- your energy will lift others burdens
- you'll be protected and safe, grow and be strong
- You'll learn and your language will improve
- listen and be obedient
- get the rest and nutrition you need
- share your light-this will help others.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
September 27, 2012
We realized Bob gave father's blessings to everyone except Ruby when school started. So he gave her one a few weeks ago. This is what it said:
September 27, 2012
At Primary on Sunday, Aaron's awesome teacher asked him what his talents were and wrote them down. This is what Aaron said:
- Super fast at sports; swimming and soccer
- Says good prayers
- playing basketball and baseball
- he wants to get better at tetherball
Sunday, September 23, 2012
September 23, 2012
I went to Time Out For Women this weekend. It was really good. here are some of the things I learned.
Ruby has gotten in a habit of putting her first fingers and thumbs in her mouth (just one at a time). It happened really fast. I've only noticed she's been doing it for maybe 2 or 3 months, but not that much. But in the last couple of weeks it's become all the time. She can't keep them out. It was starting to worry me and then I remember the Mavala Stop gross fingernail polish we used with Aaron that made him stop sucking his thumb. So I ordered it on Amazon and we got started. I thought it would be quick and easy because she hasn't been doing it very long, but that habit was so strong! She's had a really hard time keeping her fingers out. And she wakes up crying at night and she's grumpier in the day. She threw up the first day because she sucked on that gross taste so much. Then she'd just drool and whine a lot because she'd forget and put her finger in her mouth and get the taste in there. And that taste doesn't really go away until you eat something. Today is the third day and she's finally getting a little better at it. Poor little girl. But I know she'll be sick all winter if we don't get rid of that habit.
- Trust His example
- The Savior did what he could every day. The list of people and things that needed help could have been endless - like mine feels sometimes.
- But He did what was right and followed the spirit and did what He could and even each small thing was amazing.
- I need to be ok with this as He was.
- Sacrifice will bring blessings - with hold nothing from the Lord
- 4 Things to remember:
- Listen carefully
- Look forward
- Laugh often
- Love deeply
Ruby has gotten in a habit of putting her first fingers and thumbs in her mouth (just one at a time). It happened really fast. I've only noticed she's been doing it for maybe 2 or 3 months, but not that much. But in the last couple of weeks it's become all the time. She can't keep them out. It was starting to worry me and then I remember the Mavala Stop gross fingernail polish we used with Aaron that made him stop sucking his thumb. So I ordered it on Amazon and we got started. I thought it would be quick and easy because she hasn't been doing it very long, but that habit was so strong! She's had a really hard time keeping her fingers out. And she wakes up crying at night and she's grumpier in the day. She threw up the first day because she sucked on that gross taste so much. Then she'd just drool and whine a lot because she'd forget and put her finger in her mouth and get the taste in there. And that taste doesn't really go away until you eat something. Today is the third day and she's finally getting a little better at it. Poor little girl. But I know she'll be sick all winter if we don't get rid of that habit.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
September 16, 2012
Last week was full of YW meetings so I missed writing here. We're getting into our fall routine. Soccer started for the boys this week and gymnastics for Seth and Ruby. Rachel's tennis will start in 2 weeks.
I've done preschool with Seth four times now. It's getting better and better. The first couple of times he had a really hard time following and listening. But he's starting to get the routine better and he's really liking it. I'm so glad he's home with me and I get to teach him and can tailor it just to his needs. I think if I'd sent him to preschool he may have been "that kid" who can't sit still and work along with the rest of the class. I'd hate for him to fail because I started him too early. He's been doing gymnastics for a while too and still has a hard time remembering to follow directions. But I think giving him this year at home and with gymnastics and hopefully a playgroup, he should do great at preschool next year.
I found someone at BYU who is donating his time to help with the United Way website. I'm so excited about that. He's so knowledgeable and will be a great resource even after he's done with the projects he's helping with. I've gotten so far behind because of big projects and not enough time and summer vacation. It'll be nice to be able to work an hour a day again and not feel guilty about it.
I've been working on getting us a little healthier. I've been trying to add beans to our meals more. The kids are taking it pretty well. We also are making a "Shrek" smoothie every day. (It's almost all spinach). It's been fun finding good, healthier recipes.
I'm still struggling with our budget. There just isn't quite enough coming in for our wants. Like this month, we just bough $100 of plants because our backyard needed it and they were on sale. And we spent $75 to go to the UNLV football game because it's so fun to go there with our kids. Both were good things, but they didn't fit in our budget before we did them. I have such a hard time with those decisions. I've got to work harder on it. We did have a perfect night watching football and our pool area looks really good now, though :).
Bob and I went to see Wicked last night. It was incredible. We had such a great time. We'd heard such good things about it and we both were very impressed. It was a fun date.
I had a realization about myself this week. My patriarchal blessing says I have the gift of discernment between good and evil. So I've had a pretty easy time with a lot of the church's teachings. Lots of things seem so black and white to me and it's easy to make the good choice. And I can feel when the spirit is with me or when it leaves. But I've had a really hard time in my life learning how to hear direction from the spirit. I thought it was like that for most people, and maybe it is for lots, but I realized it's easy for some people. Which makes sense, I just hadn't thought of it before. But the good thing is that I feel like I've taken this thing that I didn't have much natural talent in and I've made it a strength. I definitely can do much better, but I know how to access the guidance I need now. I love it. It's still hard sometimes and a lot of work.
