HOLY EARTHQUAKE BATMAN!
Scary. We just had an earthquake tonight that was 5.6 on the Richter scale. Freaky. I had left my kids for a bit to fill a perscription at Walgreens for Lawson and must have been driving in my car at the time because I didnt feel it. I walked into Walgreens and people looked freaked out and signs were shaking.
Of course the kids were scared and were calling me right and left wondering what to do. That got me thinking "do I know what to do?" I grew up in Vegas for peets sake. We dont have earthquakes in Vegas. We have dust storms and crud like that. Well it got me a little motivated I must say to get off my keester and have a FHE on what to do in case of Emergencies..................DUH, i amsure everyone has a clue and knows what to do. I am a little slow I guess.
Well we are in the middle of having "family fun time" carving pumpkins, and I am hearing all hell breaking loose. I better get in there. Good night!
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Monday, October 29, 2007

Here is a mish mash of pictures from Disneyland. Like I said Before, we had a great time.
We went with my brother Ken and his family and then there was my clan. Thats a lot of kids!
Everyone got along really well. It was nice because some of the older kids went their merry way and we were able to do some of the kiddie rides with the smaller ones. Friday we spent the day at Disneyland and then Saturday we hit California Adventure and Disneyland the later part of the day.
Can I just say that I was so EXHAUSTED after each day. It was go go go all dang day. I was tempted to be one of those and rent a wheel chair and be pushed all day. Chris is a talented man, he could have pushed me with one arm and the stroller with the other! LOL
Maybe next year.
One of the exciting parts of the trip was losing Hayden for almost an hour! We kept joking all day that the kids that get lost at Dland probably have it sweet. They get to hang out at the Lost and Found and get all sorts of toys and cool stuff. Not the case. Poor Hayden didnt get squat out of his adventure except for a sticker. So here is the low down. We had just eaten lunch and Chris was going to go take some of the kids on a ride and me and my SIL Jenny were going to go take thoe other kids to Bugs Land. Jenny and I were sitting casually on our keaster eating some yummy Dland fudge when Chris and the kids came back from their ride. We were all making a game plan for our next ride, when I asked Chris where Hayden was. He of course looked at me and said "last time I saw him, he was with you." Uh, I dont think so. He was NOT with me, but whatever. Chris took off and headed towards the place we last ate at and called me to tell me that he was not there. I was already deep into panic mode. I took off running to the Lost and Found and they had checked and said that at the First Aid office a little boy neamed "Cayden" had been found. I knew that was him. I just burst into tears. I felt like the biggest looser mom, but luckily he was safe. It was pretty comical because the lady at the first aid office asked me if he had a cell phone. Uh Hello! He is 3 years old. I dont think I am giving me 3 year old a cell phone. She obvioulsy doesnt have kids. No kidding 5 minutes after leaving the First aid office Landon slipped and fell on his head. I made my poor SIL take him to the First aid office. I didnt want to get hauled off the CPS for being a bad mom. He was ok of course.
I do think that I have gone deaf from our trip. Every think at Dland is so dang loud! The rides, the fireworks, the music is seriously so psycho loud. We were walking by one of the water shows and Chris and I were both commenting how loud it was. He was so mad and turns to one of the poor little park workers and says( of course screaming over the loud noise) "was Walt Disney deaf?" It was to funny. The poor little park worker says "oh, I guess so". Arent I married to a funny guy?
Well I am still trying to catch up on everyones blogs. It is taking me a while. I have a little cling on baby who is following me everywhere. He is running a little fever and kind of whiny. I guess I get to go visit the Drs again tomorrow. OH joy.
Tonight for family night I made some caramel sauce and we dipped apples in it. So good. Well have a great night!
I'M BACK!
So we ended up going and we had a great time! Other then losing Hayden a couple times-once for kind of a long time, I will write about that later and about me totally freaking out about it :0
There wasnt any smoke smell or anything. It was great. I will post pictures and write more later. I am excited to get updated on everyones blogs, I am sure I missed a ton. Well I am knee deep in dirty laundry and good stuff like that. Have a great day!
