Our Week.

Our Week.

We took Grandma Scooby to the eye doctor first thing Monday morning. I think that it’s nearly impossible to get anywhere on time, let alone on time at 9:30am. We have really worked on bedtime (8:30) and showering/baths before bed. I feel like a tradition has started, which has been really wonderful. But we broke tradition Sunday night which created a little chaos on Monday morning. I just have to keep remembering that planning and preparing pays off.

I read for school, while Ruby was awesome playing with her toys during the FOR-EVER it took Dr. Okelberry. Scoob treated us to a brunch and we just love spending time with her anyway. I love that Mama of mine. I know she has the welfare of her girls all the time. The situation with Dommy and her kids has been paying a toll on my poor Mom. She is sick about it, and it shows in all she does.

We got down to Orem and to Kids on the Move. Nic had talked me into staying at school until 5pm to get homework taken care of. It has been really nice to not rush and just have that time to study. I love my Nic, he is so great about seeing a need I have and trying to fill it or make it easier for me. We got home and my best helper made dinner with me. We have really stuck to the meal plan, and it’s been so nice to have an idea of what you are making before you get home and have it ready to go.

The rest of the week, was pretty similar. Nic has meetings on Tuesday nights now and is usually gone two or three nights a week. I can’t believe that school is done for him (for now) and that he still is barely home. Hardest worker. It’s hard on him too, but I am so glad he is committed to working hard for our family and doing what the Lord would have him do.  It’s hard for me to have to be “single” momma a few nights (and of course all days) of the week. But there is no job that I’d rather have.

I haven’t hit the minimum at JetBlue yet this quarter so I was pushing for all form of VTO, it’s been a lot of work. I picked up mostly graveyards, which traditionally are the easiest to VTO. But it is still really time consuming having to chase it. I have been able to pick up almost 80 hours in the last week or so though, which was really good to have the flexibility to do that.

School is going really well, like the more and more I think about it the luckier I feel to be doing what I’m doing. I love the field of communications and love learning about theories. It’s been so motivational to me to be back in school in such a different spot then I was before. I feel like an outsider at times, eight months pregnant, and 27. But it’s been really good to me, and I have seen the Lord’s hand in so many things that have made me feel comforted.

It is hard to leave Ruby but she is really learning a lot. She speaks a lot better already which is so strange because she could talk great before. But she now uses more complete sentences more often. We love that little Ruby and she is full of so many funny things. She says and does the funniest of things and it’s great to be in her presence because we always feel the spirit and always feel the positive around her.

Thursday night I worked all night and the phones/systems were all down or working crappy with jetBlue. I went into my one-on-one and found out that I actually don’t work for jetBlue anymore. I was pretty much devastated and couldn’t believe what happened. We are still in the appeals process so I don’t know where/if I should disclose information about the experience here but it’s been a good learning experience for Nic and I. Again, and as usual he was really supportive of me and made me feel good about my life.

Ruby and I spent the afternoon with sweet Morris and Brynne. They are the very best and I love having them in Utah. Something Brynnie and I talked about that I keep thinking about over and over again is that marriage is HAPPY! I love being married and I love the life I lead with Nic. I don’t understand this talk of marriage being, hard. Life can sometimes have trials, but the marriage part of life is so happy and good. I feel so lucky and blessed to be the wife to my sweet husband.  I have missed Brynnie and her constant encouragement. Love her! And I just wish I could steal that baby or at least borrow him until November!

Nic got off work early and we came home and rested. I was feeling pretty discouraged and I loved the surprise of him coming home early, it made me feel really great. We went out car shopping with Tami that evening and to dinner at Ruby’s favorite, “The Fountain”. We were talking about where to go for dinner and Ruby said, quit fighting guys lets just go to The Fountain. We couldn’t quit laughing. What two year old chooses Mexican food. But it was delicious and we haven’t been there in a few months and so we’re trying to trust the Rubester more.

Saturday morning we headed to the farm at Thanksgiving Pointe for Avynlee’s birthday party. Ruby was in absolute love with everything about it. She loved the animals, the idea of being at a birthday, the presents, the games, the face painting. It was seriously so fun to watch her and I am so excited for her birthday in just one month! L love my little girl.

We met Meg and Nic for lunch at Chili’s after the party, then my parents needed help with a broken pipe in the backyard, and then… we got home. Nic went to priesthood and I fell asleep. We finally made it to Stake Conference after dropping Ruby off at my parents.. It was perfect, and just what I wanted to hear. More so, what I needed to hear.  Our date nights are pretty fancy, because since Nordstrom Rack was closed, we hit Taco Bell and Harmon’s.  We came home and watched the second half of the Utah game. And cried ourselves to sleep over the loss.

Sunday was just like every other Stake Conference, we slept in. Who are we, thinking 10am is too late to go to church. But really, without fail. But we did get some needed sleep and think that it’s probably for the best since two babies make sleeping in even harder than one. Stake Conference wasn’t a loss, it was a gain and we learned a lot from Elder Neilson and President Packer.

After we stopped to get the Rubester. Love that girl, and love missing her. It makes my heart grow fonder. She is doing so great and learning so much. She loves spending time with the Gram and Gramp. They are good to her too. She had the cousins over and I think that the three of them have a special bond, because they are cousins. I have always felt that way with my cousins, even though they are much older or much older. They are your family and you love them.

                                                                                                                        

Sunday was full of meetings and less relaxation then we wanted or needed. But it was good and we fulfilled our callings which help us to be more active in the church and of course encourages us to be more active in the gospel. Oh how much we have to work on and improve on and I feel so lucky to be doing this with my Nic by my side.

Sunday night we spent the evening with Gram and Mitch. We ate steak, my fav and talked about families. I love that I am part of two families now. It has taken a while, but I feel like I have two moms, not just one. Which is helpful because who couldn’t use another person to love you and worry about you and care for you. It’s also great because my “Mom’s” are different and love me different and I need all the help I can get.

Sunday night we got home and got ready for another busy week. We watched our show, “Walt” and just about died that we are still watching such a horrible show, and hope that one day we’ll repent. But we only have two more episodes. HA!