This has been a tough few months. We have been so busy my head has been spinning and the days/weeks/months melt into each other.
Since mid-Oct. my MIL arrived. It's always nice when she's here and Blair loves it so much. I often forget that all of his family is in NZ. I know I miss my family so much when we aren't together but we see each other often enough. He sees them once a year if he's lucky. So I bite my tongue and smile when she's here. She is very helpful but we just do things differently. I think any woman would feel that way. She stayed with us for about 6 weeks.
At the end of October my brother arrived for Savanah's baptism. Unfortunately we were all sick so he stayed with our other sister and I missed spending time with him sooo much.
Savanah's baptism was wonderful. I can't believe she is 8 years old! My husband did a wonderful job and his confirmation was beautiful. We had terrific support from our family and friends. She loved her special day!
After that we had family from Australia come in. It was 4 of them so we had 9 people + the occasional aunty making it 10 people in our 2 bedroom. Surprisingly it wasn't that bad. Blair had a great time getting reacquainted with his cousins and meeting the older ones wife and baby. They were young kids when he left and now they are grown and one is married and a father! I loved meeting them and we had a good time. They stayed with us for 2 weeks. During the first week - Blair went to Australia. I know I know - it's crazy. But he went to support Tasha's wedding. It was a surprise and no one knew about it. She was so surprised!!! He was only there for 3 days but gone for 6. It was hard for me but I'm glad he went.
During that time work was insane as we were getting ready to shoot our commercial. I wasn't getting home until 9pm each night and was exhausted. But we shot it and I can't wait for it to air next year :-)
Just as I thought we'd have some time to relax this week - the Australian cousin's left Monday - we had a major health scare. I had to rush Blair to the ER Wed. morning at 4am. They admitted him later that day with a gallbladder attack but something was weird. It's too much to write over again but they tried a few procedures to find and dislodge the stone which they couldn't.
Thurs. they did the operation and the dr. said he found out the gallbladder was gangrene. He said the stone must have been lodged in the neck of the gallbladder for a week and a half or more. He said it was good we came in when we did or he could've died if it had ruptured. It was such an out of body moment when he said that. That I couldve lost my husband and I didn't even know.
He's been in the hospital since Wed. and it's now Sat. and he's home. He had some complications last night but he was well enough to come home. My sister picked up the kids on Wed. and of course Thurs. I had to take my MIL to the airport and make sure she got on ok. So now it's just me and him. He's resting and I am just so very thankful he's still here.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Oct, 2009
I can't believe its already Oct!
We have been busy but great. We had a wonderful summer with family and friends. School has started and going well. Son's in HS and doing great in football! My darling daughter is in 3rd grade and doing well. Her teacher is the same one she had in Kindergarten and she knows her really well.
We are getting ready for Savanah's baptism - I can't believe she'll be 8! My MIL is coming and my BIL is too. I'm really excited!
Sorry for the short update - I promise to be back :-)
We have been busy but great. We had a wonderful summer with family and friends. School has started and going well. Son's in HS and doing great in football! My darling daughter is in 3rd grade and doing well. Her teacher is the same one she had in Kindergarten and she knows her really well.
We are getting ready for Savanah's baptism - I can't believe she'll be 8! My MIL is coming and my BIL is too. I'm really excited!
Sorry for the short update - I promise to be back :-)
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Touching Story
At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves children with learning disabilities, the father of one of the students delivered a speech that would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school and its
dedicated staff, he offered a question:
'When not interfered with by outside influences, everything nature does, is done with perfection.
Yet my son, Shay, cannot learn things as other children do. He cannot understand things as other children do.
Where is the natural order of things in my son?'
The audience was stilled by the query.
The father continued.. 'I believe that when a child like Shay, who was mentally and physically disabled comes into the world, an opportunity to realize true human nature presents itself, and it comes in the way other people treat that child.'
Then he told the following story:
Shay and I had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were playing baseball. Shay asked, 'Do you think they'll let me play?' I knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team, but as a father I also understood that if my son were allowed to play, it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence to be accepted by others in spite of his handicaps.
