Okay, so this morning started out a bit rough. Nothing dramatic just a rough start. I decided that having a rough start is a blessing. I can make a choice to let it go down hill, or I can make the choice to improve it.
If the day started well then I have no choice and I just go with the flow and possibly take it for granted that my day is good. If my day starts out bad and I don't make a choice to improve it then I have a sucky day....and probably everyone around me will too :)
Did my day automatically get better? Absolutely not! Things went awry pretty quickly here at work and some at home. But, I chose to make it a good day. If not for my self, then at least those around me.
By the way, my rough start costed to the tune of $1200 today for a timing belt. The good side, we had the money set aside for Christmas. Gues what everyone gets for Christmas this year? That's right, the opportunity to know we are driving around in our car with the working timing belt. :)
There is always something to be thankful for.
Life doesn't get any better than this!!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
Fall is in the Air!
Yesterday was on the colder side and was grey and drizzly. Just the way I love it! I had gone to the movies with a good friend of mine Saturday night and we got home around midnight. Then we sat out in the car for an hour and chatted, like we were in high school or something! It was fun. I got up early with the kiddos and then when Orey got up he sent me off for a nap. It was a little before 8 so I figured I had an hour before conference started. Imagine my surprise when I woke up at noon!
I got up and the weather was still drizzly and wet and grey so I did what I like to do in that weather, I baked. I baked french bread for dinner and chocolate chip raisin oatmeal cookies. Alexander said the house smelled like Christmas. I was feeling satisfied inside because this is what I do.
Eric and Gabriel played outside bundled up in sweaters and using umbrellas.
My parents came to dinner and brought a bounteous and beautiful salad which I totally enjoyed (even though I am not supposed to eat salad). I ate a lot of avacados and tomatoes which were really yummy. Then we had apple and peach pie for dessert. JadaLynn enjoyed her spaghetti and definitley had to take a bath. Actually it was her second one in 3 hours. Right before G&G got there, she discovered how fun the toilet water is.....YUCK! Then she discovered impromptu sink baths :)
Three of the kids went walking in the rain, one went to bed early because he had to work in a few hours and the little ones went to bed at 7:30. All in all it was a nice fall evening with a lot of snuggling in under the blankets.
I LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR!!!
I got up and the weather was still drizzly and wet and grey so I did what I like to do in that weather, I baked. I baked french bread for dinner and chocolate chip raisin oatmeal cookies. Alexander said the house smelled like Christmas. I was feeling satisfied inside because this is what I do.
Eric and Gabriel played outside bundled up in sweaters and using umbrellas.
My parents came to dinner and brought a bounteous and beautiful salad which I totally enjoyed (even though I am not supposed to eat salad). I ate a lot of avacados and tomatoes which were really yummy. Then we had apple and peach pie for dessert. JadaLynn enjoyed her spaghetti and definitley had to take a bath. Actually it was her second one in 3 hours. Right before G&G got there, she discovered how fun the toilet water is.....YUCK! Then she discovered impromptu sink baths :)
Three of the kids went walking in the rain, one went to bed early because he had to work in a few hours and the little ones went to bed at 7:30. All in all it was a nice fall evening with a lot of snuggling in under the blankets.
I LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR!!!
Friday, October 1, 2010
Day of Colors
Yesterday was a day of colors.
Early in the day Marina J and I went on a tour of Herlong Federal Prison through a conference we were attending in Reno. Interesting place. If I every get caught committing a crime, I want it to be labled a federal crime because that was one, nice prison. In Nevada you are not allowed to wear blue in the prison because the prisoner's wear blue. In Herlong, everything was brown and beige. Even the buildings and grounds. Ironically, I did not hear a lot of colorful language which I usually do in that environment.
Yesterday afternoon we were driving by the park on our way to a function. I got to enjoy looking at the trees because they were taking on the fall colors. Very beautiful.
