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the rest of the year

I wasted no time getting started with the room clean-outs. Ivy was first and we did her room the day after Christmas. Hers took the longest of all the kids-but it felt oh so good to get everything cleaned out! She filled a large garbage bag with garbage and another bag with stuff to donate.

All four of us girls had been dying to go see Wicked, which had been released at Thanksgiving-time. The schedule just never lined up with Molly's surgery, the girls working on Christmas trains, soccer, cheer, clogging, piano...all the things. We finally made it over the break.  It was a snowy day and I almost chickened out driving down the canyon but I'm glad I braved up because it was totally worth it. Molly loved it, I loved it, Ivy loved it, and I think Brynn loved it (but maybe not as much as the rest of us). I knew this about Molly and myself but I have a suspicion, after watching this movie, that Ivy might become a broadway musical nut as well. Yay, welcome to the club. The music has been on repeat at our house ever since.

Ivy started her legos the day after Christmas and finished on the 27th. The box said age 12+ but she had no problem getting it done on her own. It's a cute one-a botanical garden-and we loved the detail. You can also see in the background that we started our annual Harry Potter movie marathon (started the day after Christmas).

On the Monday after Christmas, we had our Moyes Christmas gift day.  The girls met at Hale Theater and were able to watch Beauty and the Beast there. Wow, wow, wow-this show was just incredible. We've been to lots of shows at Hale and they are all amazing but this was just next level. The talent, the costumes, the stage...really there are no words. I sat by Ivy because I wanted to see her reaction and it was the best.  Her eyes were huge just taking it all in. We went to eat at Red Robin after the play and had just the best time.

Abby, Grandma, Tessa, Grace, Erin W., Chloe, me, Erin M., Molly, Ali, Brynn, Josie, Harper, Ivy, Lucy
Ivy, Josie, Lucy
Chloe, Tessa, Molly
Harper and Brynn
me, Erin M., Abby, Ali, Lucy, Chloe, Harper, Brynn, Grace, Tessa, Molly

The boys were having their own fun at the Jazz game. Not many details to add beyond that but I know my guys always love any chance they have to watch the Jazz. Made even better to be there with cousins and uncles and grandpa. I think we all agree that we would rather do something like this than just get more "things" for Christmas.

had to send this to Molly
Christopher, Grandpa, Ben, Seth, Jeff, Gavin, Grant, Bryce, Spencer, Stockton, Justin

Stockton got his room cleaned out next, on New Year's Eve. His closet was pretty clean because he just doesn't get toys these days. His drawers were over-flowing with clothes that don't fit so his donate bag was quite large. He also handed down a lot of hoodies and sweats to his little sisters for pajamas and camping clothes. His sports room is the coolest.

New Year's Eve-

This is what we had on our menu for NYE 2024:

-cheese curds (we made them in the air fryer)

-chips and queso

-taquitos

-wings

-orange chicken

-spaghetti (Ivy just won't let this tradition go)

We also had Shirley Temple's to drink and Ivy made cake pops!

I gave Justin a 1,000 piece puzzle for Christmas and we had all been working on it at night while we watched our HP movies. We were so close to finishing it so we did that before we started playing games.  Puzzling is a love I have discovered this year and this was a really fun one, one of my favorites! I'll be happy to pull this one out again.

 Molly hosted her friends that night, something that she is doing more and more. We always want our kids to bring their friends to our house and feel comfortable doing that but Molly hasn't done that much-she doesn't like the pressure of being the host, which I totally understand. I think that pressure is just not there anymore, she is comfortable with her friends and they are low-key all around. I love her friends. They made waffles, did karaoke, and partied hard. We went upstairs to our bedroom for our games and movies but every time the door opened, we could hear their party and they were having so much fun. I loved it and was so happy to have them.

Brynna Russell, Jackie Bingham, Amberly Howe, Carolyn Ritchie, Molly
Stockton went with some friends to the youth dance. It's always a multi-stake dance with all the stakes in Heber and Midway with stakes rotating who is in charge. Midway did it this year so the dance was in Midway. He's not a big talker but he seemed to have a good time, although he said he didn't really talk to anyone new and he texted to say he was done at just after 11. So he was home to ring in the new year with the rest of us.

That left Brynn and Ivy home. After finishing the puzzle, we continued our party upstairs in our bedroom. We played games and continued our HP movies. They took turns choosing games and we played Life, Left Center Right, Harry Potter Trivial Pursuit, and Sushi Go.  We were all awake at midnight to watch the ball drop and run around for a few minutes. Happy New Year!

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