Monday, November 24, 2008
What were you doing on the 9th of Nov.
It was a Sunday and it was a very relaxing, calming day for us. I took some pictures. Here is what we were doing on the 9th of November.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
I've Had a Lot of Thinking Moments
There has been a lot of things happening around me lately that have really caused me to stop and think about my life and my priorities. Many of us just tend to go through life doing what we do. We simply exist - not really living!
We have had 2 devistating, tragic deaths in the past month. Our sweet Judo instructor is battling terminal cancer. And the other evening we found out that one of the little girls in our Nursery has a brain tumor. I feel so deeply how blessed I am. Not because I don't have trials - we all do. But because I am able to take a step back right now and wonder how I can make a positive change in my life. I can think about what I can do to show more love for my kids and sweetheart or how I can better serve the Lord. I can think about what I want kind of a person I want to be.
On my mission we used to set 3 goals each Sunday evening and post these goals all over the flat. We had a constant visual reminder or what we wanted to achieve. I'd find out what goals Sister Grant wanted to work on while I was sitting on the toilet. :) Often times these goals would repeat themselves for months. (I always did struggle with reading my scriptures!)
Anywho, I think I need to be setting goals again. But different goals. I don't care how many hours I should be tracting. I need goals to help me LIVE life!!!! If I passed away tomorrow I'd want to feel that I had learned everything my brain could hold. I'd want to feel that I had shoved every ounce of love into my family to last for a lifetime. And I'd want to know that my love for Christ was so strong that it would save my simple, weak soul. And you know what....
Even if I don't pass away tomorrow, I know I'd have lived a life of AWESOME todays!!!
We have had 2 devistating, tragic deaths in the past month. Our sweet Judo instructor is battling terminal cancer. And the other evening we found out that one of the little girls in our Nursery has a brain tumor. I feel so deeply how blessed I am. Not because I don't have trials - we all do. But because I am able to take a step back right now and wonder how I can make a positive change in my life. I can think about what I can do to show more love for my kids and sweetheart or how I can better serve the Lord. I can think about what I want kind of a person I want to be.
On my mission we used to set 3 goals each Sunday evening and post these goals all over the flat. We had a constant visual reminder or what we wanted to achieve. I'd find out what goals Sister Grant wanted to work on while I was sitting on the toilet. :) Often times these goals would repeat themselves for months. (I always did struggle with reading my scriptures!)
Anywho, I think I need to be setting goals again. But different goals. I don't care how many hours I should be tracting. I need goals to help me LIVE life!!!! If I passed away tomorrow I'd want to feel that I had learned everything my brain could hold. I'd want to feel that I had shoved every ounce of love into my family to last for a lifetime. And I'd want to know that my love for Christ was so strong that it would save my simple, weak soul. And you know what....
Even if I don't pass away tomorrow, I know I'd have lived a life of AWESOME todays!!!
Friday, November 21, 2008
Yes, I was There!
last night, at midnight - Dickenson's Palm Valley Theatre. We had such a fun group of people for our Twilight movie!!! When Edward first came onscreen there was a bunch of middle aged women whistling and cat calls. :) We had fun!!! Mela and I smiled at each other during the good parts and I'd looked back at times to see Cat smiling. We were all wondering if Becky would have to take Becky to the hospital (dilated to a 3, now that's DEVOTION)! :) I couldn't see much of April, Wendi, or NiKole during the movie but we all chatted after.
Thank You Ladies for such a fun, time!! :)
Now for those of you that haven't gone yet and are wondering how it was, I'll tell you that I'm not a picky movie person. Although Clone Wars and Batman & Robin were my limits! :)
I thouroughly enjoyed Twilight!! No movie is as good as the book in my opinion - I'm a reader. (shrug) But there is also something fun about seeing it visually as well.
Now of course there was cheese (and I'm not talking about the nachos), there were parts that weren't very well done. And the running parts were a little goofy BUT (always, a big butt) I loved it. :)
Edward was a hottie, Jacob was NOT!!! Jasper was also surprisingly HOT!!! :) Rosalie looked like an 80's streetwalker though - I was disappointed. Alice was very cute! Bella was very gloomy - I was also disappointed in her always confused, grumpy mood.
I liked the dynamic feelings though. It was very intense. I liked that. :)
So my opinion, if you critic and tear apart movies, don't go. You won't enjoy it. If you can just enjoy a movie for what it's worth then go. I loved it and would like to go again. :)
Thanks Mela for sharing it with me! I had fun giggling with you over the exciting parts! :)
Thank You Ladies for such a fun, time!! :)
Now for those of you that haven't gone yet and are wondering how it was, I'll tell you that I'm not a picky movie person. Although Clone Wars and Batman & Robin were my limits! :)
I thouroughly enjoyed Twilight!! No movie is as good as the book in my opinion - I'm a reader. (shrug) But there is also something fun about seeing it visually as well.
Now of course there was cheese (and I'm not talking about the nachos), there were parts that weren't very well done. And the running parts were a little goofy BUT (always, a big butt) I loved it. :)
Edward was a hottie, Jacob was NOT!!! Jasper was also surprisingly HOT!!! :) Rosalie looked like an 80's streetwalker though - I was disappointed. Alice was very cute! Bella was very gloomy - I was also disappointed in her always confused, grumpy mood.
I liked the dynamic feelings though. It was very intense. I liked that. :)
So my opinion, if you critic and tear apart movies, don't go. You won't enjoy it. If you can just enjoy a movie for what it's worth then go. I loved it and would like to go again. :)
Thanks Mela for sharing it with me! I had fun giggling with you over the exciting parts! :)
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Judo!!!!
