May '23- Week 1- BYU Women's Conference, Anniversary, Alice Let's Play Music Recital, Crumble Cookie Delivery,

May 1st- Monday: I drove McKenna to school and then exercised. Alice and I ate and got ready for her last day of Let’s Play Music. I was thankful to have a preview of the recital since I would be missing it due to being gone at Women’s Conference. Alice played outside some with Cooper and Emmy. We had lunch and she had preschool. I napped then got a bunch of emails and calls done. I drove carpool and then picked up meds for McKenna. I started dinner, then worked with Tanner Remington some more for his audition. Dan and Ben rode their bikes to Ben’s baseball practice. Dan stayed and did some work there. We had dinner and folded laundry. I took Anna with me to McKenna’s volleyball game, which sadly, they lost.  Dan packed for his Vernal work trip. 

May 2nd- Tuesday: I drove the kids to school, then took Dan to enterprise for his rental car. He drove to Vernal for the day.  Part of the day's work was cleaning out a work storage unit. Alice and I ate quickly, then went to the Bountiful Ridge golf club to sign Ben and Bethany up for golf lessons during the Summer. We went walking with Rachael, then my ministering sisters, Autumn and Nicole, came over for a visit. Alice got to play with Parley. We had lunch, and then I showered and took a quick nap. I drove carpool. I worked on signing the kids up for more summer activities and the kids did homework and played outside. Grandpa Webster rode his bike with Ben to Ben’s baseball practice. Anna’s had gymnastics, and McKenna had piano. After we ate, the kids played outside some more.  

May 3rd- Wednesday: I drove the kids, exercised, ate, and drove McKenna for her late start. I practiced voice, showered, and fed Alice lunch. She went to preschool, then Dan and I went to lunch at Zupas for our 17th wedding anniversary! We also went to the temple to perform sealings. When we got home, the kids had made us cards and cookies! The kids did homework and played. Dan and I returned his rental car. I made dinner. We ate and Bethany had dance. Dan took the A-team to the Crumble Cookie delivery event at his Murray office. Ben, McKenna, and I went to YM/YW. Ben’s class was in charge and everyone made a commercial using props and making it somehow relate to the Gospel. Once we got home, I packed for Women’s Conference the next day. 

May 4th- Thursday: I got up early and got dressed and finished packing. Anna told us her closet carpet  was wet and we discovered the water heater had burst and was leaking! I felt so bad leaving for women’s conference and leaving Dan to deal with all that mess! He had to shower at his parents', call insurance people all day, and deal with the disaster clean up people. Brynn and I got great parking at the stadium and made it to Provo in great time for the first session. The classes throughout the day were so awesome!  I went to classes about making our home a holy place, the spiritual power of the temple, finding hope and help when struggling with mental illness, and then a discussion panel about parenting moderated by Lisa Valentine Clark.  Brynn and I headed to the Smith Field house to help with the service projects.  We first went to the “school kit” area and noticed some bottlenecks with the actual packaging of the filled backpacks, so we helped, tape, label, and load up boxes onto dollies for about an hour.  Then we went to the Richard's Building to sew stockings for another service project.  We got dinner at the Wilk, and then went to the concert at the Marriott Center. We got to hear one of Ashlyn Owen’s old mission companions Emma Nissen, the Truman Brothers, Simply Three, Nathan Pacheco, and the Bonner Family.  They were all amazing! We headed to Wallsburg to stay the night at Brenda and Dick’s cabin which is gorgeous!   The drive up Provo canyon in the rain was not my favorite, but we survived.  Back at home, I missed Alice’s Let’s Play Music recital and Ben’s baseball game.  But they both did awesome! 

May 5th- Friday: I woke up around 6:15 and showered.  I borrowed a skirt from Brenda’s closet so Brynn and I could attend the Provo City Center temple and do initiatories.  Before we left the cabin, we saw a woodchuck type animal caught in a trap under their deck–- ew!  We did initiatories, then headed to the Marriott Center to hear Sheri Dew speak!  She was amazing! We stayed in there to hear Bonnie Cordon speak next.  I went to a class about partnering with your spouse and the Lord in marriage, Personal Revelation (taught by Mary Delmege’s favorite Professor Cecilia Peek), and a class about the new FSY guidebook taught by the general young men’s presidency.  Brynn met me there for the closing session taught by Camille Johnson.  We had a nice chat on the drive home and I arrived about 7pm.  *Women's Conference was amazing and I loved feeling uplifted and inspired for two days straight! I also really loved being on BYU campus again. :) Dan had a work event, and Ben had baseball practice. McKenna was hanging out with Adrie then they both went to Bridget’s.  I talked Dan’s ear off about the last two days and we both went to bed exhausted.  