I approached one of the boys on the field and asked (not expecting much) if Shay could play. The boy looked around for guidance and said, 'We're losing by six runs and the game is in the eighth inning. I guess he can be on our team and we'll try to put him in to bat in the ninth inning.'
Shay struggled over to the team's bench and, with a broad smile, put on a team shirt. I watched with a small tear in my eye and warmth in my heart. The boys saw my joy at my son being accepted.
In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shay's team scored a few runs but was still behind by three.
In the top of the ninth inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the right field. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously ecstatic just to be in the game and on the field, grinning from ear to ear as I waved to him from the stands.
In the bottom of the ninth inning, Shay's team scored again.
Now, with two outs and the bases loaded, the potential winning run was on base and Shay was scheduled to be next at bat.
At this juncture, do they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game?
Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was all but impossible because Shay didn't even know how to hold the bat properly, much less connect with the ball.
However, as Shay stepped up to the
plate, the pitcher, recognizing that the other team was putting winning aside for this moment in Shay's life, moved in a few steps to lob the ball in softly so Shay could at least make contact...
The first pitch came and Shay swung clumsily and missed.
The pitcher again took a few steps forward to toss the ball softly towards Shay...
As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.
The game would now be over..
The pitcher picked up the soft grounder and could have easily thrown the ball to the first baseman.
Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game..
Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the first baseman's head, out of reach of all team mates.
Everyone from the stands and both teams started yelling, 'Shay, run to first!
Run to first!'
Never in his life had Shay ever run that far, but he made it to first base.
He scampered down the baseline, wide-eyed and startled.
Everyone yelled, 'Run to second, run to second!'
Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second, gleaming and struggling to make it to the base.
B y the time Shay rounded towards second base, the right fielder had the ball . the smallest guy on their team who now had his first chance to be the hero for his team.
He could have thrown the ball to the second-baseman for the tag, but he understood the pitcher's intentions so he, too, intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third-baseman's head.
Shay ran toward third base deliriously as the runners ahead of him circled the bases toward home.
All were screaming, 'Shay, Shay, Shay, all the Way Shay'
Shay reached third base because the opposing shortstop ran to help him by turning him in the direction of third base, and shouted, 'Run to third!
Shay, run to third!'
As Shay rounded third, the boys from both teams, and the spectators, were on their feet screaming, 'Shay, run home! Run home!'
Shay ran to home, stepped on the plate, and was cheered as the hero who hit the grand slam and won the game for his team
'That day', said the father softly with tears now rolling down his face, 'the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and humanity into this world'.
Shay didn't make it to another summer. He died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making me so happy, and coming home and seeing his Mother tearfully embrace her little hero of the day!
dedicated staff, he offered a question:
'When not interfered with by outside influences, everything nature does, is done with perfection.
Yet my son, Shay, cannot learn things as other children do. He cannot understand things as other children do.
Where is the natural order of things in my son?'
The audience was stilled by the query.
The father continued.. 'I believe that when a child like Shay, who was mentally and physically disabled comes into the world, an opportunity to realize true human nature presents itself, and it comes in the way other people treat that child.'
Then he told the following story:
Shay and I had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were playing baseball. Shay asked, 'Do you think they'll let me play?' I knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team, but as a father I also understood that if my son were allowed to play, it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence to be accepted by others in spite of his handicaps.
I approached one of the boys on the field and asked (not expecting much) if Shay could play. The boy looked around for guidance and said, 'We're losing by six runs and the game is in the eighth inning. I guess he can be on our team and we'll try to put him in to bat in the ninth inning.'
Shay struggled over to the team's bench and, with a broad smile, put on a team shirt. I watched with a small tear in my eye and warmth in my heart. The boys saw my joy at my son being accepted.
In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shay's team scored a few runs but was still behind by three.
In the top of the ninth inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the right field. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously ecstatic just to be in the game and on the field, grinning from ear to ear as I waved to him from the stands.
