March Tings

This month has been a real kick in the teeth, but I don't really want to talk about it... so I'm going to talk about all the other things. 

We had an amazing lady in our ward pass away. She was 91 and fit as a fiddle. She died suddenly and it was a real shocker, even though she was 91. We were able to put on a nice funeral luncheon for her family and friends, and I think it turned out great. Thanks to Sandi, Carol, Jackie, and all the people who brought food and helped with all the things. The best of the best!

We took a trip to IKEA, and got ice cream at the end. Looks like someone needs more practice making ice cream cones. We had a nice li'l chuckle. 

Swim banquet: Carol, Amber, Dayna and I set up and decorated, and got the coaches gifts. It was some work, but the children are worth it. Amber did the most work and she's just all around amazing. 

Seniors

Got to go see Brian Regan with Sandi and Doug. I laughed a lot. Sometimes when things are hard in life, I laugh extra hard at comedians. We saw Jim Gaffigan with Sandi and Doug several years ago, and I remember a similar experience of laughing way too much after a rough week. 

Funny youth announcement about the spaghetti dinner fundraiser. Aani is 3rd from the left. 

Aani (I think) laying in my mom's entry...probably waiting to go home. 

Nils was a "rando" ward member when the youth played "Where's Waldo" at Target, trying to find ward members who didn't look like themselves. 

Nilsy Nils was asked to speak in stake conference. The kids stayed home and watched on Zoom, which is nice cuz they were able to take pictures of him. He did a real good job. His topic was on how the Holy Ghost is the real source of truth, not social media. 

Aani got a job at McDonald's! She's been desperately wanting a job for months now, but since she's not 16 yet it's been a little tricky. McDonald's hires 15 year olds, and they seem to pay more than lots of other places. This is a girl with lots of tabs open on the laptop of things she wants to buy, so she's gotta earn them dollas. Cutest McDonald's employee ever! 

After about 18 1/2 years, our washing machine stopped spinning. We've had the same washer and dryer for all that time, which I feel is an impressive feat. Nils had repaired them both multiple times over the years. The dryer took about 2 1/2 hours to dry a load of laundry, so getting all the laundry done has been taking quite a long time. When the washing machine stopped spinning, I was OVER IT. I ordered a new set, nothing fancy, and am hopeful and curious to see how long they last. So far I'm enjoying their newness. 

This picture is of all our clothes in the dryer at the laundromat- they have the biggest dryers ever there! Going to the laundromat once was enough for me! Ain't nobody got time for that- especially since the nearest one is in American Fork. 

Summary of all the people: 

Anders is home and it's been hard. I hope I have a happy update next time I post. 

Addie is working at the indoor pool again, as well as teaching lifeguard classes. This has been keeping her really busy. She's interviewing as head guard for the summer. She's also going to graduate high school in a couple of months. She's also hoping to graduate from MTECH in a couple of months and be a medical coder. It's a 2 year program, and she's been trying to speed run it and get it done in 9 months. She's super stressed out about being an adult and how she's going to provide for herself. She keeps saying she doesn't think she can work a 9-5 job, but is often working and going to school for 12 hours a day. So...she's already doing it. 

Aani: See above McDonald's picture

Ava: In the midst of tennis season, but it's been a little hit and miss because winter will not end. If it snows or rains and the courts are wet, they have to cancel. That's happened a lot. 

Nils: Still rocking the YouTubes, works hard, is on a soda fast for 6 months total and has about 2 months to go. He hates it and says he doesn't feel any different or better, he just wants soda more. Always wheeling and dealing and looking for ways to earn mo' $$. We just purchased a camper trailer with our neighbor and fellow wheeler/dealer Dave. The plan is to rent it out over the summer, and then use it when we want to. 

Katrina: I don't even know, ya'll. Just trying to keep it together and not have a public meltdown. It's fine.