*A pitched what was probably her best game ever earlier this week. She also got two hits. She is becoming quite the softball player! Obviously she inherited her athletic ability from me....NOT!!
*B really enjoys soccer, although her team's season record is not exactly great. But she's having fun and really enjoys it.
*Grandma C (my grandma) left to go back home after a one-month visit today. We always enjoy having her here. We would love it if she would move out here...how great would that be???
*We have been introduced to the world of Crocs. My gosh, how ugly are those shoes!!! I still can't convince myself to wear them but A loves hers. They just look way too wide and floppy on my feet. I need to get B a smaller size. Even Grandma C got in on the Crocs action and is now a Crocs convert. I've ordered a pair of Crocs flipflops so maybe those will fit better.
*School is almost over. Can you believe it? Wow! A has her spring band concert and field trip next week. I'm chaperoning the field trip. I must have lost my mind....a bunch of 7th graders at an amusement park all day. What was I thinking?!?!?! LOL
*I've got a miserable cold. Miserable. Horrible.
*We're babysitting little N (my nephew) today. He is so darn cute! And I've never, ever seen a baby go down for a nap easier than him. It was incredible! There's just something about babies. *Sigh*
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Sunday, May 6, 2007
A quick update....
B turned 8 this week and was baptized yesterday. It was wonderful...just wish my sister A and my brother C could have been here, along with more of DH's family. But it was wonderful! Some pictures for your viewing pleasure.....Sunday, April 29, 2007
Spring has sprung....
and it brought seasonal allergies along with it! Such fun. Not! DH thinks he has allergies, and we know B does. She doesn't want to take her Claritin. I think we need to put her back on a prescription allergy medicine. Poor kid. Both girls are actually not feeling well today. B's stomach trouble is acting up again, and A is getting a bad head cold, complete with sore throat and sinus headache. So yes, spring is finally here...and with the blooming and growth comes allergy and cold season.
Our lesson in YW today was on the Temple. I was able to share with the girls how important the temple is to me and what peace I find when I go to the temple. I need to go more regularly. I have felt a real need...a real, almost physical yearning, to attend the temple. It's hard to explain, but I know I need to be there more often. I have been struggling to get answers to some issues that have been troubling me and I think going to the temple would really help.
Preparations are in full swing for the arrival of DH's parents this weekend for B's baptism. The house is slowly getting cleaned...slowly, but it's getting there. DH and the girls worked really hard yesterday and got a lot done while I was at work. I appreciate that DH is willing to jump in and do whatever needs to be done. Now if he could just get the bathroom remodeling project finished...
There is only one more month of school. Wow! This year has flown by. Both girls have done really well in school but I'm hopin for more next year...I'm hoping they'll be challenged more and have their learning needs met. That really hasn't happened since we moved here but I'm hoping. DH has learned a lot through the gifted education classes he has taken this year and I'm hoping we can implement some of it with the girls' teachers next year.
B had a soccer game yesterday...they didn't win but she did a good job. She played offense for the first time. The kids on her team are all about 2 years older than she is but she holds her own. A has another softball game tomorrow night. She loves softball!
We need to replant some things in our garden. We got a late freeze a couple of weeks ago and it killed the cucumbers and squash....our favorite things from the garden! I hope it isn't too late to find new starts for those. I look forward to having fresh cucumbers and squash each summer. I detest working in the garden, but I do love eating the fresh fruits and veggies that we grow!
I have a new favorite smell....spring. Every day this week as I was leaving work, there was a scent that hit me as I stepped outside of the building. The only way I can describe it is warm, woodsy, with a little pine, and a bit of floral and grass scent. It's a lovely smell. I found myself standing just outside the door on Friday after I stepped out of the building, just soaking in that smell. Love it!
Our lesson in YW today was on the Temple. I was able to share with the girls how important the temple is to me and what peace I find when I go to the temple. I need to go more regularly. I have felt a real need...a real, almost physical yearning, to attend the temple. It's hard to explain, but I know I need to be there more often. I have been struggling to get answers to some issues that have been troubling me and I think going to the temple would really help.
