Week in review

It's hard to believe that half a year hasn't gone by since my last blog post :)! Since this is pretty much the only journal/family history/Leavitt record that there ever will be (we're cafeteria Mormons), I should really do a better job of writing down snippets of our everyday. You know...for posterity's sake.

- We had a great teacher appreciation week! We were able to spoil Ms. Moen a bit and it felt really great. Abigail remembered her specials teachers with chocolate cinnamon bears, which is an idea I totally stole from my friend Lindsay because Lindsay gives the best gifts.
- Friday morning, 4:45 am, we woke up and headed to my office. Annually, my work charters a bus to take the employees and their families down to Disneyland for a day. You arrive close to opening and get back on the bus at closing. It makes for a super fun day. Disney highlights for us? Big Thunder Mountain Railroad reopened. Abigail cried all the way through it and then declared it her favorite ride. Saw Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln- apparently Abigail is also scared of animatronics because robo-Lincoln has given her nightmares for 3 nights now. We found our new favorite Disney meal- turkey legs and soup bowls. Also of note, I fell asleep in the enchanted tiki room. And finally...

Brandon rode California Screamin' all by himself (Abigail and I are total thrill ride wimps). There is a place on the pier where you can watch the people on the roller coaster "take off." Abigail (in the blue shirt) is watching her dad take off. Brandon made a really great scream face, and considering he came off the ride super motion sick, I'm guessing he wasn't just making that face for our sake. The next ride I went on just Abigail and I so Brandon could let his stomach settle. When we were on the ride I looked down to see Brandon munching a churro. We exchanged the following text message:

 

Jamie: Thought you said you had an upset tummy, Senor Churro!

Brandon: My thought was to eat something bread to soak up the acid. And yes, my tummy is improving now!

 

-Also this week, Abigail had her dance photos and recital practice for hip hop. She's had a great year with her fabulous teacher Mr. Caine. I will have to post some pictures...

 

-In other noteworthy news, I had my first Pizzookie! A delightful cookie-ice-cream-hot-fudge combination made with love by my good friend Rebecca Chatwin. We love hanging out at their house and it's for many reasons beside Becky being the best baker ever- but she is, there's just no denying that.

 

-I had a fabulous mother's day! We had brunch at our good friends' Olga and Jim Wilsons in the morning, and BOY can they cook! I haven't had meal like that outside of a restaurant ever. We met some of their delightful friends that we never have before- from Belarus, Serbia and Russia. We also had a Hawaiian, a vegetarian and some Mormons. An eclectic and fun brunch bunch!

 

-Brandon and Abigail took me to dinner Saturday night and Sunday morning surprised me with flowers and a basket full of all the foods I like but never buy because they hate (i.e. eggplant, olives, goat cheese, etc). Brandon made me fresh grapefruit juice in our new juicer and cheesy eggs. We went to church and watched a movie as a family that night- great day! We also were able to talk to my mom and Brandon's mom- (which was a bit of an effort since she's in Israel).

Speaking of my mom, she and my father spoiled me rotten again this year. There's a bit of a tradition forming where I get a doorstep delivery of these beautiful strawberries right around mother's day. My mom? She got a card and a canvas self-portrait Abigail painted using neon colors. I really need to step up my game next year because this is unbalanced!