The past 8 days have been a week of milestones. We now have a five year old and a 12 year old in our home. You know what that means. Our life just got expensive. Lia is no longer free at all kinds of attractions and Isaac is no longer a kid. He costs the adult price at the movies. But it also means some other amazing things. Isaac got the priesthood today. And I have to say that I am so happy to have my son given the responsibility and trust that comes with office of Deacon. I love and honor the priesthood. And I especially love and honor how it shapes young boys, young men and even grown men into the potential God has in store for them.
Lia is 5 and this week she had to have her Kindergarten shots. That means she is going to Kindergarten this fall, another milestone. My kids are getting older and some days I love it and other days I want to freeze them where they are.
It has been a long and active week. Last Saturday we headed to St. George as a family to celebrate Lia's b-day. My kids only get friend birthdays every other year and on their year off they choose a family activity. Lia chose to go swimming at the Washington rec center pool. Tom came along and the kids discovered how much fun their Dad is in the swimming pool. I don't really enjoy hanging out for hours in the water. I really don't. I would rather soak up the rays. So Tom spent almost the entire 3 hours in the pool with the kids. Unfortunately, he came home itchy and rashy and his feet were all torn up from the bottom of the pool but the kids were glad to get some play time with their Dad.
Sunday we celebrated Lia's actual b-day with the family in Cedar. Lia chose shrimp for her b-day dinner (She is her Daddy's girl). She was enraptured with all her presents. The girl is easy to please.
Monday we celebrated Isaac's b-day. He had a friend b-day this year and they went to see a movie and came home to sit around the fire pit and eat pizza, roast marshmallows and play football. The wind was a little blustery that day and the house and everyone in it smelled like campfire for several days.
Tuesday we headed to the park to celebrate my niece Kate's b-day. It was a partying kind of a week. By Wednesday three of us had migraines and sick stomachs. I am not sure if it was from all the junk food but I do have a sneaky suspicion that might be the case.
The rest of the week I stressed myself out over my website. It is deadline week. Saturday we went and listened to Rebecca and Isaac's piano recital. As soon as I get the video upload to work I will download the recital pieces.
Sunday Isaac was sustained and ordained to the priesthood. It was a sweet ending to a hectic week.
