Things were crazy again this week. I just have to find a way to slow things down. I keep feeling like I'll have more time after I finish this one thing. But it never happens. I don't get to play with Seth and Ruby nearly enough and I'm going to miss them being small if I don't make time for it. So I decided I'm going to drop all tv watching. And I'm going to clean the house at night with Bob. Bob is going to take over the pool responsibilities. I'm going to make sure I read my scriptures everyday after I put Ruby down. I'm not going to sit down at the computer except for when I'm doing websites (which I'm going to try to do 1-2 hours a day because our budget has been going crazy lately) or for 30 minutes outside of that to read blogs/email/pinterest. And I probably won't spend much social time with friends since Jamie just moved and Kata had her baby last week. I'm still going to sew our Easter clothes, but I'm not going to start any of the other sewing projects I was thinking of. I think I've found some good ways to carve out some time. I'm excited to keep my focus on the most important things and get to enjoy them more.
Ruby had her well check and she has lost some weight because she isn't drinking milk, so I'm supposed to feed her five meals a day. She seems do be doing well with it and is eating much more. Seth had his checkup and his pediatrician put him on claritin and singulair and nose spray to see if that can clear up his ear fluid problem before surgery. It would sure be nice if it works.
I'm really enjoying teaching Sunday School to the 12 year olds. The lessons are basic plan of Salvation lessons and the kid ask great questions and participate. We have good gospel discussions.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Sunday, February 19, 2012
February 19, 2012
I've been putting reading my scriptures as a higher priority this week and I've had more time to get all my things done. I have to learn that lesson over and over. I know it's true, I just get lazy and then have to relearn it. I haven't felt so swamped and I even got some sewing done.
We hung out with the Deans a lot this week. And with my friend Jamie, my swim teacher, she had her baby a couple of weeks ago and she's moving next week, so we've been getting together as much as we can.
Bob and Rachel went to the Goynes Daddy Daughter dance on Friday. They had a great time. Saturday night Bob took the three oldest to a hockey game. I stayed home and put the little ones to bed and then I sewed.
We hung out with the Deans a lot this week. And with my friend Jamie, my swim teacher, she had her baby a couple of weeks ago and she's moving next week, so we've been getting together as much as we can.
Bob and Rachel went to the Goynes Daddy Daughter dance on Friday. They had a great time. Saturday night Bob took the three oldest to a hockey game. I stayed home and put the little ones to bed and then I sewed.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
February 12, 2012
I went to San Francisco with Amanda and Wendy last weekend. It was marvelous! Bob watched the kids and I left Friday morning and came back Sunday night. Wendy got us a great hotel in Union Square. We ate and shopped most of the time. There were lots of shops and fun things to see right around our hotel. The weather was great. I love those girls. We can just pick back up like we lived together yesterday. Saturday we shopped for several hours and then came back and took a nap and then went to a fun Singapore restaurant and then got a movie in our room. It was so great to just do whatever we felt like and not have to take care of anyone else. Sunday we went to Ghiradelli Square and Pier 39. Bob did great with the kids while I was gone.
Tuesday I had a baby shower for Kata at our house. It was so fun. We had a great turnout and it was so great to be able to celebrate such a fun friend and her new baby. I'm so thankful for my friendship with Kata. She's so fun and such an example of a great mom and disciple of Christ.
I've been feeling so swamped lately. Everyday I work so hard and at the end of the day my "to do" list is longer than it was at the start of the day. Ugh. I decided I wanted to sew the girls' Easter dresses. I bought the fabric last week. But I don't know when I'm going to find the time to get them done. I'll probably have to give up some sleep a few nights. But I already do that just to get my other stuff done. What a crazy time of life.
Tuesday I had a baby shower for Kata at our house. It was so fun. We had a great turnout and it was so great to be able to celebrate such a fun friend and her new baby. I'm so thankful for my friendship with Kata. She's so fun and such an example of a great mom and disciple of Christ.
I've been feeling so swamped lately. Everyday I work so hard and at the end of the day my "to do" list is longer than it was at the start of the day. Ugh. I decided I wanted to sew the girls' Easter dresses. I bought the fabric last week. But I don't know when I'm going to find the time to get them done. I'll probably have to give up some sleep a few nights. But I already do that just to get my other stuff done. What a crazy time of life.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
January 22, 2012
We signed the boys up for baseball yesterday. That'll start in late February. And Rachel's tennis starts this Saturday. It's been nice to be relatively un-busy with only Danny's basketball, piano, scouts and activity days. But soon we'll be back in full swing with busy days every day again.
