Yeah I am on my way. I am always so excited to go to womens conference. I love the power of 20 thousand women all gathered in the Marryott center. It is overwhelming. I always think wow the power of relief society and just imagine it started with just a handful of women. I wonder if they felt the same strength from each other. I am sure they did. Isn't it just beautiful!
They have not told us who the closing speaker is yet. Maybe it will be Pres. Monson. I could only hope! :)
Love it! Love it! Love it!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
The Power of Music
I was at a concert the other day and it was awesome. It was music from my earlier days and it totally brought back memories. I was just thinking of the power of music and how it makes you feel and how it can change your moods in an instant. I was so thankful I was at that concert with my sweetheart and my friends. We had a great time. It sort of brought out the crazy in me. Thank goodness we were all acting a little crazy cause I would have felt silly afterwards. HA! This was a concert full of crazys let me tell you. There was the influence of beer everywhere. And you could see the effects of it as the night wore on how it was making people react. Plus it was a rocker concert which usually leads to crazy characters anyway.
So I was just thinking to myself the difference in how music makes paople feel. I know how important it is to listen to good music. How it can change the mood in our house instantly when certain types of music are played. It is a tool that can be used for good and evil.
I love music. I love a good acoustic guitar and piano. those tend to me my favorites. But the night before last it was DEF LEPPPARD baby! See even the name sparks something silly in me. Oh the power of music. Gotta love it!
ROCK ON!
So I was just thinking to myself the difference in how music makes paople feel. I know how important it is to listen to good music. How it can change the mood in our house instantly when certain types of music are played. It is a tool that can be used for good and evil.
I love music. I love a good acoustic guitar and piano. those tend to me my favorites. But the night before last it was DEF LEPPPARD baby! See even the name sparks something silly in me. Oh the power of music. Gotta love it!
ROCK ON!
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
When you were a kid
I have a question....When you were a kid and you had to do your chores...(I know everyone had to do them) what did your parents say to you when you whined about doing them? (and don't tell me you did not whine because I know everyone does)
I am at a loss for what to tell my children when they are whining to me. Sometimes I just have to walk away. Sometimes I let them get to me and I start yelling and other times I can just be calm and say suck it up. It is not like I ask them to do much. You know keep your room clean, take your turn with the dishes and take the garbage out. Nothing major...vaccuum and pick up after yourself. Nothing too much. I still do all the major things like toilets and tubs and mopping. But they just act like its the end of the world when their dish night comes around. I guess I just have to have patience because I know that it is good for them.
Anyway wish me luck. I am about to embark on a journey through dishnight dudes trying to deflect doing the deeds. HA!
I am at a loss for what to tell my children when they are whining to me. Sometimes I just have to walk away. Sometimes I let them get to me and I start yelling and other times I can just be calm and say suck it up. It is not like I ask them to do much. You know keep your room clean, take your turn with the dishes and take the garbage out. Nothing major...vaccuum and pick up after yourself. Nothing too much. I still do all the major things like toilets and tubs and mopping. But they just act like its the end of the world when their dish night comes around. I guess I just have to have patience because I know that it is good for them.
Anyway wish me luck. I am about to embark on a journey through dishnight dudes trying to deflect doing the deeds. HA!
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Sometimes
Sometimes don't you just feel like screaming at the top of your lungs? Just to clear your head and start fresh with new thoughts? Or sometimes do you just want to laugh uncontrolably.....doesnt that just clear your mind? Sometimes I like to do both at the same time.
Sometimes don't you just want to pick up a rock and throw it as far as you can ....maybe to the neighbors house :).
Sometimes don't you just want to eat a whole box of nilla wafers because they taste so good?
Sometimes don't you just want to scribble all over the walls with a sharpie?
Sometimes don't you just want to have a food fight?
Sometimes don't you just want to play games all day long? In your PJs!
Sometimes it's chocolate sometimes it's vanilla.
Sometimes I like to do housework and sometimes I don't.
Sometimes I like to drive down the road blasting my music and singing at the top of my lungs and sometimes I like it turned off.
