Mish, Mash, Mush

Well, here are a few things that have been happening:

• Friday we went to Kung Fu Panda with our kids minus Maggie and our neighbors. Maggie was spending the night with Makayla, Alicia, and Aunt Stacy. As we were entering the theater (a discount one in Kaysville), Stephanie, our neighbor, said "Hi Maggie!" Thinking she had mistaken Maggie's name for Allie, both Chris and I turned around and lo and behold there was Maggie. Aunt Stacy had the same idea and we were all at the same movie together. It is a fun movie.
• Saturday was the day for soccer again. Maggie had been tripped and fell hard. She bounced right up, but we could tell she was hurting. She then burst into tears and came running back. Apparently, when she fell, her foot ended up where her private parts are. As she was feeling better, she said, " I didn't know that cleats were so dangerous!"
• Sunday was our primary program. Whew!!! It is all over!!!! I didn't know writing the whole program and figuring out the seating chart for 40 kids could be so nerve-racking. Cooper froze up and wouldn't sing "I am a child of God" with his class and he wouldn't say his part. I inquired later and he said, "I was stage-frightened! There were too many people out there." Maggie did great with her little song and her part, but she has a few years of practice on Coop. It turned out well and even ended on time!!
• Our stake was also divided on Sunday. Our ward was not affected too much; we only gained and did not lose.
• Monday and Tuesday, I taught preschool at our house. Allie is so into color day that she even had Chris wear pink on "pink" day.
• Monday, Chris almost won their softball game; they lost by one.
• Tuesday, Allie and I went to lunch with Nikkie and Melinda and a few of their kids to P.F. Changs in Salt Lake. That was an adventure; taking 4 rambunctious kids and three moms that want to talk to a nicer restaurant. It was fun and Allie wants to play with her friends some more.
• Allie and Cooper had to have the dreaded MUSH for breakfast this morning. They have once again vowed that they will go to bed good tonight. Let's see if the magic mush works again.
• Today was book club at Teresa's house. It was my book pick, therefore, I had to make lunch. I made chicken pot pie soup, drop biscuits, and peach crisp. I did not have vanilla ice cream, so I made do with neopolitan. I chose "The Hero and the Crown" , a recommended book by Lucy. My kitchen is still a mess, my floors need mopping and vacuuming, everything needs a good dusting, but right now, Maggie is reading to Cooper, Allie is taking a nap, and I am reminiscing the week. I am very content and happy.