Sisters update - welcome Mom!!

MOM (woohoo!)

Last week:

• We bought a new house! We're happy this will give us more room to have friends and family over. It's 521 W Riverwood Circle, Provo. That's just north of 3700 N (Will's Pit Stop St) and about as far west of University Ave as we are now. Closing is in a week, Monday Aug 15.
• I signed up as a temp cashier at the BYU Bookstore. I'll be helping during the Book Rush at the start of the semesters only. I'm pretty excited about doing this. I think it will be fun and invigorating.
• Climbed to the "Y" four times in the morning. The idea is to improve my health.

This week:

• See if any of my tomatoes start to ripen.
• Enjoy some days with the Wiley kids while Sarah and Scott get away. Win-win.
• Climb to the "Y" a few more times.
• Organize for a move. Thankfully we aren't giving up the townhouse immediately so we can take the time we need.
• Get cash register training. I'm also excited about having a discount on books and things, including framing.
• Continue my reading and studying of Mosiah. The timeline takes focus.

CHRISTINE

Last week:

- Spent a few relaxing days in Morgantown to start off the week.
- Ran twice. I'm becoming familiar with the nearby high school track. I really don't like running on tracks, it gets too boring pretty quickly, but I am liking the convenience of it and since I prefer running at night I think it's probably safer running there than on the streets.
- Worked at Anthropologie on Friday and Saturday. I was lucky enough to be visited by Rachel on both days, it's always fun to have family around. It's interesting getting to know this new store and noticing the differences between it and Salt Lake. I literally just showed up on Friday and without any introduction or tour around the store was just thrown in.
- Looked at a few apartments. I'm slowly narrowing down and hopefully will pick a place by the end of this week.
- Didn't study, not good.

This week:
- Jon's finally actually getting a small summer break before school starts back up so he's in town for a few days. We are exploring DC and finding some fun activities.
- Look at more apartments and hopefully pick a place!
- Work Wednesday and Saturday.
- Go to Uncle John's lake house? I'm still a little unsure if this is for sure, but we've all been talking about going for a few days to enjoy some lake time.

ANNEE
[insert imaginary picture of Annee]

Last Week:

• We went to the beach for a day! It was so wonderful to see that it's an option. I want to go back once a week from here on out. But Darin says we can't go this week. In the end, it's still a lot of driving for one single day. But in my opinion it's totally worth it!! We found a public beach parking lot that had showers and bathrooms. We brought a cooler full of drinks so that we'd stay cool and hydrated. The kids swam in the water for nearly three hours straight. Bliss.
• Poor week of running. I don't know what happened. Except to say, even getting up by 6:30 or 7 means it's still hot and muggy. This sucks the running life right out of me. I was confined to the treadmill for most of the week, and just generally uninspired to run.
• Re-connected with the sewing machine, and it was totally worth it. The quilt is seriously within view of the finish line. I'm more excited than I can express.
• Was in charge of primary sharing time on Sunday. Had to help George and Ruby write talks.

This Week:

• Start thinking about what the kids actually need before they go back to school. I know the girls at least need shoes. It will still be unbearably hot when they start school, so new clothes seem superfluous. But maybe a single new outfit? We found red TOMS in Jane's size at Nordstrom yesterday. I couldn't resist. They will be her back to school shoes. She loves them as much as I do. I shouldn't be so excited about it, but I am! Discovered that Ruby's foot is a half-size smaller than Jane's. Jane said this is because she is eight minutes older!
• Let the girls have their dance-show here at the house with the neighbor down the street. Invite their whole family to come and watch.
• We're going to Atlanta! Leaving Thursday. Coming back Sunday. I'm excited about seeing a couple of different friends while we're out there. Darin's mostly excited about the Braves game. The kids think the Coke Museum will be amazing. The motivation to go was a wedding reception. We shouldn't forget about that!
• It's looking like another poor week of running. I might be missing another long run this weekend! This is not turning out exactly how I had planned. Need to figure out how to get it done on Thursday morning before we leave?!
• The usual pre-trip prep, laundry, cleaning, eating at home more than not, etc. etc.
• Long live summer!!