May 6th- Saturday: McKenna had volleyball practice. We ate with the other kids. I left to pick up McKenna and Whit and also pick up groceries. McKenna babysat for the Johnsons from 9:30-3 while they were at a funeral. The rest of us went on a bike ride on the Legacy trail. The girls and I stopped to play at a park, while Dan and Ben continued on and biked 12miles!  We had lunch, then went outside to do some yard work. I listened to my book. Anna and Bethany went to play with Ellie Winegar. Ben worked on some homework. Alice played with Emmy Johnson. Dan and I napped, then we went on a date. We ran some errands and ate at Wingers. We went to the church “dungeon” and counted paper products for youth conference. We got the girls to bed. McKenna went to Farmington Station with Adrie, then went to Tess’s and Maddie’s houses. Dan and I worked on a to-do list. 

May 7th- Sunday: Fast Sunday. I got up around 8:30 and fed Alice. I started her bath and Bethany ate on her own because she slept in so long. I showered and did girls’ hair. Dan was in Bridlewood ward most of the day. Ben had ward youth council after. I had a youth conference meeting, then my family call. McKenna helped me make dinner. After we ate, we watched our CFM videos and Relative Race. The girls went to bed. Dan and I hung out with McKenna and Ben. I worked a little on Youth Conference meeting stuff. 

May 2023 Videos- Part 1:

Alice with my phone, McKenna volleyball, Alice Let’s Play Music, Ben baseball

April '23- Week 4- Dan and Ben Shooting, Andrew's Prom, Jonathan here, Alice Children's Museum, Capitol Blossoms, Ben bike ride and Lagoon, Grandma Covid, Dessert at Winegar's

April. 22nd- Saturday: I woke up around 7:40 with a headache and messed around on my phone till 8:30. We talked more with those who were awake at Mantua and then made breakfast sandwiches. We ate, cleaned up, and chilled some more. We started laundry and dishes. Marsha vacuumed. I got dressed. Then we packed up, cleaned some more and left by 12:15. Alice went to Meg Hartvigsen's kitty birthday party. Dan and Ben went range shooting with my dad and Jonathan. McKenna and I ate a little lunch and talked with Dan about Mantua once we got home. I showered and Kenna went to Lagoon with Adrie. The other kids played outside. Dan and Ben took the van to get a car wash and get it ready for driving around Andrew and his prom friends. We drove them as a favor for Dave and Laurie who were out of town. We left at 4:15. Jonathan came to babysit the three girls. We took the group to the Lagoon trail for their pictures. Their dinner was at Tucanos. Dave and Laurie were nice enough to pay for our dinner as well. We then took them to the SLC fairgrounds for their prom!  We picked up Ben from Backstage where he went to see Luke in “Honk.” We came home and got the girls to bed. We headed back out to pick up the prom kids. McKenna went to Lucy’s house to watch "Napoleon Dynamite."

 

April 23rd- Sunday: Dan had early meetings. The kids and I went to Sacrament meeting on our own. Dan spoke in the Sycamore ward.  Ayla taught in YW about loving our neighbor. I had a youth conference meeting and we went in the dungeon under the chapel to check on supplies. I came home and my family was there for the conference call and hanging out. I got dinner going. After we ate, Jonathan brought this fancy Japanese layers crepe cake, which was delicious! The Layton people all went home so Jonathan could get ready for his flight. We watched our CFM videos and got the girls to bed. Dan and I talked with McKenna about her ankle. 

April 24th- Monday: I drove McKenna to school because of her hurt ankle. I exercised and worked on child care for Alice because I got asked to sub. Alice did Upstart and went to music. I showered and moved pictures to the hard drive. We had lunch, I switched the laundry, then Alice went to the Johnson’s and I went to school to sub. I subbed in Ms. Morrison’s class and taught three periods. Two of the periods were doing country presentations and some of the kids brought food to share. Best day to sub ever! I drove carpool home. I worked on cooking the chicken for dinner. Kids did piano and homework. Dan ran to the store for me for some ingredients. I made dinner for the States family who just had a baby. After we ate McKenna, Ben, and Dan left for McKenna‘s volleyball game. The three girls and I folded laundry and watched "Sleeping Beauty." Then I put them to bed. Dan gave McKenna a blessing to help with her ankle and her anxiety about it. Dan had a phone call with Mickelle and told him about a possible adoption opportunity for her!

April 25th- Tuesday: I drove McKenna to school. After Dan left for work, Alice and I ate and watched the news. We did her music homework, and then we got dressed and left for my voice lesson. We had lunch when we got home and then read books together. I napped a little, and then we had to run to the store to get some popsicles. We picked up McKenna and I dropped McKenna and Alice off at home and headed back to the school for a Jungle Book cast party! Once we got home, I started dinner and worked with Tanner Remington on his audition. I drove Anna to gymnastics, got gas in Dan‘s car, and then picked up Ben from baseball. We had dinner, and then Dan and I had a phone call with my family about Mickelle‘s possible adoption news. We all felt cautious and excited for her. But nothing was final yet. McKenna put the kids to bed. I cleaned the kitchen a little when we were done and Dan did some work late.

