2025

 Highlights of 2025

Macy made a pillow case at a Young Women Activity and did so good; she was not able to go shopping for the fabric but I went and grab some for her and she liked it. I love how it turned out 

Macy turned 12                                                                                                                                               

                           Easter; thanks be to God for the matchless gift of his divine son 

Sam turned the big 40 

The girls has their spring recital. The dance studio presented a performance of Sleeping Beauty. Macy did ballet and jazz this year and Sally did hip hop. They did well

Teddy and Macy played baseball and softball this spring and summer; Blisters and United

Sally did her Idaho History Project on the Sacred Mission; her dad and her created a replica of the church 

Singing Spring Recital for Sally 

Family Reunion in June; the girls and I went to Florida for the Clark Family Reunion. We spent some time at my parents and then we went to a little resort. The girls loved it

 

Sally turned 10 

Idaho Bowel for Teddy 

Sally had summer Camp at Pine Basin 

Playmill Theater with Cousins 

4^th of July Parade with their Dance Studio 

Teddy and Sam went to Arkansas for a week and hit up a major league baseball came in St. Louis 

Sally singing Camp; she was the main character in their performance

 
Teddy went to FSY

School Started; Teddy 8^th, Macy 7^th and Sally 5^th

 

Temple with Ahma and Ampa

 

Teddy turned 14 

Temple with the Youth; we hit our goal and got to do an overnighter at a cabin in Island Park 

Macy’s flag football team took first place

 

Teddy hit 100 touchdown in Grid Kid

 

Teddy and his football team won the 8^th grade championship; 5 years running

 

Halloween; Macy was thing 1 and Sally was a character from Zombies. Teddy was a basketball player

 

Thanksgiving at Courtneys

Christmas Paining Night, I did not do as bad as I thought I would

 

Sally Christmas Singing Performance

 

Girls Christmas Dance Recital

Christmas Sunday

 

Year went Fast!!!

New Year and Coming Home

Wednesday was a chill day; I forgot to mention that I took the week off of work. I was so glad that my request was approved and it was a much needed break. My husband took Teddy to top golf today; my nephew and bother in law went as well. I am glad they were able to get out and do something. My husband when he first found out we were going to Florida wanted to bring his clubs and go golfing with a few people, but he ended up not and I do not think there would have been time, so I am glad he didn’t. I know he wanted to but it worked out okay.

Thursday we got up early and went to Fun Spot; all the kids were tall enough to go on the go carts alone, so the adults did not get tickets, we just watched. Except the sky coaster, my niece and Sally decided they wanted to do it, but asked if I would go with them. I said yes or course and it was a blast. Teddy and my nephew did it as well. My niece had to be the one to pull the rip cord and she did it. They workers did tell me that they set my pull cord as well just in case she froze, but she didn’t and it was the best. A couple of years ago, I did the swing by myself but this time it was fun to do it with others. Sally was so brave, so was my niece; they loved it after it was done.

Friday was our last day; I spent the morning doing laundry and packing up our stuff. We left around 3:30 to head to the airport. We made it in plenty of time. The flight was uneventful until the last 15 or so minutes. Sally started crying that her tummy hurt and she ended up throwing up; half got in the bag I thew at her and half got all over. We were in our decent and I had to hold a bag of barf until we landed, not fun at all. I had to use my new sweatshirt to clean up puke that got all over and then I gave Sally my other sweatshirt that was in our suit cases after we got them. It was 40 degrees and I was cold but we made it. I forgot she got a giraffe comfy for Christmas and could have worn that, but o well.

We got to Utah around 10:30 and made it to our car and drove home. Sally slept most of the drive. We made it home by 2:30. Sally transferred to the couch and we made to bed by 3. My husband and Teddy had to get up at 7:30 for a hair cut but I slept in until 1; I was so tired and so sad to be home. My house was a mess and I was not ready to be an adult and have to go back to doing everything. It had been such a nice break and now it was over.

