They pushed around these boxes and sat on them for hours like it was their job. I turned around the garbage can so they couldn't pick out the trash. I had to find ways to outsmart these smarties. We read books, played and laughed together. We especially enjoyed Book of Mormon Stories and I sang to them.
Time to bundle up and go outside again. I foiled M's attempts to remove his shoes by attaching jacket gloves to his feet instead, too tight to remove. He wouldn't keep gloves on his hands though and would use his teeth to remove them.
I cared for the twins, now walking, and the dog, while parents were away on vacation. I had a ball with these two live wires, constantly on the move unless they're in their high chairs. We took walks daily, twice past all the start-ups where their father works, twice to the purple park for swings, once to Hee Haw Farms across the road, and once around the block on a brisk and windy morning. It snowed while I was there. I took the dog(s) out every several hours and fed at night. Paul and James helped me at the ward the first Sunday and came over for dinner after their ward with Landon. Then Paul, James and Marcus brought food over and cooked a feast for Mindy and me Thursday night. On Friday my long-time friend from singles ward days, Carolyn, came for a visit and lunch during nap time and got to meet the twins. Mindy stays during the school week and was a lovely housemate, my son's fiancee. Adam took us to the BYU/Fresno State game, my first in the stadium, and it was a lot of fun. First we stopped by In and Out for take-out. How about those Cougar Tail maple bars Teddy bought us? The Brick Oven was Stephanie's place of choice for her birthday celebration and I was glad Adam kept up the tradition of taking turns telling the person of honor what we liked about her. There were 18 of us. The second Sunday we went to Teddy and Christina's ward in Provo. The big surprise was on Stephanie's birthday when her best friend Tori surprised her by coming out to Utah for the week with her children. Our numbers doubled. More of the Bells are coming for Thanksgiving and though I thought about staying through the week I kept to my plans of leaving as planned after 10 days. Our last day Stephanie was in charge of three babies and three kids and took us all horseback riding at the stables where Aspen is boarded. I can't remember for sure the last time I rode and it was thrilling. Perhaps in my late 30s I may have ridden after I married Michael. First we all rode Duke, very docile. Aspen on the other hand was a frisky one. It was so fun to pick up Paul and eat at In and Out together. I flew in and out of Provo again. Unfortunately my caramel sauce was confiscated being over three ounces. It's been a great adventure.
Carolyn thinks I look good and I think she looks good. So good to see her again.
This is me on Duke. I rode Aspen too. So much fun! How many decades has it been?
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