We (mom, dad, Bean and me) went to Red's for the Think Pink breast cancer awareness event. Lot's of pink everywhere! That was fun. On our way in my dad carried my mom's purse for a minute. He had a comment to make about that so I told him not to worry, it matched him perfectly. The purse is black and dark brown. My dad was wearing a black shirt so he was black and dark brown too :)
On our way home from Think Pink, we drove down main street. The Capitol had the pink lights strung up in honor of breast cancer awareness. In case you did not know, the Capitol often color coordinates with whatever awarness event is going on.
After we got home, my sweet and wonderful husband was kind enough to help me cage the skunk! One of the reasons I refused so long to color my hair is because I hate the "skunk" look that starts coming out when my hair starts growing. Everyone said it was not that noticeable and I believe them, but to me I feel like a big fat zit in the middle of my face would be less noticeable (although I would rather not test that theory). So, here we are in our bathroom that is barely big enough to squeeze 2 people in, trying our best to color my roots without making me look worst. I loved seeing my husband in his green non-latex gloves (courtesy of Disneyland and Alexander)with a hair dye paintbrush in his hands, working magic in taming and caging the skunk. I will have you know that he did a really good job!
So that was my colorful day.
Early in the day Marina J and I went on a tour of Herlong Federal Prison through a conference we were attending in Reno. Interesting place. If I every get caught committing a crime, I want it to be labled a federal crime because that was one, nice prison. In Nevada you are not allowed to wear blue in the prison because the prisoner's wear blue. In Herlong, everything was brown and beige. Even the buildings and grounds. Ironically, I did not hear a lot of colorful language which I usually do in that environment.
Yesterday afternoon we were driving by the park on our way to a function. I got to enjoy looking at the trees because they were taking on the fall colors. Very beautiful.
We (mom, dad, Bean and me) went to Red's for the Think Pink breast cancer awareness event. Lot's of pink everywhere! That was fun. On our way in my dad carried my mom's purse for a minute. He had a comment to make about that so I told him not to worry, it matched him perfectly. The purse is black and dark brown. My dad was wearing a black shirt so he was black and dark brown too :)
On our way home from Think Pink, we drove down main street. The Capitol had the pink lights strung up in honor of breast cancer awareness. In case you did not know, the Capitol often color coordinates with whatever awarness event is going on.
After we got home, my sweet and wonderful husband was kind enough to help me cage the skunk! One of the reasons I refused so long to color my hair is because I hate the "skunk" look that starts coming out when my hair starts growing. Everyone said it was not that noticeable and I believe them, but to me I feel like a big fat zit in the middle of my face would be less noticeable (although I would rather not test that theory). So, here we are in our bathroom that is barely big enough to squeeze 2 people in, trying our best to color my roots without making me look worst. I loved seeing my husband in his green non-latex gloves (courtesy of Disneyland and Alexander)with a hair dye paintbrush in his hands, working magic in taming and caging the skunk. I will have you know that he did a really good job!
So that was my colorful day.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Shopping Day
So, when my Aunt Debbie was up here in July she was sure I needed a new makeover for my new body. I finally relented by saying "you can do whatever you want as long as I don't have to pay for it". Both of them whipped out their calendars (you could actually feel the breeze from the flipping pages) and decided the weekend of August 28th mom and I would travel to San Diego for the makeover.
Well, as luck would have it (sarcastic tone here), medical issues prevented the traveling. So, mom and my sister Maura and I headed of to Reno on Saturday. Maura LeAnn met up with us so we could take her to lunch for her birthday. WE WENT SHOPPING! I had so much fun! I generally do not like to shop but I wound up loving it that day. We got a bunch of new tops and a few skirts for me. As well as the outfit I will wear to the wedding this weekend. I felt really pretty. At Maura LeAnn's urging, I even tried on a daring little number that was not modest and was most definitely something I would not wear in public. Just as well because the price tag on the "little" number was $178! Wow! It did look good though.
Then we went to Red Lobster for lunch. That was yummy! I had a really good time both in activity and in the company I kept.
