Party day

Alyssa and her kids slept over in Magrath last night so they were around to play and come to church with us. It was a nice day. I am super emotional these days and if anything remotely heartwarming happens I pretty much well up with tears and have to look away from everyone and pretend I'm not crazy. So church is rather emotional, even the songs choke me up. I think I am repressing feelings and they sneak up and show themselves whenever they can catch me off guard.

Preston didn't nap but he was well behaved through most of church. We are back to him grabbing and trying to carry the sacrament trays usually almost timing them everywhere in the process. The other week we had a brake through where he just took one piece of bread. He was so pleased with himself that he kept shouting I took one mom! I did a good job! I just took one mom!! over and over again. I guess we are moving in the right direction of reverence. baby steps. Today he was really proud of his prayer skills and kept a running commentary of what he was doing. I'm folding my arms, I'm closing my eyes, I opened my eyes!
He was getting sleepy and was leaning on my shoulder when he lifted his head I asked him if he wanted to keep snuggling. "I no snuggle, I go Nursery!" He sure has gotten over that issue thankfully:)
After church we went over to Grandmas to Celebrate Aunt DeNai's birthday. Unfortunately she had a bit of an accident in the horse pen right before she got there. Oreo had a sprained ankle and they were soaking it in epsoms alts and had finished but were giving her one final rinse so she had her foot raised. Something caught Oreos attention and she leaned and put all her weight on DeNai's back pushing her into the fence. She was pretty sore and moving slow. Poor lady, what a birthday surprise.

We had a bit of a funny dinner with not enough roasts(my fault I didn't take enough out not realizing how many people were coming) and then our gravy was terrible. But Skore cake was fabulous and it all turned out well enough.

We visited after and all the kids played fabulously in the basement. Izaac came up at one point and calmly talked to me about how he felt Jalen was being unfair and he was having a hard time. I told him I was glad he chose to walk away and calm down before choosing to get angry and lash out. He wanted to sit by me for a bit before going back downstairs and playing wonderfully again. I was proud of him for controlling his anger and frustration. Maybe we are making baby steps with him also.

Uncle Lance really bonded with Preston. He picked him up right away and played with him for most of the night. Told him stories, talked to him gave him shoulder rides around the house. It was adorable. I am grateful there are so many people to love on our kids. Eventually after dinner and all that he finally fell asleep with his blanket with Lance holding him. Sweet moments.

I stayed way to long enjoying the company of family. I am getting a bit more excited for Christmas and all the bonding it brings.

I missed talking to you. I'm sorry we weren't able to connect tonight. I am grateful that our time apart is coming to an end. Someday I want us to have these experiences together. To be with you surrounded by family. But mostly to be with you.

I am starting to study the book of Mormon with a study guide and I am excited and hopeful that it will give me more of a focus and understanding while reading. plus there is a chart that I get to mark off when I do a good job. The manual has 33 lessons supposedly for 33 weeks so that is my goal. Study everyday and complete one lesson a week.

I love you!! We are my absolute favorite couple. I have been looking around and I'm pretty sure we are so completely lucky to have our perfect relationship. We were made to be together and to make each other happy and mold each other into better people.

You are my happy place.