So today I remembered I had a blog. The boys were fighting (as usual) over something that happened years ago, we just couldn't remember what year exactly. I had a lightbulb moment and said "Hey! lets check my blog!" We found the answer (I was right, again) and then we spent the next hour reading old blog posts. It was heaven. I have seriously been slacking. It has been over a year since I've been on here. So many changes have come our way and if I die (due to all my kids' arguing) my boys might want to come on here and see what I have to say. Usually it's yelling and cursing but I'll try to keep it clean for this post.
So where to start? I feel like I have to make a 10 page post to catch up. But who has the time for that? Obviously not me, hence the reason I haven't blogged in over a year. So I'll give a quick recap of what's happened at the Wright house the last 12 months.
Nate is still running like crazy. Work, coaching kids, church callings. Lather, rinse, repeat. He's like a fine wine and gets better with age. I'm getting old and he stays the same. It's not fair.
Melanie (me!) finally said goodbye to Taco Time for good. I've spent so many years of my life there I didn't know if I knew how to survive outside of the taco environment. But my old body (and nerves) were running pretty ragged working my buns off there and I knew it was time for something different. So Stephanie decided she would LOVE to work with me and helped me get a job at the Farm Service Agency where she works. Right now it's only a temporary position because that's how the government works. Maybe it will turn permanent, maybe not. I like to live on the edge and not have job security. So we'll see what happens there.
Dilon is 16 and has had approximately 36 girlfriends at this point in life. I love it. He dropped all sports except wrestling and is fully committed to it. He has come so far with it and I'm super proud. He was varsity for most of the year this year. He made it to State, didn't place but is now determined to place his Senior year next year. I just threw up in my mouth a little typing senior. How?!? How is that even possible?
Grifin who is 14, grew about 5 feet this past year and has a voice that is deeper than Nates. He has become my most laid back kid. He loves hanging out with himself, dinnertime, binge watching Netflix, and having perfect attendance at school. He's one of a kind and I wouldn't trade him for the world.
Dax. My sweet little 10 year old Dax, is going to be the death of me ( I mean that in a very loving way). He's too smart for his own good and knows how to push every button I have. He thinks it's hilarious. Nate thinks it's hilarious. I think him and Nate better watch their backs. Dax is the President of the lighthouse leaders this year at school. He is a friend to all and I hear nothing but good about him.
Baylor is definitely the baby. His older brothers love to torture him. He loves to scream at the top of his lungs. It's a good time for all. He turned 8 in September and was baptized by Dilon. It was awesome. Dax and I were his witnesses which was a new change in the church so the timing on that was fantastic. He's the perfect caboose for our party of 6.
The last few weeks have been interesting to say the least. The world was hit with Covid-19 and all of our lives were turned upside down. We have been asked to stay home and social distance as much as possible to stop the spread of this dirty virus no one seems to know anything about. It has become fatal for so many people. Especially in heavily populated areas. Mostly New York where Mike and Amanda and their kids are. They literally stay in their tiny apartment all day long and have been for a few weeks now. It's scary. I'm grateful we haven't gotten hit as bad here.
Church has been canceled for several weeks. President Nelson said 6 months ago that conference in April 2020 would be unforgettable. Well, it was last week and it was unforgettable. There was no one in attendance because of Covid. It wasn't allowed. So families all over the world watched in the comfort of their own homes. Together. With no other distractions because the world has basically come to a halt.
School was also canceled, probably for the rest of the year but we're not certain yet. My heart breaks for the seniors who are missing all of their lasts. Dilon, whose Junior Prom was canceled. Athletes whose season got cut short. Dax who may not have a 5th grade graduation. Students and teachers and friends who didn't get to say goodbye. It's hard.
Adults have been told to work from home as much as possible. Nate is considered an essential worker so he still goes to work every other day. I am fortunate enough to be able to telework from home AND homeschool 4 boys (who don't seem to appreciate their new teacher) at the same time. The days are loooong, but we're surviving. I am so grateful Nate and I still have jobs and income coming in because so many other people have lost theirs.
This whole mess has been so eye-opening and there's so much more I want to say about it but this post has gone on long enough. I do think it's Gods way of telling everyone to slow down and remember what is important in life. We also had a 5.7 earthquake in Utah a couple of weeks ago so everyone is a bit on edge. Signs of the times? Maybe. I say bring it on. I'm ready for Jesus to come back.
I do have to say as crazy as it has been, I have loved this time with my family. Just us. No worldly distractions. With all the bad that has come at us so far this year, I will focus on that. On them. My family. Just the 6 of us.