Preparations are in full swing for the arrival of DH's parents this weekend for B's baptism. The house is slowly getting cleaned...slowly, but it's getting there. DH and the girls worked really hard yesterday and got a lot done while I was at work. I appreciate that DH is willing to jump in and do whatever needs to be done. Now if he could just get the bathroom remodeling project finished...
There is only one more month of school. Wow! This year has flown by. Both girls have done really well in school but I'm hopin for more next year...I'm hoping they'll be challenged more and have their learning needs met. That really hasn't happened since we moved here but I'm hoping. DH has learned a lot through the gifted education classes he has taken this year and I'm hoping we can implement some of it with the girls' teachers next year.
B had a soccer game yesterday...they didn't win but she did a good job. She played offense for the first time. The kids on her team are all about 2 years older than she is but she holds her own. A has another softball game tomorrow night. She loves softball!
We need to replant some things in our garden. We got a late freeze a couple of weeks ago and it killed the cucumbers and squash....our favorite things from the garden! I hope it isn't too late to find new starts for those. I look forward to having fresh cucumbers and squash each summer. I detest working in the garden, but I do love eating the fresh fruits and veggies that we grow!
I have a new favorite smell....spring. Every day this week as I was leaving work, there was a scent that hit me as I stepped outside of the building. The only way I can describe it is warm, woodsy, with a little pine, and a bit of floral and grass scent. It's a lovely smell. I found myself standing just outside the door on Friday after I stepped out of the building, just soaking in that smell. Love it!
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Yes, I'm still here!
Sorry it's been a while since I updated...things have been hectic (but what else is new?)!
Things are busy here...getting ready for B's upcoming baptism and the influx of family that comes with such an event. DH's parents are coming, as is my sister M. I really wish my sister A could come, and more of DH's family, but no such luck. B is getting her ears pierced as part of her birthday celebration and she's excited about that. The day of her baptism will be a busy one...baptism, family lunch to celebrate, and then she has a soccer game later that day.
A's softball season is going well and her pitching has definitely improved. She is enjoying the season and loves to pitch. She and DH are enjoying their practice time together. She had a piano recital last week and performed beautifully. Then on Sunday she and I played a duet in church. I've been looking forward to the day we could do that ever since she started playing the piano. We played a duet that my sister M and I have done on a few occasions. It was really wonderful to be able to play that duet together. She's a really good pianist.
Both girls have had standardized testing at school this week so they've been bored with that. I remember hating standardized testing at school. Yuck! Both girls have had time to do lots of independent reading during the testing but they're still quite bored.
My house is a mess (what else is new) and I've been putting in lots of extra hours at work, trying to wrap up a huge project I've been working on for 16 months. Unfortunately, the end of this project is when the most extra hours seem to be required...and it's coinciding with B's baptism and family coming in for that. ACK! The house needs to be thoroughly cleaned and I'm just not sure when that is going to happen, between the girls' activities, work, and church. There just aren't enough hours in a day.
Things are busy here...getting ready for B's upcoming baptism and the influx of family that comes with such an event. DH's parents are coming, as is my sister M. I really wish my sister A could come, and more of DH's family, but no such luck. B is getting her ears pierced as part of her birthday celebration and she's excited about that. The day of her baptism will be a busy one...baptism, family lunch to celebrate, and then she has a soccer game later that day.
A's softball season is going well and her pitching has definitely improved. She is enjoying the season and loves to pitch. She and DH are enjoying their practice time together. She had a piano recital last week and performed beautifully. Then on Sunday she and I played a duet in church. I've been looking forward to the day we could do that ever since she started playing the piano. We played a duet that my sister M and I have done on a few occasions. It was really wonderful to be able to play that duet together. She's a really good pianist.
Both girls have had standardized testing at school this week so they've been bored with that. I remember hating standardized testing at school. Yuck! Both girls have had time to do lots of independent reading during the testing but they're still quite bored.
My house is a mess (what else is new) and I've been putting in lots of extra hours at work, trying to wrap up a huge project I've been working on for 16 months. Unfortunately, the end of this project is when the most extra hours seem to be required...and it's coinciding with B's baptism and family coming in for that. ACK! The house needs to be thoroughly cleaned and I'm just not sure when that is going to happen, between the girls' activities, work, and church. There just aren't enough hours in a day.
Saturday, April 14, 2007
More random thoughts...
