Friday, November 21, 2008
THE SEASON IS ARRIVING!!!
Here we are coming up on the Christmas season and my heart just doesn't feel like celebrating much but, I've decided that my kiddos still deserve a Merry Christmas so for them I will pull out the boxes and spend a weekend decorating the house for this festive holiday. I wasn't going to do that this year since it just seems so gloomy to begin with but then I realized I'm sure that there were many years that my own mom didn't feel like going through the whole decorating of the house process but she did so the rest of the family could enjoy. I'm almost positive that it was due to her majestic decorating that made Christmas one of my favorite times of the year. I remember sitting in the front room with the Christmas music playing with all the lights off except for the Christmas lights and just enjoying the magic of Christmas. That is what I looked forward to when I came home from college and what I looked forward to after I married and spent Christmas at home. I want my children to feel the same about their home when they think back on Christmas memories. Christmas isn't about presents and toys and food(though the food is GREAT) but it is about taking the time to share with your family and serve those in need and most of all remember how truly blessed we are that a loving Heavenly Father sent his son who paved the way for us all to return and live with Him again someday. It's a time to remember that night in the Inn where Mary and Joseph brought forth the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and placed Him in a manger what a beautiful gift the world received that night! I hope that this Christmas season I can look past the trials we are having and enjoy the beauty of Holiday season!
Sunday, November 16, 2008
DO AS I'M DOING - FOLLOW FOLLOW ME!
I walked by the office today and saw Bailey pretending to iron he little Koalie's clothes. After checking to make sure the iron wasn't plugged into the wall, I asked her what she was doing. She replied, "I'm doing what you do mommy and making sure Koalie wears cleaned and ironed clothes." I smiled with delight and then thought how simple some things are to teach and how I wished it could all be a simple as ironing clothes!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
IT DOESN"T FEEL LIKE A SATURDAY!
Today being Saturday I am usually use to having my kiddos at home and doing errands and cleaning and getting ready for the upcoming week. However, was a quiet Saturday! My kiddos and I spent the morning hours watching "Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone" for like the 150th time and just relaxed.
Keaton spent the early afternoon into the late afternoon with Grandpa and Grandma Smith and cousin Brianna. Grandpa & Grandma treated them to a McDonald's lunch followed by a play of Disney's, "The Jungle Book". He really enjoyed the outing. He talked about the music and the costumes and said it was a funny play. He loved the movie when he saw it years ago so I knew he would enjoy the play. Thanks Grandpa & Grandma! After that he decided to play some Tiger Woods PGA Golf on the Wii and followed it with practicing his putts with his own putter. He LOVES golf! I wish he and Kev could have played more this past summer but, money is tight so they played each other in Wii golf. In my opinion it's just as good but, I'm sure they both would disagree with me.
Bailey and I went to Target and looked at the toys per her request since Keaton was on an outing. We walked up and down the rows of toys as she stopped to look at the ones that caught her eye. She named each one that Santa was going to bring and all I thought was, "Boy, I hope you are not disappointed little one." I treated her to her favorite treat (cherry icee) and then we came home and she watched one of her favorite TV shows, "DogTown" on the animal planet channel. After about 10 minutes into the show her friend Logan came down and off they went to Logan's house to play. She then came home and built a dog house in her bedroom. She informed me that she saw a stray dog outside and was going to foster it in her room and promised she would not let it out so it wouldn't destroy the house. I laughed at her cuteness and love for animals but, once again had to tell her there would be no dogs! She cried and informed me that she was going to get that dog no matter what! She is too cute!
BAILEY'S DOGHOUSE- SHE WAS GOING TO NAME IT BUDDY!
Kevan was gone this morning doing some work at our Bishop's house and then came home and ate lunch and then off he went to the men's softball game and there he has been the rest of the day. They had a game at 2pm, 5pm and 7pm. I think I have seen him about two hours total this entire day.
So my Saturday was quiet and I took advantage of it and prepped for next weeks preschool lessons and cleaned and ironed clothes for Sunday. Tonight hasn't been bad either. Showers are already done and dinner is over and the kids are tired and ready for bed. Maybe when Kevan gets home I might have a chance to talk to him about his day before he starts to snooze in front of the TV. Either way it has been an enjoyable day and I could even see myself getting to bed early tonight. Now that would be nice!
