Crazy Days

So the past week and a half, I am not sure how much down time I have really gotten to enjoy. It feels like  I am just going and going. 

Monday (April 30th)- I went into Twin and mowed my Grandma and Grandpa Peterson's lawn. It took we  going over the lawn twice to get it looking nice. It had grown and it had been raining for several days before I could get back over to mow it. I guess I just have to make time so that I don't have to spend that much time mowing lawn :(!

Tuesday (May 1)- I had a Presidency Meeting which took up my morning, which was okay, because I felt good about what we had accomplished. Then I just came home and did a little cleaning, just to try and catch up.

Wednesday (May 2)- I went into Buhl to help a Angie (a lady in our ward) with some computer stuff. Logan and Ashlee got to play with her little boy McCoy and then it was home to once again do stuff around the house and play with the kids.

Thursday (May 3)- I went over to the Garners and helped Shauna make a few blankets. The kids swam in the Jacuzzi. Shauna and I made a few more bracelets, talked, ate yummy food. I planted their peas for them and then Matt came over and we got to eat dinner with them and we watched We Bought a Zoo. So I ended up staying there all day, which is never a bad thing. I (We) had fun!

Friday (May 4)- I told my mom to not do anything and that me and the kids would come hang out with her. We hadn't really spent the day with her in a while, so we got up and got ready and rode into Twin with Matthew. He dropped us off at my moms and we got to hang out with her until Matt got done with work. We hit a few yard sales, which I will have to post about later, because we got some fun stuff. Then we did a little shopping and then we went back to play with the new water table mom got for the kiddos. Then we ate lunch and played outside and waited for Matthew to come get us.

Having fun with the water table!

This is a pretty neat little play set that the neighbors have that they let Logan and Ashlee come play on. Logan loves it and says he wants to go play on the green slide!

Being a good brother and waiting so that he can push Ashlee down the slide :)!

Two Cute Kids with Nacho Cheese Faces!

This was my main purchase when we went shopping. It was on sale and we go through it pretty quick. it will be interesting to see how long this lasts. Now we have some in our food storage, so if things get tough, Logan and Matthew wont die, because I am pretty sure Chocolate Milk is what they both live on :)!

Then after hanging out with my mom, we headed back to Buhl to watch Dylan run at his last track meet before Districts and State. It was a very cold and windy meet. It was fun to watch Dylan run. It kind of made me miss track. I think I should look into coaching a few sports, I think I would really enjoy it.

Saturday (May 5) - We had Stake Baptisms, so I got up and made a program for it and then had to go to the church to make copies. I then had to head to my 1st Counselors House to pick up the little gift that we give to the kids getting baptized. Then I headed to the Stake Center for the Baptism. It was a great Baptism, I just love seeing the smiles on the kids faces when the come back out of the dressing room, after getting baptized. Then I had to get home because Matthew had to go to a Priesthood Meeting before the Adult Session of Stake Conference that night. So Matt was at the Stake Center from 4:00pm -6:00pm for the priesthood session and so he just stayed there for the adult session which started at 7:00pm and went until 9:00 pm. So he was so ready to leave when Conference was over.

Sunday (May 6) - Was of Course Stake Conference. Matthew was up and out to work. Then I got up and started to get the kids and myself ready. We all got ready and headed to the Stake Center. I didn't really  even hear a single talk given, because I was in and out for pretty much all of it (I thought to myself I should have just stayed home with the kids). Then it was home to get lunch ready because my dad, Michelle, Val, and Richard were coming out to eat. We had a good lunch and then walked around the Dairy with the kids to enjoy the nice weather.

All ready for Church

Michelle and Val

Matthew and My Dad

Richard and Logan and Ashlee

Ashlee checking out the new baby mules and horses

Richard and Logan trying to pet the horses

Daddy letting Ashlee pet the horses

Ashlee and Grandpa 

Look at that Hair :)!

So it was a fun afternoon. Michelle, Val and Richard left early because they had to get back home and dad stayed and played a game of 5 Crowns with us. So it was great having them all out to enjoy the sunny Sunday afternoon with us!

Monday (May 7)- I headed into Twin to make a big grocery run. I went to Costco and loaded up and then I went to WinCo to grab a few things. I loaded up the entire trunk of the car with groceries. It was nice seeing that we were finally going to have food, but I sure hated paying for all that food :(! Then we stopped by to see my mom for a few minutes. Then it was off to my Grandparents (G&G Peterson) to see my dad and help do stuff for my grandparents. I was able to mow the lawn and trim their fruit trees, while the kids played. Then I had to get my groceries home.

Tuesday (May 8th)-  The kids and I once again got up and got ready and rode in with Matt so that we could go see my dad and grandparents. I corrugated their pasture and cleaned their house. The kids had a blast getting to spend time and play with Grandpa Brad, before he had to head home to Utah. Then after Matt got done working, he came and got us and we headed home. I was able to mow my lawn, and do some serious weed control. I watered the raspberries, strawberries and the garden. It was a great day and I just love when the yard looks nice and you can just sit in the shade and enjoy an ice cream with the two best little helpers in the world. What a day!

Today (May 9)- I was able to finally start and finish a few projects, that I have been wanting to get done. 

This is a project that I have been wanting to get done for a few years now. I finally gave it a fresh coat of paint and now it is looking pretty good. We finally get to enjoy eating dinners outside!

This used to be a plain brown shelf and it went in our  office which is black and white. So it need a little change. So I gave it a coat of black paint. It really looks like a different shelf.

I wanted to do something besides paint it all black so it painted the two little shelves white.

Doesn't it look great! Sure change the look of the room too!

My little helper got a hold of the camera.

This is my new project. I am going to prep this area and then figure out a cheap  patio to create.  I and determined to do something cheap and easy to that we have a fun place to put our updated table and chairs.

What a crazy bunch of days! I got a lot accomplished but now I am ready to just sit back and rest! I am not sure when that is going to happen but I might just have to take advantage of the fact that Matt and Logan have a Father and Son outing this weekend and Ashlee and I might just have to relax and have a fun girls night :)!