I'm having fun dressing Ruby. She let me pain her fingernails this week. Her hair is getting long enough do a couple of different styles. And I bought her some "ruby slippers" this week. Really, they are red glitter Toms shoes. But they are adorable on her. She seems to like it too when I dress her up.
We play with the Deans a lot when we're not so busy. I'm so thankful for such good, easy friends for my kids. And I love getting to hang out with Kata a little. I'm so thankful for that friendship too.
I took Danny to lunch on Friday. And I took Rachel and Aaron the last two weeks. That was one of my New Years Goals, not that I did a lot of formal goal setting, but one of the things I wanted to do better at was going to lunch more regularly. I really like having that time to spend with them and it's such an easy way to make them feel special.
I'm having fun dressing Ruby. She let me pain her fingernails this week. Her hair is getting long enough do a couple of different styles. And I bought her some "ruby slippers" this week. Really, they are red glitter Toms shoes. But they are adorable on her. She seems to like it too when I dress her up.
We play with the Deans a lot when we're not so busy. I'm so thankful for such good, easy friends for my kids. And I love getting to hang out with Kata a little. I'm so thankful for that friendship too.
I took Danny to lunch on Friday. And I took Rachel and Aaron the last two weeks. That was one of my New Years Goals, not that I did a lot of formal goal setting, but one of the things I wanted to do better at was going to lunch more regularly. I really like having that time to spend with them and it's such an easy way to make them feel special.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
January 15, 2012
We are finally healthy. We spent the first 2 weeks of this year sick. We missed the last two Sundays. So it was nice to be at church today.
Seth started gymnastics this week. He loved it. The class is small so Ruby can even wander around and participate a little. We started the Cox-Dean basketball camp yesterday. We're going to do our own basketball practice on Saturdays until baseball starts. Just to expose them to basketball and have a little fun. I tried to put Aaron in a league, but there weren't enough boys his age who signed up so they cancelled it.
I got a few house projects done this week. We hung more pictures in our front room. It's feeling pretty close to done. I want my coffee table refinished--I asked Bob to do it for me for Valentines day. My mom got me an awesome lazy susan for my kitchen table for Christmas. I painted it blue to match our kitchen.
I had an amazing experience at sacrament meeting today. I was in a little bit of a bad mood as I sat down after fighting with kids to get everyone ready and on time to church. So I sat there and I prayed that I'd see people and things as Heavenly Father does. That prayer always helps me see needs and feel love. So I was feeling a little better. Then Tali Tuitama, one of the young women, sat down across the isle from me. I felt the spirit so strongly. I could feel how much Heavenly Father loves her and the divine heritage she has. She didn't actually look different, but I could feel a glow coming off her, like I could see or feel the love of Heavenly Father. I couldn't help the tears. It was that way for the whole meeting. I haven't felt the spirit that strongly in a while. It's amazing to think of that feeling and know that Heavenly Father loves each of us that much.
Seth started gymnastics this week. He loved it. The class is small so Ruby can even wander around and participate a little. We started the Cox-Dean basketball camp yesterday. We're going to do our own basketball practice on Saturdays until baseball starts. Just to expose them to basketball and have a little fun. I tried to put Aaron in a league, but there weren't enough boys his age who signed up so they cancelled it.
I got a few house projects done this week. We hung more pictures in our front room. It's feeling pretty close to done. I want my coffee table refinished--I asked Bob to do it for me for Valentines day. My mom got me an awesome lazy susan for my kitchen table for Christmas. I painted it blue to match our kitchen.
I had an amazing experience at sacrament meeting today. I was in a little bit of a bad mood as I sat down after fighting with kids to get everyone ready and on time to church. So I sat there and I prayed that I'd see people and things as Heavenly Father does. That prayer always helps me see needs and feel love. So I was feeling a little better. Then Tali Tuitama, one of the young women, sat down across the isle from me. I felt the spirit so strongly. I could feel how much Heavenly Father loves her and the divine heritage she has. She didn't actually look different, but I could feel a glow coming off her, like I could see or feel the love of Heavenly Father. I couldn't help the tears. It was that way for the whole meeting. I haven't felt the spirit that strongly in a while. It's amazing to think of that feeling and know that Heavenly Father loves each of us that much.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
January 1, 2012
Christmas break has been great. We had the first week to ourselves. We made fudge and truffles and delivered them to friends and neighbors. We slept under the Christmas tree. We watched Christmas movies and the kids played with the Deans a lot. Our favorite thing that week was going to the Springs Preserve for their Christmas party. They had a train ride and reindeer rides and a big blow-up slide. The weather was great. The kids all loved it. And we bought year passes so we'll be able to go check out other things there later in the year.
