My Life

Friday, September 12, 2008

Matt's watching the kids tomorrow while my friend, Erin, takes me for a belated-birthday pedicure.

He's very concerned that this is going to occur at the same time as the BYU football game, so to alleviate some of his worry {and also because I know just how good he is at multi-tasking- i.e. watching football and at the same time remembering that he actually has children} I've printed off a whole bunch of these:

Not only will the kids have fun coloring, but Matt will LOVE it when they ask him repeatedly {and most likely at crucial points in the game}, "What does this one mean?", "How about this one?"

Aren't I the best wife ever?

Thursday, September 11, 2008

I Will Remember

Matt woke me up early in the morning and said "something really bad is happening". We sat in front of the t.v. in our bedroom all day. Kensie (then 4 months old) sat with us. We wept at the unbelievable events unfolding before our eyes. We hung our flag. We prayed.

September 11th, 2001 is a day I will never forget. But in the last seven years I think I have forgotton to REMEMBER. Remember exactly what happened and why. Remember what it looked like. Remember the families. Remember the heroes. Remember those who lost their lives.

This video made me remember.

I think it's important to remember.

I will ALWAYS remember.

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Button, Button....Who's Got The Button?

I know you've all be wondering, "Why in the world doesn't she have a button that I can add to my blog? I just love reading her blog so much and I want the world to know!" {okay, so maybe not...}

Well......the wait is over, my friends! Be the first to get the "My Life" Button {you'll probably be the "only"}. Just copy and paste the code below into your HTML/Java Script:

While you're at it, go here and get another!

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Nie In The NY Times

Read it HERE

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Job Jars

With the start of the new school year, I decided to change up the way we handle chores. I'm diggin' the job jar idea. It's so easy & the kids love it. Just have the kids color one end of the Popsicle sticks, write on their jobs, & stick 'em in the jar.

When they complete a job, they turn the stick over. Once they're all turned over they can watch a show, play on the computer, play with a friend, etc.

First Day Of Preschool

Lincoln was sooooo excited today to go to school! I thought for sure he'd have some anxiety, but he was so ready. I was a little sad at first, until I went grocery shopping. Can I just tell you how amazing it is to go shopping with one child?!!! I was in heaven. Plus, I think Lincoln really needs preschool right now. He doesn't like me to be his "teacher" {unlike Kensie who loved to do charts with me & learn letters and numbers}, & I think he'll learn a lot more from Miss Emily.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Procrastination

Do you ever feel like you have a billion things you'd like {or need} to blog about, but just can't bring yourself to do it? This has been me for the past week. It's part laziness, part too many distractions, part it makes me emotional so I don't want to think about it.....

Well, today's the day! I figure I owe it to the one person who actually reads this blog to share these things that I've been putting off, no matter how trivial some of them may seem.

Without further ado.....the list begins-

NUMBER ONE

NIENIE

Most of the blog world has heard about Stephanie and Christian {if you haven't, click on the Nie Recovery button in the sidebar or see her sister cjane's blog for more details}. I have been thinking about {and praying for} them and their cute kids every day since their accident, but haven't been able to put my thoughts into words. I've read Stephanie's blog for years. I don't know why, but I feel that I know her. A "kindred spirit" kind of feeling. How is it that you can feel such strong feelings of friendship, caring, heartache, and love for someone you've never actually met? Maybe it's because I can imagine myself in her situation. I can imagine my kids being lovingly taken care of by family members. I can imagine the fear, pain, and peace that she and Christian are and will be feeling in the months to come. I can imagine what their families are going through. Their faith in the gospel has strengthened mine. I KNOW that we have a loving Heavenly Father who has a plan for each one of us, and we can overcome anything through His power.

NUMBER TWO

The Fire

I was out shopping with my MIL when I got a call from my friend, Erin, informing me that the mountain across the street from our neighborhood was on fire. We drove home and could not believe our eyes! It looked so far away, but as we got nearer to home it began to look dangerously close. I began vigorously copying all important documents {something that I've been meaning to do for years but had yet to do, even despite the Provident Living moment in Relief Society (the day before) reminding us to get it all in order}. I regretted that we didn't have a fire safe, and started making mental notes of what to grab if we had to leave. Fortunately, it didn't come to that. The kids found the fire fascinating, and so did I once I knew it wasn't headed our way.

NUMBER THREE

The New Dryer

After learning that our dryer had seen it's day & would cost more to fix than a new one, we marched down to Costco & scooped up a brand new beauty. Sure, it isn't the cute, high-tech one I was dreaming of in my earlier post, BUT it dries my clothes and isn't that really all that matters?

*these above 3 events have really got me pondering what is most important to me in my life.

Do I really need all the bells, whistles, and gadgets that the world says I can't live without? NO! I am perfectly happy with things that sufficiently do the job I need them to do. I don't need all the "extras".

If I had to leave my home & all my possessions behind, would it really be so bad? I've realized that I can live without all the "stuff". Sure, I'd miss all the things I've lovingly worked so hard on {scrapbooks, etc.} but as long as I have my family with me and safe I'm convinced that I wouldn't care one whit about everything else. Lehi did it. The pioneer's did it. I think I could do it, too, if I had to.

NUMBER FOUR

Preschool

We went to Lincoln's Preschool open house last week. He is super excited {right now, anyway} to go to preschool. He starts on Thursday.....we'll see how he feels then! I think he'll love it.

NUMBER FIVE
A Game Of "Would You Rather..."

Yesterday Matt & I played a game of "would you rather".

Would you rather do the dishes or change Jackson's messy diaper?

Which do you think he chose???

*if you thought neither, then you guessed right.

NUMBER SIX

Football Season Has Begun!!

NUMBER SEVEN

An Afternoon Rain Storm Courtesy of Gustav

I know. These pictures make it look like a warm, sunny day! Trust me, it WAS raining, and it wasn't this sunny for long! We had wicked rain all night last night and this morning. I LOVE IT!

FALL is in the air......

and finally-

NUMBER EIGHT

Lincoln's Prayer

Lincoln tends to be very long-winded lately when saying prayers. On this particular occasion he was saying the blessing on the food. He blessed, and was thankful for, everything on this planet EXCEPT FOR the food. When he was done, Matt asked "What about the food?". Lincoln's reply....."Oh. I missed."