tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804791696220412292024-03-13T00:13:52.240-07:00Merry WeatherA place to enjoy the sunny and stormy days together.*Merry Girls*http://www.blogger.com/profile/00609373759816840216noreply@blogger.comBlogger127125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180479169622041229.post-87697911329044037762016-10-10T09:29:00.000-07:002016-10-10T09:29:02.791-07:00Random things from September!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This is just me and my Little Man. He brings me such joy! Life is never dull when he is around!</div>
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Our church sponsors monthly dances for youth 14 - 18 years old. They are so much fun! I try to attend with them as much as possible. It's so fun to see the girls dance and have fun together. My Lovely Daughter "Supergirl" does not even mind if I dance with them.</div>
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This is just a cute pic of my Little Man! Ya gotta love those chubby cheeks!!</div>
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As a class this is the last semester we will be together. We about 25 of us went out to dinner at an adorable restaurant in the next town. The food was pricey but delicious and the atmosphere was quaint but fun. These two girls have made my pharmacy life a pleasure. We have laughed together, spent endless hours in the library studying together and supporting each other. I love them so much!!</div>
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It has been almost exactly 1 year since my Little Angel was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. It has been a life changing experience for everyone! But she has been amazing and inspires me daily! </div>
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She requested that we volunteer for JDRF. We had a great time! It was fun for her to meet other kids with T1D and see the support offered for finding a cure.</div>
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They had several fun activities - this bubble pit was SO MUCH FUN!! There were free snacks, face painting, a variety of booths and a couple of bouncy house.</div>
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It is not often that Little Angel is around someone who is a type 1 diabetic, but this experience with JDRF has uplifted her spirit in a way that I cannot describe. I am so thankful for being able to volunteer with her and share the experience. I am very blessed to share her journey!*Merry Girls*http://www.blogger.com/profile/00609373759816840216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180479169622041229.post-47442476474692876832016-10-08T23:42:00.002-07:002016-10-08T23:42:53.248-07:00Many things...Since the last post many things have changed:<br />
1. Pharmacy school - even part time is busy and tough!<br />
2. My two youngest children are now being home schooled for a variety of difficult issues. Which leaves just one in public school.<br />
3. Because of #2 my X has to stay with the kids a majority of the time. He has to teach them and help keep them on track with their studies. This means that I rarely get to see them. Which is the absolute worst!! It is what is needed at this point in time but I hate it!!<br />
4. Found job for next summer when we move the kids back home. Yippee!! I will be a pharmacy intern with Walgreen's.<br />
5. I was speaking to a leader from my church about co-parenting and he said just because we share custody and time with the kids, it does not constitute co-parenting. He is counselor by profession and he said co-parenting means that you work together to maintain a mutual parenting plan. This is true. At one point when I stayed with the kids I expected them to do things as we always had but when it was his week, he would say "That's how mom does it." When that started I knew things were headed in the wrong direction. The church leader gave me a kick in the right direction, I talk with the X and we did come up with some agreed upon rules for the house and kids. This has really helped everything go smoother. I am still going to have to work on this.<br />
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I am struggling with not being with the kids.....it is such a heartache! But the Lord is continually blessing my every footstep without His hand in my life, the burden would be too great.<br />
<br />*Merry Girls*http://www.blogger.com/profile/00609373759816840216noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180479169622041229.post-82902466730198412672016-08-25T13:58:00.000-07:002016-08-25T13:58:24.260-07:00Back to school - Heros!The kids started school last week and I started on Monday. Pharmacy school just kicks you right back into the thick of things quickly. We had our first quiz this morning, the 4th day of school. I am feeling a little overwhelmed but I have a super easy semester! I am only going half time because I have to make up a class. I was very disappointed at first but now I have adjusted to the situation.<br />
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My little angel just does not enjoy going to school. She worries about going to the point that she is in a bad mood most of the time. She does an amazing job at school. She has lots of friends and does well in her studies. She just does not want to leave the house.<br />
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My little guy has had a hard week adjusting to the all day kindergarten. We have had a few tears but he has been very brave! His teacher is nice but a little strict. He loves to be at school with his friends and he enjoys learning. <br />