My mom and Grandparents came Thursday night. They helped me get the beds ready and do the grocery shopping. And then everyone got here Friday afternoon. Saturday we made a candy train and acted out the nativity. And we all opened one present.
Christmas was wonderful. The kids were all happy with what they got. Bob was very surprised to get his Ipad and he's loving it. And he got me a Kindle fire. That's been fun for me too. It's so handy to be able to read on it; especially if I want to read in bed and Bob is already asleep.
Monday we went to Valley of Fire and the lights at the Speedway. My mom bought us all matching clothes so we could take a family picture. So we did a big group shot and we also got our family and individuals of the kids to put on our wall.
We spent lots of time at Cram middle school across the street playing tennis, basketball, kickball, and bikes. The weather was great. We also went shopping a few times and watched movies at night. And we ate a ton!
Everyone left on Friday this week. Bob and I both worked for the whole afternoon to get the house cleaned and put back together after having 20 people living in our house for a week. Saturday we played with a lot of the new toys we got for christmas: tetherball, twister, uno roboto, snap circuits. We also had sparklers and popits and watched the Smurfs movie as part of our New Years eve festivities. And we held our first annual Polar Bear club. Bob, Rachel, Aaron and I all jumped in our 38 degree pool. It was pretty fun. Then we all got hot chocolates from Starbucks.
My mom and Grandparents came Thursday night. They helped me get the beds ready and do the grocery shopping. And then everyone got here Friday afternoon. Saturday we made a candy train and acted out the nativity. And we all opened one present.
Christmas was wonderful. The kids were all happy with what they got. Bob was very surprised to get his Ipad and he's loving it. And he got me a Kindle fire. That's been fun for me too. It's so handy to be able to read on it; especially if I want to read in bed and Bob is already asleep.
Monday we went to Valley of Fire and the lights at the Speedway. My mom bought us all matching clothes so we could take a family picture. So we did a big group shot and we also got our family and individuals of the kids to put on our wall.
We spent lots of time at Cram middle school across the street playing tennis, basketball, kickball, and bikes. The weather was great. We also went shopping a few times and watched movies at night. And we ate a ton!
Everyone left on Friday this week. Bob and I both worked for the whole afternoon to get the house cleaned and put back together after having 20 people living in our house for a week. Saturday we played with a lot of the new toys we got for christmas: tetherball, twister, uno roboto, snap circuits. We also had sparklers and popits and watched the Smurfs movie as part of our New Years eve festivities. And we held our first annual Polar Bear club. Bob, Rachel, Aaron and I all jumped in our 38 degree pool. It was pretty fun. Then we all got hot chocolates from Starbucks.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
December 19, 2011
We just got back from a super quick trip to Utah. We left Friday morning and came back Saturday night. I had a meeting with United Way on Friday to train them on their new website and then Bob and I went to a party at Jeff and Shima's house that night. Saturday we went to BYU and went bowling and ate at the food court. Then we went to a BYU basketball game with Casey and Kami. And then I went and met Wendy for ice cream. Then we left for home. The drives were pretty miserable, but we don't have any more trips with the kids planned for a while.
School is out and we can hang out together and do lots of Christmas things with the kids! We are going to finish making our Christmas treats tomorrow and then deliver them. This year we're doing 3 kinds of fudge and 2 truffles. I tried two batches of toffee and they were both horrible. I don't know what I did. I used to be able to make it just fine. So I've sworn off toffee. It's probably good though because I love it and I eat it too much.
School is out and we can hang out together and do lots of Christmas things with the kids! We are going to finish making our Christmas treats tomorrow and then deliver them. This year we're doing 3 kinds of fudge and 2 truffles. I tried two batches of toffee and they were both horrible. I don't know what I did. I used to be able to make it just fine. So I've sworn off toffee. It's probably good though because I love it and I eat it too much.
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