My conversations with my girls a few nights ago...
Mom: five more bites or no snacks ever again!
Audrey: can I have water?
Mom: No. Not even water.
Audrey: If you don't let us have water, then I'm telling Jesus!!
Mom: Well...
(Seriously, what do you say to that?)
Emma: Mom would you be proud of me if I made it to the top 20? (after having watched So You Think You Can Dance)
Mom: Of course I'd be super proud of you! Show me your moves.
Emma: Okay! (hops off the couch and nails her own nose with her knee)
That was the end of that.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
Ten years ago today...
I married my best friend. I had no idea what I was doing, but at that time I thought I did. The older I get, the more I realized that I really am winging it and am so grateful Tim loves me enough to let me be me. I thought I'd just post these pictures, but they are too requisite of blurbs, so here we go...
We got married at 9:00 am and it was the hottest day in October that year (or at least it felt like it) I got sunburned on my face and arms and it shows in my reception pictures. We were out there for about 2 1/2 hours.
I'm not sure how the photographer got both of my personalities at once, but it's confirmation that I actually do have split personality...(tee he he)
Mix family without Heather because she was just about due with Molly in Kentucky. Marshall and Jen were watching on the side. I was 4th of 7 to get married.
All of Tim's family.
Tim's "brotha-from-anotha-motha" Rob. He was best man.
Cake shoving. I don't care how much you say you won't do it. Don't all good marriages starts with a little white lie? It tasted great though.
Inside the vintage limo we rented for exit of the reception. Could we do it any other way?
Outside the limo. It was a great party, wish we could stay, but we have plans with Mickey at Disneyworld tomorrow!!
Happy 10th Anniversary
Sweethart.
I love you!!
Growing up (some more)
As a parent I'm excited about this, but as a dental mom I'm even more excited about it. I called Tim at lunch today and he was excited go give the phone to Emma who told me she lost her first tooth (#P for those dental geeks like me) She was so cute about it. She said she was just playing with Audrey, and suddenly her tooth came out. Audrey was so proud of Emma too, she was just as thrilled as Emma was. I'm so proud of her. She's growing up so much. I feel so blessed to be her mom. Love you Emma.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Time Out For Women-Tune into Jesus
1. Abundance. My mom has always tried to teach me to have an abundance mentality. I never really understood what that really meant. I always thought it just meant be grateful. One speaker Emily Freeman talked about the parable of the loaves and the fishes. She said to have abundance we need to find out what we have to give, like the apostles found the 5 loaves and 2 fishes. Then, we need to give it all. The apostles didn't just give the Savior 1 1/2 fishes and 4 1/2 loaves; they gave Him everything they had and for me that translated to myself. I like to say I give all in my fast offering, or tithing, or my calling, but that is not all, I must give my time, my energy, my prayers; give myself. After that, we need to be content and the abundance will come. Not necessarily by physical means, but Christ will come into my life, lift my load and I will have abundance. More to give, more to share, more to receive and more to be happy.
2. I am a good parent and I must practice laughing. Laugh at myself, laugh at my mistakes, laugh at my successes, my kiddos, my trials, and it will help me be better. Also, something worth doing is worth doing badly. That sounds totally wrong, but it is true! If we did everything perfectly the first time (or even well) where is the growth in that? Some things are worth doing badly a lot if it means I am improving each time I do it. Scripture study, service, prayer, parenting, loving my neighbor, and on and on.
3. Be grateful for the challenges, struggles, trials I am given. If it were not for them, where would I grow? How would I know how strong I can be if I am not tested? I'm not expected to be perfect, but I am expected to try (see 2 above).
The music was by Jenny Oaks Baker and Kenneth Cope. I was laughing and crying and was just feeling the Spirit so strongly. Sweet Jenny Baker played the violin with the National Symphony for 7 years and when she was expecting her 4th child she felt strongly she needed to resign and be home with her children. She has an amazing talent and I felt so inspired by her and have set a goal to play my violin more, because I know it is an amazing talent I've been blessed with. The last song sung by Kenneth was "Come to Jesus" which was sung at Tim's brother's funeral and as soon as I heard the first few bars I knew the song and I physically started sobbing in my chair and it felt so good to feel so deeply. I believe Kenneth Cope is fulfilling his mission on earth to write human songs that are able to communicate feelings that cannot be spoken.
Here's the link. You'll love it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAjkRkF2yEs&feature=related
Thursday, October 8, 2009
We went to the zoo today and it was great! Kennedy LOVED it!. She would wave at all the animals and say "hi" and "bye" and she loved the monkeys in monkey villiage, she came alive. It was so much fun! The weather was wonderful, and it was just so fun to be with the kids and Tim. It was a great day. Here are some pics.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Emma's thoughts
I love the things kids say. The other day Emma came up to me and told me she wants to get a horse when she turns 18 years old. Also, she wants to live in a house that is big enough for a horse to live in the back yard. She said it will be our 7th house. I guess we have to move a few times before she's 18, except by then she may not even want to live there anymore. I just love the thoughts she comes up with.
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