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My little man has done a great job adjusting to the 7th grade. He is an Autism Spectrum Disorder kid. I worry about him attending school and how he deals with the kids. But he does amazingly well. He is very responsible and gets his homework done. I just love his spirit and kind heart.<br />
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We all have our own struggles but we all push through. My kids are my favorite people and definitely my heros!!<br />
<br />*Merry Girls*http://www.blogger.com/profile/00609373759816840216noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180479169622041229.post-70867766507516527002016-08-25T13:44:00.000-07:002016-08-25T13:44:20.025-07:00Last of the summer fun!We finished up summer shopping for back to school clothes in the city. It was a great day! My oldest son came and hung out with us while we shopped. We don't see him often due to work and school but when we do it is a great time!<br />
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After shopping we stopped for ice cream.<br />
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I have been wanting to do a family pyramid for a while and we finally did it last week. The challenge was try to get a picture of it. This was as good as it gets. So much fun!!<br />
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This was us doing a family stack! It was a mess. Still fun though! I was super squished. The little angle was the only face we can't see very well. We may have to try this one again.*Merry Girls*http://www.blogger.com/profile/00609373759816840216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180479169622041229.post-13924669550907973562016-08-14T20:14:00.001-07:002016-08-14T20:14:14.445-07:00Co-parenting - Affects my job!I am a pharmacy student and I am going to work part time this fall. My place of employment asked me to turn in my schedule and availability for the fall. I printed my schedule, looked at the calendar and planned for holidays, worked in enough time for studying but I did not take into account the fact that on my weeks I have to pick the kids up from school. This totally slipped my mind. School for the kids starts this week and I am scheduled for an afternoon shift for the first day of school. I was just not thinking when I was planning this fall. My X has always been here to pick up the kids and I never had to think about it. Now I have to get my act together and get my schedule adjusted so I can be there to pick my kids up from school. <div>
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These are just a couple of random pics from last summer. They turned out really cute!! I am going to try harder to take more pictures.</div>
*Merry Girls*http://www.blogger.com/profile/00609373759816840216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180479169622041229.post-58579522559814136092016-08-10T21:16:00.001-07:002016-08-10T21:16:05.284-07:00That darn tooth!I have had a painful tooth for a few months. It was sometime so painful I could not sleep. The tooth had become so sensitive I was cautious about everything that went into my mouth. Everything caused it to ache - hot, cold, pressure, and exercise for some reason caused it to be uncomfortable. I have been through several bottles of ibuprofen and acetaminophen, just to maintain normal daily activities. <br />
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I was extremely nervous about my visit to the dentist. My anxiety level was super high! I had a good friend offer me a blessing. During the blessing he said a host of angels would buoy me up and I would be calm during my procedure. He also said I would not have complications and would have a positive outcome. It was truly a miracle! The entire time of my appointment I was able to be calm and to help keep myself relaxed. I was sure my gag reflex was going to be terrible but I did not have a single issue with it except when he was putting in the stitches. The entire experience as a true joy and I was very blessed! <br />
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Thanks so much - Dr. D - You are the best!!!!!*Merry Girls*http://www.blogger.com/profile/00609373759816840216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180479169622041229.post-38467446137317007582016-07-31T18:12:00.000-07:002016-07-31T18:13:11.506-07:00Girls Camp 2016 <img height="400" src="https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13876594_1122920257765661_2501585074989661221_n.jpg?oh=e183e7c88f648dd9589a80dae3af32d6&oe=5829899C" width="300" /><br />
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These girls made camp an awesome experience!! I can't wait to go back next year!</div>
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We learned camping skills, played games, sang, grew closer to Christ and endured a 5 mile hike. It was a blast!!</div>
