What’s On My Happy List?

So... it's been a few weeks...

Here's a peek in to the craziness that's been swirling about us. 

My morning routine during the school/work year

would find me with this view.

My parent's car port.

I'd drop Kate off at the back entrance
of the school, 

drive to my parents around the corner...

pull into their driveway
and put on my makeup!

I had 10'ish extra minutes
after dropping Kate off 

before I had to be at work,

 so I would put my face on here

instead of getting up 10 mins earlier.

Cuz ya know I like my bed.  

😂

Here's a pic of the last morning doing THAT!
*****

We moved my parents on Easter Weekend. 

Over 30 people, neighbors and family members,
came to help them move that day!
It was a sight to behold.

Hannah was my gopher on moving day. 

Going back and forth

 doing odd jobs and errands.

Emmsie was my assistant through-out 

THIS WHOLE process 

helping me in the weeks prior 

to the move.

She helped me go thru their stuff 

and box things up.

 

We tried to be super organized. 

We labeled and color coded everything.

Bedroom=Blue

Office=Orange

Bathroom=Yellow

Kitchen=Green

We even labeled what items belonged to which sibling of mine

for them to take home...

A little fun amongst the work...

My brother throwing a football pass to me 

in the front yard...

for old time sakes!

My parents leaving their home of 60 years 

for the last time.

These pics still get me.  

I may or may not have had a tinsy meltdown right after this was taken...

Actually I've had a few meltdowns 

throughout this whole process!!! 

My girls were super sweet 

after one hot mess of a moment for me

and got me a bath bomb and new mascara.

Which btw some of my girls swear by this particular mascara.

{They get complimented on their eyes 

all the time.}

The mascara is good, no question, 

 but it's not as good as the label says.  Ha! 

😉

My sister Karen is missing from this pic

as she had my parents out at her place

for half the day until 

we could get the new place settled enough 

for them to come home to. 

We were completely moved out 

in just a few hours. 

👊

The new homeowners came the night of 

the day of the move and started working...

tearing up the carpets to reveal this 

gorgeous hardwood.

I only got to see this cuz I had to let the cleaning lady in

the following day. 

We got some of my family's items moved 

the same day as my parents.

IT WAS A BIG BIG LONG DAY!

My family's move has been more of

 a crap shoot to be honest. haha 

I knew we would not be under a time scrunch, 

{like my parents were} to get out of our place. 

I put all my focus and energy into their move.

So we are STILL, two weeks later, 

 in the process of bringing our crap over to our new house. 

Will it ever end? 

P.S. I'm never moving again. 

My parents coming to their new home!

 

So honored and blessed to have them living with us!

*****

Surprisingly, 

the Easter Bunny {as in I} had my *$@#  together 

enough the next morning. 

But just barely. 

Kyleigh and Hannah were at the YSA ward

 and not around 

when this was taken Easter Sunday.  

Kate made an individual scavenger hunt 

for each sister

to find the candy and gift card the Easter Bunny had for them. 

It was super cute!

*****

In other randomness...

Kyleigh hiked Mount Olympus

with two of her buddies.

Only took them 8 1/2 hours!

😮

What is it with boys and shorts in 

winter weather?

 *****
Kyleigh started an internship
at the Museum of Peoples and Cultures
at BYU. SHE IS LOVING IT.
{I think she has found her niche.}

Here she is cutting muslin to use for their 

Peruvian textiles rehousing project.

*****

Emmsie and Hannie finished up with their 

Orthodontic course.

Hannah got a 100% on the final.

She was the only one to do so.

We were proud!

🙌

*****
Kyleigh and Emma on their way
to see the Broadway show
"Aladdin"
at the Eccles Theatre.

They had a fun night together eating Indian food

before the show and treats after.

 *****
It was teacher appreciation week
at our elementary.
The kids were encouraged to bring a
drawn, fake, or real flower
for their teacher.
We went fake in her teacher's
favorite color purple.

I got some darling gifts and notes too!

Fun Fact: I get to work with my sister in the mornings 

at the elementary.

We had a earthquake drill recently on the

 Great Shake Out Utah Day.

She and I were huddled under the Conference Room table together

during the drill.

That was sorta humorous!

*****

The hubs took the girls to see the
Avenger's End Game.
{Other than Hannah and I haha}
We would rather poke our eyeballs out than
sit there for 3 hours for a super hero show.
JUST NOT OUR THING.
So we went for food instead at Zao's.

And if you didn't know....
Hannah and Kyleigh are staying at our old place with Grandma Cooper.
They are turning our old place into a college pad. haha

Hannie now has a room to her whole self 

for the first time 

in her life!

She is pretty stoked about THAT.

One entire side wall of her bedroom she's put up pictures of 

her family and friends.

It makes you want to smile and cry 

at the same time.

😌

I love it!

 *****

Two food finds I've enjoyed of late:

First:

J Dawg's!

I love their simple menu!

I get everything but the jalapeno's!

These dogs are soooo good!

I've been back a second time!

Second:

Our dinner group tried the Vessel Kitchen in Fort Union. 

It was tasty but I'd have a hot dog at J Dawg's 

over the healthy gourmet'ish any day. 

*****
And lastly,

One of our favorite shows is back!!!!

YES!!!!