More Words From Livvy

So there's this other Kindergartener that likes to chase L and her friend Celeste around the playground. His name is David. We have now come to realize that a "good day at schoow" is when David is absent. :)
The other day L gets in the car and says, "My day wasn't so good."
I asked why and she said, "Because David swaved other kids ot catch me and Cewest." (Yes, that's an exact quote).
I had to think for a minute to translate in my mind......

David slaved other kids to catch me and Celeste. :)

Simple Women's Daybook

Outside my window...
it's chilly and windy. It was raining earlier today. I love the rain. There are swing cushions all over the yard.

I am thinking...
about how blessed I am. My children are behaving and I'm sitting crocheting a blanket watching the Olympics while dinner cooks. I am a simple simple person and I love the quiet moments of joy.

I am thankful...
for crockpots!! :)

From the kitchen...
it's actually clean. I can see the fridge with art projects all over the front.

I am wearing...
jeans and a "Riding Dragons - 1968" t-shirt.

I am creating...
a baby blanket for Preston. :)

I am reading...
"Dear John"

I am hoping...
that the kids continue the peaceful niceness!!

I am hearing...
well, it was the Olympics and now it's Dr. Phil - messed up family.

One of my favorite things...
Phoenix winters. :)

A few plans for the rest of the week...
mostly the normal stuff. But next Monday we are going to see the Sun's play!!! I am very excited!!!!

A picture thought I am sharing...
actually, I'm not sharing a picture right now. I'm not on my computer. I'll add one later.

Conversations on the Ride Home From School

E - "JACKPOT!" (a game we play by calling out every yellow car you see)
J - "Mom, what will you give me if I win? Candy?"
Me - confused "Win what?
J - "If I win at Jackpot - A dollar or candy or something?"
Me - "No Jake, I won't give you anything." mental sigh
J - "Well, then I'm not playing. What's in it for me?"
(yes, he actually said that) :)
E - "Jake, you can't always play for money and things. What if you are playing against a HoBo? He doesn't have anything to give you if you win."

Did that conversation really just happen?! Yep, you bet your bottom, it did!!"

Will the REAL Stephanie please step forward?!

I don't want to clean the very messy house, I don't want to go to the appointment that I have for Livvy's speech, and I don't want to put real clothes on. I just want to lay around the house and read a book. :) Can I please??!!!???

I feel sad today. I feel lost in so many aspects of my life. Have you ever had a time in your life where you are a completely different person than from who you've always been? I am going through that right now. I don't know what caused the change and it's very foreign to me. I really do feel odd - like I'm not myself.

For example, I used to enjoy being creative. I wasn't ever extremely talented, but I had fun creating things. Not now. I can't stand the hassle it takes to create. I want things simple.

Also, I used to be a friendly person. I have ALWAYS loved other people and found joy in my friendships. Now I don't let anyone get too close. I don't like the hassle of dealing with people. I can never do the right things for them. Things I say or do are misunderstood.

I used to be more organized in my callings. Now I'm a scatterbrained, teary-eyed mess. I can't seem to formulate a concise thought to save my life and I don't wear mascara to church anymore. It ends up running down my face.

It is such an odd feeling to not recognize yourself. And the frustrating thing is that not all of my new "traits" are bad. I just don't understand why I'm so different and how can I get some of "me" back?