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We attended a beautiful evening meeting, which was held in the pavilion so all the campers could attend. A spiritual thought was being shared and we were trying hard to listen but our sound system was not the best. Just a few minute in the presentation four girls from another cabin came in and be can to talk quietly in the row behind us. It was the most distracting thing ever. I was super annoyed and shushed them a couple of times. They continued chattering. I even gave them the "angry" face but no luck. The gentleman finished is comments and it was over. I was still very disappointed my girls miss out due to all the talking. Then during testimony meeting one of my YCL's (youth camp leader) talked about this very experience. She compared the meeting to life - the gentleman talking was things of God and Jesus, the girls talking - things of this world. She said sometimes we have to work hard to focus on the words and things of pertaining to the Gospel and try to tune out things of the world. This was amazing - the insight of an 18 year old girl opened my heart and mind to the Lord and allowed me to release the frustration I felt towards the noisy girls. Because I was seriously holding a grudge, not because I had missed out, but because my girls were missing out. </div>
*Merry Girls*http://www.blogger.com/profile/00609373759816840216noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180479169622041229.post-13870037048884668452016-07-31T17:45:00.000-07:002016-07-31T17:45:36.648-07:00Coparenting - asking permissionThis month, in the adjustment to co-parenting, I found it is a challenge for me to ask for permission. I don't have to ask for permission for things in my life but if an activity involves the children, I do. This week for example my brother and his family were going to the temple for the first time. It was a super fun day! But I did not ask if I could take the younger kids with me. I simply assumed it would be fine. However, I felt twinges of guilt for not asking him personally if I could have them for most of the day Saturday. It was an important family event and they had every right to attend. He was kind and did not argue about it but Saturday was part of his week with the kids. I am going to have to make a better effort at communicating my plans. Co-parenting is tricky and has real challenges, but it is the best option for my kids.*Merry Girls*http://www.blogger.com/profile/00609373759816840216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180479169622041229.post-26091076711503845632016-07-07T22:10:00.000-07:002016-07-07T22:10:09.181-07:00Something new!The new experience in my life is divorce. It has not been an easy decision but it is the best option for me. We are going to co-parent the kids. Co-parenting is shared custody and time with the kids. The kids stay in the family home and, as co-parents, we alternate staying with them. I get them a week and then he gets them a week. This has been working okay so far. It definitely is an adjustment! I have to plan ahead for everything. I still have to consult him about plans and decisions. It's truly the best option for the kids. It gives them a lot of consistency and the adjustment of having a single parent has been easier for the kids. The adjustment time will take a few months to get used to but I feel pretty good about it right now.*Merry Girls*http://www.blogger.com/profile/00609373759816840216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180479169622041229.post-56752114427158409272015-10-04T08:30:00.001-07:002015-10-04T08:30:49.114-07:00Conference Sunday!Traditions in my house make conference Sunday a little more fun. We always have yummy food and drinks. We play conference bingo. The prizes for the bingo are movie theater style boxes of candy. I would rather give a fun toy but that ends up being, too expensive.
For lunch I have prepared home made cinnamon rolls, bacon, and we always have a big bag of beef jerky. Beef jerky is so expensive, we only have it for conference. In April, we made sprittles for our special drink - sprite and skittles, yum!! But for today we are having YooHoo, another family favorite. The fruit for the day is honey crisp apple slices...only $1.25 lb at Walmart, Yippee!
Hope your Sunday is blessed with a sweet spirit!*Merry Girls*http://www.blogger.com/profile/00609373759816840216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180479169622041229.post-45608512141492540982013-07-15T20:31:00.000-07:002013-07-15T20:31:07.898-07:00Lil' Angel's bike wreckLast evening Lil' Angle was riding her bike very quickly down a wet street. She had just said "Mom look how fast I am going." I said "Don't go too fast!!" Unfortunately, just a moment later we hear her screams. Junior and I ran and found her in a puddle of blood. She had broken her two front teeth and busted her lip. She was a mess. We got her to the house and cleaned her up a little. We put her in the car and attempted to take her to a minor emergency. It was 8:30 on Sunday and they were all closed. We went home and planned to take her to the Doctor and Dentist in the morning. She said that her teeth felt loose. She was very brave and both Dr. offices. She will need work done on her broken teeth once the swelling goes down. I hope that everything planned for her goes quickly and easily with little trauma to her spirit.*Merry Girls*http://www.blogger.com/profile/00609373759816840216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180479169622041229.post-56345294430830175552013-07-15T20:21:00.001-07:002013-07-15T20:21:20.077-07:00I have made it...almost.This year has held great deal of good news. We have had a steady income. I was accepted to SWOSU's Pharmacy program. My oldest son got his drivers permit. All of the kids are healthy. We are all moving to a new town so that I can finish school. We were given a second car. We found wonderful renters for our house. I was a good home school year. The kids were very successful especially in math. There is much to be grateful for.