So we ended up going and we had a great time! Other then losing Hayden a couple times-once for kind of a long time, I will write about that later and about me totally freaking out about it :0
There wasnt any smoke smell or anything. It was great. I will post pictures and write more later. I am excited to get updated on everyones blogs, I am sure I missed a ton. Well I am knee deep in dirty laundry and good stuff like that. Have a great day!
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO..................
Wow! What a dilemma. With these crazy fires going on, we are trying to figure out if it is a smart move to go to Dland. What do you think? I just dont want to head out and get stuck on the freeway with fifty gazillion other cars. No thank you! I dont need to be cooped up in the car with all my crew for that long. I feel so bad for all of the people there who are having to leave their homes. So scary.
So I am trying to get laundry done and all the other crap that goes with packing up for a trip. I always overpack. I try to be prepared, but bring WAY too much stuff. Well this is short, Lawson decided to wake up from his nap and is screaming in his bed. I guess I better go get the little monkey before he spazzes out too much. Have a great day!
Wow! What a dilemma. With these crazy fires going on, we are trying to figure out if it is a smart move to go to Dland. What do you think? I just dont want to head out and get stuck on the freeway with fifty gazillion other cars. No thank you! I dont need to be cooped up in the car with all my crew for that long. I feel so bad for all of the people there who are having to leave their homes. So scary.
So I am trying to get laundry done and all the other crap that goes with packing up for a trip. I always overpack. I try to be prepared, but bring WAY too much stuff. Well this is short, Lawson decided to wake up from his nap and is screaming in his bed. I guess I better go get the little monkey before he spazzes out too much. Have a great day!
Monday, October 22, 2007
UUUUGGGG! What am I doing up so late!!!!!! I curse myself every morning that I stay up way too late. I am such a night owl. I love to stay up and just chill after everyone has gone to bed, but boy do I pay the price when it is time to get the kids up and going in the morning. Not to mention all of the times my little man gets up still. Oh well. I feel like I need to get all of my thoughts out before they slip away into the land of the cobwebs otherwise known as my brain.
Not too much has been going on here. We had a great relaxing weekend. Friday I got to have a semi-date night with Chris. I call it a "semi" date night because as always Lawson is the 3rd wheel. I should say that he is the welcomed third wheel. He is a great baby. We tried this new Indian Restaurant by our house. Our favorite one closed down and I was in search of a replacement and I think we found it. They had the best Butter Chicken and Naan. We then went to Costco. It was a lot of fun going without all of the kids. We are usually the Freak Show when we take them all with us. It is dangerous taking Chris to Costco. My bill usually doubles. No joke. We even went home to find the kids all ready for bed and the house cleaned up. How about that? Usually we are rounding the corner asking "I wonder if the house is still standing?".
Saturday we had a few things going on. Ballgames, chores, the usual. I went to Hollys craft camp. We made some cute projects and I chowed on a ton of her M&Ms she had on her table. Aunt Flo visited me and I have been craving chocolate something fierce! Saturday night Holly and the fam came over and we had pizza and the adults had Baja fresh and then we watched Transformers. Good times.
Sunday long story short we all played hookie. If any of you know Chris this is a very shocking statement. He NEVER plays hookie from church. I was going to stay home with Lawson anyway. He has been teething and has been really cranky and as I mentioned before, my aunt Flo is here and the first day or so is NOT PRETTY! When I got up to help get the kids ready, Chris said that he wasnt feeling well and so we just all stayed home. I think we have all been running around crazy lately that we needed this time to hang out together and relax. We had a great day together and the kids were all pretty tame.
Today I took Lawson to the Drs to make sure he didnt have an ear infection and YeeHaw he doenst. He checked out fine. I have also been going through all of the kids hell holes, I mean closets getting stuff sorted out and seeing who needs what for the winter. My kids are growing like weeds. Especially Bo. He is only 11 and I will have to buy him size 16 pants. He is going to be so tall, I just know it! Maybe he can make his mama MIILLLIONS playing for the NBA or something when he grows up.
