Our Week.

Our Week.

Having any sort of plan during the weeknights totally kills our flow and lately we’ve had such a good flow of things, and dinner time and bed time. And scripture study time that it’s been really stinky when a night goes a little bit off of what we were planning on. With that being said, it doesn’t mean the nights aren’t fun when we have plans. Just means I am 33 weeks pregnant and a little bit meaner than my usual self. I love 8:00pm bedtime and I love having dinner at home more than I like eating fast gross food. That’s only good for lunch ;)

Monday night we were really excited to celebrate FOUR with the one and only Jane Jane McNaughtan. Ruby has a celebrity crush on this girl, similar to me in 89’ on her mother, Lester Jean. I don’t know why we’re so obsessed with these two, but we are! Luckily for me the love is now mutual, but Jaynie is still a little unsure considering she said, “why does Ruby like me so much, Mom?”. The party was right up Ruby’s ally, we had Hotdog on a Stick which is my personal favorite, so I was already impressed. After we went to Build a Bear Workshop (thanks for that correction, cousin Halle). And the kiddos made their own bears. Ruby was having a tough time deciding between the pink princess bear and the smurfette. She ended up with the princess bear and I realized how lucky Ruby was that a-Dad is in charge of finances b-he is the biggest spoiler I know (besides maybe Nana, Leslie and Aunt Kay!). Ruby totally ate it up and I was the most impressed I’ve ever been with a birthday party.

After the festivities we bowed out to get a crunchwrap supereme, my third that week. And headed home as fast as possible because if you should know, I turn into a witch after 9pm. Literally.

Tuesday I canceled my eyelash appointment (trying to learn the lesson that nights aren’t good for us!) and made tacos. Nic had meetings and wasn’t able to enjoy being at home, cleaning the house, a normal bedtime routine. But he did get to eat tacos which made him a happy camper. It’s hard to have him away all the time doing things for his calling but I am glad he is willing to serve those around us, because I’m not. Just kidding.

Before school I had to go turn in my computer for jetBlue and that was a little heart breaking. I’ve come to terms with my separation, but I still feel a little void in my heart. I know that it’s probably the best thing for my family, and it’s also seeming to be really good at relieving stress on me. But it still makes me sad, I want to be a contributor to my family and feel like the burden is even more on Nic’s shoulders not that my $100 a week was much, it was still something and I just feel a little disappointed. Nic cheered us up by meeting us for lunch at Pie 5 which is his favorite close to work lunch place. It worked because nothing makes my day go smoother than seeing my little cutie in the middle of it.

Wednesday night we met at the Swensen’s to enjoy time cuddling with McCoy and had breakfast for dinner with our favorites. I miss them, it’s weird how much busier life is for us lately, because we used to do a weekly visit. It’s now monthly, but we are so happy to have them in our lives. They are the funniest, most generous, and kind people I know. I am so lucky that Nic grew up next door because I think they played a major role in defining who he was and what he wanted. Now it’s fun to have babies (almost) the same age and go through life with them on their second set of kids.

Thursday Ruby and I rushed to the Dillards sale because lets be honest, nothing beats a Dillards sale. We shopped our little hearts out for Nic. He is my favorite to shop for, but he wasn’t in the shopping mood when he met us to grab Ruby for her first official fieldtrip and our time was wasted, I was late for class and I decided no sale is worth the chaos of going 90 mph on I-15.

Ruby’s fieldtrip went really well. AH! My baby goes on fieldtrips. I am so glad she has the kind of Dad who will take off work to be with his girl. Ruby looked darling and insisted on wearing a bandana in case she got to ride a horse. She was a little worried that the Big Bad Puff would blow down the pigs houses, but Nic sent me pictures of her holding his hand and I literally beamed with gratitude for this little family I’ve been blessed with. I can’t believe we are growing even bigger and more full of happiness.

I came home early from school because I was sure I had strep throat, and took a bath. I missed my Ruby but was able to take a three hour uninterrupted nap which doesn’t really happen for me because who has three hours and usually my body won’t let me sleep that long considering the constant aches of my hips. Nic came home and took care of me, and I still felt crappy but so happy to have company feeling crappy.

Friday, Ruby and I cleaned our hearts out and stayed in pajamas until after 5pm. I dusted every room, and scrubbed every floor. Which would have been just great except we left our windows open during the dust storm of the century and all of my efforts were foiled. Such is life, right? It’s usually that Ruby spills yogurt or chocolate milk on the floor moments after mopping, but this time the only person I could blame is mother nature.

Nic had scheduled me a massage, because he’s nice like that and he is sick of hearing me complain that my hips are going to break off my body. The massage was nice, but what is with these people thinking you came there to get to know them. I don’t wanna talk to you! We went to dinner after and I was pretty sure it was the perfect Friday night.

Saturday was busy and less productive, especially since it was re-cleaning every surface because of the dirty and dust that invaded our life. But, we made chili, homemade oreos, and lots of dip for friends to come over and watch the Go Utes! I love hosting a little party, and especially love when the game is close, I HATE BLOWOUTS! So it was really nice to see the Utes win and a happy husband. Ruby was the cutest cheerleader in town. She seriously, KILLS ME! How did she get so cute and so full of energy/personality.

Sunday we laid around and I was tired because of the busy week and the looming week ahead. It’s not that I don’t love my life but I feel like it’s groundhog day everyday and I’m so excited for my bub to be here and for him, Ruby and I to just be best friends and do fun things together! But, I do love school and I’m so grateful for this opportunity! It’s going to be a lot of hard work the next few weeks, because my body is giving me grief and school just seems to get busier. Why don’t teachers spread it out for their kiddos. Mean!