My Week: April 16 - 22

Thank you for stopping by my blog today!  I hope you enjoy reading about my week here in Reno, NV. :)

Easter...one of my favorite days of the year.  I love the pureness of this holiday - where we truly can sit back and reflect on why we have this holiday.

Sunday morning, I took time to read the accounts of the story of the resurrection...it never gets old.  It still thrills my heart.

Happy Easter - 2017!  From our family to yours. :)

We were excited to try out our new VIP tent for visitors that morning.

Gah!  I love these new shoes I got for Easter - ($10 at Payless!!)

I really like my new dress too!  $14.99 at Ross!  It has been a few years since I actually got something new (and not Goodwill - LOL!) for myself.  I'm just not a big spender on clothes and especially not for myself.

After the 10:30am service, we had an egg hunt in the park.

Aaron gave me this yummy treat. :)

Oh yes, Easter dinner.  Well, it didn't come off without zero mishaps.  In trying to be prepared (over-prepared!)...I set out my crockpots on Saturday night.  Even put a liner in it.  I have made the mistake of turning on the crockpot and not plugging it in...so I thought...I'll make sure I plug it in tonight!  Well, I did plug it in and then Sunday morning, woke up to realize it had been on high.  All. Night. Long.  Good grief!!  Well, long story short...I need to look for a new crockpot.  LOL!  My new one will definitely be another timer one.

Then my potatoes were too over done - oh boy.  They lost their yummy taste.  But what can you do? 

Miss Josephine gave us this beautiful card and Starbucks card - she is so kind!

Zach and Connie stopped over and gave me these beautiful flowers - they are so sweet and they made my day!

Hawaiian pie for dessert.

Monday...off at 8am and hit the gym right after work.  Check!

Working hard at school...three days left - yay!

For dinner...we made two easy cheesy frittatas.  They were yummy. :)

Then off to a game for Autumn at Vaughn MS - then off to work for my Monday shift.

Tuesday was a super busy day!  Off at 8am.
School - just two days!

I made this so tasty chicken dish for dinner - it was a keeper. :)

Then off to swimming lessons for Autumn and Sierra at 2pm.
Then straight to Renown for a doctor visit for me at 3:45pm.  My husband tried to get there in time - got held up in traffic.  Boo.
When we got home - I made black eyed peas and collard greens to go with the chicken.
Then straight off for a game for Summer at Silver Lake at 6pm.
My boss called and asked if I would work Thursday and Friday instead of Tuesday and Wednesday - it was kind of nice having a change-up. :)

Wednesday....I could hardly hold my excitement - last day of school!  Hooray!  It took awhile to get through all the final exams - we started before 7am and it was good we did.

We were done before we had to leave for piano lessons.  I finished up all the grades and they were all ready to mail!

Wednesday evening, I took Autumn to her practice at 6pm - when she was done, we headed straight over to Hilltop to catch Addie's late game at 7:45pm
It was so cold - we got hot cocoa and coffee for everyone.  When is it going to feel like spring!?  I'm tired of winter coats, wool socks, scarves, hats and blankets!  LOL!  
Since my schedule was changed, I got to stay for the game and enjoy that night at home sleeping. :)

Thursday, first day of summer vacation. :)  After chores, we went to BK for our end of the school year outing.  Then to the library to load up on books for summer reading. :)

At 2 - our last swimming lessons for this season!  I am so proud of their progress.  I'm going to miss it. :)

Summer waiting in the van for me to take her to practice - I think she is doing the He loves me-He loves me not on her flower.  LOL!

Still chilly for t-ball practice but at least mostly sunny.
Then, off to work, since my schedule is different this week.

Friday, met my husband at 1pm to get in my Friday workout.

Set up for my FPU class that evening.  My class met at 6:30pm - my husband ended the class for me because I had to leave at 7:30pm this one week since my schedule was changed.

Saturday was a little crazy.  LOL!  Off at 8am.  My husband had his Foundations Class from 9-1 so I was on my own for softball duty.
We left at 9:15am and dropped off Autumn at Pine MS for her warm-ups.
Drove to O'Brien MS and dropped off Addie for her warm-ups.
Stopped to get gas and snacks for Summer's team.
Warm-ups and game for Summer at Silver Lake Park.  That is her above.  When her game finished, we stopped at O'Brien to catch a few minutes of Addie's game - that is her below.

The game went long and I needed to get back to Autumn to make sure she was able to eat her lunch before her warm-ups for her second game.  So I asked Keren to drop Addie off at the church to ride with my husband when he finished to Autumn's second game.
Thank you, Addie, for packing us all lunches for the day!  I love having my kids older and being able to be such a help around the home.

We sat through a game waiting for Autumn's second game to begin.  That is Autumn playing shortstop.

Me wondering...when is it going to feel like summer!  That wind!  Augh!

Her game ended about 4.  Headed home to then prepare for Sunday.  My husband wanted to have over a newer family for lunch so I needed to prepare for that. :)

Laundry.

Dust.

Sweep and mop the floors.

Addie wiped down all the kitchen cabinets and appliances.

Set up the dining room table and chairs - tablecloths, place settings.

Set out all serving dishes and utensils.

Clean the bathroom.

Put the pork in the crock pot - hubby made the marinade sauce for me.

The girls helped me make the layers for the chocolate delight dessert I was making - my favorite!

Prepare my items for Sunday...Bible, tithe, announcements, fundraiser packet for camp, thank you cards to hand out, new nursery schedules to hand out, receipts to turn in.  

It was a lot to get prepared but it was fun with the whole family working in the kitchen.  (We definitely need a bigger kitchen!)  LOL!

Showers and get the girls off to bed.

Sigh.  Here's to a potentially slower week.  LOL!