We are moving in about 12 days. We still need to paint, tile, fix a couple of holes in the walls, shampoo carpets, and the list goes on, and on and on!!! So, it feels as though we have made it because we have been successful in so many areas. But, the almost is clear....there is much left to be done. *Merry Girls*http://www.blogger.com/profile/00609373759816840216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180479169622041229.post-82060423285590884002012-03-26T10:23:00.002-07:002012-03-26T10:38:21.967-07:00Lil' ElvisI have not had a calendar this year to record all of the milestones of my little guy. I thought that I might record some of them here. He is such a good and patient little fellow. He has just gotten his 6th and 7th teeth in the last 2 weeks. He has been noticing that we pray at different times during the day. So now he will fold his little arms at any random moment and we have to say a prayer with him. We pray when he puts trash in the trash bin, when he falls down or when he is walking stops folds his arms and gives you the uh, uh, uh....which means we must pray. It is actually quite comical. Big J and Lil E keep saying he is a spiritual little guy. I just remind them that all of them were that way, too.<br /><br />We got him his first pair of new shoes this past Thursday. He has been wearing these soft little shoes like a moccasin. But Thursday we bought him some super flexible tennis shoes Adidas, I think. He was so funny. He walked around like a cat with tape on its feet. He did stumble around quite a bit getting used to them. But finally he did adjust and is doing better. <br /><br />I have given him 2 hair cuts. The first one was in January the day after the little angels birthday party. He is so cute but looks a little shaggy if his locks get long. The first time he played with my make up and did not mind me cutting but this time he kept pushing my hands away from his little head. I did finish but it was not as tidy I would have liked. But he looks so cute!!!*Merry Girls*http://www.blogger.com/profile/00609373759816840216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180479169622041229.post-86001372082055697482011-11-16T18:17:00.000-08:002011-11-16T18:23:10.204-08:00Earthquake!!I have experienced my first earthquake. It was really a surprise. It was 2am and I was nursing little Elvis and I felt the bed shimmy. Later that day, well the evening of that same day, there was a larger earthquake and all of the kids were awake and able to feel it. I live in an area where earthquakes are extremely rare. So I had no intention of experiencing an earthquake ever. It was an adventure. I have to study what safety precautions to take during an earthquake. It has been the talk of the town that last few weeks.*Merry Girls*http://www.blogger.com/profile/00609373759816840216noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180479169622041229.post-86459662454257206942011-11-02T18:16:00.000-07:002011-11-02T18:23:12.522-07:00Glimmers of light!!Today is my 3?th birthday. It has been great!! I have been in class most of the day with lab-Animal Biology and Lecture- Physiology. But I have received many surprise birthday wishes from friends and family!! I am feeling blessed today. I love how my kids do little things to make the day extra special. I love my parents visiting. I love getting gifts...voice recorder for school and money!! I used the voice recorder tonight. I am excite to use it, I hope it helps my grades. I am enjoying everything. <br /><br />It is funny how just a simple acknowledgement of your birthday can bring a delight to your soul. Little bits of light just beam through all the stresses and frustrations. Light even glimmers are a good thing!!*Merry Girls*http://www.blogger.com/profile/00609373759816840216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180479169622041229.post-6821075874604046922011-10-26T18:36:00.000-07:002011-10-26T18:46:12.808-07:00Glasses for me!Well I have been noticing in the last few months that I have not been able to see the power points in lecture very well. So I finally went to the Optometrist and surprise I needed glasses. I have to wear them all of the time, which I must say is a challenge. I felt really trapped at first but now I am getting used to it. I have had them for 5 days. I got them last Saturday. <br /><br />The weird thing is that no one really notices that I am wearing glasses. Or maybe they notice but they look weird and no one has the guts to say so. I think that they are pretty. My Darling Daughter helped me choose. It is fun to shop with her now that she is bigger. Anyway I went to church and no one said anything. I come to school and not a word is said about my glasses. I guess everyone assumes that I wear glasses. I am not sure what it is but I do think that it is strange. <br /><br />One thing that is hard to get used to is the movement of the room through the glasses. I am not sure why but the lenses bend the light and it causes me to have a floaty affect. It is getting better the longer I wear them though. It is all good!!