Life has been so hectic lately. It seems like since we moved I am running constantly. I totally forgot what it felt like to do nothing but just chill until I took my girl scout troop to Great wolf lodge and I just sat in a chair outside by the pool talking to one of the other mom's. It was so nice. I decided even though I had a ton of work to do around the house and paperwork for work I was not going to do any of it this weekend.
So that is what I did. I did mow the lawn yesterday but that didn't take much time and all the kids were off playing with friends in the house. So this morning when Alex woke up with a fever I just decided. I needed to give him so time from me. So we stayed home from church and I just held him for a while, he slept and Eve and I watched a movie. I did start some laundry.
I was at one time being able to blog about the day almost everyday and use this as a journal. But not so much lately.
Malcolm went to the lake for the stake youth activity. He had a lot of fun. He continued to talk about the boat, jet ski's, rafting etc. I laughed because when he talked about the people he was with on the boat. It was mostly the kids that had been in 5th ward before the split. They still tend to gravitate to each other. Which is fine they are all good kids. Most of them girls but hey what do you say. They had so much fun.
My friend Angela got engaged last night. By the way CONGRATS Angela. Beautiful ring girl! This led to many questions last night after she left my house from picking up her kids around midnight.So I really wasn't wanting to talk just go to bed. But my kids insisted on wanting to talk. I seem to remember doing this to my mom...sorry mom! Alex asked me why she met someone so fast after her divorce and is getting married so quick. Why didn't I do that. For one I didn't tell him this but sometimes the last man leaves such a bad taste in your mouth you really want to be single. Eve's response was the best. I had told him Angela and I are looking for different things in a man. Eve pipes up and says Yeah, mom wants an LDS guy and there isn't very many of them. WOW how did she know? Just kidding. It did give us a chance to talk about why you have to be mindful of who you date and look for someone who is worthy etc. When did kids get so smart?
Is is really genetic or does this come from there spirits being so strong and being saved for the last days?
We met our home teachers this last week.Before they came my kids were do we have to, we been fine without one. I was very impressed with them. We haven't had a regular home teacher for a while now. The men came over and did something very different. They took pictures with a polaroid so they could get to know who was who. So when they saw them at church they would recognize them. Then one of them started to quiz them like a game show. Asking them things like who was Nephi's father etc. They got real deep and asked who Moses brother was and what he did for Moses. After each right answer they got a piece of candy. SCORE! They loved it. In turn want them to come back. I had to laugh though they asked about Ruth and what her husband's name was. No one knew. Then he said what was Ruth's husband before he had Ruth..... RUTHLESS! Way over there heads. Funny though. By the end of the time they were there they told the kids that they would talk to me find out what I wanted the kids to learn about and teach it when they come. That ROCKS! I feel so inadequate to teach them some of the scriptures.
One last posting thing. I was watching Oprah the other day and saw her show on well great I don't remember the name but there were life coaches and they were talking about what you get in the world is depending on what the energy you put out. Which is so on the money. It talked about doing the dream board where you put all your wishes on it. Put pictures, words just put in on there. Eventually just by putting it out there you will get it. I totally believe on if you are always negative that is what you get back. So I have been tryin for a while to get it though some of my kids heads about being positive and not so negative all the time when looking at a situation. I feel it totally effects who you are and your health. So we are going to try this board at our house to see if it can't be a benefit to positive thinking. This same day I worked at the hospital one of my patients was just diagnosed that day with Breast cancer and bone cancer. Her twin was having a very difficult time. I had an opportunity at about 9pm or so to sit and just talk with her. I am so amazed. She was so positive totally leaving it in Gods hands. She and I talked about the whole idea of if you have a good attitude when something like this happens your prognosis is usually better. They gave her 3 years. She told me her sister said 3 I don't think that I can deal with that. How about 5. She smiles and says ok I'll give you 5. :) Knowing that she would love to give her longer but it was in God's hands.
I lied one more thing. Last night I heard that a gentleman in our Stake passed away. This man Brother Van was one of the best. I don't know if I ever saw him not with a smile. I loved to hear him speak. I actually loved to hear him and his wife speak. Things like this put life into perspective. It really makes you think about how short life is and how you do need to take time to spend with your family. Work, extra curricular activities aren't everything. What you will remember is those quality times together. Our prayers our with his family.
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