Heart Shaped Pizza

Valentine's dinner with the twins was "de-yish-us."

John John sounds just like Jocelyn a few years ago, so it just makes me swoon.

That, and he is the sweetest little boy ever, other than my own John.

Written 2 years ago. 

Posted 3 days after Valentines 2021.

Really missing our cute twins and all the Washington family! 

Greece

Currently January 11, 2021.

This activity happened March 29, 2020, almost a year ago. 

This was beginning of the craziness of COVID. 

And this morning, my 3 babes all participated in their schooling, via zoom. (Afton is still on her zoom and is 2:55 pm.) 

Craziness of COVID. 

A lot has changed. 

But so much is still the same. 

Like the fact that I'm still behind on posting for our family blog. (Ugh.)

But I at least had the pictures off of my phone from last year, so that's positive growth for me. So I'm forced to screenshot for images, but I'm okay with it. 

I am, I promise.

Kind of.

I used to do this thing. It's called a blog. 

But some things have occupied my time lately that have hindered my ability to journal in this specific way for my family. 

Things like: 

Afton in 4 different dance classes

Jocelyn in 1 dance class

Afton and Jocelyn in swim

Jack in select soccer

Jack in basketball

Relief Society President

Ministering

Subbing

Wifing

Momming

The list goes on...

Anyway, here's my attempt to blog again (as I copy what I wrote on our Instagram (Chatbooks account) feed - my feeble attempt to still journal over the last 2 years of my blogging absence), along with 7,654,667 more pictures to document our adventures in GREECE today. 

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Spring break plans were filled with an rv, friends, Disneyland, and the ocean. But those plans were forced to change. 

This morning, our kids woke up to a new set of plans, as we will travel to a new country each day of the week. Jocy was so excited, as she thought we were literally traveling to all these places that I shared. (She's so pretty, definitely my daughter.)

Our country today was Greece: Parthenon like structures, Greek salad with homemade dressing, Athenians vs. Spartans, laurel wreaths to represent Apollo, Mediterranean gyros, and naturally the first olympic games honoring Zeus. 

Afton took gold in track. (Afton's pick)

Jocy took gold in soccer. (Jack's pick) 

Jack took gold in racing with balloons.  (Jocy's pick from her favorite pe teacher in the world.)

The night will end with watching Hercules and feeling somewhat connected to Disneyland. Where will tomorrow take us?

The Parthenon:

Greek Salad & Dressing: 

Athenians vs. Spartans: 

Laurel Wreaths: 

Gyros: 

The Olympics:

Hercules: 

Fruit Snack Challenge

Our babes are always down for an adventure, but sometimes midway, that excitement fades.

They start to get tired, whine, cry, whine, throw fits, whine... you get it.

Today was no different.

But the Fruit Snack Challenge helped.

Whoever could keep their ONE fruit snack the longest, would get to pick the music we listened to on our drive home.

Jack ate his in about a minute. Jocy held out for awhile, maybe 10 minutes.

Afton put up a good fight in hopes we would listen to Post Malone's Sunflower.

Fortunately, she did not win. My Sugar's efforts were valiant. Afton was scared he'd pick Buju Banton.

Jocy just kept asking for another. "Start over."

But alas, I won.


And Justin Timberlake was played proudly the whole way home.

Accept the Job

The PTA President (my friend) texted me to see if I could help with an event - the Blitz event for babes who sold at least 12 items for the fundraiser. Get it... 12.

I said yes. Wholeheartedly.

I also volunteered to do signs, decor, and treats. Because of course, I wanted to make signs, like I used to all the time.

I should have bought Skittles as treats, even though Marshawn is gone. Ugh. Freaking Marshawn.

I was glad I could accept the job so I could be there with my babes, and Blitz of course.