*Merry Girls*http://www.blogger.com/profile/00609373759816840216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180479169622041229.post-14009333172534150962011-09-28T18:10:00.000-07:002011-09-28T18:23:26.574-07:00Now it is time to rethink the whole schedule!!Well this semester has been difficult to say the least. It feels like I am juggling more than ever but only getting mediocrity. So, in the last two weeks I have had test in both lecture classes and lab classes. The results where only average I got a A, a B and 2 C's. That is just unacceptable!! Well the A of course is OK but I am at least a straight B student. My major problem is lack of study time. Since I have had the baby my ability to stay up and study at night is gone. I just cannot keep my eyes open. I will be reading and the next thing I know my head is bobbing. Ugg, it is so frustrating. And because school starts so early for the little angel, we all have to get up earlier. So there is no extra time in the morning. Plus if I get up and out of the bed and the little guy wakes up and sees me out of bed, he is awake. So the dilemma is when to study. The days are full of classes for me and the kids. The evenings just fly by. I hate to have to leave the house any more than I have to. I really need to get a part time job but my schedule is pretty full. <br /><br />The solution- I have started making the kids go to bed at 8:30. They do not have to go to sleep but they do have to read for a little bit. Then they can play quietly till lights out. This helps me start home work earlier. So far it is great!! But I will continue to modify our schedule until it is functional, productive and supportive of a happy house hold.*Merry Girls*http://www.blogger.com/profile/00609373759816840216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180479169622041229.post-89880058107063172332011-09-14T18:20:00.000-07:002011-09-14T18:43:11.125-07:00What is new......lots!!The last year has been evolutionary. We began last year same as always. But then in April Scot lost his job. The next week we found out that I was pregnant. So I spent the summer with morning sickness. It was terrible morning sickness, too. I have been planning on applying pharmacy school but it keeps getting pushed back. It is so frustrating!! For a few years Scot has complained of neck pain. Last, March he was in a car wreck and had a neck injury. We settled with the insurance company and went on. We were broke b/c of the layoff. His neck was causing him so much pain. I knew it was bad when he said that it was hurting worse than his back!! His back hurts so much I don't know how he has functioned for the last few years. So this year he had surgery the first of August. It turned out that his neck pain was from two herniated discs. Well, he has several herniated discs but the doctor felt that the two he removed were the main trouble makers. Since then he said the migraine type pain that wrapped around his head was better. I guess he has had a little relief. Last week though he has had pain and burning in the lower part of his head which is associated with neck injuries. Because he is in such .... Oh wait, he also needs ankle surgery from an old injury. It has been hurting alot, too. But due to the large amounts of pain he is in daily we are going to file for disability. He just cannot go back to work. The most frustrating part is that his pain is so out of control. I wish there were more pain med. options or other treatments. He just suffers so much. <br /><br />Needless to say we knew this day was coming. His back has been bad for along time. But I am just not prepared to be the bread winner just yet. I am still in school and will be for quite a while. I have 3 kids that I home school. I have an amazing little guy who needs a mom. I am feeling frustrated, scared and sad. Sad to loose my time with the kids. I love being with them. Each one is fun and amazing in their own way. They are the best!!! I am not sure where to go from this point. I should be looking for a job but how?? Between the kids school, my school and the baby. I am booked. <br /><br />It is hard to write and catch up in just one post. I will try to keep a little more active. Hope all is good where you are!!*Merry Girls*http://www.blogger.com/profile/00609373759816840216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180479169622041229.post-82584004564635400312010-03-04T20:04:00.000-08:002010-03-04T20:19:48.164-08:00The rock in the roadMy darling daughter was reading a story about a king who had placed a rock in the road where his country men and women traveled. He watched and waited for someone to move the bothersome rock. It was quite large and hindered the travels of the towns people. The rock was left there for three weeks. No one tried to move it. The towns people blamed each other for not moving the rock. The king came and had his servants move the rock and beneath it lay a box containing a ring and twenty gold coins. <br /><br />This, for some reason, got me thinking of my own life. Am I dodging the boulders that are placed in my path? Should I be looking for ways to remove them and find the treasures that await? My path has felt like a continuous mound of boulders. Some are immovable while others I am able to pick up and toss aside. But some of these rocks are so sharp and treacherous that I find myself asking is it worth the bumps and bruises?? I am not sure. <br /><br />But what I have found is that the journey when accompanied by my family is not unpleasant. In fact, it is quite joyful.*Merry Girls*http://www.blogger.com/profile/00609373759816840216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180479169622041229.post-35117341554059144532010-01-09T10:52:00.000-08:002010-01-09T10:58:52.127-08:00New Year, New StuffWow, it has been almost a year since my last post. Time goes so fast. I am still busy with school and the kids. I have been working at a local department store since Thanksgiving. I really enjoy working there. My classes start on Monday. I will be in class three days a week this semester. I have been homeschooling 4 of my 5 kids this year. Which is a ton of work. We have been using K12 and it is a full load of work for all of my little people. <br /><br />I got P90X for my birthday last year. I did it a few times last year but this year I have been consistently doing it every other day. It works your booty off!! I love it!! I am excited to see the results in just a short amount of time. Woo Hoo!!!