Well I need to get to bed. I have a ton of crud to get done tomorrow. We are heading out Thursday to the "Happiest Place on Earth" I know, I know you all thought that my house was the happiest place on earth right??? LOL We are excited. My brother booked us all hotels using his rewards points. Isnt he so awesome?!!! We always say that he is the Golden child of the family. He really is. We are very excited. My sister Julie and her daughter are going and my brother and his familiy are going. It will be so fun.
Sorry so long again. I can now sleep in peace with all of this clutter out of my head. Thanks for bearing with me through it.....Goodnight.
Not too much has been going on here. We had a great relaxing weekend. Friday I got to have a semi-date night with Chris. I call it a "semi" date night because as always Lawson is the 3rd wheel. I should say that he is the welcomed third wheel. He is a great baby. We tried this new Indian Restaurant by our house. Our favorite one closed down and I was in search of a replacement and I think we found it. They had the best Butter Chicken and Naan. We then went to Costco. It was a lot of fun going without all of the kids. We are usually the Freak Show when we take them all with us. It is dangerous taking Chris to Costco. My bill usually doubles. No joke. We even went home to find the kids all ready for bed and the house cleaned up. How about that? Usually we are rounding the corner asking "I wonder if the house is still standing?".
Saturday we had a few things going on. Ballgames, chores, the usual. I went to Hollys craft camp. We made some cute projects and I chowed on a ton of her M&Ms she had on her table. Aunt Flo visited me and I have been craving chocolate something fierce! Saturday night Holly and the fam came over and we had pizza and the adults had Baja fresh and then we watched Transformers. Good times.
Sunday long story short we all played hookie. If any of you know Chris this is a very shocking statement. He NEVER plays hookie from church. I was going to stay home with Lawson anyway. He has been teething and has been really cranky and as I mentioned before, my aunt Flo is here and the first day or so is NOT PRETTY! When I got up to help get the kids ready, Chris said that he wasnt feeling well and so we just all stayed home. I think we have all been running around crazy lately that we needed this time to hang out together and relax. We had a great day together and the kids were all pretty tame.
Today I took Lawson to the Drs to make sure he didnt have an ear infection and YeeHaw he doenst. He checked out fine. I have also been going through all of the kids hell holes, I mean closets getting stuff sorted out and seeing who needs what for the winter. My kids are growing like weeds. Especially Bo. He is only 11 and I will have to buy him size 16 pants. He is going to be so tall, I just know it! Maybe he can make his mama MIILLLIONS playing for the NBA or something when he grows up.
Well I need to get to bed. I have a ton of crud to get done tomorrow. We are heading out Thursday to the "Happiest Place on Earth" I know, I know you all thought that my house was the happiest place on earth right??? LOL We are excited. My brother booked us all hotels using his rewards points. Isnt he so awesome?!!! We always say that he is the Golden child of the family. He really is. We are very excited. My sister Julie and her daughter are going and my brother and his familiy are going. It will be so fun.
Sorry so long again. I can now sleep in peace with all of this clutter out of my head. Thanks for bearing with me through it.....Goodnight.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
TGI Thursday!!!!!
Can somebody just shoot me now??!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so glad that the weekend is almost here. I am not sure why because our weekends are usually wacko, but at least my man is around to help out. I cant believe that it has been a week already since I left on my Utah trip.
I needed to step out of LALA land and vent out some stress. I hate this hour of the day. It is the time of day when you are trying to find something edible to feed my family and I am fighting with kids to get their homework done and trying to keep my 3 year old out of everyones way. Usually that includes me putting on 5,000 Curious George shows for him to watch!! Whatever works right??? I call this hour my Bewitching Hour! Anyway I am sure that I am not alone.
This week has actually gone by pretty fast. Today I had planned to go to find Dallin some jeans. I went to the mall yesterday and found him a pair at AE. They are cute. He is such a skinny dude-LUCKY! Didnt get that gene passed down from me that is for sure! He is almost
5'8 and the size of a bean pole so it is hard to find jeans with length and not be poodraggers at the same time. I went to Old Navy and found another pair. Hopefully they will work. I then called my friend Maressa and we went and grabbed a quick bite to eat. She is like me and ALWAYS up for a good time, especially when it involves feeding our faces. Good times!
