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We were very excited for this event. We were excited for Brayden because he was sooo full of energy like all the other little boys jumping and hopping around. He raced a couple times. He placed 2nd a couple times, 3rd, and 4th. He overall placed 16 out of 27. We have ideas for the next one already.

We didn't exactly use the kit that they church provided for us. I knew that with our work schedules and well, life that we wouldn't have time to mold or even know how to mold the car. So we saw an ad in Michael's that had kits. The cars were already shaped and it came with things to make it fancier. Brayden picked out his car and then we used different paint. It is all done. The only problem we have are the wheels but I think it will be great. He is so proud of it. He did originally want Boise State colors for his car but changed his mind to green and black. His derby is this Thursday. Same day as the science and math night...I hate when I have to be in two places at one time. Good thing they are about a mile apart.

For our Family Home Evening treat, we tried something different. We had green smoothies! We all tried it even Lyndee and Brayden.  They drank it all and wanted seconds.  It wasn't too bad for me as well.  2-3 handfuls of spinach 1 cup almond milk (I used it but I used the vanilla almond milk) 2 Tablespoons of almond butter (didn't want to spend 4 bucks for a jar so I used a natural pb) 1 banana Ice I actually doubled the recipe. It was quite enough for all of us. 

I have not been blogging like I used to and have been ignoring it on purpose too. I have been caught up in a haze of anger, worry, sadness, depression, feelings of why? for about two months. It was out of my control and the circumstances were out of my control as well.  I didn't ask for it too!  It just happened. I can't believe how I have let things in my own life and my house just go. I am sick of being overwhelmed by my house. It is not the cleanest today and the counters have clutter on them. The only thing I can manage to do is tackle my laundry (but I have a mountain already waiting to be folded) and the bathrooms. I did clean my hallway floors yesterday. No one comes over anyways so why bother, right? So.. last week I had an epiphany. I decided that I needed to be happy and worry about ME and my well-being. I needed to be me. I had a little wake me up call last week or a jolt to get me out of this haze. I monitor my students' emails on a program. Just so they a