Monday, school started again and so did my work; it was so hard to wake up and start my day but I did and we made it. Sally had her first basketball practice on Monday and Teddy tried out for the middle school 7^th grade basketball team; he made the team and hopes to start. His game start next week. Macy had her first practice on Wednesday. I felt like I was in the car a lot this week and it will continue to be crazy. I hope the kids enjoy their activities because somedays I would rather be in bed with the covers over my head.

Saturday the girls had their first games; they were interesting but good. Macy tries so hard, she is not the best player but she is determined to try her best. She told me this week that she does not know why she signed up, but I am glad she is trying. They both have a lot to learn but glad they are giving it their all.

 

December 2024-Trip to Florida

The highlight of December was heading to Florida for Christmas. I had to work Monday the 23^rd, and then we drove down to Utah and took the red eye flight. We got there the morning of the 24^th and we rested and just hung out. The girls swam in the lake; it was cold but they were little fishes...They helped decorate the Christmas Tree. We at dinner out at Olive Garden and then opened a present. The kids sang some songs upstairs and then we acted out the nativity and watched a movie. 

Christmas morning the kids opened their stockings and then we had breakfast. After that we opened the other presents; my mom and sister made us feel so loved and I am grateful that we were able to be there. The girls swam some more and we had a late lunch and then went to a movie. It was nice.

Our offices were closed on Tuesday and Wednesday but I had to work on Thursday and Friday; I bought a little screen extender that I was able to hook up to my computer and it got the job done. Thursday while I worked, my husband took the girls to the zoo where they got to feed Giraffes…which Sally has wanted to do. They had a good time and I was grateful that he took them. That afternoon, I took a break from work and we went over to a friends house and the girls got to ride a horse and take a ride in the golf cart, they had a blast. I really miss Florida some days.

Friday I worked in the morning, but then was able to take a lunch break and meet up with my boss. We met halfway at a restaurant and it was a good time. I made it back in time to finish up work before we headed to a movie. It was just my mom, sister, Macy and me. We convinced Sally that it was going to be long and she stayed home. We saw Wicked, and it turned out to be good. I have loved the Broadway musical and the movie did a good job.

Saturday Macy and I decided to go and visit her friend from Rigby that moved to Florida this past summer. When we looked at the gps the day prior it was a 3 hour drive; and I was not sure I wanted to do that, but on the way home from the movie, I checked again and it was only 2 hours and 15 minutes, more doable. So we left in the morning but their was an accident on the way; the gps said 3 hours and 30 minutes, but rerouted us and we made it in 2 hours and 45 minutes. I am glad we made the trip, the girls had a nice time playing. We made it back in time for my sister and her family to get there. My husband made his special lasagna for dinner that night and it turned out nice.

Sunday, we got to go to church; the ward is so different than it was before; but there were still a few people that my husband had wanted to see that he got to. I forgot my church clothes at home and was planning on going to a thrift store to get a skirt or dress but never made it. I had packed some pants that turned out to work okay and we made it. My dad taught the second hour class and he did a good job.

So Macy and I finished the last Harry Potter book the day before we left for Florida. When we first decided to go, my mom asked if we wanted to go to a theme park while we were there. We first decided on Bush Gardens, but then changed it to Universal Studios when my sister and her family wanted to do. They have Harry Potter land and so we were excited. The day before we went, we researched a way for us to possibly get a disability pass; Sally has her MDD diagnosis and she has a hard time in crowds and what not. We left our house at 6:45 am, stopped for some donuts and made it to the theme part by 8:00; we made it in and waited in the guest services line for a while but we made it and got the pass for Sally and six others to get in the express lines for the rides. We had thirteen in our party but some of my family members did not ride all of the rides and then my sister used her charm to get more than six on the rides. There was one lady that let us ride one of the best rides twice and the day just turned out really nice.

Tuesday was the lake day; it was cold for Florida but not for my Idaho kids; they tubed and knee boarded and Teddy tried wake boarding for the first time. He got up on the second try and caught on fast. He did not try anything crazy but liked it. He even doubled with my nephew who is 16. Tuesday night for new years, we had a black light party in the garage, we had a hopping place but it did not go on until midnight, thank goodness. We had the dance party and then fireworks and then we sat on the couch and watched the ball drop in NYC and then went to bed.