2022 Blue Jeans Week 46

Ok, I think this was actually the week before Thanksgiving....We flew out to Utah at the end of this week after a busy week of piano recitals and lunch dates for me ;)  Take a look at our week...

Playing my favorite game Sunday evening...Silver and Gold.

Piano recital this week.  These two played an amazing duet!

This guy played a beautiful solo!

A dear family friend who we haven't seen in years came to hear him play.

Lunch date #1 this week with my besties.

Lunch date #2 with my dear friend for her birthday.

Lunch date #3 with another great friend!

And we made it to Utah.  Exploring campus with Miss E.

Took the whole family to a football game.  So fun!

And got the amazing cougar tail treats at the game--a huge 2 foot long maple covered donut.  Yum!

So much to be Thankful for!  So fun to be with all our family!!

2022 Blue Jeans Week 45

Playing catch up after being gone for Thanksgiving.  This was the week before.  

Sunday game was Roll It.  A fun and easy dice game.

I voted!  So important to vote!

My Thanksgiving mantel with my adorable mice that Mrs A made me.  Love it!

At a school board convention this weekend and got a haul of stuff from the expo!

A  yummy breakfast at the convention.  Glad Ben came to hang out with me!

Thanks for visiting!  Hope you had a great week!  

2022 Blue Jeans Week 44

Time seems to be flying by as October ended and November began, and Thanksgiving seems just around the corner.  As I told someone this week, the days are long, but the weeks fly by!  We had a good week last week.  Take a look...

Went to a baby shower for a cute friend.  I have not been to one of those in a long time!!!  So fun!

We had a busy day Sunday and this was what our dinner consisted of.  Can you tell we are fans of Cheerios? :)

But we also decorated cookies to go along with the Cheerios.  You know, you need balance :)

Our Jack-o-lanterns this year looked good!

Halloween tradition of dinner in a pumpkin.  Yummy!

Our kids costumes this year...Mr and Mrs JC

Miss E rocking her Le Cordon Bleu cooking attire from this summer in Paris

Mrs and Mr A at their trunk-or-treat.

And Ben's work always dresses up.  All of them got orange scrubs

And all of them had this on the back, and their office manager was dressed up like a security officer.  Pretty funny!

Went exploring this weekend on a new hike that had some impressive rocks to get around.

Pretty views at the top

It was a 5.6 mile hike and tougher than we were expecting, but we did it!

Mr J having some fun in the rocks along the hike.

Hope you had a great week!  Stay safe and happy and healthy and thanks for visiting!

2022 Blue Jeans Week 43

Exciting week.  Our last cross country meet ever....state meet, and so many emotions with that!  Some Halloween fun and getting more back to normal.  Take a look at our week...

For years before the pandemic we helped monthly with a local church's soup kitchen.  They have not done it in person since March of 2020, so this month was their first month back to in person soup kitchen, and we were SO happy to be back and helping again!

Game this Sunday was Qwirkle.  It was a good one, and I won, so that always makes it better :)

Ben had a home health visit way out in the middle of nowhere at a home around this little lake we had never heard of, so I was able to accompany him, and while he was doing his visit, I walked around the lake.  It was a beautiful fall day and very enjoyable!

Got this picture this week of Miss E and our dear friend who is currently serving a mission for our church where Miss E is.  So fun to have them run into each other!

Our Church's trunk-or-treat was this Wednesday and Ben and a man he works with in the church had some pretty cool costumes!  Loved their beards, and they didn't plan this :)

Mr J helping me work on treat bags for the high school cross country team for their state trip.  

A bitter sweet moment--Mr J's last cross country meet, and my last cross country meet ever as a mom--and after having 4 kids in cross country, I have been to a lot of meets over the years!  His final sprint to the finish line of his state meet.  Yes, I shed some tears.  My favorite part was as I cheered him on one time as he ran past me, he gave me a big smile and a thumbs up.  He was positive and present in the moment, and it was a perfect end to his cross country career which has been amazing!

Thanks for visiting!  Hope you are safe and healthy and happy wherever you are!  Have a great week!

 

2022 Blue Jeans Week 42

Loving the fall weather!  We had a great week.  Mr J made it to state cross country!  Two birthdays and lots of good things this week.  Take a look...

Sunday game was Rummikub which Mr J originally said he liked, but when it was taking too long decided he does not like it anymore :)

Our weekly family zoom calls.  Love these!

Mr J and my mom sporting Under Armour hoodies this week. 

Happy Birthday to my Dad, blurry picture, but he is amazing!  Made him his favorite banana cream pie for his birthday cake.

Girls Lunch Out with some of my favorites!  We have a lot of fun together and have for years!  Best of friends!

Some of our favorite Halloween decorations....Our Mr Boo

Happy birthday to this amazing guy!  He wanted a Boston Cream Pie cake, and the filling did not want to stay in the middle, but it tasted really good :)  Sure love this guy!  So blessed to have him!

Regional Cross Country race this week.  Mr J did amazing!  Top 10 made it to state and he led his team.  He and two other teammates made it to state for next week!  Great way to end his senior year of cross country!!!  His goal all season was to make it to state, he as gone 3 of his 4 years.  He has worked very hard to get here, and we are so proud of him!

Thanks for visiting!  Hope you are healthy and happy and safe wherever you are!  Have a great week!

2022 Blue Jeans Week 41

Last week was a good week.  Life can get a little messy, and that is normal!  Had a great cross country meet and Mr J had a day off school that we enjoyed.  We all got our flu and COVID vaccine shots and had a slower weekend because of it.  We are all good!  Take a look at our week...

Sunday evening Ben had a meeting, so Mr J and I had a quiet evening at home reading some good books!

Real life is just messy sometimes!  Been having some problems with our kitchen faucet, and were finally able to get it replaced this week.  Kitchen was a mess, but sure appreciated Ben fixing it!!!

Mr J had a day off school this week for end of the quarter, so we went to out lunch at a new yummy place.  They serve breakfast all day, and it was so good!

Made some Halloween sugar cookies

Ben, Mr J and I all got our flu and new COVID vaccine shots on Friday.  

Saturday we went to a local parade that had some awesome bag pipes!  Love fall festivals and parades!

Shots made us pretty achy Saturday night, so we chilled at home and relaxed, and Mr J did a puzzle. By Sunday morning we were all good except for some sore arms that lasted until Monday.  

Getting some pictures of our favorite Halloween decorations.  Ben got this for his birthday as a kid, and we still have it and put it out every year.  

Thanks for visiting!  Hope you are healthy and happy and well wherever you are!  Have a great week!