In the bottom of the ninth inning, Shay's team scored again.
Now, with two outs and the bases loaded, the potential winning run was on base and Shay was scheduled to be next at bat.
At this juncture, do they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game?
Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was all but impossible because Shay didn't even know how to hold the bat properly, much less connect with the ball.
However, as Shay stepped up to the
plate, the pitcher, recognizing that the other team was putting winning aside for this moment in Shay's life, moved in a few steps to lob the ball in softly so Shay could at least make contact...
The first pitch came and Shay swung clumsily and missed.
The pitcher again took a few steps forward to toss the ball softly towards Shay...
As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.
The game would now be over..
The pitcher picked up the soft grounder and could have easily thrown the ball to the first baseman.
Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game..
Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the first baseman's head, out of reach of all team mates.
Everyone from the stands and both teams started yelling, 'Shay, run to first!
Run to first!'
Never in his life had Shay ever run that far, but he made it to first base.
He scampered down the baseline, wide-eyed and startled.
Everyone yelled, 'Run to second, run to second!'
Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second, gleaming and struggling to make it to the base.
B y the time Shay rounded towards second base, the right fielder had the ball . the smallest guy on their team who now had his first chance to be the hero for his team.
He could have thrown the ball to the second-baseman for the tag, but he understood the pitcher's intentions so he, too, intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third-baseman's head.
Shay ran toward third base deliriously as the runners ahead of him circled the bases toward home.
All were screaming, 'Shay, Shay, Shay, all the Way Shay'
Shay reached third base because the opposing shortstop ran to help him by turning him in the direction of third base, and shouted, 'Run to third!
Shay, run to third!'
As Shay rounded third, the boys from both teams, and the spectators, were on their feet screaming, 'Shay, run home! Run home!'
Shay ran to home, stepped on the plate, and was cheered as the hero who hit the grand slam and won the game for his team
'That day', said the father softly with tears now rolling down his face, 'the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and humanity into this world'.
Shay didn't make it to another summer. He died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making me so happy, and coming home and seeing his Mother tearfully embrace her little hero of the day!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Ok I know .. wasn't I here a month ago saying I'll update more? Honestly - I think about it a few times a week but just run out of time.
I think I tell too many people I'm busy. Recently I had 4 separate people tell me in conversation they know how busy I am. I felt a bit embarrassed as I thought - gee, am I complaining too much? I don't know but it made me hesitant to say anything anymore! I know we all are busy - maybe I just don't know how to manage my time. But darn it! I AM BUSY! I seriously have tried not to be lazy and really keep things going with my home, kids, work and church. There is just so much to learn and to teach. I've found that as I've given up my TV time and sleeping in time I feel like I accomplish more.
In two weeks I will have two graduates! I can't believe it. Raymond is graduating from high school and Chad from middle school. I am very proud of both of them. For Raymond - I can see him striving to do all that is expected of him and all that is right. I know he struggles between being a kid and growing up. At times I can see actually see the struggle in his face as he's making the decisions. But 9 times out of 10 he does the right thing. He wants so badly to grow up and be respected as an adult but is not quite mature enough to take all that comes with it. However I am very thankful he's on the right path.
Chad has had a miracle 180 degree turn. This is a boy who did so poorly the past few years at school I didn't think he'd make it to high school. It was partly our fault as well - we'd ask if his homework is done and he'd say yes but we didn't check. Not good. So a few months ago the school debuted this Parent Portal. It's a personalized site that has your child's school schedule and is kept up to the day on things like attendance and grades. It is WONDERFUL! I have been able to see what assignments he has coming up, how many points their worth - and more importantly HE has been able to see immediately what grades he's getting. We can see the percent his at and what upcoming tests/classwork he'll have, their point value and we figure out how much that can bring up his grades. We're on it several times a week and it has been a terrific motivation for him! He went from all D's and F's for the past 3 quarters to 2 A's, 2 B's 1 C and 1 D. I'm so happy he brought everything up. And to go from an F to a A in 1 quarter is Fantastic! I'm so proud of him and intend to continue to use this Parent Portal. LOL.. he now asks me to log in and have him look at what he got on his assignment. Truly great.
