Family Home Evening Fun

So we had no school today because it was President's Day.  We actually had a five day weekend, and it was wonderful.  I think we needed it after Ian was so sick at the beginning of the week.  Today, I just felt like we needed to get out. Ian has lacrosse practice, so it was so nice to have family home evening during the day today.  We had been watching the Olympics hard core, and I think we needed a break.  So I suggested indoor mini golf.  Don looked it up and Ian decided that he wanted to go to Twilight Zone by Monster Mini Golf at Bally's.  Oh my gosh, it was awesome.  We loved it. They had scenes from the Twilight Zone and music playing.  The people who worked there were so nice.  It was a great time.  Ian even said he liked it.  I am so glad we went out!! 

Valentine's Day!

It was a strange week for Valentine's week.  First off Ian had the flu. The worse I have seen him ever get it.  It was rough.  So I stayed home with him on Monday and Don stayed home him on Tuesday.  Still, it took him forever to get better.  I think he is finally feeling better.  So on Wednesday, Valentine's Day, it was kind of quiet.  I gave Don a new National Championship Alabama shirt and a new banner for his office.  I will have to go and get a picture of it.

Don got me some flowers and Ian got me some candy.

We gave Ian some candy.  He loved it.  You can tell from the picture, he is still looking sick.

When the weekend came, Don and I went out to dinner.  First Don took me to get new running shoes.  I really love them and can't wait to wear them.  They are Brooks and I have never used them before, so I am a bit nervous how it will go.  

We wanted to try something new for dinner, so we went to Benihana.  We haven't been there since we were children, so it was fun.  Yummy food for sure.

Of course this week also had a chemo treatment thrown in .  Oh yeah, true romance.  We just constantly pray that it will work and I will be able to come off of chemo soon.  I try to have faith, but it is hard.  Every time I go to the doctors it is bad news.  It is rough for sure.

This weeks, Sunday thoughts.

Week In Review

I swear I am going to do better with this.  I finally feel organized with my calling and I am getting myself together.  Last week was the Super Bowl, and honestly, I didn't really care about it. It was the Eagles vs. The Patriots.  The Eagles won and it was a great game, but I really didn't care about either team.  I did serve my typical food and Austin and Bree came over.  Don went up to Idaho that weekend.  Aubrey and Christian got into their apartment and Don went up to Idaho to bring their furniture to them.  It was a quick trip.  Don made it home in time for the Super Bowl.  He says their apartment is really nice.

Grandma Brasier made Ian this cute picture.  It has our Gnome in it.

Ian also got Valentine candy from his other grandparents in Connecticut.

I went to free frozen yogurt day at Yogurtland with the girls and guys in my ward.  They were the 16 year olds - eighteen year olds.  It was a crazy long line, but we had fun.

The Winter Olympics are on.  I will blog about that when it is over.  We watch so much of it, so then for a date night we took Ian to a new ice cream place called Rolled.  Yeah we took Ian.  We needed a break from the Olympics.  It is just ice cream that is made in front of you and rolled.  It is pretty cool.  We felt bad for the people who work there, because it is really hard to do.  It tasted really good, and was quite a treat.

Aubrey's Wedding

It was perfect.  Honestly, I kept waiting for something to go wrong and nothing ever did.  Aubrey and Christian loved it.  They were so happy.  Their temple wedding was magical.  I can't even express how beautiful it was.  Just look at the pictures.

Her bridals were at the Las Vegas Wet Lands. (Yes, we have wet lands!)

The weather was amazing the day of her wedding, and she looked so beautiful and classy.  Just stunning.

Even though Aubrey was so worried about the reception, it came out beautiful.  Aubrey and Christian loved it.  It was an elegant affair.

Oh My, January Catch Up!

Oh my, I am so far behind!  In December my life was consumed with the wedding and the holidays.  It was insane.  Then, I found out I needed to start chemo again.  Bummer, I know!  Well, what do you do?  I have to do it.  The good news is that I am not really sick from it.  Then I got sick.  Sick like you wouldn't believe.  Honestly, I don't know if it has anything to do with cancer or I had a bad flu.  Like I couldn't even cook Christmas dinner and I love to do that. I humbled myself and my children cooked the most wonderful Christmas dinner.  Then after the wedding, I found out I have a new calling.  Oh heavens, I am the new Young Women's president.  So January has been spent getting healthy and getting organized!  It has been insane.  I missed most of January.  But, I am coming back and feeling better.  It is a long slow process, but I am getting there.

I don't know if I even posted that my daughter-in-law Hailey graduated from BYU-Idaho.  She was so excited to walk in graduation.  (I am being sarcastic!)  She is excited to be done with school.

After the wedding Don flew to New Orleans with his Dad to watch the Sugar Bowl. Alabama was playing in the playoffs. It was an awesome game and Alabama won.  It was also a wonderful experience for Don to be with his father.  That made it even more special.

Then Alabama played for the national championship.  Oh my, it was a crazy game won in overtime.  Alabama came out on top!  I had a happy family!  Poor Ian missed most of it because he had to go to lacrosse practice, but he was there for the end!

This was my face watching the game!

Before college started again, we went bowling with the kids.  It was fun to spend time with Aubrey and Christian before they headed back to school.  They went to live with Don's parents and Aubrey tried out again for Dance Alliance.  Once again she made it and will be touring the Southern States this year.

Finally I felt better and got back to running.  I was so happy.  Don't tell my doctor!

The biggest news was that Ian got his braces off.  He is totally happy about that!