Inner 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.

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.

I know my views are simple but thanks for reading anyway.

We made it! Sort of...

Well, I would love to announce that school has started and that everything is going nicely. Unfortunately, I can't. I have overloaded myself with commitments. The kids started school last week. I start, tomorrow. I screwed up the pre ordered school supplies. I have one little guy who is struggling with school already. I sent out invitations to a jewelry party for Friday but forgot to put my hostesses address and phone # on them. My calling at church is going....well it's going. I am just twisted in several directions and can't seem to control it all. I am praying for direction. I will let you know what unfolds.

Hope you are doing GREAT!!

Ahh shucks!!

I just cannot get over how quickly the summer has gone!! I have already had to start thinking about school clothes and schedules. I am just not ready to dive into the hectic life of the school year. I actually dread it coming. I miss my little ones when they are gone. I just can't help but say "Ahh shucks!!"

What we saw....

while walking on a local bike trail.

 

Dragon Fly

 

Raccoon print in the mud.

 

Neat picture of my beautiful children.

 

I think this flower is a Brown Eyed Susan.

Summer has arrived!

It is finally here, hot, steamy, hair frizzing, weather. I really love the summer season until about the end of August when it hits the century mark everyday. We ate our first watermelon last week, Yum!!! We have been to the pool several times and I am a lovely golden color, Yeah. My brother and sis-n-law bought a boat last month and so we will be cruisin' to the lake a few times this summer, too. The kids start swim lessons in a couple of weeks. It just feels like summer is headed in the right direction!!

I have recently been reading the conference talks from the Ensign and they are just so wonderful. I did not get to listen to all of conference so reading it gives me a chance to bond it to memory.

The Bee Movie!

We recently purchased the Bee Movie. It was one of those purchases, when you need your kids to sit still for an hour. I don't like for media to babysit my kiddo's but sometimes it is better for both parties to have a movie to watch. We have watched it a couple dozen times since I purchased it. It is a cute show. Now every time I see a bee buzzing around I have a twinge of guilt for swatting at it.

So what do you think?

I am attempting a make over on my blog. Cocoa, from Chocolate on my sidebar, is doing a really great job helping all of us who are html illiterate. She is doing a step by step on how-to-make-over-your-blog. I am starting with flowers but I may change them later. I love going to your blogs and seeing all the beautiful patterns and displays, good job everyone!

I hope you all are doing GREAT!

I will blog ya later. :-D