We went on an early Valentine's date to the Jazz vs. Bucks game to see Jabari Parker play. Brandon scored some awesome tickets from work ($630 value!) with dinner and halftime snacks provided. Then we met up with Lola after the game, and she made sure to get us after-game passes so we could stick around and see Jabari. Lola was a gem to us, and super friendly. Jabari "claimed" to remember us from the Hyde Park Ward - we can't be too sure if he was being truthful about that, but regardless, we are so impressed with the young man he has become and the force for good he is in the NBA and as a person. We invited Amanda & Mike Pope to come with us since we lived in Chicago together at the same time, and had a blast reconnecting!
Nancy & Val cashed in their Christmas present from us kids - we gave them a date night with all of us together (without kids). We went to an escape room and dinner, and it was nice to visit and joke around. Bonus: the boys were on strict order to be on good behavior and they were very pleasant. :)
My mom turned 55, so we threw her party and had some surprise guests come - Kyle Wilson & Sherry Hombs. Kristel Dumbrell also came, Grandpa & Grandma Thompson and the Parker immediate families. She had to get rid of her "55" balloons asap because they were making her feel depressed - oops!
Valentine's Day with the kids was a lot of fun! Kendall was the only one who let me dress her up in red and pink to celebrate! Rachel wanted to make her own Valentine collection box. She asked me to get her a large tissue box, and then she said she'd do the rest. She attached computer paper and stickers and was so pleased. I'm thinking her creation belongs on Pinterest. :)
I did something dumb and sprained my ankle playing Stake Women's Basketball! Ugh! But THANKFULLY, it only lasted for a week or so (remember when I sprained my ankle during Kendall's pregnancy and it seemed to last 100 years?!). Something else dumb: I was complaining about my lack of friendships in Utah to Brandon, and then I got invited by Debi Thorpe in my ward to go to a BYU basketball game one night, so I totally had to go have my "girls night". We had a great time, but the timing was pretty funny.
Rachel, Nancy, Elaine and I had a girls day and went and saw Matilda on Broadway in SLC. Rachel really enjoyed the show and we all had a great time (her glasses are just for fun - no prescription). Note to self about Broadway shows: I dislike to sit in the back - I really enjoy seeing the performers faces, so I just need to pony up some more cash and get better seats next time.