April 26th- Wednesday: I showed before the kids left. Alice and I ate and watched the news. I went with Alice to her Children’s Museum field trip. She had a blast! We had lunch when we got home. I worked on moving pictures. The kids got home a little late, so I drove them to piano. I napped, then I picked up Mia. Mia also had activity days. I drove McKenna to the track meet to watch her friends compete. I helped Ben with his book summary. I picked up Mia and she got to briefly play before Adam picked her up. We had leftovers for dinner. Anna had activity days, Ben had baseball, and Bethany had hip hop. McKenna and I went to YWs (a temple walk), and Dan cleaned the Tesla before his parents got home. I worked on clearing pictures off my phone. 

April 27th- Thursday: I exercised before the kids got up. McKenna, Ben, and Dan left early for the temple. I got ready for the day. After McKenna got home, I took her (and Alice) to the doctor to get her ankle checked on. The X-ray didn’t show any breaks, and the doctor diagnosed it as tendinitis. She got a brace and an anti inflammatory to take. We went out to lunch with Dan afterwards to Pier 49 Pizza. I took McKenna back to school, I did some dinner prep, worked on a grocery order, and napped. We picked up carpool. I picked up some meds for Sadie, then picked up Ben from crochet club. Dan got home and took Ben to baseball. I made dinner and took the three girls to the game. They won and Ben got on base twice!  McKenna had piano. After Ben’s game, we all went to the Capitol to see the blossoms! We came home and ate ice cream from our freezer and got everyone to bed. I finished the grocery order. Dan and Ben got haircuts. 

April 28th- Friday: I subbed in 3rd grade in Ms. Higginson’s class and got a nice note. They were more talkative than last time, but still good overall. Dan was able to be with Alice. Once we got home, Dan and Ben left for the Pugsley’s cabin for their father/son fun overnighter! I chilled and napped in my room for a bit. The girls played outside. I took down the porch Christmas lights, then weeded the front circle bed. We had Mac and cheese for dinner, then Claire came over to hang out with Anna. And McKenna had 5 friends come over too. I went back outside after dinner and did more yard work. Claire left at 8:30, and the three girls and I finished watching "Sleeping Beauty."  McKenna’s friends left at 10:30. 

April 29th- Saturday: We got up at 7:30. McKenna left for volleyball practice. I ate with the three girls and then got dressed and put the french toast for the mountain biking event in the oven. We left to pick up McKenna and Whitney, and took McKenna to her training for WX city Summer camps. Dan took Ben to his first bike ride of the season. We met at Legacy Park at 10, but the riders didn’t finish and join us until about 10:45. We ate, talked, and the girls played at the park.  We left around 11:30 and picked up groceries.  Ben went to Lagoon with cousins.  I stopped by Taushalyn’s baby shower then picked up McKenna and Adrie from their training. We did yard work and Dan organized the garage. Ellie and Hazel

came over to play. We found out Grandma Sibber had Covid, so Alice and Hazel heart attacked her door. We took them home around 5:30 and Dan and I went to another taco truck for our dinner date. We ran a couple errands and made it home in time to do baths and showers for the girls. Everyone was in bed by 9:15. Dan and I even got to bed before 11! 

April 30th- Sunday: Alice snuggled us in the morning. Dan had meetings. I fed the kids then showered. We babysat Eli from 10am-4pm while Jake drove back from St. George with his girls from their dance competition. Our 5th Sunday discussion was combined with youth and adults and was about the new For The Strength of Youth pamphlet. We also had a linger longer after church. I went to a youth conference meeting, then hopped on my family call. After dinner, we went to the Winegar’s for dessert with Stewarts, Sam and Lara, and Adam.  Once kids were in bed, I worked on our Nelson News Article. 

April Videos- Part 3:

Alice and Meg dancing, Bethany Hip Hop, Ben shooting, Jonathan babysitting, Alice Children’s museum, Ben Bike event, Ben Lagoon, Ben tramp at Winegar’s

April '23- Week 3- The rest of St. George, Track Meet, Comb. Youth, Hip Hop with Bethany, Activity Days, Mantua with YW

April 15th- Saturday: I got up around 7:30 and drove Dan to the work event race site around 8:30, that way the kids and I could have a car for the day. The kids and I ate and got ready to go to Thunder Junction Park. We played there for about an hour and a half. We came home to the condo for lunch. Then we went swimming!  I got in too and did both of the slides!  We got back to the condo around 2:30. Dan was back as well and eating his lunch. McKenna and I showered and got ready. Alice napped a tiny bit. We went to visit Pres. and Sister Clove! The kids said Pres. and Sis. Clover were so nice and it was good to hear some mission stories. Bethany fell asleep on me while we were there.  We went to dinner at a taco place and ate outside. It was lovely weather and delicious food! We got dip n dots for a treat. We came back to the condo and played basketball, volleyball, and at the park again for a bit. The kids showered, packed their stuff, and we got them to bed by 9:30. I had phone time and worked on a grocery order. 