I have been having a little trouble getting my kids to listen to me without screaming at them. I always end up doing that and I hate it. Sometimes I think that they tune me out until I start yelling. Maybe I sound like that voice on Charlie Brown to them....... BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH!
I would love to hear of any good tips. NOTHING WORKS. They dont play alot of video games lately, they dont always go outside to play with friends (why should they, they have a flippin built in playgroup here) Any tips????
Well I am feeling a little more human again. I guess I had better go work on my dinner. I am making a chicken and rice soup. It is quick to make and my family likes it. Hope everyone is having a great day!
Can somebody just shoot me now??!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so glad that the weekend is almost here. I am not sure why because our weekends are usually wacko, but at least my man is around to help out. I cant believe that it has been a week already since I left on my Utah trip.
I needed to step out of LALA land and vent out some stress. I hate this hour of the day. It is the time of day when you are trying to find something edible to feed my family and I am fighting with kids to get their homework done and trying to keep my 3 year old out of everyones way. Usually that includes me putting on 5,000 Curious George shows for him to watch!! Whatever works right??? I call this hour my Bewitching Hour! Anyway I am sure that I am not alone.
This week has actually gone by pretty fast. Today I had planned to go to find Dallin some jeans. I went to the mall yesterday and found him a pair at AE. They are cute. He is such a skinny dude-LUCKY! Didnt get that gene passed down from me that is for sure! He is almost
5'8 and the size of a bean pole so it is hard to find jeans with length and not be poodraggers at the same time. I went to Old Navy and found another pair. Hopefully they will work. I then called my friend Maressa and we went and grabbed a quick bite to eat. She is like me and ALWAYS up for a good time, especially when it involves feeding our faces. Good times!
I have been having a little trouble getting my kids to listen to me without screaming at them. I always end up doing that and I hate it. Sometimes I think that they tune me out until I start yelling. Maybe I sound like that voice on Charlie Brown to them....... BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH!
I would love to hear of any good tips. NOTHING WORKS. They dont play alot of video games lately, they dont always go outside to play with friends (why should they, they have a flippin built in playgroup here) Any tips????
Well I am feeling a little more human again. I guess I had better go work on my dinner. I am making a chicken and rice soup. It is quick to make and my family likes it. Hope everyone is having a great day!
Monday, October 15, 2007
TOO FUNNY!
I know, 2 posts in 1 day. What is going on? I will keep this really brief since I just posted a snoozefest post earlier.
I got a call from my sister Laura telling me that she is freaking out over the Twilight book. She just finished the first one and is having some serious fantasies about Edward!! She says that she cant stop thinking about him! She told me that when she was walking out the door this morning she caught herself imagining that Edward was going to be outside waiting for her. Isnt that funny? She told me to hurry and finish the first one so we can "fantasize together" WHATEVER. I think I am on the 5th chapter and I have had it for a couple weeks. I am just now getting a little into it.
What is up with these books????
Does anyone else "fantasize" about Edward or any of the other characters?
Is my sister nuts?????
I know, 2 posts in 1 day. What is going on? I will keep this really brief since I just posted a snoozefest post earlier.
I got a call from my sister Laura telling me that she is freaking out over the Twilight book. She just finished the first one and is having some serious fantasies about Edward!! She says that she cant stop thinking about him! She told me that when she was walking out the door this morning she caught herself imagining that Edward was going to be outside waiting for her. Isnt that funny? She told me to hurry and finish the first one so we can "fantasize together" WHATEVER. I think I am on the 5th chapter and I have had it for a couple weeks. I am just now getting a little into it.
What is up with these books????
Does anyone else "fantasize" about Edward or any of the other characters?
Is my sister nuts?????

That is what I am singing as I am knee deep in laundry, boogars and dishes. As i always say I am back to "Realityland"!
I am back from my weekend away and even came home to 6 kids and a hubby!! Everyone survived....... My sweet man even cleaned out my refrigerator while I was gone. He can bring home the bacon and clean up after it too. How lucky am I????