I'm loving my calling. It is so busy (Ha- there's that word again)but I love it. I love the girls in our ward and I love my counselors. I'm still learning so much and I try to spend Sunday's going through LDS.org and all the other sites learning about the YW program. This calling has honestly made me want to be better. I have prayed more in the past month than I have in years (terrible to say but it's true). I pray so much for the girls, myself and my counselors. I want so much to help these girls grow in the Gospel and prepare themselves for the world. So much has changed since I was in YW. I have gained such an appreciation for the past leaders of the Youth. I'm telling you - they are dedicated. The Youth these days have so much temptation, so much pulling them to the other side. It's scary times for them and pray they make it. We are having a dinner, show and auction to raise funds for Scouts & Girls camp. They have worked hard on their skits and I can't wait to see how it'll turn out!
I think I tell too many people I'm busy. Recently I had 4 separate people tell me in conversation they know how busy I am. I felt a bit embarrassed as I thought - gee, am I complaining too much? I don't know but it made me hesitant to say anything anymore! I know we all are busy - maybe I just don't know how to manage my time. But darn it! I AM BUSY! I seriously have tried not to be lazy and really keep things going with my home, kids, work and church. There is just so much to learn and to teach. I've found that as I've given up my TV time and sleeping in time I feel like I accomplish more.
In two weeks I will have two graduates! I can't believe it. Raymond is graduating from high school and Chad from middle school. I am very proud of both of them. For Raymond - I can see him striving to do all that is expected of him and all that is right. I know he struggles between being a kid and growing up. At times I can see actually see the struggle in his face as he's making the decisions. But 9 times out of 10 he does the right thing. He wants so badly to grow up and be respected as an adult but is not quite mature enough to take all that comes with it. However I am very thankful he's on the right path.
Chad has had a miracle 180 degree turn. This is a boy who did so poorly the past few years at school I didn't think he'd make it to high school. It was partly our fault as well - we'd ask if his homework is done and he'd say yes but we didn't check. Not good. So a few months ago the school debuted this Parent Portal. It's a personalized site that has your child's school schedule and is kept up to the day on things like attendance and grades. It is WONDERFUL! I have been able to see what assignments he has coming up, how many points their worth - and more importantly HE has been able to see immediately what grades he's getting. We can see the percent his at and what upcoming tests/classwork he'll have, their point value and we figure out how much that can bring up his grades. We're on it several times a week and it has been a terrific motivation for him! He went from all D's and F's for the past 3 quarters to 2 A's, 2 B's 1 C and 1 D. I'm so happy he brought everything up. And to go from an F to a A in 1 quarter is Fantastic! I'm so proud of him and intend to continue to use this Parent Portal. LOL.. he now asks me to log in and have him look at what he got on his assignment. Truly great.
I'm loving my calling. It is so busy (Ha- there's that word again)but I love it. I love the girls in our ward and I love my counselors. I'm still learning so much and I try to spend Sunday's going through LDS.org and all the other sites learning about the YW program. This calling has honestly made me want to be better. I have prayed more in the past month than I have in years (terrible to say but it's true). I pray so much for the girls, myself and my counselors. I want so much to help these girls grow in the Gospel and prepare themselves for the world. So much has changed since I was in YW. I have gained such an appreciation for the past leaders of the Youth. I'm telling you - they are dedicated. The Youth these days have so much temptation, so much pulling them to the other side. It's scary times for them and pray they make it. We are having a dinner, show and auction to raise funds for Scouts & Girls camp. They have worked hard on their skits and I can't wait to see how it'll turn out!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Catching up
Ok - I know I said I would blog more but life is crazy as always. Lame excuse but that's all I got. :)
The last few weeks have been full of life. I have absolutely loved it. I've been reflecting back on April and have seen some major growth in the kids, Blair & myself.
