip, and Guacamole and chips. He requested virgin margaritas to drink and homemade Tiramisu. It was my first time making Tiramisu. I used the Joanna Gaines recipe. Fantastic! Her recipes are delish. I have both of her cookbooks. I use both of them a lot. Now I've made several recipes from her cooking show. Out of all of the things that I have made the only thing that I didn't like was her Green Beans Almondine. That's pretty good record!
Brie à la Chiefs colors...half raspberry and half apricot. This turned out so good that I may do this every time I make it. Especially as half of my family prefers the raspberry and half prefers the apricot and we have to alternate which variety we make each time. LOL.
Unfortunately the Chiefs lost this year; our party was small; and I cut my self twice with all of the cooking. I never do that! First, I cut my finger cutting the rind off of the brie. Yes, I am picky about that (I think it is disgusting) and then I somehow cut my WRIST cutting green onions. What?! Other than that...and missing the older kids... we had a lot of fun!
Happy Birthday Ty!!
Day 332: 2-8-21 (Monday)
Today was a good day for working on Sisters Creed projects. I had a lot to do today after selling quite a few big items this last week. I had my phone date with my dad. He is doing well. He was asked by his ward family history specialist to help do genealogy and he is really excited about it. He talked to Tyler today and asked him to help him find a better computer monitor. Ty got him all set up and a new monitor ordered for him.
Ailey had to register for her senior year today (WHAT?!) and Bryn registered for middle school. Sigh. The kids are growing up so darn fast! Tonight Tyler and I had to watch the school district's parent webinar for the elementary school kids returning to in-person learning.
Here's how Tyler watched.
I had a nice check in with my friend Jennifer. She and her family have had to quarantine pretty seriously too and we look forward to getting our families together again! We also video chatted with Kam as a family tonight. Always fun!
Day 333: 2-9-21 (Tuesday)
Things are starting to heat up and get busy once again. All kinds of plans being put into place for the kids to return to school. Bryn is definitely getting excited especially as things are becoming more *real*.
Tyler had his yearly physical with his general practitioner. He is on their list if there is any extra unused vaccine. It blows my mind that he doesn't qualify. He also got his eyes checked. They were fine.
I had another good day of catching up with friends. I had a great chatty phone call with my friend Caroline. I will say that COVID has brought back the chatty phone calls in my life, even with my local friends, and it has been fun! It feels like 1999. I also got caught up with my friend Rebecca too.
Ailey driving us around as she gets in her driving hours. It is still a surreal experience but now a slightly less terrifying one.
Tonight we had to watch multiple back-to-school videos with Bryn. All about the different protocols in place for the elementary school and one about middle school since she just registered for her classes for next year.
Tyler and I are still enjoying the Peloton. I feel like I am definitely building up my strength and stamina. Yay! More ridiculousness with siblings. The lull was nice while it lasted. I was able to peddle away my irritation!
Day 334: 2-10-21 (Wednesday)
It is currently 23 degrees but I don't care... THE SUN IS SHINING! Tyler and I took a great walk! Refreshing! LOL. I worked on projects all day to get ready for my booth re-do tomorrow at Midtown Market.
I had a Stake Primary presidency meeting tonight at my friend Katie's house. It was good to see Jen, Katie, and Mary Ann IN PERSON! It was also really nice to be in a friend's home again and laughing around her table. (The things we used to take for granted!) We all wore masks and took precautions...but still...we were together and it was nice!
I love the tulips that Jen gave me. So cheery!
Day 335: 2-11-21 (Thursday)
Ailey went back to dance team today! Woohoo! They had an early morning practice. One girl fainted from dancing in her mask. I guess she had a very thick fabric one that her mom made. Yikes. But Ailey had a great time!
Tyler and my dad are becoming good buddies. I heard Tyler talking to him on the phone this morning and he was laughing like crazy. Who knew? We also scored a bunch of great furniture today for such a great price from one of Tyler's coworkers!! Four big beautiful pieces that I can't wait to get working on and get into my booth!
It is so cold today. In the teens with an even lower wind chill. It is literally painful to be outside. I have much greater sympathy for Kam now!
Kam on a frozen lake.
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