Today I am thankful for many things!!
Sleeping in.
Fasting.
A Daughter who was willing to go to church mega early with Naomi because she has to be at Nutcracker during our church time.
A son who filled his Priesthood responsibilities.
Cute Kittens.
A husbands who loves me.
The awesome huge poinsettias I bought from Red Mnt. High FFA which made great Mom gifts and neighbor gifts for Christmas EARLY!!
That I have almost finished my huge project for Jared's Christmas gift.
Veterans and Those who serve my country.
A Living Prophet.
My Bishop.
Testimonies at Church.
A mostly Clean House.
Stephan's very handsome haircut.
Teaching the Sunbeams about Jesus.
Maesyn twirling.
All of my Sunbeams sitting during sharing time, in their own seats!!!! That bribing wiggle bum worked. His eyes sparkled really. I can't believe I waited this long to try bribery.
Getting a surprise invitation to Allan and Cynthia's for dinner with their family. Awesome food, great company, no cooking, and no kids.
Driving with Jared to pick up Miss Mollie the Dancer.
Spending almost every minute since Friday at 7pm with Jared, I am going to miss him Like Crazy tomorrow.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Sighing...
I read the bucket filler today on crazyland and had to smile.
Yesterday I took Sasha, my momma kitty, to be spayed. Yeah!!! No more kittens!!! Anywho, she had peed in her carrier so the blanket I had so lovingly placed in there was reeking and yes, you guessed it in the car she pooed in the carrier. Super reeking!!! So I let her out of the carrier and I felt so bad for my kitty.
I thought I might die from the smell and I was so thankful I was the only one in the car for the ride home. Others in my family would surely have puked! I didn't want to breathe. Then I saw the empty oil scent bottle I had in the tray there by me which I had put in the car when one of my kids said it stunk a couple of weeks ago. Those things smell even when empty. I picked it up and smelled it deeply, wow cloves and cinnamon sure beats... well you know. I did that the rest of the way home. I thought I might pass out from breathing so deeply. Man I need to stop shallow breathing through my days. I need to go back to yoga.
Yes! Sighing just might change my life!!
Yesterday I took Sasha, my momma kitty, to be spayed. Yeah!!! No more kittens!!! Anywho, she had peed in her carrier so the blanket I had so lovingly placed in there was reeking and yes, you guessed it in the car she pooed in the carrier. Super reeking!!! So I let her out of the carrier and I felt so bad for my kitty.
I thought I might die from the smell and I was so thankful I was the only one in the car for the ride home. Others in my family would surely have puked! I didn't want to breathe. Then I saw the empty oil scent bottle I had in the tray there by me which I had put in the car when one of my kids said it stunk a couple of weeks ago. Those things smell even when empty. I picked it up and smelled it deeply, wow cloves and cinnamon sure beats... well you know. I did that the rest of the way home. I thought I might pass out from breathing so deeply. Man I need to stop shallow breathing through my days. I need to go back to yoga.
Yes! Sighing just might change my life!!
The Question?
Yesterday Mollie asked me an interesting question, to which I am not sure I have the answer. It was something like this...
Mollie: Mom, why can't I watch "Forest Gump," my teacher and my friend laughed at me today when I said I wasn't allowed?
So... side-bar I can't think of the last time she asked to watch that movie, and I can't even name 5 movies I have ever said no to.
Me: Pause... Thinking
Um.. well it has some pretty adult situations in it {gosh, I haven't seen that movie in so long}
It has a lot of war in it honey.
Mollie: MOM... we watched "Band of Brothers"! {o, my heck, how old was she when we all, as a family, watched every dvd, 11? 12? Not to convincing.}
Me: I'll think about it and get back to you about Forest Gump.
I will never forget, the impact of watching Band of Brothers with my family. I remember particularly watching the final episode which was a documentary with the real soldiers who had been portrayed. I bawled unabashedly right there in front of my whole family, moved beyond my ability to express the awe and respect I felt for the sacrifice of these brave men who had been mere boys.
Pearl Harbor Day is this week. I am resolving right now to spend some time sharing how I respect and honor Veteran's with my children and trying to instill tradition in their hearts.
Mollie: Mom, why can't I watch "Forest Gump," my teacher and my friend laughed at me today when I said I wasn't allowed?
So... side-bar I can't think of the last time she asked to watch that movie, and I can't even name 5 movies I have ever said no to.
Me: Pause... Thinking
Um.. well it has some pretty adult situations in it {gosh, I haven't seen that movie in so long}
It has a lot of war in it honey.
Mollie: MOM... we watched "Band of Brothers"! {o, my heck, how old was she when we all, as a family, watched every dvd, 11? 12? Not to convincing.}
Me: I'll think about it and get back to you about Forest Gump.
I will never forget, the impact of watching Band of Brothers with my family. I remember particularly watching the final episode which was a documentary with the real soldiers who had been portrayed. I bawled unabashedly right there in front of my whole family, moved beyond my ability to express the awe and respect I felt for the sacrifice of these brave men who had been mere boys.
Pearl Harbor Day is this week. I am resolving right now to spend some time sharing how I respect and honor Veteran's with my children and trying to instill tradition in their hearts.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
President Henry B. Eyring Said...
Today I am studying President Eyring's Sunday morning talk from October 2008 General Conference. This really jumped out at me, "He cannot grant it [unity] to us as individuals. The joy of unity He wants so much to give us is not solitary. We must seek it and qualify for it with others. It is not surprising then that God urges us to gather so that He can bless us. He wants us to gather into families. He has established classes, wards, and branches and commanded us to meet together often. In those gatherings, which God has designed for us, lies our great opportunity. We can pray and work for the unity that will bring us joy and multiply our power to serve."
Wow, that is so powerful and on this beautiful December day I would like to testify of how the many blogs I have read have lifted and fed my soul and brought me to a feeling of unity and a desire to love my sisters as I read blogs and enjoy them. I have witnessed so many loving people, most who don't even know each other, UNITED, as prayers are requested, service is offered, love and friendship and support is extended, laughter is shared, pain and sorrow are borne together. I say Thank You for your tremendous examples and for the opportunity to share in such a marvelous unity.
Wow, that is so powerful and on this beautiful December day I would like to testify of how the many blogs I have read have lifted and fed my soul and brought me to a feeling of unity and a desire to love my sisters as I read blogs and enjoy them. I have witnessed so many loving people, most who don't even know each other, UNITED, as prayers are requested, service is offered, love and friendship and support is extended, laughter is shared, pain and sorrow are borne together. I say Thank You for your tremendous examples and for the opportunity to share in such a marvelous unity.
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