I had a great time in Utah. It was so nice there, with all of the gorgeous fall colors. I will kind of sum up my weekend as best as I can which usually is a jumbled mess, but bear with me.
Thursday by the time I was picked up from the airport and headed back to Orem it was kind of late. We grabbed a quick snack at Wendys and went to Walmart. We then headed back to the hotel and hung out.
Friday we go up and headed to one of my favorite places to eat when I was in college, The Training Table. I was surprised that it kind of looked a little ragged but the food was pretty tasty. I love their cheese fries! We then went to my nieces Softball game. She had hurt her thumb and was not going to be able to play in the game. That was kind of a bummer since that is one of the reasons I came but oh well. The Softball fields at BYU are quite impressive. We watched them get killed by BYU and then we headed to the Wilkinson Center. It was so fun to go back and see my old stomping grounds. It has changed alot. We shopped around the bookstore and then headed back to the fields to watch them play another game. This time they won! It was late by that time and my neice Addison was very tired so we went back to the hotel and dropped my sister and Addison off and my parents and I went to IHOP. I know, I know, I wasnt too excited about it, but my parents LOVE IHOP so that is where we ate. It was actually pretty good.
Saturday the games were rained out. It was rainy almost all day. We headed to the Orem Mall and shopped. Stupid me decided to wear a new pair of shoes to shop in! How dumb is that? My feet hurt so bad, but not enough to stop shopping. We ate lunch at CPK and then wanted a treat so we went to the Creamery and had a sundae> SO DANG GOOD! We even saw Levell Edwards there. That was kind of exciting! Then it was off to the Provo mall to do some damage there. I said goodbye to my family and headed off with my good friend from college Karen for the night. I have not seen her in a few years. We talk on the phone often so it was great to visit with her in person. We ate dinner at Bajios- DELISH and then headed back to her house to hang out. It was so fun chit chatting and we also watched a movie and made cookies. Then it was off to bed.
Sunday I went to Karens ward. It was a great meeting. I think I enjoyed it so much because I wasnt wrestling with the crew the whole time. It was so enjoyable. She was teaching RS lesson and did a great job. It was on strengthening the Families and it was awesome! She is so loved by all of her ward. She is single and seriously everyone LOVES her. After church we headed back to her house to change and have a quick lunch and then it was off to the airport.
I know this is a chronological nightmare and boring as all get out, but I have to do it this way as part of my journaling. I had a great time and was excited to get back to my family. I really did miss them. I missed my sweet little baby!! I came home to a clean house and Dallin making cookies. How great is that? I was just saying to myself that I needed some more lumps on my rump so why not pig out! HAHA---NOT
I am excited to get reading on what I have missed. have a great day!
Thursday, October 11, 2007
I AM OUTTA HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well the time has come for me to go on my little weekend away. If you could see me know, I am doing the biggest happy dance EVER!! Oh, dont get me wrong, I love my family to peices but momma needs a break. I am heading to Utah for the weekend to see my parents. sister and neices. My family is there to watch my neice play softball. Of course we will be shoving huge amounts of candy and food into our mouths and lots of shopping (hopefully). I would love to have the time to arrange blogging buddy lunch or something, but I am kind of at my families beck and call since I am invading on their weekend. HEE HEE! I would love to do that someday! Well I need to get back to my packing. I hope that when I get home I still have 6 kids and a husband!! Just kidding. My man is more than capable to handle this on his own. Maybe they will even miss me, I dont know. It might just be one big party for them without Cruella DE Linda around! Have a great weekend!
Well the time has come for me to go on my little weekend away. If you could see me know, I am doing the biggest happy dance EVER!! Oh, dont get me wrong, I love my family to peices but momma needs a break. I am heading to Utah for the weekend to see my parents. sister and neices. My family is there to watch my neice play softball. Of course we will be shoving huge amounts of candy and food into our mouths and lots of shopping (hopefully). I would love to have the time to arrange blogging buddy lunch or something, but I am kind of at my families beck and call since I am invading on their weekend. HEE HEE! I would love to do that someday! Well I need to get back to my packing. I hope that when I get home I still have 6 kids and a husband!! Just kidding. My man is more than capable to handle this on his own. Maybe they will even miss me, I dont know. It might just be one big party for them without Cruella DE Linda around! Have a great weekend!
