The Everyday

Easter 2025 was one for the books. I spoke in church about how the events of Easter have impacted my faith and I was really nervous about it, but I think it went well! I got the sweetest text from one of my YW's moms after I spoke that made my whole day.  After church we had Kimber and Drew and the boys over for an Easter egg hunt and brunch, and then in the evening we went to Andrea and Dan M.'s house for dinner. I was companions with their daughter, Kenzie, on the mission. They had an Easter egg hunt set up for Emi and another friend's kiddos and made the yummiest Easter spread. Andrea asked that we not bring anything and just enjoy the meal! She is an angel. Isn't this bow just so cute?! Emi with her little church besties. They're moving this summer too (the opposite direction of us), and we will miss them! I love our fam so much! Can't wait for baby #2 to join the crew. Emi's other besties! She loves Bowen and baby Brye.

This week has been rough for our family. We've all been sick with bad sore throats and coughs and it seems like there's no end in sight. Add on that it's quarter end (Marty's busy season), and we've been barely surviving. I think I'd be horrified if I added up the total time Emi and I have sat watching shows this week. Yesterday, I finally thought Emi and I were on the up and up and then she had two hysterical crying fits during her nap. It was so sad. At night, we put her down for bed, and she slept great the first hour or two before Marty and I went to bed. As Marty and I were going to bed I told him I was close to my breaking point. (He's been the one who's been sickest and been working lots of hours...so he should be the one complaining but I was telling him I was instead. haha.) Anyway, just a little bit after we went to bed Emi started crying again. Marty went in and helped her and she was able to go down for a little bit but then she just kept get...

Just have to document some cute Emi phrases from recently! Me: *praying over our lunch* "Please bless the food" Emi: "and the girls" Me: "What girls?" Emi: "The young women girls." She adores all of the girls in young womens and they adore her too. It's so sweet. Emi loves talking and asking questions about baby sister. She always refers to her as "my baby." "Will my baby play with me?" Instead of saying things are huggable she say's they're "hugl-y." It's so cute! Emi's been really into pretend play recently. She loves pretending that she's going to school on the school bus. She also loves pretending to be a chef. Yesterday she kept saying "And so...(and then would say what we were going to do)" over and over. She's adorable! "Red Minnie" is Emi's absolute favorite stuffy.