1. We went to a dance performance by the BYU-Idaho Dance Alliance this week. They did a great job and we really enjoyed it. I immediately noticed two things: all of the dance moves were decent (nothing raunchy) and all of the costumes were modest. Even the short swing dance costumes had "bike shorts" under them...nothing sleeveless, really short, skin tight, etc. They did all kinds of different styles of dance and it was really great. We had fun...I think DH even enjoyed it, which is saying a lot!
2. Today I went to a temple sealing. It was beautiful. I didn't cry at all at my own wedding, but I bawled all the way through this one! It was a wonderful experience and I'm so glad I went. I really, really needed to be in the Temple today. It's been a rough few weeks and I needed that boost.
3. Also today, I drove by myself to the temple for the first time. Not a big deal, you say? Well, it is for me since the temple is almost 2 hours away. I haven't really ever driven very far by myself. I was proud of myself that I didn't get lost!
4. Poor B got a really bad sunburn at her soccer game today. She is so red!!
5. B's birthday is coming up and I'm having a hard time figuring out what to get her for her birthday. She'll be getting baptized and she's so excited!
6. I am feeling an incredibly strong urge to indulge in some serious retail therapy. I'm trying very, very hard to resist since I'm trying to save up some extra money for our trip to Disney World this summer. I passed the outlets on the way home...it took a lot of willpower not to stop and shop.
2. Today I went to a temple sealing. It was beautiful. I didn't cry at all at my own wedding, but I bawled all the way through this one! It was a wonderful experience and I'm so glad I went. I really, really needed to be in the Temple today. It's been a rough few weeks and I needed that boost.
3. Also today, I drove by myself to the temple for the first time. Not a big deal, you say? Well, it is for me since the temple is almost 2 hours away. I haven't really ever driven very far by myself. I was proud of myself that I didn't get lost!
4. Poor B got a really bad sunburn at her soccer game today. She is so red!!
5. B's birthday is coming up and I'm having a hard time figuring out what to get her for her birthday. She'll be getting baptized and she's so excited!
6. I am feeling an incredibly strong urge to indulge in some serious retail therapy. I'm trying very, very hard to resist since I'm trying to save up some extra money for our trip to Disney World this summer. I passed the outlets on the way home...it took a lot of willpower not to stop and shop.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Random Thoughts
*Yesterday I made the reservations and paid the deposit for our family vacation to Disney World this summer. And one hour after I made the reservations, I realized I was going to have to call back and change the week of our trip. UGH! So I did that this morning. Hopefully I won't have to change it again since there aren't any other weeks this year we can go! I'm really excited about the trip!
*My children will never be allowed to learn to drive. Friday morning, the son of one of my good friends at work was in a car accident and he is now in ICU with extensive injuries. Broken ankle, broken pelvis, broken bones in his face, burns, smoke inhalation, lung problems.... By all accounts, it could have turned out much, much worse than it did. Fortunately for this boy a firefighter lived just next to where the accident happened (he fell asleep and hit a tree) and was able to extinguish the fire. I shudder to think about what would have happened otherwise.... But it's just too dangerous. My kids will not drive.
*Easter was lovely but cold. COLD. At 7 a.m. it was 30 degrees where we live. At that exact same moment in Anchorage (3 a.m.) it was 34 degrees. Yes, it was warmer in Anchorage than in Georgia. What's wrong with this picture? It was so cold that we didn't take any Easter pictures. We're waiting for a warmer weekend and then we'll "stage" some pictures. How sad is that???
*The dog hasn't tried to eat any Easter candy, but she did eat A's $2 bills. Yes, you read that right -- $2 bills. My grandmother (who lives in another state) sends the girls $2 bills for their birthdays. It's a novelty for them and they'll never spend them. Just something fun to have. But the dog ate them. A is not happy. I need to find a local bank that can get $2 bills so we can replace them.
*I've done something to my jaw. I don't know what, but I was hoping it was a temporary thing and would go away. Apparently it isn't going away. I guess I need to get it checked out since it has changed my bite and now other teeth are getting sensitive. But who do I go see? My dentist? I don't know!
*I'm ready for spring to come back.