*Merry Girls*http://www.blogger.com/profile/00609373759816840216noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180479169622041229.post-16444430861800850732009-01-17T14:30:00.000-08:002009-01-21T14:50:25.880-08:00Wordful Wednesday<a href="http://chocolateonmycranium.blogspot.com/">Chocolate</a>, does Wordful Wednesdays so I thought I'd join in. <br /><br /> Wish upon a star...as a child I remember often wishing for things I did not have. I wished on dandelion flowers, shooting stars, wishbones from turkeys and sometimes just because. Most of the time the wish did not come true. Was I disappointed? No...not really. I guess I was raised to believe that wishes are not magic but that blessings are. I remember wishing for things and then praying for them. Some prayers would be answered the way that I wanted but others were left silent. I was always grateful for the blessings not the wishes.<br /><br />As an adult I still wish, only now it is different. I wish for things and my analytical mind takes over and comprises plans to accomplish the wish. Maybe a wish is not a wish but a dream. It gives us a glimmer of hope which may cause us to make changes in out lives to attain the wishful dream. <br /><br />I am grateful that my wishes were not granted. As an adult I am happy, as a child I think I would have been thrilled. But now having a different perspective on life and the paths we choose and the roads we take. I am glad that I did not miss the journey that has made my wish or dream come true. I am happy to have had disappointment because it made the reward that much sweeter. I still make wishes that turn in to dreams. But I don't expect them to come true unless I am willing to work for them. That is kind of sad...maybe I have lost all the magic.?!*Merry Girls*http://www.blogger.com/profile/00609373759816840216noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180479169622041229.post-73938445634688111682009-01-12T07:42:00.000-08:002009-01-12T07:58:30.108-08:00New YearSo it is a whole new year. I am guilty of making new years resolutions. I try to set the bar pretty low so I have a chance at succeeding. <br /><br />My goals last year:<br /><br />Read the scriptures as a family 5 nights a week - Success!!<br /><br />Have family prayer in the morning. We do bedtime prayers all the time but the mornings with everyone going to school were a struggle - Struggled but 75% Success!<br /><br />Be a better friend - Attempted but failed.<br /><br />Being a good friend takes time and effort. I am sorry to say this but my time is over booked. I try to follow the council directed to us to eliminate activities that are not vital. But with the homeschooling(which is going pretty well), my school, being a mom and wife and taking care of the house I am left with very little free time. <br /><br />This years resolutions:<br /><br />Contact my friends by email or phone, once every 2 months.<br /><br />Eliminate two non vital activities from my schedule.<br /><br />Regular Family Home Evenings once a week.<br /><br />I know my lists are not very impressive but they are small steps to a better me.*Merry Girls*http://www.blogger.com/profile/00609373759816840216noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180479169622041229.post-34019671092313532442008-08-28T07:58:00.000-07:002008-08-28T08:08:27.301-07:00Things, they are a changin'A couple of weeks ago I posted about difficulties I was having with many areas of my life. I am happy to say that many have been resolved. I had to change every plan that I had made for this semester. I changed my class schedule to a lighter load. I have two children in public school and homeschooling two. I have not homeschooled before but I am excited about the possibilities. I still am volunteering with the PTA. I am still first counselor in the Primary. I still do parties for lia sophia, once a week. So things are finally calming down. It was difficult to get to this point but I am grateful for every blessing that directed my footsteps!*Merry Girls*http://www.blogger.com/profile/00609373759816840216noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180479169622041229.post-16480256179402154722008-08-20T07:18:00.000-07:002008-08-20T07:33:41.703-07:00Inner Beauty....is a hidden treasure. Inner beauty is often not discovered until it has been allowed to grow and refine itself. It is the combination of moral strength, optimism, gentleness, and characteristics that inspire love and friendship. While inner beauty may not be the most desired, it is truely the most beneficial to the holder.<br /><br />I spend a lot of time teaching my children to paint there spirits with colors of good report or characteristics that seem important to them. For example I am going to give my children an out line of a child and a chart of different colors that express specific characteristics. Green - generosity, Yellow - peacemaker, Blue - honesty, and so on. This gives each child the opportunity to choose what his/her inner beauty will look like. It gives them a chance to think about what characterists they find more important and to work on those. I also instruct them to watch there teachers and other adults and find out what they like about them. This helps them to discover atributes that they may like to have as an adult.<br /><br />I know my views are simple but thanks for reading anyway.*Merry Girls*http://www.blogger.com/profile/00609373759816840216noreply@blogger.com8