Some of the methods I use to find the Spirit's direction are
I've done preschool with Seth four times now. It's getting better and better. The first couple of times he had a really hard time following and listening. But he's starting to get the routine better and he's really liking it. I'm so glad he's home with me and I get to teach him and can tailor it just to his needs. I think if I'd sent him to preschool he may have been "that kid" who can't sit still and work along with the rest of the class. I'd hate for him to fail because I started him too early. He's been doing gymnastics for a while too and still has a hard time remembering to follow directions. But I think giving him this year at home and with gymnastics and hopefully a playgroup, he should do great at preschool next year.
I found someone at BYU who is donating his time to help with the United Way website. I'm so excited about that. He's so knowledgeable and will be a great resource even after he's done with the projects he's helping with. I've gotten so far behind because of big projects and not enough time and summer vacation. It'll be nice to be able to work an hour a day again and not feel guilty about it.
I've been working on getting us a little healthier. I've been trying to add beans to our meals more. The kids are taking it pretty well. We also are making a "Shrek" smoothie every day. (It's almost all spinach). It's been fun finding good, healthier recipes.
I'm still struggling with our budget. There just isn't quite enough coming in for our wants. Like this month, we just bough $100 of plants because our backyard needed it and they were on sale. And we spent $75 to go to the UNLV football game because it's so fun to go there with our kids. Both were good things, but they didn't fit in our budget before we did them. I have such a hard time with those decisions. I've got to work harder on it. We did have a perfect night watching football and our pool area looks really good now, though :).
Bob and I went to see Wicked last night. It was incredible. We had such a great time. We'd heard such good things about it and we both were very impressed. It was a fun date.
I had a realization about myself this week. My patriarchal blessing says I have the gift of discernment between good and evil. So I've had a pretty easy time with a lot of the church's teachings. Lots of things seem so black and white to me and it's easy to make the good choice. And I can feel when the spirit is with me or when it leaves. But I've had a really hard time in my life learning how to hear direction from the spirit. I thought it was like that for most people, and maybe it is for lots, but I realized it's easy for some people. Which makes sense, I just hadn't thought of it before. But the good thing is that I feel like I've taken this thing that I didn't have much natural talent in and I've made it a strength. I definitely can do much better, but I know how to access the guidance I need now. I love it. It's still hard sometimes and a lot of work.
Some of the methods I use to find the Spirit's direction are
- brainstorm questions and topics I need help with
- brainstorm answers
- PRAY lots
- narrow down my brainstormed list and try the ones I think I should do. Or sometimes the Spirit just tells me which one first
- Pay attention to my thoughts and notice things that pop in my mind
- The spirit guides me as I show Him I really want an answer and I'm willing to work for it.
- Write down every priesthood blessing
- Really pay attention at conference and stake conference.
Monday, September 3, 2012
September 3, 2012
The first week of school went great. It was nice kind of know what we were doing this year since we've been at this school before and I don't have a kindergartener. The kids all know more what to expect and the start of school was so easy. The kids seem to have good teachers. Danny has Mrs. Jackson, Rachel has Mrs. Adams and Aaron has Mrs. Mott. They clustered the GATE kids so I'm thinking that will be great for Danny and Rachel this year.
Aaron decided not to do swim team during school. I'm pretty glad. We had one week of school with swim team every day and that is a lot for a first grader, and for me. So I lucked out and signed him up for soccer on the last day. That should start next week and so does Rachel's tennis.
It was nice to have the kids back at school and have more of a schedule now. I can get the kitchen cleaned up in the morning and it stays that way for several hours. And I can make a list of things that I need to do and actually get most of them done. It's great.
I'm starting preschool with Seth tomorrow. I'm excited. I think he'll really like it and it'll be fun to get to focus on him so much.
We went to St. George again with the Deans. Neither of us had plans for Labor Day weekend so we decided at the last minute to go up Sunday night and stay the day on Monday. We had a great time. We went to the St. George Temple with the kids Sunday night. It was fun to be there with them and go through the visitors' center. We stayed up late playing games that night. Then Monday we went to a fun park, then swimming at their clubhouse, then we had lunch and the big kids all played an exciting game of Monopoly. We stopped at Iceberg for dinner and then came home. It was a fun, quick trip with great friends!
Aaron decided not to do swim team during school. I'm pretty glad. We had one week of school with swim team every day and that is a lot for a first grader, and for me. So I lucked out and signed him up for soccer on the last day. That should start next week and so does Rachel's tennis.
It was nice to have the kids back at school and have more of a schedule now. I can get the kitchen cleaned up in the morning and it stays that way for several hours. And I can make a list of things that I need to do and actually get most of them done. It's great.
I'm starting preschool with Seth tomorrow. I'm excited. I think he'll really like it and it'll be fun to get to focus on him so much.
We went to St. George again with the Deans. Neither of us had plans for Labor Day weekend so we decided at the last minute to go up Sunday night and stay the day on Monday. We had a great time. We went to the St. George Temple with the kids Sunday night. It was fun to be there with them and go through the visitors' center. We stayed up late playing games that night. Then Monday we went to a fun park, then swimming at their clubhouse, then we had lunch and the big kids all played an exciting game of Monopoly. We stopped at Iceberg for dinner and then came home. It was a fun, quick trip with great friends!
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