April 16th- Sunday: We got on the road by 6:30am. We ate at McDonald’s in Beaver around 8. We stopped in Benjamin for gas. When we got home around 11:15, we all hurried and got ready for church. We had our Ward Conference that day and enjoyed hearing Bishop and Pres. Farnes speak. The RS lesson was about missionary work. We unloaded the van and had lunch once we got home. Ben stayed after for ward youth council. I did laundry and helped the kids unpack. Dan went to a meeting with the Bridlewood Elder’s Quorum. McKenna and I had a quick YW’s meeting about Mantua. We had the Nelson Family conference recap. Then I had my family call. We had leftovers for dinner. I washed Anna and Bethany’s hair in my sink. We cleaned up more and got everyone to bed around 8:45. I looked over Summer camps and planned things for the week. 

April 17th- Monday: I started laundry and exercised once everyone left. Alice and I ate and did her music homework. She did Upstart while I showered. We went to their music class, then went to WalMart for groceries and a birthday gift for Meg. We had lunch when we got home and Alice had preschool. I put groceries away and changed laundry, then I went to McKenna’s track meet at Davis High. She placed 11th overall in the 1600m and 13th overall in the 800m! Once we got home, I took Ben to baseball practice. I told my roommates on Marco Polo about Dan’s job change situation. Anna had a head ache and wasn’t feeling well. We had sloppy Joe’s for dinner, then folded laundry. We watched our church videos and got the three girls to bed. Everyone seemed pretty tired still from our St. George trip. 

April 18th- Tuesday: Alice and I ate and watched the news. I showered and then Meg Hartvigsen came over to play.  I worked on Marco Polo and registering for WX City Summer camps. We had lunch and I practiced voice. The kids got home and did their reading and piano. I kept working at my to-do list. We had storms and thunder and hail! I picked McKenna up from track and Ben had baseball even though it was in the 40s. I made dinner and Anna ate before gymnastics. After we all ate, I picked up Ben. He jammed his thumb during practice. Dan went on a visit with Mat Hartvigsen.  I went to a RS service activity cleaning up some peoples' yards. We had bread and butter at the church afterwards. The kids went to bed and I kept working on texts and emails. 

April 19th- Wednesday: I subbed in Bethany’s class because Ms. G was sick. Thankfully, we had an assembly which took up an hour of the day. The rest of the day, we alternated between reading and discussing “The Giving Tree” and the kids doing computers. My kids’ had piano lessons canceled, so they worked on their reading minutes and drawing pictures for Jonathan. I napped a little. I picked up McKenna because she had a hurt ankle. I picked up Mia from school. I worked on some things in the basement while the girls played. I started dinner. Dan went on another visit. We ate together. Bethany had dance and I went for the last 20 mins for parent participation week, which was fun!  Ben, McKenna and I had the youth combined building activity, which was a trivia night. Ben had baseball practice. The three girls had baths and showers. Ben put them to bed while Dan and I went to McKenna’s volleyball game, which they won! 

April 20th- Thursday: I exercised. Jonathan stopped by before he had to leave to go home. Alice and I ate. I cleaned the kitchen while she did Upstart. We took down Easter decorations. We did her music homework, then I practiced voice. Alice and I had lunch and I divided chicken to freeze. I had to pick up Anna early from school because of an ear ache. I finally showered for the day and then drove carpool. I picked up Ben from crochet club. Sarah Moulton and I lead Bethany’s primary activity. We picked up trash and made bird feeders for Earth Day!  McKenna had piano. We all ate and then everyone except McKenna went to Ben’s first baseball game. They won! Ben walked on base both times and also got home both times! I worked on a grocery order once kids were in bed. 

April 21st- Friday: I exercised and ate. After I showered, I packed a little. Alice had preschool. I worked on the blog a little before Emmy and Cooper came over to be babysat. I worked more on the blog in the basement. Once kids got home, Emmy and Cooper left. McKenna and I packed up and drove to Mantua with the YW. The house was in the middle of getting new siding! We had pasta for dinner then hung out and talked. I heard Marsha’s conversion story, which was awesome! The girls did diamond art and friendship bracelets. We had brownies for dessert. We played murderer in the dark. We had a devotional and then all the girls went upstairs and all the leaders stayed downstairs and talked till almost 1.