Sunday, April 26, 2020

Savannah and Megan and Ammon finished classes this week. Yay! The celebration was subdued because grades were not what they had hoped for. Mostly though, the relief of stress and the happiness in "not having to worry about that anymore," outweighed any other considerations! We'll take it.

Savannah has been able to focus better on work and even got back to typing up some fan fiction--what she has really been wanting to do! She even watched a movie with us last night. Fun times!

Ammon found a car and bought it this week so they are happy to have that stress resolved in their lives, too. On Friday, they drove up to Idaho in the new car and got their stuff out of the old car and sold it to the fix-it shop where they had left it. On Saturday, they told me they were taking a day off of all stress and they couldn't talk about any decisions about their future on that day including their upcoming wedding. Just four weeks away! They were willing to join the family tennis tournament on Saturday, though. The tournament consisted of Dad, Chey, Cali, Megan, and Ammon. Savannah and I watched, Mariah met us there after a run, and Beth and Ben made games for themselves as they ran around the park (not the playground! The grassy areas).


Sarah and Mariah have continued to work in Shane's warehouse every day this week. I am glad they have something productive to do to fill their time, and they get to be together! They are both still doing work for college, too, and will be done this coming week. Sarah and McKay came over Saturday and had dinner with us and played GaGa ball with the fam!


Chey and Cali have played tennis some more this week. They are really determined to keep in shape so they always run or do something. On Thursday, Cali was frustrated and stir-crazy and Mariah was home early from work, so they went out "for a walk." Eight miles later, they returned. Sometimes, you just gotta walk! Otherwise, those two high-schoolers of mine are doing schoolwork for much of the day every day. I admire their dedication even through their frustration. I don't have to worry about them keeping up. I know they're taking care of it. I admire it in them and am also super grateful for it.

Beth and Ben have schoolwork about half the day. I have a chart of other things they need to accomplish before they can play games on the computers or iPad like do their chore, get 30 minutes of exercise (preferably outside), practice their instrument, read. They are really good about getting it done. Beth, because its in her nature and Ben, because he really, really wants to get back on Minecraft. Ben and his friend, Kyler, connected over phone this week and at least three days of this week saw them on the phone playing Minecraft together for hours. This week I decided to stop worrying about the numbers of hours on the screen and just be grateful that he has something that motivates him to get the other stuff done. I don't know how he'd be getting his schoolwork done without it!

One of the places Ben found to study this week.

I can't remember which day, but Savannah was feeling stir-crazy so she took Cali with her and they went to get French fries. They ate in a field of dandelions. So, Savannah called me and asked if they brought dandelions home, would I make dandelion jelly? They brought home enough for three batches! Cali helped make it because she wanted to learn how. So, it was a sweet family tradition relived for the younger kids. It even gave me a treat to give as a ministering treat! Good times.


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