The week started off with a piano recital for Carlie, Derek & Connor. They did amazing, of course.
This is what happens when Miranda leaves the house. First, if she's not sure, she searches and sniffs Miranda's trail of flowery scent. Then, when she's convinced that she's left, she simply waits here, in case her best person ever comes walking through the door any minute.
This pup is growing up!!! Tuesday, I had a child take one picture where you can't actually see his cast, but can see how much he's growing.
And then, let's be real. He even has the plastic wrapped on it; our attempt at keeping it dry and clean while he runs around the wet grass & sandbox.
Getting his bandages changed by Daddy.
Wednesday, Jeff took the motorcycle out for a spin for the first time of the season!
Some of the Madsens went shopping for clothes:
And finally, that night, the TeaMaids (Teachers & Miamaids for future ref) played some rounds of Speed Friending for Mutual. They had some cards of questions... everyone was smiling and enjoying themselves. I was so proud of everyone for being such good sports! Then they couldn't have a Creamie until they told me something they learned about someone.
Ok, Carlie got pulled over. She was turning left at a light, following a motorcycle, and to be kind and avoid the motorcycle, turned into - not the closest, left lane, but - the farther right lane... that motorcycle got behind her and pulled the little girl over. She put her hands on the wheel with the inside light turned on (who does that? Only trophy citizens!), and kept her cool. Then, when she pulled out to go home, this happened:
Thursday, this heartbreaking memory popped up online and my friend Kristen posted it to my timeline, saying that it made her shed some tears. ugh. He was so loved.
This is on the way home from getting him the first day. We didn't even make it home, before we stopped to introduce him to the Edwards' boxer Scout, his future girlfriend.
My husband bought me these gorgeous roses. SO BEAUTIFUL.
Friday, the boys and I went to my mom's to help her clear her garage for her car. She was parking outside her complex on the street and hiking in, every time she needed to go anywhere. That had to stop. =) Of course, my son had to take a snooze on the roof.
Saturday, we went to the Pleasant Grove rec center for a service kickoff for the summer. They're going to be set up every Thursday at 10 with humanitarian projects to work on. I'm really excited to have something to help with like this! Here, we're weaving grocery bags into sleeping mats for people in areas where they're sleeping in the dirt. The plastic keeps scorpions and spiders away from them while they sleep. They're also handed out to the homeless, right in SLC.
The little puppy with his pathetic leg, begging for something meaty.
Emily!
Saturday in the middle of the night for us, my cousin, Eric Bennett, took some awards home in the Netherlands, including GOLD for the USA men's recurve team.
Look at the scenery of their shoot!
Sunday, 2 of my MiaMaids taught the lesson, and I was SO PROUD of them. They totally own it every time, not needing the leaders to step in at all. We read over their lesson, ready to step in if they end super early, but so far, they haven't needed us. They're amazing.
And my handsome husband presented the medical team's plan for emergencies and medical needs for Trek. He was funny, confident, and totally hot.
MEMES!!!
Hope this blog method worked!!!! Love, Us