*I need a new pedicure, already. Usually my pedicures last about a month, or longer. I usually touch up the nail polish at home between pedicures. This particular pedicure is only 2 weeks old and it's already chipping away really bad. Not happy about that.
*I really want spring to come back.
*I'm on a special diet to try to fix my stomach problems. I'm hungry. I can't eat anything I really like.
*Have I mentioned that I want spring to come back?
*My children will never be allowed to learn to drive. Friday morning, the son of one of my good friends at work was in a car accident and he is now in ICU with extensive injuries. Broken ankle, broken pelvis, broken bones in his face, burns, smoke inhalation, lung problems.... By all accounts, it could have turned out much, much worse than it did. Fortunately for this boy a firefighter lived just next to where the accident happened (he fell asleep and hit a tree) and was able to extinguish the fire. I shudder to think about what would have happened otherwise.... But it's just too dangerous. My kids will not drive.
*Easter was lovely but cold. COLD. At 7 a.m. it was 30 degrees where we live. At that exact same moment in Anchorage (3 a.m.) it was 34 degrees. Yes, it was warmer in Anchorage than in Georgia. What's wrong with this picture? It was so cold that we didn't take any Easter pictures. We're waiting for a warmer weekend and then we'll "stage" some pictures. How sad is that???
*The dog hasn't tried to eat any Easter candy, but she did eat A's $2 bills. Yes, you read that right -- $2 bills. My grandmother (who lives in another state) sends the girls $2 bills for their birthdays. It's a novelty for them and they'll never spend them. Just something fun to have. But the dog ate them. A is not happy. I need to find a local bank that can get $2 bills so we can replace them.
*I've done something to my jaw. I don't know what, but I was hoping it was a temporary thing and would go away. Apparently it isn't going away. I guess I need to get it checked out since it has changed my bite and now other teeth are getting sensitive. But who do I go see? My dentist? I don't know!
*I'm ready for spring to come back.
*I need a new pedicure, already. Usually my pedicures last about a month, or longer. I usually touch up the nail polish at home between pedicures. This particular pedicure is only 2 weeks old and it's already chipping away really bad. Not happy about that.
*I really want spring to come back.
*I'm on a special diet to try to fix my stomach problems. I'm hungry. I can't eat anything I really like.
*Have I mentioned that I want spring to come back?
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Do....Over
Remember when you were in elementary school and you were playing any kind of recreational game, like four square, or tetherball, or dodgeball...and something didn't go your way so you asked for a "do over"?
Remember how my theme word for 2007 is "Do"? Well, I need a Do Over.
On Tuesday I went to the funeral of my dear friend's 25 year old nephew. I never met the young man, but it was obvious from the crowd at the funeral and the great outpouring of emotion that this young man was well-loved and surrounded by good friends and a loving family. My friend delivered personal remarks about her sweet nephew...there were smiles and laughter, and many tears. I don't know how she got through it. She has always amazed me with her strength. She is such a good example to me.
This young man was killed in an auto accident. Another of his good friends was also killed, and the other passenger in the vehicle is currently hospitalized. The funeral for the other young man was held a few hours after the funeral I attended. Many of those families and friends attended two funerals in one day. So very sad and tragic.
The funeral made me think about my theme word for 2007: Do. Everyone who spoke at the funeral talked about this young man's love of friends, family, and life. He loved hunting, fishing, and being outdoors. He loved spending time with his friends. He was an energetic, friendly, fun person to be around. Everyone said he lived life to the fullest.
Am I doing that in my life? No. Like I said, I need a "Do Over."
I haven't done so well with "Do"ing so far this year. I have spent far too much time sitting on my rear end and not doing the things I want to do...the things my kids want to do...the things I should do. I have allowed three months of my life to slip away and I don't feel like I've really lived them. In my defense, I've been horribly busy at work and it has been exhausting. I haven't felt well. I have been busy chauffering the girls to their activities...trying to keep the household running during DH's coaching season...the list of excuses goes on and on.
Lately I've felt like a spectator in my own life. Like someone else is living my life and I can't yell loudly enough for them to hear me, to let me in and let me take back control of my life. It's a very strange feeling and I don't like it. Of course, I am a control freak....