Thank you to my parents for funding the expedition. Thank you to the company for the the fun I had. Thank you to my husband and kids for "holding down the fort" so I could spend the day out. The only thing that could have made it better was if Aunt Debbie could have participated. All in all, a good day!
Well, as luck would have it (sarcastic tone here), medical issues prevented the traveling. So, mom and my sister Maura and I headed of to Reno on Saturday. Maura LeAnn met up with us so we could take her to lunch for her birthday. WE WENT SHOPPING! I had so much fun! I generally do not like to shop but I wound up loving it that day. We got a bunch of new tops and a few skirts for me. As well as the outfit I will wear to the wedding this weekend. I felt really pretty. At Maura LeAnn's urging, I even tried on a daring little number that was not modest and was most definitely something I would not wear in public. Just as well because the price tag on the "little" number was $178! Wow! It did look good though.
Then we went to Red Lobster for lunch. That was yummy! I had a really good time both in activity and in the company I kept.
Thank you to my parents for funding the expedition. Thank you to the company for the the fun I had. Thank you to my husband and kids for "holding down the fort" so I could spend the day out. The only thing that could have made it better was if Aunt Debbie could have participated. All in all, a good day!
Thursday, August 26, 2010
My Interior Decorator
I would like to give a special shout out to my interior decorator...Deborah Andreasen! For you 2 or 3 people who read my blog, if you have enjoyed the visual enhancements that occasionally come my way and surpriseme, it is because Deborah has been taking care of it.
Thanks Deborah.
Thanks Deborah.
Monday, August 23, 2010
My Wish for You
I have the most wonderful spouse in the whole world! He cares for me and loves me above all else save the Lord. I know that my name is safe in his mouth. I know my heart is safe in his love. I know my physical well being and needs are safe in his hands. I know that my family's love is safe in his heart.
He is everything to me. How grateful I am that he is my husband and eternal companion.
My wish for you is that you will know that kind of love and security in your life, if you have not already. Everyone deserves to allow themselves to be the recipient of such a blessing.
He is everything to me. How grateful I am that he is my husband and eternal companion.
My wish for you is that you will know that kind of love and security in your life, if you have not already. Everyone deserves to allow themselves to be the recipient of such a blessing.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
LOVE AND KISSES! ALL FROM LITTLE MISSES
Maura and Brian had a dilema. Open house/meet the new teacher at the kids' school was coming up. They are 2 parents with 3 kindergarteners so Maura asked if I would come represent one of the girls at school.
Yesterday I went to Reno where I had the honor of presenting myself as Bethanie's Grandmother to her teacher. It was an emotional moment for me and it was really sweet. Bethanie was so pleased and grinned ear to ear as I was introduced to her friends and teacher. And she could not stop hugging me and telling me she loves me. A very AWESOME time!
When I got home from the school activity JadaLynn was crawling around so I picked her up and loved on her while talking with her dadddy. She is so cute that I gave her kisses. After I gave her kisses she started making the "kissy" sounds and movements with her lips. So I had to kiss all over her cheeks again. She grabbed my face and turned her mouth and planted her mouth right on my lips. That was AWESOME! I got my first kiss from JadaLynn. A good evening all around.
Yesterday I went to Reno where I had the honor of presenting myself as Bethanie's Grandmother to her teacher. It was an emotional moment for me and it was really sweet. Bethanie was so pleased and grinned ear to ear as I was introduced to her friends and teacher. And she could not stop hugging me and telling me she loves me. A very AWESOME time!
When I got home from the school activity JadaLynn was crawling around so I picked her up and loved on her while talking with her dadddy. She is so cute that I gave her kisses. After I gave her kisses she started making the "kissy" sounds and movements with her lips. So I had to kiss all over her cheeks again. She grabbed my face and turned her mouth and planted her mouth right on my lips. That was AWESOME! I got my first kiss from JadaLynn. A good evening all around.
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