A Morales Minute

We went to Aidan's last piano recital. I had hoped that Aidan would really connect and love playing the piano but unfortunately that didn't happen. When it got to where he'd only practice if I reminded him and even then he literally played for 5 minutes I just felt like it wasn't worth the costly payment each month. So while Aidan did enjoy it for a time, I'm glad he at least got some learning on how to read music. He catches on so fast and totally impressed the teacher, he just didn't love it.   

Olivia walked out to her car in the school parking lot and found a promposal sitting there for her. Her friend Asher asked her out. They've been friends since middle school. They've both gone to lots of activities and hangouts with their friends. Their entire group of friends are so good. It was cute to see Asher finally ask Olivia.  It was a hot day. The gummy bears got a bit mushy and melted together sitting out there on her hot car hood. 😂 They still tasted good she said.  Asher and Olivia They had so much fun together. Just how senior prom should be. Olivia's been raking in the memories and creating so many fun "lasts" before she graduates.   

It was a wonderful Mother's Day. All of my kids were home! Just seeing them all being together and laughing brings me so much joy.  Breakfast with everyone around the table is so nice. Mother's Day pictures with all of my kids! And I mean all of my kids. Isaac will be married to Lindsey so soon and I love him already.  He fits right in! Well, besides that he's so much taller than the rest of us. 😂 It was so sweet of Isaac and Lindsey to come home for the weekend.  Even Koda was happy and giving kisses.  These pictures just make my heart burst. I feel so blessed. Truly, blessed beyond measure.  They're all so fun. I love when they're all around.   

  We had friends over playing games tonight. We knew there was a buzz about being able to see the northern lights but when we'd looked outside there wasn't anything to see. It was literally minutes later that Olivia said her friend could see them and so she went outside. She came back and said they're there! We went outside and it was absolutely beautiful! I have never seen northern lights before so this was so exciting. None of us had seen them before! Even our friends were able to cross this off a bucket list.  Truly, our world is beautiful. I know there's science reasoning behind why things like this happen,  but seriously, how can you not believe that God created this and science is just part of the creating of His world?! It just doesn't look real, but it is. It truly felt magical being outside in our BACKYARD with family and friends. Definitely a blessed feeling I don't take for granted. 

We celebrated May the 4th with Bel and Chris this year at their place Bel and I put together a fun spread for themed food for our dinner.  Sometimes it's fun to still get to play and be a kid. :) I didn't get any pictures this year of Cinco de Mayo. But this year I wanted to have our celebration with my family. It landed on a Sunday this year so it worked out for everyone to be able to come. Mom and Dad, Elizabeth and Lori's families as well. I made it all. Enchiladas, rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, aqua Fresca, and fresas y crema. Everyone enjoyed the food. I loved having everyone over and spending time with them. I do get enjoyment of being able to make food for others when we get to be together.   

When Lindsey came home to go to the temple she brought some things home so that she wouldn't have as much to bring back later at the end of her semester. A day after she left I had gone into the spare room where she had left boxes. I pulled out the chair and this is what I saw... She has finally decided she doesn't need Oink anymore. 😢 She's engaged and ready to really grow up and leave stuffed animals behind. I knew the day would come. Honestly she's kept him a lot longer than I thought she would. She received Oink as a Christmas gift on her first Christmas when she was nine months old from her Great-grandma Naylor. She grew attached to him immediately. It was always so cute. But this, was harder for me to see than I thought it would be. It wasn't where he just got stuffed into a box or closet as a kid. She kept him on her bed for all her life. Through over a year of college, and now she's brought him home. I love the girl I've raised. 💗 I had a bag of do