On Monday night, Cali and Chey helped with a three-school Chinese new year celebration. They helped run two of the games. There was food, games, decorations for year of the tiger, and entertainment! Beth, Ben, Kevin, and I went and had a lot of fun!

Benjamin had guitar this week (you should hear him play "She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain,"), karate, and young men's. On Sunday of last week, he asked if we could invite his friends to go swimming at the rec center on Saturday. Talk about planning ahead, right? So, I had contacted the moms and all the boys were excited about it, and guess who got sick with a fever just hours before we were to pick everyone up? Poor Ben! He's so sick. But not with COVID. Still. Poor guy.

Bethany had karate this week and a couple of play practices. She did "heart attacks" for young women's. She hung out with Mariah on Friday and Saturday nights watching some shows. On Saturday, a friend of hers from karate came to hang out with her for awhile and there was much laughter in the house.

Calianne worked at Funfinity this week as well as scorekeeping basketball games.

Cheyenne worked at Heritage this week as well as refereeing basketball games.

They both had piano lessons and did practicing and went to school and did homework. On Friday night they had an epic adventure planned with their friends. Sixteen of them drove in a big van all the way to the salt flats--ostensibly to go stargazing. Although it ended up not being the best night for that, they did play games and ate food and had a great adventure together. Cali and Chey made homemade pizzas Friday after school to take with them. They have lucky friends! Sarah and I helped with the pizzas a little bit--we even helped them burn one pizza TWICE.  Good times in the kitchen!

This week Mariah applied for a job working at Provo Rec, went running everyday, looked at a car to buy, reconnected with some friends, and attended a good friend's wedding prep, wedding, and reception! That was for Katey Acero all day Saturday. Plus, she hung out with Bethany on Friday and Saturday nights!

Savannah's birthday is today! She went out to eat with Sarah and McKay on Saturday at Magleby's. Yummy chocolate cake! On Friday she had her first day as a substitute! She subbed for language arts at the high school. I think her biggest surprise was how little she had to do. Subbing will be a nice addition to her income.