Jazz and BYU

For David's birthday, we surprised him with some things we knew he would love: tickets to live sports! The kids really really wanted to give him Jazz tickets and I told them that if they saved up for his ticket - I would pay for the rest of us to go with him. It was obviously out of our birthday budget, but I was able to do some budget manipulation to make it work. They were SO excited to surprise him with tickets for our whole family. I also lucked out because my sweet friend Dani said that she had extra tickets to the BYU game the week of David's birthday and that she would love for me to use the tickets as a birthday treat for David. 

Jazz Game

The kids were thrilled to be able to give David Jazz tickets and we had such a fun time as a family. The kids were really into the game, all except Lucy who really only cared that she had a constant flow of food to snack on during the game. We cheered, we ate snacks, and the Jazz won the game! 

 

The game was a pre-season game, which is why we were able to afford tickets - but the whole atmosphere was fun and a great experience for our family. 






BYU Football Game

It was so kind and generous of the Martins to allow us to use their BYU tickets, and extra fun because there were enough tickets to invite Amy, Kevin, and Daniel, too. It was a fun birthday celebration for David. 

There was one moment when I was sitting in the bleacher with David on one side and Dani on the other. I was eating a CougerTail (giant donut) and everything about the moment just felt happy and content. Not like normal happy, but a bubbling happiness that is a gift each time it is felt. It's the moment of True Fun where all of the qualifications are met "lightheartedness, connection, and flow". 

We had a great time and are so grateful for these wonderful people coming together to celebrate David and for the generosity of the Martins! 

Softball and Baseball

This Spring Lydia and Austin decided that they wanted to play Softball and Baseball. It was a big commitment for them, but they both learned great lessons and grew a lot. It is important to me that our kids not be overscheduled because I believe that too many extracurricular activities are not good for kids (at least my kids). However, I am grateful that we have rec sports in our community so that my kids can get experience with playing different sports, build their confidence, and learn new things.

Lydia's softball team was a great fit for her. She didn't know much about softball going in, but she worked hard and improved her skills through the season. The coaches were so kind and it made a big difference to her season. The Renchers came out to support her one day and that was so kind of them!

She made friends on her team and one of her best friends Lily Young played on a different team and it was fun to see them every once in a while.

Austin's baseball team wasn't nearly as intense as Lydia's, just given the age - but he REALLY enjoyed it. He's going to be a great little sports player because he cares about the game and isn't scared to jump in. We practiced a lot with him and his skills improved a lot over the season. He hit the ball almost every time (coach pitch), and was so proud of himself. We really liked baseball and will definitely do it again next year.