I like the month of January. I appreciate having a new year to think about things I want to improve on and things that I would like to accomplish in the coming year. It also helps that I have a birthday in January, and although birthdays are pretty different when you're an adult, I never give up the hope that somehow it's going to be a special day.
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| Birthday pic |
This year for my birthday Jason and I went to the Five Seasons sporting club and played racquetball. It's probably been two years since I played it last and it's like my body had almost forgotten how to play. But I remembered again quickly and we had a fun time together. We also got a babysitter and went out to eat at a nicer restaurant. It was nice to have a real date and also be able to focus on eating without trying to help Ethan constantly with his food. One of the gifts Jason gave me was a set of pipe chimes that we can use to play at Christmas time. We gave a set to each of our parents for Christmas and they loved them, but I also really wanted a set for myself because I want to have that tradition in my own family. So Jason surprised me with another set. I can't wait to get them out and play them.
Another cool thing we did in January was take an elderly couple who were recently baptized to the Louisville Temple to do proxy baptisms for their own family member that have passed away. The couple was so gracious and kind and even took us out to eat at the Olive Garden afterwards to show their gratitude. Jason and I also had family names to do so I performed baptisms for the first time in the last several years. It was a really neat experience.
Jason had Martin Luther King day off of work. We mostly relaxed, but we did take a short trip to Field & Stream. It's a hunting, fishing, camping store that has some cool animal displays. Ethan loved them and that's why we went. It's fun to see him get excited about things.
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| Ethan dancing |
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| One of our escapes to the mall |
