3.31.2024

2024 Moments: Week 13

 


Lando: I love him. And he professed his love for hamburgers to me tonight. 


Becs: Tonight(Holy Thursday) we sat around on the floor and had a “last supper”. We talked about who we would invite to our last super, what we would eat, what we would say. We washed the boys feet and we talked about Jesus. It was just a really sweet night. 


Okay but also, tonight (Good Friday), I took the boys to the Fague’s church for a Good Friday service. Someone came up to us and said “oh it’s the Christmas Eve family”. We all got nails. And then we nailed them into a cross. The service was sweet and somber. We had a great discussion after about things. Ty wanted to know how to know which church is true. Jax felt like Pilate gets too much blame for Christs death.  Then we got ice cream and now we are watching Psych 


Im sorry, but it’s been a really good Easter Week. Tonight (Saturday), we went to the Seventh Day Adventist Holy War Play. They acted out  pre earth life, and the garden of Eden, and the fall, and earth life, and Jesus being born and his life and his death and resurrection. And MAN. It was amazing! And felt like we were watching a play our church put on. Briggy and Luke sat on mine and Landon’s lap. Their heads touched together as they watched. It was SOOOO sweet. 


Jax: I forgot to sign Jax up for a summer camp that he was planning on go to with his best friend, Jacob. It’s now full. So he most likely can’t go. I cried about it all day. When he got home, he was feeling a little blue. Partially cause he just hasn’t been able to be active the last 10 days, partially because their school decided not to let them out for recess. Anyway, he was down. But I sat him down, and started crying then told him. He immediately said, “oh it’s okay mom!” And came and gave me a hug. I know he’s bummed. I know he’s so bummed. But gosh, how did he not just flip like most teenagers would. He’s such a good kid. 


Ty: He’s been teaching himself long division. So today when he got home he looked up a worksheet on the computer and printed it out. While all the other boys + friends are playing outside basketball he is in his bedroom doing math equations. 


I was putting the potatoes in the oven and I hear Ty say “Alexa, what’s 1,612 x 47.” And then he listens and excitedly says “yesss!!! Mom I got another one correct.” That seems like some decent divisions he’s doing!


Luke: He was watching us play Skull King and decided he wanted Ty to win so bad. So every time Ty got his bid, Luke would stand up, put his hands on Ty’s shoulders and rub them, then hug them. Like Ty was in a boxing match and he was prepping him for the next round. It was the cutest! 


Brigs: Every time brigs toots, he snickers then blames it on the person closest to him.  


But on a lovelier note. We had Easter Dinner at the Picketts tonight. We love them. Brigs was playing with their toys and he wanted more out. I said he could get more out if he put the stuff he had already pulled out away. And he just DID IT!! And it was truly amazing!! I feel him growing up. And that is happy. 
























3.24.2024

2024 Moments: Week 12

 

My Sundays have become really busy. But I love them and I don’t want to forget them. And I always feel like Jesus is more really, God is more present and the church is just more good on Sunday evenings!! Every Sunday feels like I have to prepare a lot and then pray even more. This was what today looked like 

7:00am Presidency Meeting 

8:00am Temple Council 

9:00am Sacrament Meeting 

10:00am Relief Society 

11:00am 1st Ward/Jax Sang

12:00pm Lunch 

1:00pm Presidency Visit 

2:00pm Youth Choir/Orchestra Rehearsal

3:00pm Temple Prep Class

4:00pm Pancakes and Eggs

5:00pm Set up for Fireside with Jax and Ty and Luke  

6:00pm Holy Week Fireside 

7:00pm Landon puts the kids to bed 

8:00pm Turn  off the lights to the church 

8:30pm Crío Bru and cuddle with Landon 



But there were miracles!! 

-We had a good discussion about missionary work during presidency meeting  

-We had the most marvelous council on the temple with our temple council 

-I prayed during the sacrament for help 

-Some one in RS said don’t be stingy with Jesus 

-Jaxson’s choir number was sooo amazing in the 1st ward 

-Hailey was around for lunch and GAH I love her 

-So many miracles with the unique dynamics of the youth choir 

-The temple prep class was inspired and beautiful. Some beautiful sisters wanting to take the next step 

-My roast didn’t turn out, but pancakes and eggs on paper plates ended up being just what everyone needed! 

-My boys handing out flyers and welcoming people to the fireside was the sweetest

-Brigs got left in the nursery and couldn’t get out and didn’t have an accident 

-Brigs was INSANELY reverent during the fireside 

-Landon who ends up doing it all on Sunday, without complaint

-And all the pieces and music and elements that just came together for our 55 minute musical fireside!!!  It was just the just epic day!!! Happy Holy Week!!!! Happy Palm Sunday!!!!  


Jesus will be the talk of the town tonight!!!


Only other moment is Jax had surgery this week! And I got to watch a lot of March Madness with him!!! I love my boys!!






























3.17.2024

2024 Moments: Week 11

 


Lando:

He drove to Seattle this week with two colleagues to a recruiting dinner. At the dinner his two colleagues started drinking. At one point, one of them was deciding on another but then decided that he better not because he had to drive home. Landon laughed a little and said “Dude! That’s why you have Mormons friends, I can drive home.” And that sealed the deal, more drinks for everyone. Accept for the designated Mormon. 


Becs:

I had the best date with Landon this week.

It just filled my cup in a different way than some dates do!! I love when we are both in sync together. Life is so powerful when that happens. 


Jax:

His team took state today. And I’m so proud of him for so many things. Working so hard this year, making tough choices, being happy for his team today. He eats, sleeps, dreams and lives basketball. And it’s cute. 


Ty:

I took Ty skiing on Friday. His little mind. “Mom give me a multiplication problem”. “Mom does 20,25,12,5,18 mean”

“Mom give me a division problem”

“Mom look at the wires that hold up the chairs”

“Mom do you think I can ski backwards all the way down.”

“Mom do you think I’d get better at skiing if I just practiced skiing with one ski?”

His mind never stops working and it’s why he is so bored in school. Also he’s a great little skier. 


Luke:

One of our neighbors was talking to our other neighbor this week and it went something like this 

“Hey who is that little woolf boy”

“Brigham? The tiny one?”

“No the other little one but bigger than the tiny one.”

“Oh!! Luke.”

“Luke. He is the coolest little dude getting that ball all the way up to the hoop and then commentating his play. We LOVE it.” 


I love that someone else noticed Luke’s amazingness. 


Brigs: 

I signed Brigs up for field school. I was pretty worried he wouldn’t be able to handle me leaving. And that the next day he would refuse to go. But he did SO good. And there was another new kid on Monday who was crying and Brigs went and took that kid a toy. After three days his teacher asked “has he really never gone to another preschool. He listens and is involved and seems to love it here.” Brigs is a feisty independent loving little dude. I don’t know why I didn’t think it would work out.