We went camping together for the first time as a family. We had a blast! Our friends from the ward invited us to go up to Ventura to McGrath state beach. I hadn't been camping in so long that I dont remember it. LOL.. and the girls hadn't either. I take that back - Corina did up in UT but Savanah definitely has not. Of course Blair & the boys have for scouts but it was a first as a family. It was also neat to get to know our 'church' friends outside the building and see their family dynamics. Luckily all our kids are around the same age so we had 10 kids from 7-18. LOL.. it was a lot of fun and we are already planning another trip. I was very proud of my husband who took such good care of us. He was fanatic about making sure the girls were warm enough and tucked both of them in their 'mummy' sleeping bags and piled blankets on them. It made me get all lovey-dovey :-) One of the many reasons why I love him so very much.
Blair has been working non-stop. I'm glad he's back to work but I really miss him. I think the kids do too even though they proclaim their happiness that he's not there to make them do their chores! Hahahaha .. He & Savanah are leaving for New Zealand next week. They're heading back for his brother's graduation (teaching degree) and to see his grandmother. She was recently diagnosed with cancer. He's excited to see her and the family again. I wish I could go too. Chad is staying home as he is still struggling in school and only has a few weeks left to get his grades up to graduate. I will miss them so much when they're gone :(
We've had some challenges with Raymond & Chad lately. They seem to have an aversion to asking for permission - from taking the car to staying out till 1am. They both claim the other was supposed to ask us. So we've had to talk with both of them several times in just a few week period. We never deny Raymond the car and don't deny Chad the opportunity to go out with Raymond & his friends - but not asking permission is a whole other story and those 'misunderstandings' have earned both of them groundings. Sigh...
My birthday was the other day and I have hit the big 36. Is there such thing as 'the big 36'? Well if not - there is now. This birthday was harder than I had anticipated. Normally I don't even think about turning another year older but I can honestly say I had struggles with this year. My best guess is because 36 just sounds so grown-up! I mean really .. now I'm closer to 40 than 30! Blair is turning 37 in another few months and that has hit both of us strangely. We don't think of ourselves as 'old' .. not like 36/37 are, but it just 'sounds' older. I know .. its crazy. In any case I had a wonderful day. I am truly thankful to see another birthday.
I got a new calling today. I'm the new young womens president for our ward. I was very surprised when I was called. I had felt that I'd be released from activities and called to yw but only as a counselor or something. But the Lord had other plans. I am so humbled and awed that the Lord would trust them to my guidence. I'm very thrilled to serve these young women. I know all of them - some better than others - and they are all good girls. I'm so happy to be in there with Corina and she's so excited too! I have new counselors and I can't wait to get to know them better. There is so much to do and so many meetings to attend. For the ward I have a meeting every Sunday and for the Stake there is almost one a month with all the different activities we have. Lots of planning for Girls Camp and lots of meetings just for that. I know this will bring me closer to my Father in heaven as I will need His help so much. I know He would not give me more than I can handle. I trust in Him.
The last few weeks have been full of life. I have absolutely loved it. I've been reflecting back on April and have seen some major growth in the kids, Blair & myself.
We went camping together for the first time as a family. We had a blast! Our friends from the ward invited us to go up to Ventura to McGrath state beach. I hadn't been camping in so long that I dont remember it. LOL.. and the girls hadn't either. I take that back - Corina did up in UT but Savanah definitely has not. Of course Blair & the boys have for scouts but it was a first as a family. It was also neat to get to know our 'church' friends outside the building and see their family dynamics. Luckily all our kids are around the same age so we had 10 kids from 7-18. LOL.. it was a lot of fun and we are already planning another trip. I was very proud of my husband who took such good care of us. He was fanatic about making sure the girls were warm enough and tucked both of them in their 'mummy' sleeping bags and piled blankets on them. It made me get all lovey-dovey :-) One of the many reasons why I love him so very much.