Monday, October 08, 2007
Conference was great. I loved all of the talks and cant wait to read them in the Ensign next month. Not much else went on this weekend. I pretty much stayed in my pjs for 2 days. Good times indeed! Friday a bunch of us went to dinner at PF Changs and a movie for Christines Bday. She is on my side bar for anyone who was wondering who she was :) Our food was great of course and I ate a ton as usual. We went afterward and saw a hideous movie. It was called The Jane Austin Book Club or something like that. I guess since it was about her books (which I have not read) it flew right over my simple head. DONT GO SEE IT!
I am just sitting here listening to a whiney 3 year old. ALL day long he says in the most whiniest voice "I have to go poo poo. Seriously all day, but he wont go! He waits until the last minute when he cant hold it any longer and then he goes. Weird kid.
Tonight after a week of the kids begging us to get our costume box down we finally did it and then the fighting began. They all want to be the same thing. The Grim Reaper! Can you believe it? My sweet boy want to be a gorey bloody person. They are so funny. They love to dig throught the box and wear the old costumes that are in there. They never ask for new ones. Hey! that is ok with me, I am in to recycling!
So Thursday I am off for a trip by myself. I am too excited. It is with my mom, dad, sister Julie and neices. My neice plays softball for Dixie and she is playing BYU and I am tagging along. I wish it was a trip with my man, but no such luck. My sweet man will be manning the fort while I am gone. Did I mention how excited I am?????
My personal goals have been going pretty good. I have been doing well on some of them and not so great in some areas, but it is important that I am trying right? I have a lot more work to do but I am really seeing the difference. My goal this week is to work on my scripture reading. Hopefully I can eventually get equally excited about reading them as I am about reading People Magazine. I know that sounds horrible. Well I am off to do my dishes and get my nightly chores done. No Christina, not that chore! LOL I made these yummy potatoes for dinner. My kids all love them and they are so easy. I got them from Rachel Ray. I will tell you the recipe in case you havent seen it before. Ok I know this was way to long and boring. Sorry. Have a great night!
Smashed Potatoes
Red potatoes (I have also used Butter Potatoes and they are equally tasty) cubed and cooked
Sour cream
Green onions diced (these totally make the potatoes)
milk
Butter
Salt and pepper
I pretty much just mash the potatoes with a masher and then just keep adding butter, milk, and sour cream until they are creamy and are to your liking. So good! I also add cheese to them to make them extra ooey and gooey!
Saturday, October 06, 2007

Today is on of my good friends Christines birthday. I wont reveal her age because I am raipidly approaching it next month! It is only a number right?????
Christine is such a great person. It is always a party when she is around. She is so much fun and seriously a friend to everyone! She is our wards Primary president and whoever fills her shoes next (please not me!!) has a hard job ahead of them. She is so great with the kids and makes each one of them feel so special. She has a wonderful gift for that.
I know for a fact that she is a wonderful family member. She has had some major family struggles this past month and has stepped up to the plate and helped out in every way. She has been watching her cute little nephews making it a 6 pack in her household. Now she can feel a glimpse of what it is like in Smithland-crazy, but fun!
Well I could go on and on about this fabulous chick but I will end it now by saying that

Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Holy Hannah has it really been that long since I have posted?? Where has the time gone? Oh, I know, poopy diapers, bottles, being Chauffer Joe, shall I go on? Time flies when your having fun????? Yah right.
So I have been having some deep thoughts this past few weeks---Scary, I know! Who knew I was capable of having them?? I have been in a mood lately and I think I am finally figuring it out. I am in need of a makover!!!! Not the outside kind, but an inside makeover.
Dont get me wrong- I would love for Stacy and Clinton to surprise me with a $5000 credit card to go shopping in New York for a week, but that isnt going to happen. This makeover I am on my own for.