Keaton spent the early afternoon into the late afternoon with Grandpa and Grandma Smith and cousin Brianna. Grandpa & Grandma treated them to a McDonald's lunch followed by a play of Disney's, "The Jungle Book". He really enjoyed the outing. He talked about the music and the costumes and said it was a funny play. He loved the movie when he saw it years ago so I knew he would enjoy the play. Thanks Grandpa & Grandma! After that he decided to play some Tiger Woods PGA Golf on the Wii and followed it with practicing his putts with his own putter. He LOVES golf! I wish he and Kev could have played more this past summer but, money is tight so they played each other in Wii golf. In my opinion it's just as good but, I'm sure they both would disagree with me.
Bailey and I went to Target and looked at the toys per her request since Keaton was on an outing. We walked up and down the rows of toys as she stopped to look at the ones that caught her eye. She named each one that Santa was going to bring and all I thought was, "Boy, I hope you are not disappointed little one." I treated her to her favorite treat (cherry icee) and then we came home and she watched one of her favorite TV shows, "DogTown" on the animal planet channel. After about 10 minutes into the show her friend Logan came down and off they went to Logan's house to play. She then came home and built a dog house in her bedroom. She informed me that she saw a stray dog outside and was going to foster it in her room and promised she would not let it out so it wouldn't destroy the house. I laughed at her cuteness and love for animals but, once again had to tell her there would be no dogs! She cried and informed me that she was going to get that dog no matter what! She is too cute!
BAILEY'S DOGHOUSE- SHE WAS GOING TO NAME IT BUDDY!
Kevan was gone this morning doing some work at our Bishop's house and then came home and ate lunch and then off he went to the men's softball game and there he has been the rest of the day. They had a game at 2pm, 5pm and 7pm. I think I have seen him about two hours total this entire day.
So my Saturday was quiet and I took advantage of it and prepped for next weeks preschool lessons and cleaned and ironed clothes for Sunday. Tonight hasn't been bad either. Showers are already done and dinner is over and the kids are tired and ready for bed. Maybe when Kevan gets home I might have a chance to talk to him about his day before he starts to snooze in front of the TV. Either way it has been an enjoyable day and I could even see myself getting to bed early tonight. Now that would be nice!
Saturday, November 08, 2008
NO MORE PLEASE, MY PLATE IS ALREADY FULL!
Well, since the election went wrong we are just going to have to make sure we continue to PRAY and get prepared for things to come crashing in but, at least we still have the Gospel. I was telling Kevan just the other day that it is nice to know that when the world is in turmoil and things continue to get worse that the Gospel is never changing! It is a constant in our life and it brings hope and peace and the ever needed calmness that seems to quiet one's troubled soul. I feel so blessed to have the Gospel! Life just seems to get more stormy for our little family. With unemployment looming over our heads and the inability to make ends meet well, let's just say that it is taking a toll on the spirit of "never give up". Hopefully, things will start to look up soon and our lives won't feel hour to hour. I'm not a person who does well with taking it one day at a time. I'm a planner, organizer and preparing type of person and being kept in the dark about what happens next is not my cup of hot chocolate. However, I'm trying hard to deal with it since I have no other choice. I'm just really not enjoying this season in my life but, seasons do pass, don't they?
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Saturday, November 01, 2008
HALLOWEEN 2008
Well, Halloween has come and gone but, the memories are GREAT ones. The kids had lots of fun dressing up, getting together with the cousins, hanging out and going door to door in the neighborhood raking in candy GALORE! Oh, I can see the dental bills! LOL
Daddy has yet to impose his "Daddy Tax" on the candy but, it's coming as he has been eyeballing the candy since last night! Halloween was loads of fun and I must admit I'm glad it's over! The next big event for our little family, ELECTION DAY! GO JOHN MCCAIN!!! Even our kids are involved in this election and it's is so GREAT to know that my children are more involved and aware of the important issues and candidates then I was at the young age of 7 and 9. I LOVE IT! Knowledge is power and my kids have it! Enjoy the Halloween pictures!
Daddy has yet to impose his "Daddy Tax" on the candy but, it's coming as he has been eyeballing the candy since last night! Halloween was loads of fun and I must admit I'm glad it's over! The next big event for our little family, ELECTION DAY! GO JOHN MCCAIN!!! Even our kids are involved in this election and it's is so GREAT to know that my children are more involved and aware of the important issues and candidates then I was at the young age of 7 and 9. I LOVE IT! Knowledge is power and my kids have it! Enjoy the Halloween pictures!
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