May 2022

 

The month of May ... there were birthdays (Kate, UncleShane and Uncle Derek, Grandpa and Pammy), Mother's Day and Graduations. There was basketball, pickleball, Zumba. Some get-aways and group gatherings. Here's a rundown ...

• Out of Town ~ Cal and Kate were in Holland for the first week of May. I did get a blog post up about their Tulip Trip. Gray had a weekend down in St. George, and it happened to overlap a Zions trip for Landon and Sol, so while it hadn't been pre-planned, they met up for some RZR riding on the red rocks. Blog post about that HERE. Cal and Kate made it down to St. George on a different weekend.
• Basketball ~ Colton played in a "shot clock" tournament with the WJ team (a shot clock IS being added to high school play next year). He also had three tournaments with his Wolves (in Heber, Juan Diego High and the Expo Center in Sandy). I didn't travel to Heber, but was able to hit all the other games. Cal has been playing in a men's league and they needed an extra player, so Colton stepped in there and I went to watch. At home, Coop has been watching the NBA playoffs.
• Mother's Day ~ I got a lovely bouquet from Olivia, and Gray arranged for all the kids to come to the house for brunch. 
• Out to Lunch ~ Jen made it out to the folks a couple times this month, taking Mom to lunch for Mother's Day. Gathering up some family history stuff and seeing all the progress the folks are making clearing out the house.
• Jobs ~ Landon's office is moving from right by our house to a building out on Mountain View, so we may not be seeing him as often on his lunch break. Sol changed jobs recently, and Cooper is going to do summer work at the school again (it's just so close/flexible) and then hopes to find something else once he gets his driver's license (aiming for October on that, before his Learner's Permit expires). We love having an in-house electrician ... Gray had Keaton install an outlet in the island. Colton SHOULD get a job, but it is hard with all the basketball and such still going on.
• Gray the Party Planner ~ Grayson threw his second baby shower for a woman at work. He also arranged a private screening of TopGun for Symphony employees and their families (unfortunately none of our family made it). 
• Mountain Mikes Group Gathering ~ Aunt Jami was in town from Seattle, so we got the Blackham Bunch together at the local pizza place for some conversation and catching up.
• Backyard Cleanup ~ There is an area in the back that has been a play area (with a swing set, then later a trampoline) and home for our ducks ... but the last year or so it got a little out of control. Gray hired a couple guys to come clear it out, and now we're prepping it for concrete (extra storage space for vehicles, patio, maybe basketball? It will keep the weeds from coming back.)
• Graduations ~ Sol got her Associates from SLCC and Cooper finished up his senior year and graduated from Mountain Heights Academy. He wasn't interested in the ceremony (downtown, and he hadn't really met his peers in person) but we had to have a cap and gown photoshoot. 
• Medical ~ I finally did a follow-up with my PCP after my fall in January. He wants me to check in with a neurologist, but that appointment isn't until October. He also referred me to a Physical Therapist, as I've been struggling with shoulder/arm pain for a while (nothing too bad most of the time although it does interfere with some things, like sleep, and it just doesn't seem to be going away). 

Here's the One Second Everyday in May video ...

https://youtu.be/uoKqAIjmYZY

We were lucky enough to get Aunt Olivia to make a HairCut Housecall ... got the boys, and Gray, trimmed up. Beyond family, there was a "blood moon" (that wasn't really very visible here due to cloud cover) and the tragic news of the shooting at Robb Elementary School. Prices have continued to escalate - eggs were very noticeable this month, with prices more than doubling. Gas prices continue to climb, almost $5 a gallon (thankful for the Tesla right now although the guys drive a lot more than me). There has been a shortage of formula - and as I've gone through items for family history, I found an old "recipe" for formula in my Dad's baby book. Similar recipes and options have been making the rounds on FB.  School is out, so moving into the summer schedule. On to June!