Week In Review

Monday=Football Banquet. I am really glad I got to go and see the kids and coaches Nate spends time with. I hear about them all season but never know who anyone is. I love that he gets to coach and has so much fun doing it. I think he is already ready for next season! Last season had some struggles, and with BYU losing yesterday, he just wants to get on with winning some games.

Tuesday=Young Women In Excellence. As many of you know, I was recently called to work with the Young Women in our ward. Tuesday night their parents had the opportunity to come and see some of the things the girls have worked on this past year. The girls could perform a talent, speak, or display things they have done. Everyone did a great job and watching them helped me get to know them all better. And there was a chocolate fountain. Nuff said.

Wednesday=Beauty and the Beast. Lehi High put on a production of Beauty and the Beast. I took Bella to see it a few years ago at Hale Centre Theatre a few years ago. She loved it and was terrified at the same time. This time Nate and Jack tagged along as well and everyone really had a good time. We sat by one of Bella's friends, which made her day. And she dressed up in her Belle dress and felt very excited about that. I wish I had a Belle dress, I would have dressed up as well. A friend offered to watch Sophie for us and as the performance ran longer than we expected we darted out after the curtain call rather fast. We must have left just as the cast came down the aisle because Bella encountered Belle in the hall as we were darting out. It was hilarious to see them stop abruptly and stare at one another. Teenage Belle was startled to see a little girl all decked out I think, but they both smiled and we told her what a good job she did. And they did do a good job-but why no orchestra? When I was in high school we always had live music, I think it makes it better.

Thursday=Good Wood BBQ. Dinner with some great friends. I had some yummy ribs and we stayed and talked long after dinner. It was nice to be together again, schedules have been so busy lately. Though we did miss a few of our pals that have moved away.

Friday=Twilight. Shelly's sister rented out a theater and so we went! Our seats were reserved , which was so nice as I got there about five minutes before the movie began. Okay, the special effects were so bad, hilariously bad. The cheerleaders sitting behind us were so funny, really I am so glad they were there, their whispers, gasps and squeals made it all the more fun. And the movie was really funny in a lot of places. I felt a little confused because I have read the book and kept being distracted by things they added and things they missed. I think if you haven't read the book all of the movie may not make sense. I myself need to see it again just without my mind filling in the missing pieces. I always feel a bit disoriented seeing movies based on books I have read. But Shelly and I laughed a lot and I was really glad to go.

Saturday=The O.G. Lunch with my primary buddies . I hadn't been to the new Olive Garden yet and we all planned to go when Hollywood returned from the continent. So we finally coordinated schedules and made a date of it. So far as I can tell, our husbands were insanely jealous. Nate said two of them said they should go together. And one accused us all of reeking of garlic. Silly, silly. It was good times, nice and relaxing.

It felt like a busy week, but it was all stuff I enjoyed, so busy in a good way. Now all I have to do is get organized for turkey day and plan some things to do with the kids while they are on break.