Snuggle

Ethan reached out a little after dinner and asked what we were doing. I was thinking I'd try and sneak away to go climbing, but I had exercised this morning, so I said I was available for whatever they needed. Soon he and Bella were here (8:30) to drop off Alvie so they could take a little break. I was glad to be able to have him here! He is so sweet. I played with him for a bit (I need to get a new gym mat, and a rattle...) then Abi asked for a turn. He seemed to be very comfortable snuggled up next to Abi's skin, and since he seemed so content, I told Abi she was stuck holding him now until he said otherwise. 

She didn't mind. 

Today was our "extracurricular activities" day of the week. Abi had flute after school, Peter had soccer practice at 5, I got back from that and then got Owen and Daniel in the car so I could take D to Karate at 6:15, then Owen to his practice at 6:30. We signed up for 3 trial classes for Daniel. He seems to quite enjoy it, so after these three lessons are done we'll see what we decide to do. 

Natalie is doing cross country at school, both she and Sophi are in ballroom, Lily is with RISE at Skyline, so yeah, the school year is in full swing with all the kids and it's going good. Now that the boys have started school, I don't have time for the usual morning bike ride, so this morning I took a quick jog along the Mt Jordan loop via tree farm. I was proud that I didn't stop and walk. I had to get that in, because as soon as the boys were off, I took Katharine to her friend Becca's house so I could go to the temple. The ward RS did a session at Draper. Abi had my car (for her flute lesson after school) so I was able to carpool there with Kathy O, one of my favorite people in the world. Lisa E and Jess were also in the car, and Maralee joined us at the temple. I'd like to start doing my 5 am initiatories again, but I've been struggling in the mornings lately. I also struggled at the temple - my big focus during a session in keeping my eyes open. Hopefully one day I'll move past that and will be able to focus on what is being presented and I can learn something!