Blair has been working non-stop. I'm glad he's back to work but I really miss him. I think the kids do too even though they proclaim their happiness that he's not there to make them do their chores! Hahahaha .. He & Savanah are leaving for New Zealand next week. They're heading back for his brother's graduation (teaching degree) and to see his grandmother. She was recently diagnosed with cancer. He's excited to see her and the family again. I wish I could go too. Chad is staying home as he is still struggling in school and only has a few weeks left to get his grades up to graduate. I will miss them so much when they're gone :(
We've had some challenges with Raymond & Chad lately. They seem to have an aversion to asking for permission - from taking the car to staying out till 1am. They both claim the other was supposed to ask us. So we've had to talk with both of them several times in just a few week period. We never deny Raymond the car and don't deny Chad the opportunity to go out with Raymond & his friends - but not asking permission is a whole other story and those 'misunderstandings' have earned both of them groundings. Sigh...
My birthday was the other day and I have hit the big 36. Is there such thing as 'the big 36'? Well if not - there is now. This birthday was harder than I had anticipated. Normally I don't even think about turning another year older but I can honestly say I had struggles with this year. My best guess is because 36 just sounds so grown-up! I mean really .. now I'm closer to 40 than 30! Blair is turning 37 in another few months and that has hit both of us strangely. We don't think of ourselves as 'old' .. not like 36/37 are, but it just 'sounds' older. I know .. its crazy. In any case I had a wonderful day. I am truly thankful to see another birthday.
I got a new calling today. I'm the new young womens president for our ward. I was very surprised when I was called. I had felt that I'd be released from activities and called to yw but only as a counselor or something. But the Lord had other plans. I am so humbled and awed that the Lord would trust them to my guidence. I'm very thrilled to serve these young women. I know all of them - some better than others - and they are all good girls. I'm so happy to be in there with Corina and she's so excited too! I have new counselors and I can't wait to get to know them better. There is so much to do and so many meetings to attend. For the ward I have a meeting every Sunday and for the Stake there is almost one a month with all the different activities we have. Lots of planning for Girls Camp and lots of meetings just for that. I know this will bring me closer to my Father in heaven as I will need His help so much. I know He would not give me more than I can handle. I trust in Him.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Super cute!!
Can I just say I have a super cute blog?? I'm so excited as I hated the plain blue one I had for ages. Probably a reason why I never wrote. LOL...
But anyways thanks to Tracy S. who's blog I visited and saw where she got her background. I LOVE IT!!
But anyways thanks to Tracy S. who's blog I visited and saw where she got her background. I LOVE IT!!
Weekend updates
This has been a really great weekend. I have truly relaxed. Friday a bunch of ladies from our ward went out for a girls night out. I normally don't get a chance to go out but I was happy that Raymond - begrudgingly - agreed to stay home with the kids while I went out. Blair was working - great as it was his 4th day of work in 2 months! I went with my friends Lisa & Jamie and we met the other ladies there. It was really great to see everyone and enjoy each other's company.
Saturday was an absolute lazy day. I hadn't had one is such a long time. I didn't 'officially' get up until 12:30p - I had gotten up earlier when Chad's grandma picked him up but it was fantastic to sleep so much. I then spent the rest of the day watching movies with Savanah and doing her nails, making dinner and just relaxing.
Work has been really hectic. We had even more lay-offs and it's a scary time. Every minute of my day is scheduled. My team & I are working hard to get everything buttoned up for our major presentations for spring 2010. It's stressful but exciting and I thrive on it. But by the time I get home I'm exhausted and I try hard to stay on top of the kids activities with church & school.
Corina is now in YW. I'm so excited for that! 3 in youth - it's so weird. LOL.. last week the youth had a service project so all 3 of them went. Then they had Bishop's discussion and again - all 3 went. It was so weird seeing Raymond drive off with Chad & Corina. She had a good time and I'm really looking forward to working on her Personal Progress with her. We went to the YW General Broadcast last week - it was so great to hear. She was very happy that Malama came too. It was a wonderful reminder of our roles as mothers and wives and it reminded me that whatever I'm doing, I'm teaching these girls by example. Not only to be a wife & mother but also to be a good Latter-day Saint women.
