Sunday, February 2, 2025

January 2025

January was a little slower and restful and snowy and cold. Even on Civil Rights day when I had a day off we just went on a goat hike, organized the house and chilled at home. But lots of time with Juliet who is getting interactive and cute and strong! So lots of pictures of her. We love our little Granddaughter. She is a delight. Savanna is doing a wonderful job as a stay at home mom taking care of Jellybean and trying to get enough sleep. She bravely took Juliet to get her tongue tie clipped, and Fiora helped her during that scary ordeal.

Weston started school at Utah State and live in a dorm in Logan. We got to go with him to help him move in and get him set up that first week. He is meeting lots of good people and doing well in his classes and calling. We miss him but are proud of his hard work and good direction in life. 

McKay got a new job at a jewelry company in Draper and starts next week. We are excited for him and grateful he found something more in his line of interest and more lucrative. Praying that goes well for him. 

I was able to do a lot of temple work this month on names Weston reserved on the Schauers line. These ancestors were discovered by Justin Schauers when he went to Slovenia, so he and Shawna joined us for the sealing ordinances January 29th, and it was a very special and spiritual experience for all of us. We are so grateful to be close to temples of the Lord and be apart of this sacred work.

Other odds and ends: I had a Accelerated Resolution Therapy training with some colleagues from Family Services. I was able to go to lunch with my dear friends those three days, and dinner with Jenni Turley at Tubaron which is very fancy and expensive, but I didn't feel too bad because Jared had taken an impromptu flight to Denver with his brother Justin for two days that same weekend. We had my parents over for dinner one evening and my house was full of laughter and fun that day. I'm keeping up on my exercise goals working out 45-60 min every morning except sunday and working toward being able to do 3 pull ups by July. The last day of the month we had a fun date with Jaren and Kynsie Raymond for Jaren's birthday which was delightful! 


Sunday, January 5, 2025

December 2024

Prepare for an overload of cuteness, lots of baby pictures, Juliet has completely taken hold of our hearts! There was a lot of jollification in December. It was wonderful to be surrounded by family this year. Such a contrast to last year when my kids and parents were all out of State. And to have an addition to our family as well! So happy to have so much time with Weston while he has lived here, he has been a great help to us. So grateful Fiora is still in Utah and we can see her regularly, we love our Sunday dinners. So happy Savanna and Mckay let me come over to help and hold the baby once a week. We feel overflowing with love and gratitude. 
Highlights of December:
  • Luminaria at Ashton Gardens with Schauers Extended family
  • MTC work party and service project
  • Jared and Weston visit Portugal (will post separately those pictures)
  • Very spiritual experience in the temple
  • Barrett Family Nativity and gift exchange
  • Sacrament meeting Christmas Program Lindon 21st ward
  • Jared's 47th birthday
  • Jared getting a colonoscopy and throat scope (event not a highlight, prep and aftermath actually pretty brutal because he got a bad cold after and lost his smell)
  • Schauers Christmas Eve progressive dinner
  • Christmas day with all my children and grandchild with lots of gifts exchanged and lots of quality time
  • Christmas dinner of beef tenderloin with my parents and Krystal
  • Visit from Lucas and Natalia from Itatiba Brazil, making them dinner.
  • Birthday dinner with Jesse and Kelsy at Cheesecake factory
  • Movie night to Moana 2 with Weston and Fiora
  • Spending time with Schauers/Snows again New Year's eve and playing games



January 2025

January was a little slower and restful and snowy and cold. Even on Civil Rights day when I had a day off we just went on a goat hike, organ...