I have been in a Spiritual slump for quite some time. I have a testimony, there is no question about that, but I am not putting oil in my lamp and it is burning out fast!
Instead of reading my scriptures daily I am turning to the tabloids. What is wrong with that picture. Like I should have Britney Spears and her wonderful parenting skills being that last thing that I think about before I go to sleep.
I have found myself just spilling a quick little prayer out before my eyes close, having family prayer only on the nights that I am not ready to strangle my sweet kiddies.
After having a great talk with my mom the other day, she has helped me to figure out what I was lacking. I have been a little on the moody side and short tempered with everyone and I find that I dont turn to the Lord for help. I have been slacking in so many departments. I have been blessed with 6 sweet boys. I am with then 90 percent of the day they need me to be an example of patience example for them. I have none! I have found that my kids are short tempered with each other at times also. This breaks my heart, because it is my bad. They learned that from me. Any way I could go on and on about my flaws. They are endless, but I am excited at my new changes. I told Chris the other day that I think we are the only couple that doesnt have a couple prayer every night. So crazy. I have also had some great lessons and talks at church lately that have been just for me I am sure.:) I also want to thank all you girls for inspiring me with your messages or scriptures posted. You are truly examples for me. I am slowly seeing the light.
I feel like I just rambled on and made no sense, but it felt good to write it out. I am not excited about airing out all of my weeknesses and flaws, but this is my only mode of journaling right now and it feels good to get it out and start my new journey. I am so blessed with a great hubby and sweet children :) I am so blessed and I am so thankful for everything my HF has given me. SO MUCH!
Well I am off to wipe a boogar nose and get back to my exciting life! Oh by the way. Hayden has accomplished what i thought would NEVER happen. He finally pooped int he potty. YEE HA! Hopefully it wasnt a one time deal! Have a great day!
So I have been having some deep thoughts this past few weeks---Scary, I know! Who knew I was capable of having them?? I have been in a mood lately and I think I am finally figuring it out. I am in need of a makover!!!! Not the outside kind, but an inside makeover.
Dont get me wrong- I would love for Stacy and Clinton to surprise me with a $5000 credit card to go shopping in New York for a week, but that isnt going to happen. This makeover I am on my own for.
I have been in a Spiritual slump for quite some time. I have a testimony, there is no question about that, but I am not putting oil in my lamp and it is burning out fast!
Instead of reading my scriptures daily I am turning to the tabloids. What is wrong with that picture. Like I should have Britney Spears and her wonderful parenting skills being that last thing that I think about before I go to sleep.
I have found myself just spilling a quick little prayer out before my eyes close, having family prayer only on the nights that I am not ready to strangle my sweet kiddies.
After having a great talk with my mom the other day, she has helped me to figure out what I was lacking. I have been a little on the moody side and short tempered with everyone and I find that I dont turn to the Lord for help. I have been slacking in so many departments. I have been blessed with 6 sweet boys. I am with then 90 percent of the day they need me to be an example of patience example for them. I have none! I have found that my kids are short tempered with each other at times also. This breaks my heart, because it is my bad. They learned that from me. Any way I could go on and on about my flaws. They are endless, but I am excited at my new changes. I told Chris the other day that I think we are the only couple that doesnt have a couple prayer every night. So crazy. I have also had some great lessons and talks at church lately that have been just for me I am sure.:) I also want to thank all you girls for inspiring me with your messages or scriptures posted. You are truly examples for me. I am slowly seeing the light.
I feel like I just rambled on and made no sense, but it felt good to write it out. I am not excited about airing out all of my weeknesses and flaws, but this is my only mode of journaling right now and it feels good to get it out and start my new journey. I am so blessed with a great hubby and sweet children :) I am so blessed and I am so thankful for everything my HF has given me. SO MUCH!
Well I am off to wipe a boogar nose and get back to my exciting life! Oh by the way. Hayden has accomplished what i thought would NEVER happen. He finally pooped int he potty. YEE HA! Hopefully it wasnt a one time deal! Have a great day!
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