Today was another relaxing day. I had planned to visit my dad who's been in the hospital in San Bernadino for the past month - but he's getting out on Wed. and told me he doesn't want me to drive so far. LOL.. guess no matter how old we are we are always Daddy's little girls. :-) I ended up watching the last half of General Conference. It was so wonderful and I felt that so many of the teachings were told just to me. It was truly edifing and inspirational. Savanah & I sang with the choir and listen to the Prophet. It was a great day.
Saturday was an absolute lazy day. I hadn't had one is such a long time. I didn't 'officially' get up until 12:30p - I had gotten up earlier when Chad's grandma picked him up but it was fantastic to sleep so much. I then spent the rest of the day watching movies with Savanah and doing her nails, making dinner and just relaxing.
Work has been really hectic. We had even more lay-offs and it's a scary time. Every minute of my day is scheduled. My team & I are working hard to get everything buttoned up for our major presentations for spring 2010. It's stressful but exciting and I thrive on it. But by the time I get home I'm exhausted and I try hard to stay on top of the kids activities with church & school.
Corina is now in YW. I'm so excited for that! 3 in youth - it's so weird. LOL.. last week the youth had a service project so all 3 of them went. Then they had Bishop's discussion and again - all 3 went. It was so weird seeing Raymond drive off with Chad & Corina. She had a good time and I'm really looking forward to working on her Personal Progress with her. We went to the YW General Broadcast last week - it was so great to hear. She was very happy that Malama came too. It was a wonderful reminder of our roles as mothers and wives and it reminded me that whatever I'm doing, I'm teaching these girls by example. Not only to be a wife & mother but also to be a good Latter-day Saint women.
Today was another relaxing day. I had planned to visit my dad who's been in the hospital in San Bernadino for the past month - but he's getting out on Wed. and told me he doesn't want me to drive so far. LOL.. guess no matter how old we are we are always Daddy's little girls. :-) I ended up watching the last half of General Conference. It was so wonderful and I felt that so many of the teachings were told just to me. It was truly edifing and inspirational. Savanah & I sang with the choir and listen to the Prophet. It was a great day.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Helloooooooo!!
Yes - it's been a mightly long time since I posted. I'm afraid I rarely have time to get on anymore and any time I do have is spent on Facebook. LOL..
On the whole our family has been doing really well. We've been plagued by a few illnesses here and there but we're good. Work is good - thankfully I still have a job. I'm grateful for that as we just laid off more people.
The kids are doing really well! Corina turned 12 last week so now we have a YW. She went to her first activity on Wed. and I got to go and say a little introduction on her. So now we have 2 YM and 1 YW. It's a busy week for us. :-)
We just had our ward activity - it was awesome! The ward really did an fantastic job in coming together and supporting each other. Blair and the boys and friends did the haka. I was so proud of them! And Blair did a fantastic job as the 'Senior Warrior'! It was the talk of the ward the next day. I'm trying to find video of it to watch again. I mc'd the night - it was ok. Definitly helped me in learning how to mc. I stumbled a bit but it was a good experience.
On the whole our family has been doing really well. We've been plagued by a few illnesses here and there but we're good. Work is good - thankfully I still have a job. I'm grateful for that as we just laid off more people.
The kids are doing really well! Corina turned 12 last week so now we have a YW. She went to her first activity on Wed. and I got to go and say a little introduction on her. So now we have 2 YM and 1 YW. It's a busy week for us. :-)
We just had our ward activity - it was awesome! The ward really did an fantastic job in coming together and supporting each other. Blair and the boys and friends did the haka. I was so proud of them! And Blair did a fantastic job as the 'Senior Warrior'! It was the talk of the ward the next day. I'm trying to find video of it to watch again. I mc'd the night - it was ok. Definitly helped me in learning how to mc. I stumbled a bit but it was a good experience.