Sometimes I feel like a nut sometimes I don't. (I am laughing at that one so hard right now...).
Sometims I laugh... sometimes I cry....I call this being a woman. (right to passage sort of thing).
Sometimes I just want to eat dessert first before the dinner. (wait that might be all the time)
Sometimes I like to write blogs just for the fun of it.
Oh happy day! Sometimes!
Sometimes don't you just want to pick up a rock and throw it as far as you can ....maybe to the neighbors house :).
Sometimes don't you just want to eat a whole box of nilla wafers because they taste so good?
Sometimes don't you just want to scribble all over the walls with a sharpie?
Sometimes don't you just want to have a food fight?
Sometimes don't you just want to play games all day long? In your PJs!
Sometimes it's chocolate sometimes it's vanilla.
Sometimes I like to do housework and sometimes I don't.
Sometimes I like to drive down the road blasting my music and singing at the top of my lungs and sometimes I like it turned off.
Sometimes I feel like a nut sometimes I don't. (I am laughing at that one so hard right now...).
Sometims I laugh... sometimes I cry....I call this being a woman. (right to passage sort of thing).
Sometimes I just want to eat dessert first before the dinner. (wait that might be all the time)
Sometimes I like to write blogs just for the fun of it.
Oh happy day! Sometimes!
Friday, April 11, 2008
Tribute to my Isaac
Isaac oh how I love you. I love your hugs and kisses. You make me smile and laugh all the time. You are growing up so much. I just want to bottle you up right now. This morning I just realized this will be your last summer before you go to kindergarten. Oh how I will treasure this time. Once you get in school time just seems to go by so fast.
We bought new shoes and socks for him yesturday and he just seems so big and yet still so small. I promise to enjoy each stage of your life to the best of my ability.
He asked me the other day "mom when you go to school how do you learn all the stuff?" I could hear the wheels turning in his little mind. Ashlee was with us and she answered and said "you learn it from your teachers" and he said "all of it?"
He is so excited to go to school yet not very excited that he has to get shots one more time before school. When talking about getting shots and school he paused for a minute and said"maybe I dont need to go to school after all" (he really does not want to get shots:). It truly has been so tender and fun to have this last year with him all by ourselves. He finally grew out of the crazy kid stage and is now just a little boy who is so smart and full of 5 year old wisdom. His questions are full of seeds of knowledge that he really thinks about.
I love you sweet Isaac. Hugs and snuggles to you my dear one.
We bought new shoes and socks for him yesturday and he just seems so big and yet still so small. I promise to enjoy each stage of your life to the best of my ability.
He asked me the other day "mom when you go to school how do you learn all the stuff?" I could hear the wheels turning in his little mind. Ashlee was with us and she answered and said "you learn it from your teachers" and he said "all of it?"
He is so excited to go to school yet not very excited that he has to get shots one more time before school. When talking about getting shots and school he paused for a minute and said"maybe I dont need to go to school after all" (he really does not want to get shots:). It truly has been so tender and fun to have this last year with him all by ourselves. He finally grew out of the crazy kid stage and is now just a little boy who is so smart and full of 5 year old wisdom. His questions are full of seeds of knowledge that he really thinks about.
I love you sweet Isaac. Hugs and snuggles to you my dear one.
Friday, April 04, 2008
Anticipation!
Yeah it is the Friday before conference and I cant wait until it is here. This is the first year that I will be able to watch Saturday morning conference all the way through with no soccer games inbetween. Yeah! Due to our snowy weather the season is later than normal and I am so thankful for that. I love the Saturday morning sessions of conference. I love the fact that I can watch it at home and even push pause so that I can take better notes. I wonder if the world realizes how lucky we are to have a prophet that speaks to us today....every six months we get new instruction. We are so fortunate and so blessed. What a wonderful gift our Father has given to us. Physical and tangible evedence that He will never leave us and will always guide us.
My prayers are with President Monson as he addresses us for the first time in conference as our new Prophet. I am so excited!
My prayers are with President Monson as he addresses us for the first time in conference as our new Prophet. I am so excited!
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