RACHEL

Last Week

• Met Ken for lunch at Maggiano's on Monday which was a special treat.
• Visited CZ working at the Tyson's Anthro. It's really fun to see her there. Considered buying a cute skirt but it's just way too long. The search continues for a soft pleated skirt...
  
• Saw Crazy Stupid Love on Saturday
• Painted my nails with OPI's You Don't Know Jacques. Highly recommend.
• Decided I still do want china and scoped out different patterns at the department stores. Haven't decided what yet but the current favorites are Lenox Iced Pirouette and Wedgwood Gold Vera Lace.
• Successfully skipped treats every day. And movie popcorn. And all things delicious. The scale is responding thank heavens.
  
• Bought a new external monitor so I can set up a complete work station at home. I'm going to try to come home earlier each night this busy season.
• Played games with the fam + WV Jon at Steve & Ie Li's house.
• Did everyone see the article about Sarah in City Weekly this week?
  

This Week:

• So excited to see The Help!! Comes out Wednesday. I can't decide which day to go.
• Costco run for water bottles. We're on our last flat.
• Get my rings cleaned and inspected.
• Schedule a haircut
  
• More resume changing and help submitting job applications.
• Our paychecks arrive Friday which means I get to update our budgets and envelopes! Have I expressed my deep and undying love for Mvelopes? I love that program!! Let me know if you're interested and I'll try to convince you fully.
• I guess we're going to Uncle John's Lake House in PA this weekend?? Flex at work on Friday. Come back Saturday.
• Try to find someone with Harry Potter 5 & 6 audiobooks to borrow/download.
• PSA: The price of oil per barrel is dropping like a rock so avoid buying gas until the end of the week.

IE LI

Last week:

• Swam
• Took the kids to the Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum on Wednesday
• Had a piano delivered to our house on Friday
• Summer school
  
• Played in puddles.
• Played in the sprinklers.
• Had dessert and played a game with Christine, John, Rachel, and Ken.
• Mei Li had princess ballet camp, which afforded me a few hours in the week to take two children to stores instead of three. It makes a big difference. I think Stephen enjoyed being the big boy.
• Got up at least a half hour before the kids woke up everyday. I am hoping to make this a permanent habit.
• Made whole wheat bread with my new mixer. The results were less than stellar. I need to practice some more.
• Made pretzels as a family on Saturday.
• Attended the Redskins fan appreciation day on Saturday.

Next week:

• Go to Cafe Rio. As much as I love Cafe Rio, I haven't been to either of the DC area ones that recently opened up. I think I'll do that tomorrow.
• Search for a mirror and artwork.
• Another trip to the Air and Space Museum?
  
• Summer school
• Swim
• Get up early and go to bed early
• Pack and go to the lake house in Pennsylvania with Rachel, Ken, and Christine (maybe John?)

SARAH

Last Week:

• Updated my blog
• Put on another great Rooftop Concert - 2000+ people attended, the weather was perfect, and music was great. So fun.
• Let each kid choose a new toy to open when we left town, which ultimately made them so excited for us to leave they were literally pushing us out the door.
• Drove to Capo Beach with 3 other couples. Spent the weekend doing NOTHING which was sublime. I really love my kids but man oh man is it ever nice to get away once in a while.

This Week:

• Oliver goes to chinese camp - it's our first step back to the regular scheduled life of the school year.
  
• I really need to clean and move the postal box cabinet into the house this week. It's really in the way in the garage. I think I've figured out where to put it, but it's going to require moving 2 other big pieces of furniture too.
• Settle finances from last rooftop show - send out checks
  
• Better get back to work this week - I've slacked quite a bit
• Yardwork
• Exercise