September 21, 2017

It has been a long time since I have been able to hang out with Megan. Today I headed to her house to help her can her applesauce. She got a lot of apples and had a lot of canning to do. I am glad that I was able to go out there and help and visit with her. Next I will probably get some apples and can some apple sauce. Fresh canned applesauce is so much better than the store bought stuff.
After helping Megan I ran to Ashley's cross country meet. Ashley was pretty excited for this meet because it is the first one that Kevin has been able to make it to. He was so impressed with how much she has accomplished this season. I am glad that he was able to make it to support her.
When I snapchatted with Madison today she was letting me know how much she misses Macie so I passed a cute little picture along to her. I remember when I went off to school it was a lot of fun but it was also so hard because i missed everything back at home.

September 20, 2017

Today was a pretty low key day. We didn't do much. On this day I always think of my little brother alot and wonder what his life would be like if he was still alive. He would be 31 if he was still alive. I miss him and am so grateful that families can be together forever. I look forward to being with him again one day.
Madison sent me a fun snapchat today. She got me a birthday present. I will have to wait till she comes home to get it but it was so nice of her to think of me.

September 19, 2017

Ashley ran in another cross country meet today. She got her best time yet. I love watching her run and improve each time. Cross country has not been easy but she is doing such a great job at sticking it out.
I got en excited snapchat from Madison today that it was snowing. She loves cold weather and snow. I think she picked the best place to go to college.
I finished my evening out by attending a Relief Society dinner. It has been a while since I have been able to make it to a relief society meeting. It was nice to visit with the women in the ward.

September 17, 2017

Today was a nice relaxing uplifting Sunday. I love Sunday's. We facetimed Madison and she seems to adjusting well to be at college. It is different not having her here but I am glad that she is adjusting and making friends.
Allison and Ashley got invited to Capri's house to make fall decorations. They said that they had alot of fun hanging out with Capri.

September 16, 2017

Ashley is back at playing Rec soccer. This morning as she put her uniform on she said it was an ugly uniform. She does not miss competitive soccer but she does miss the cute uniforms. Ashley played goalie the first half of the game. It was fun watching her enjoy herself again playing soccer. She did such a great job playing goalie. The second half she got to play center forward. I love watching my kids play and love playing. Ashley's team won 5 to 4.

September 15, 2017

The weather is even cooler today. Ashley did not want to be cold so wore pants. I can not believe that it is September 15th and it is this cool. Madison snapchatted me and told me that she could see her breath on the way to her 3 oclock class.

She has always wanted to move to Alaska because she hates being hot. I think she is going to be pretty happy in Rexburg. It gets cold there and this is just the beginning.
Ashley has been really struggling with her emotions and holding it together since school started. She is trying but still struggling. I had this thought this morning of when she was little and how she slept best when everything her was just right and clean. I noticed that her room was really cluttered and I think that it was contributing to her struggle so I spent the majority of my day sorting through things and perging thigs from her room. I didn't get to finish but made a good start. She thrives in order but really has a pack rat problem. I need to keep up on this so it doesn't get like this. I really think it will help all her emotions.

I love organizing. It makes me excited to go through the house organizing until I get a job.
Tonight I went with the girls to the Capri's baby shower it was fun. I can not wait to meet this little baby. I am so happy for Weston and Capri.

it is fun to see the girls get so excited. Until one of them has a baby this is the closest thing to a sister having a baby right now. I love that we can be apart of it and celebrate this new little life.
Madison had her first visitors at college. Aunt Jill and her family came and took Madison out to dinner and hung out with her this evening.

I love the support that has in her family. I love that she has so many people that love her and are rooting for her and that are there for her. She had such a good time with the Poormans and when she called tonight we talked for over an hour. It was wonderful hearing her excitement as she told me about her evening and other things from her week. This mommas heart really needed this talk tonight.

September 14, 2017

There was a big weather change today. It was so nice to sit with the windows open all day.

I love fall especially the smells of fall. Today was a pretty routine day for me. I worked on things around the house while the girls were at school. Ashley had another cross country meet today.

The weather was so nice and I could tell that it was a relief for Ashley too. She did not seem as exhausted and cranky this evening like she did on Tuesday. After the meet she went to soccer practice and she really seems to enjoy soccer again. Switching back to recreation soccer from competitive soccer has been a real blessing for Ashley.
Allison worked again this evening. She is really liking her job and seems to juggling work and school. She is almost all caught up with her makeup work. It is always a pain to miss school but Allison does a great job getting caught up after an absence.
I didn't hear much from Madison today. She has been keeping herself busy with school and her social life. I love that she is doing better and starting to adjust to college life.