Playing Catch Up

Okay, so I haven't posted anything in like three weeks. Life is catching up and doesn't want to give me a break. Braxten is only 6 and so busy, I guess because that's how we've made it. He got 100% on all of his sight word tests and I am oh so proud of him! He worked hard to get such good scores. He's such a smart kid, got his brain from his dad no doubt. He only has 2 more soccer games and yes, I'm counting down. T-ball has started and it is also on Thursday nights so we run from one game to the other and hopefully make at least one full game and 1/2 of another. Brax played both last week and had fun, but was exhausted that night. He is getting more into both sports and is fun to watch. Last week he scored 2 goals in his soccer game and the week before scored 3. He got a great hit in t-ball and can throw the ball from 3rd to 1st pretty easily. I'm thinking/hoping he got his dad's athletic gene.


Branden has been turkey hunting for the last couple of weeks. He went out here to look and didn't find anything, so he headed to Marysvale. After opening weekend, we found a tick on his shoulder that had taken up residence. I was the lucky one to pull it out and it wasn't pleasant. It kept twisting and wriggling when I'd almost get it out and I'd scream and freak out. Eventually I got it out and it's comfortably residing in a canister of alcohol. I'm keeping it for a little while in case he gets sick so I have both him and the tick. This last weekend we all headed to Richfield and from there Branden went back to Marysvale. He did get a turkey. He hit a tom on Friday night, but they never found it only a little blood. On Saturday, he decided to shoot a jake. He wasn't real impressed with the turkey, but he had a good time and that's all that matters. You ought to hear him tell the story, it's pretty funny!

I have just been running everyone where they need to be pretty much and playing softball. We've played our first couple weeks and actually done okay. I am competitive and get frustrated sometimes, especially when we get clobbered but it's all for fun and I need to relax sometimes. I am having fun and in reality, it doesn't affect my life other than exercise and meeting people. I am grateful for the opportunity to play and have fun! My mom was on One Voice tour and I got to be her personal chauffeur. We took her shopping and even watched the variety show on Monday. It was great to see her and get to know her better! Brax picked where we ate that day, sure enough we ate at Subway! He is so funny! A couple weekends ago we had a lot of family come through the area for baptisms and funerals. It was great to see them even though some circumstances not so great. I love it when people come and stay! I love my home and the area. I'm extremely blessed.

Easter was spent in Glenwood and Venice. Brax got a movie he really wanted and my sister's dog got some of his eggs. We got to see everyone on both sides of the family except for Branden's youngest brother. We colored eggs with both sides of the family. On Saturday we went to the Glenwood town Easter Egg Hunt and then to Grandma Oldroyd's. After grandma's we went to roll eggs with the Cowley's. After that we had lunch at Jeremy's. We had wonderful shishkabobs and smores cooked over the stove. We also watched General Conference as much as possible. Sunday we spent time with family and finished Conference. After watching conference, we headed to Grandma Spencer's for dinner. It was fun to see my cousins also. After that, Branden headed home. Brax and I stayed until Monday because he was out of school. We were in separate vehicles because Branden had come from Pleasant Grove. It was a whirlwind of a trip, but so much fun. On the way home my windshield wiper broke on the driver's side and it was pouring so we made a lot of stops, but miraculously made it home. It was my birthday on the 6th so my parents took me out to lunch before I left. Branden took me out to Red Lobster the next day. Needless to say, I've eaten out enough for a while. We've had a lot of fun over the past few weeks and look forward to new adventures. I sure love all of my family and friends. Thanks for taking the time to read my blog!