So it's time to renew my vow to Do. Easter is a time of renewal and it seems like a good time to try again, to try harder, and to be better. It is time for me to live my life. To go for walks and enjoy the beautiful trees and flowers, to spend time sitting in the yard watching the girls play, to spend more time with DH and the girls playing board games or just watching movies, to go on a family vacation that is truly a *family vacation* (we're planning it right now and I can't wait!), to quit procrastinating the "should do" things and the "want to do" things...to instill some self-discipline in my life and try to do better and be better.
It's terrible that it takes a tragedy like this to help me realize how blessed I am and how little I am doing with what I have been given.
Some quotes on the subject....
Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that the stuff life is made of. (Benjamin Franklin)
Time is a companion that goes with us on a journey. It reminds us to cherish each moment, because it will never come again. What we leave behind is not as important as how we have lived. (Capt Jean-Luc Picard, played by Patrick Stewart, from the film "Star Trek: Generations" --yes, I'm a Trekkie!)
I could not, at any age, be content to take my place by the fireside and simply look on. Life was meant to be lived. Curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life. (Eleanor Roosevelt)
The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it. — Anonymous
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, totally worn out and proclaiming, 'WOW, WHAT A RIDE!!!'" (Bill McKenna) -- I LOVE THIS ONE!
Remember how my theme word for 2007 is "Do"? Well, I need a Do Over.
On Tuesday I went to the funeral of my dear friend's 25 year old nephew. I never met the young man, but it was obvious from the crowd at the funeral and the great outpouring of emotion that this young man was well-loved and surrounded by good friends and a loving family. My friend delivered personal remarks about her sweet nephew...there were smiles and laughter, and many tears. I don't know how she got through it. She has always amazed me with her strength. She is such a good example to me.
This young man was killed in an auto accident. Another of his good friends was also killed, and the other passenger in the vehicle is currently hospitalized. The funeral for the other young man was held a few hours after the funeral I attended. Many of those families and friends attended two funerals in one day. So very sad and tragic.
The funeral made me think about my theme word for 2007: Do. Everyone who spoke at the funeral talked about this young man's love of friends, family, and life. He loved hunting, fishing, and being outdoors. He loved spending time with his friends. He was an energetic, friendly, fun person to be around. Everyone said he lived life to the fullest.
Am I doing that in my life? No. Like I said, I need a "Do Over."
I haven't done so well with "Do"ing so far this year. I have spent far too much time sitting on my rear end and not doing the things I want to do...the things my kids want to do...the things I should do. I have allowed three months of my life to slip away and I don't feel like I've really lived them. In my defense, I've been horribly busy at work and it has been exhausting. I haven't felt well. I have been busy chauffering the girls to their activities...trying to keep the household running during DH's coaching season...the list of excuses goes on and on.
Lately I've felt like a spectator in my own life. Like someone else is living my life and I can't yell loudly enough for them to hear me, to let me in and let me take back control of my life. It's a very strange feeling and I don't like it. Of course, I am a control freak....
So it's time to renew my vow to Do. Easter is a time of renewal and it seems like a good time to try again, to try harder, and to be better. It is time for me to live my life. To go for walks and enjoy the beautiful trees and flowers, to spend time sitting in the yard watching the girls play, to spend more time with DH and the girls playing board games or just watching movies, to go on a family vacation that is truly a *family vacation* (we're planning it right now and I can't wait!), to quit procrastinating the "should do" things and the "want to do" things...to instill some self-discipline in my life and try to do better and be better.
It's terrible that it takes a tragedy like this to help me realize how blessed I am and how little I am doing with what I have been given.
Some quotes on the subject....
Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that the stuff life is made of. (Benjamin Franklin)
Time is a companion that goes with us on a journey. It reminds us to cherish each moment, because it will never come again. What we leave behind is not as important as how we have lived. (Capt Jean-Luc Picard, played by Patrick Stewart, from the film "Star Trek: Generations" --yes, I'm a Trekkie!)
I could not, at any age, be content to take my place by the fireside and simply look on. Life was meant to be lived. Curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life. (Eleanor Roosevelt)
The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it. — Anonymous
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, totally worn out and proclaiming, 'WOW, WHAT A RIDE!!!'" (Bill McKenna) -- I LOVE THIS ONE!
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