Over the past week we have had some highs, lows, and some in-betweens. 

Low:  Derek got really sick with something, and had a fever off and on for three days.  It was not fun, but could have been so much worse.

High: Derek did NOT have the swine flu.  Yea!!

Low: I have only one assistant in Nursery and 25 children.

High:  Kevin and a few moms helped me out last week, and this week we only had 11 kids show up (most were home sick) and so it was totally manageable.

In-between:  Saturday I had to bag groceries for Kevin's Battalion FRG.  I had a lot of fun talking to some of the other ladies, but I was totally reminded why I went to college so that my grocery bagging days would be over for good :).

High:  Going on a date with Kevin last Saturday.  We went to Jason's Deli for dinner, and then wandered around the mall until we found the perfect winter coat for Derek.  A little lame, yes, but that is what we do :).  Then we came home bearing treats for our friends who watched the kids, and had a blast with them while eating Cheesecake Factory cupcakes – courtesy of Barnes and Noble.

High:  Lily and Derek performed in the primary program, and we had some good friends come and watch.  Lily even sang a beautiful duet. 

Low:  The program went way overtime, lasting 1 1/2 hours.  Thank goodness Derek didn't dive off the stand, but he did gnaw on the banister like a puppy, sneak away from his class, and at one point he wandered through our entire primary greeting people as he tried to find his spot again – Kevin called it his "victory lap."

High:  I got to go to book club - I love having a book club again!!  We read The Chosen, by Chiam Potock – not my favorite, but a good book.

Low:  Derek's residual grumpiness from his illness.  Even though he is perfectly healthy now, he seems 100 times more whiny.

High:  Lily went on a field trip to a farm today, and came back with fun tales of picking out pumpkins, animal shows, hay rides, and homemade ice-cream.  I just wish I could have gone with her!  Can you imagine what cute pictures I could have of that?

Low:  Derek pushed Lily into the TV stand and cut her lip open.  It is still bleeding as I type this, and she wanted to make sure I added it (as she is reading over my shoulder as I write this).

High:  I discovered a recipe for BYU mint chocolate brownies and successfully made them.  If you went to the "Y", you know exactly what I am talking about.  YUM!!  (I posted the recipe below, just in case you need to make it too.)