I am so amazed at my little girl!!!! Yesterday was her first Judo Tournament. She did amazing!!! She got Silver. :) I am so proud of her - it was a tough day for several different reasons and she pushed through and dominated. I'll be posting video clips of each of her matches later today. But here are some pictures of the event.
Sorry that things are so unfinished today with my blog background and not having the clips up - we had a tough day yesterday and last night. I have Sharing Time and Conducting in Primary today. I'm busy. :)
Elizabeth didn't feel well after Judo yesterday and was up all night, sick as a dog. She seems better today, but she slept with me and we had a rough night.
Anyway, here are the pics.
Love you all!
Sorry that things are so unfinished today with my blog background and not having the clips up - we had a tough day yesterday and last night. I have Sharing Time and Conducting in Primary today. I'm busy. :)
Elizabeth didn't feel well after Judo yesterday and was up all night, sick as a dog. She seems better today, but she slept with me and we had a rough night.
Anyway, here are the pics.
Love you all!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Halloween - Sliced Cheese and Discarded Clothes
Halloween has to be one of my favorite holidays. We always get together with my brother and his family and trick-or-treat with them. It's been a tradition for about 8 years, I think. Each year we have something new to add to the list of memories and this year was no exception. Last year Greg set fire to himself and the whole neighborhood (that's the way the kids tell it anyway). This year it was all about Cheese!
You know those houses where you know they don't come from the States and have no idea about our traditions and customs? Well, we knocked on one of those - Asian. Very sweet older lady who felt so bad about not having anything to give the kids that she handed them a pack of "12 Sandwich Slices." :) Elijah was so excited about this large item she had handed out until he saw what it really was. Luckily he didn't show his disappointment until after she had shut the door. He turns to me and says, "Aw Man, Sandwich Slices?! What, are we having sandwiches?" Oh, I love that kid!
Bret and I have also decided that we've got this trick-or-treating thing down to a science. And I am going to share my great wealth of knowledge with all those beginners out there.
1. Children only come home with about 10% of their costumes still on their bodies. The other 90% is in your arms. Don't dress them in complicated costumes. My homemade Puppy, Zombie, Doctor, and Hunter are just as cute as the Scream character whose mask is being held by dad and his robe is tied up around his waist.
2. Pillowcases really don't make good bags for the candy. Maybe they are great for older kids, but little ones - stay away. They are hard to hold open and it takes 20 years for the passerouters to get the candy into them. Your child then holds up the line for my speed demons. :) The best "bags" are the plastic pumpkin ones sold at Walmart for $1. They have the open top and a handle and are PERFECT for the little ones.
3. Little ones will complain 20 minutes into the trick-or-treating. Their little spirits are so torn! Candy/Tired..... Which one? After 20 minutes, the tired starts to win. After another 20 minutes they really get whiney. And I suggest you just don't go past 60 minutes total. You'll have an uproar on your hands.
4. Go in a group. My reasons behind this are not brought on by a sense of safety and concern. It's purely selfish. If you have a group (preferably one with a few older kids - 10 years old or so), then you can stand out on the sidewalk watching the door and send your littles up with the biggers. You have a lot less walking to do and fake smiling to do. Seriously, I'm a selfish person.
Sooo, those are a few rules of thumb for next year. Hope you find these helpful! :) And now because I know that there are Grandma's and Grandpa's out there waiting anxiously, here are some pictures.
You know those houses where you know they don't come from the States and have no idea about our traditions and customs? Well, we knocked on one of those - Asian. Very sweet older lady who felt so bad about not having anything to give the kids that she handed them a pack of "12 Sandwich Slices." :) Elijah was so excited about this large item she had handed out until he saw what it really was. Luckily he didn't show his disappointment until after she had shut the door. He turns to me and says, "Aw Man, Sandwich Slices?! What, are we having sandwiches?" Oh, I love that kid!
Bret and I have also decided that we've got this trick-or-treating thing down to a science. And I am going to share my great wealth of knowledge with all those beginners out there.
1. Children only come home with about 10% of their costumes still on their bodies. The other 90% is in your arms. Don't dress them in complicated costumes. My homemade Puppy, Zombie, Doctor, and Hunter are just as cute as the Scream character whose mask is being held by dad and his robe is tied up around his waist.
2. Pillowcases really don't make good bags for the candy. Maybe they are great for older kids, but little ones - stay away. They are hard to hold open and it takes 20 years for the passerouters to get the candy into them. Your child then holds up the line for my speed demons. :) The best "bags" are the plastic pumpkin ones sold at Walmart for $1. They have the open top and a handle and are PERFECT for the little ones.
3. Little ones will complain 20 minutes into the trick-or-treating. Their little spirits are so torn! Candy/Tired..... Which one? After 20 minutes, the tired starts to win. After another 20 minutes they really get whiney. And I suggest you just don't go past 60 minutes total. You'll have an uproar on your hands.
4. Go in a group. My reasons behind this are not brought on by a sense of safety and concern. It's purely selfish. If you have a group (preferably one with a few older kids - 10 years old or so), then you can stand out on the sidewalk watching the door and send your littles up with the biggers. You have a lot less walking to do and fake smiling to do. Seriously, I'm a selfish person.
Sooo, those are a few rules of thumb for next year. Hope you find these helpful! :) And now because I know that there are Grandma's and Grandpa's out there waiting anxiously, here are some pictures.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Locks Of Love
Elizabeth has been wanting to donate her hair to the Locks Of Love. We finally got it done (thank you Jackie). She looks so cute with the shorter hair. More grown-up. :( She can't be growing up, I'm not ready for that.I will be posting Halloween pictures soon too. :)
Candace, I Know Your Out There!!!
:) Bret's mom called and told us that you found our blog. :) YEAH!!! Email me, he's wanting to see your blog - we both are!
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