Band Run Around

Corey got a text today that Lily had a Blues Big Band recording at 6 in Saratoga Springs. It was from 6-9. I had been thinking of sneaking away to watch Part 2 of the Chosen, so I offered to take her. I had been looking at different times and locations today. 2pm here in Sandy didn't work cause I had to get Sophi and Natalie after track at 4. So this would work, cause there was a part 2 showing in American Fork at 6:05.

First task - go get Lily's saxophone back from Ethan. He borrow it two weeks ago when Katharine went down there to sleepover. Funny thing about that: on Tuesday when I took Katharine down, Ethan asked for me to bring the sax. He needed it for some class assignment. I brought it, but it wasn't until I was back home that I realized I forgot to give it to him. He didn't remember either. It was ok thought, cause Lily had a performance down in Provo the next day, so Corey could bring it to him then. I put it in Corey's car, he took it down. Corey went to pick up Katharine, aaaaand Ethan forgot and Corey forgot too, but it wasn't Corey's problem. Until Ethan called Wayne to see if he could bring it to him, and then Corey said it was now his problem, since he is there to help his dad, not have his kids give his dad work. So then Corey took a special trip down to Provo on Thursday to take it to Ethan. Two perfectly good opportunities for Ethan to take it, and we missed it and had to make a separate trip. That's how it goes sometimes.

So now Lily needed the saxophone. Lily and I left at 4 to be able to go to Provo before Ethan had work at 5. Hyrum took Katharine with him to go pick up Sophi and Natalie. I waited at the bus stop to tell the boys that I was going and that Hyrum would be home in 20 minutes. I gave them Easter eggs to drop off for the Easter Egg hunt tomorrow. Ethan was able to meet us in Lindon for the drop off. E missed the exit twice and there was a bit of traffic that contributed to some stress. After we got it and were headed to Saratoga, Lily realized she didn't have the ipad with her music. Doh. She called her band teacher guy but he wasn't able to answer. So then she was out of ideas so I texted him in her name, as she was engrossed in a novel (Powerless) and I was starting to get irritated and felt dumped on. I called Hyrum, he got the ipad and started to head to a parking lot close to the freeway where we could meet him to get the ipad and we started to drive back up to Sandy. Then after 15 min of driving, Lily's teacher texted that he could print the music. At that point we were close to Draper Bangerter exit, so I got off and turned around and we were headed back to Saratoga Springs. I called Hyrum to tell him he could turn around too. 25 min to Saratoga Springs. We'd get there at 5:50. Drat... now I was going to be late for the movie. I dropped Lily off, and hurried in traffic to American Fork. Maps had me getting there at 6:20. That would have to do. I trusted that the previews and whatever would give me a few minutes. I was in the theater right after it started, so missed a little bit of the last supper discussion that has been at the beginning of each episode in Season 5 so far, but it was ok. They played 3 episodes. When I powered my phone back on, it was 8:50. I was running out to the car and maps said it was 10 minutes to get to Lily. Perfect. I got there at 9, she was outside waiting and reading her book. Said she had only been there for 10 minutes. I called and texted some of my siblings on the drive home to talk about the Chosen. Part 3 is three episodes, so that is good to know. I enjoyed the ending of episode 5. I might try to go see part 3 tomorrow or Saturday. Corey did notice from Life360 that I was at a Cinemark theater and asked if I had gone to the Chosen with out him. I confessed that I did. ...and saw Part 1 yesterday. I had asked him about seeing it before we went to Newport, and we weren't able to fit it in. I was glad to see that part 1 was still in theaters after we got back. When I was looking at dates and times on Monday, I only saw Part 1 playing through Wednesday. I honestly thought Wednesday was the last chance to see it, so I went and saw it at 11:20 and Hyrum stayed home with Katharine. 

I felt a little silly going to see a movie all my myself. Last time I did that was for the Passion in 2004. Then I realized today that I was mistaken and Part 1 is still in theaters. Maybe they have been extending it based on how many people are coming, and it's still drawing a crows. Still, that was my bad for going without Corey (sorry sweetheart). We probably could have done it as a date night for the next 3 weeks... But I also wanted to see it during Holy Week - that felt like an appropriate way to remember the Savior this week, so after my honest mistake with Part 1, I decided to just keep going and thus saw Part 2 today just to keep with the spirit of Easter and to maybe get some ideas for Easter Sunday. I might go see Part 3 tomorrow or Saturday. If Corey wants to go binge part 1 and 2 on Saturday morning, maybe we can watch Part 3 together later that night. I did feel ok/justified with giving myself a treat to a movie after all that stressful run around though. Hyrum got dinner ready for the kids and took care of the house while I was in American Fork waiting for Lily to be done. I'm glad I went to see it though. I'm going to try to learn more about Passover and the Seder meal and see what I can share with the kids on Sunday. We're doing a little better with our celebration and I hope we do more every year. I still want to get a box like Grant has (see pics 3&4), with a crown of thorns, nail, scourging whip and shroud. Unless we can get Grant to move back to Utah, then I can just borrow his. :) There in Texas, Good Friday is a holiday and there is no school! I wish Utah did that. Maybe next year we'll have it be our own family holiday and we'll stay home and go to the temple. I did go to the temple with some ladies in the neighborhood this morning at 10. Following Ethan's example, I recently put my copy of my patriarchal blessing in my temple dress and I've been reading that when I get to the celestial room. I want to be who the Savior needs me to be. I listened to this talk when I was bouldering this morning. 

Zusya was a renowned teacher who began to fear as he approached death. His disciples asked, “Master, why do you tremble? You’ve lived a good life; surely God will grant you a great reward.” Zusya said: “If God says to me, ‘Zusya, why were you not another Moses?’ I will say, ‘Because you didn’t give me the greatness of soul that you gave Moses.’ And if I stand before God and He says, ‘Zusya, why were you not another Solomon?’ I will say, ‘Because you didn’t give me the wisdom of Solomon.’ But, alas, what will I say if I stand before my Maker and He says, ‘Zusya, why were you not Zusya? Why were you not the man I gave you the capacity to be?’ Ah, that is why I tremble.”

I don't know if escaping to the beach or watching movies alone are my mission, but I am seeking to draw near unto Christ. I am searching and seeking his will and pray that I will see and understand.