We can not seem to stay healthy this year. It has never been this bad at our house, and, from what I hear, many other houses are experiencing the same thing. London got over her RSV to begin teething and then got a cold/virus. It quickly turned into croup. She has had the steroid treatments and is now draining...again. Max has had the never ending draining nose. I am sick of everyone being sick so when I took London to the doctor on Monday I had him checked too. Sinus infection. He is on Amoxicillan two times a day for 14 days! On Sunday morning I had a fever and a sore throat like I have never experienced. I thought I had drank acid. I also went to the doctor on Monday and it was viral so they couldn't do anything. Then, it has gradually turned into a sinus infection for myself as well. So, I have just started my Z-pak and we will see if it helps. Right now I just want my head removed! Aidan has also not been feeling well and missed 3 days of school! I hope winter ends soon.
P.S. Ihave many pending posts with PICTURES, but my computer is being so dumb about reading my memory card. Here's hoping I have more exciting posts soon.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
Knowledge #3 - Part 2
Last night I was able to finish my personal progress experience for Knowledge #3. I did the first part here. Then I had to attend a play. I went to Annie. It was at the local Jr. High and one of our Beehives was in the play. I was supposed to think about the 13th Article of Faith while I watched it. If I was going to see a show with an Article of Faith in mind I guess it is good it was a children's play. Even then, there were things that I could learn from in it of what I should not do in order to keep my life in line with the 13th Article of Faith. Of course, Miss Hannigan liked her "medicine" and then FDR always had a cigarette. I think they could have done without this because he liked to talk with it in his mouth and that was a little annoying. Miss Hannigan was brutal to the orphans and of course, there is the deceit by Miss Hannigan, Rooster and Rooster's girlfriend. In seeking after those things that are lovely I think I need to make sure I am lovely as well. I need to make sure I am a good example, enjoyable to be around, and loving to those around me.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Guess Who's 1!
Where has this last year gone? London has grown so fast and is the love of our lives. She is such a joy to have around and has her own personality, mind and gifts.
Here are some of her current loves:
She loves stuffed animals and The Littlest Pet Shop.
She loves babies, live or dolls.
She loves jewelry.
She loves her brothers and enjoys a good wrestle now and then.
She loves Mommy and loves to cuddle and give kisses
She loves to eat food
She LOVES to drink
She has a love/hate relationship with Cody my Mom's dog
She loves to scream
She loves to give people 5
She loves to cheese her smiles
She loves to get into everything
She loves to eat paper
She loves Grandma and they are best friends
She loves to show her jealous side whenever she thinks someone is showing too much affection for someone who should be showing her affection
She loves nail polish
She loves baths
She loves to make a mess with her food and thinks it is funny to throw things on the floor
She loves not to wear a bib
She loves to take off her diaper (oh boy)
She loves to dance
She loves music
She loves to crawl up and down stairs
She loves to try to walk along things, and can stand, but is too chicken when she realizes she is standing on her own.
Here are some of the pictures we have taken through the year. You might recognize some, but she is so darn cute I just had to put some on here.
Here are some of her current loves:
She loves stuffed animals and The Littlest Pet Shop.
She loves babies, live or dolls.
She loves jewelry.
She loves her brothers and enjoys a good wrestle now and then.
She loves Mommy and loves to cuddle and give kisses
She loves to eat food
She LOVES to drink
She has a love/hate relationship with Cody my Mom's dog
She loves to scream
She loves to give people 5
She loves to cheese her smiles
She loves to get into everything
She loves to eat paper
She loves Grandma and they are best friends
She loves to show her jealous side whenever she thinks someone is showing too much affection for someone who should be showing her affection
She loves nail polish
She loves baths
She loves to make a mess with her food and thinks it is funny to throw things on the floor
She loves not to wear a bib
She loves to take off her diaper (oh boy)
She loves to dance
She loves music
She loves to crawl up and down stairs
She loves to try to walk along things, and can stand, but is too chicken when she realizes she is standing on her own.
Here are some of the pictures we have taken through the year. You might recognize some, but she is so darn cute I just had to put some on here.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
I Know I Know
Personal Progress overload....but just wait, a very special little girl turns 1 on Tuesday! Where did the time go?
Good Works #3
Reach Mosiah 18:7-10, and in your journal list three ways you can comfort others or help them bear their burdens. Do the things on your list, and tell a family member or leader about the experience and how your attitude and understanding have changed.
I think that three ways I can comfort others and bear their burdens are the following are all encompassed in being a witness of God at all times, in all things, and in all places. If I am doing what my Savior and God would have me do I would always be helping others. Sometimes the simplest of comforts is giving someone a hug. Sometimes bearing a burden is simply washing a sink full of dishes. My Mom helps me daily by watching my children while I work each day. Fortunately I don't have to work very much, but I can't explain the relief I feel knowing that my Mom is watching my babies and not a stranger. I could help others in this way as well. I can help watch children of my friends so they can go on much needed dates or to the temple and not worry about their kids. There are so many things that are so small, but that I can do. I am blessed with great examples who have taught me how to do this. I also have great ward members who relieve my burdens, like my great visiting teachers who brought amazing meals to our family when we brought London home from the hospital. The Relief Society Presidency also visited us in the hospital and brought me flowers and London a little stuffed puppy. These are simple things I could do as well, that are not hard, but relieve so much and comfort so much!
I think that three ways I can comfort others and bear their burdens are the following are all encompassed in being a witness of God at all times, in all things, and in all places. If I am doing what my Savior and God would have me do I would always be helping others. Sometimes the simplest of comforts is giving someone a hug. Sometimes bearing a burden is simply washing a sink full of dishes. My Mom helps me daily by watching my children while I work each day. Fortunately I don't have to work very much, but I can't explain the relief I feel knowing that my Mom is watching my babies and not a stranger. I could help others in this way as well. I can help watch children of my friends so they can go on much needed dates or to the temple and not worry about their kids. There are so many things that are so small, but that I can do. I am blessed with great examples who have taught me how to do this. I also have great ward members who relieve my burdens, like my great visiting teachers who brought amazing meals to our family when we brought London home from the hospital. The Relief Society Presidency also visited us in the hospital and brought me flowers and London a little stuffed puppy. These are simple things I could do as well, that are not hard, but relieve so much and comfort so much!
Good Works #2
Service is an essential principle of family living. Help plan your family's menus, obtain the food, and prepare part of the meals for two weeks. During that time help your family gather to share mealtimes. Report to your class what you have learned.
I forgot to post about this one when I did it. What Mother doesn't do this on a regular basis? This was the easiest experience to pass off. I do this on a regular basis. I do the grocery shopping, menu planning and the cooking. Aidan likes to help cook a lot. I love that he enjoys to come in the kitchen and cook with me because it is a good time to talk with him about school, girls, homework, sports or just goof off. He is a great help! I learn so much from doing this part of my job as a wife and mother. I not only learn about budgeting and cooking, but I learn about my family. We make it a point to always eat dinner together. We also eat together for other meals, but sometimes everyone is running around. Dinner is the best time to have everyone sitting down together and talking and enjoying each other. When the older boys walk through the door, the first thing they ask, besides where is London, is what is for dinner and when are we eating. It is funny because we usually eat at about the same time every night, but this tells me they enjoy it and they have an interest in this time. We really enjoy this time together as a family.
I forgot to post about this one when I did it. What Mother doesn't do this on a regular basis? This was the easiest experience to pass off. I do this on a regular basis. I do the grocery shopping, menu planning and the cooking. Aidan likes to help cook a lot. I love that he enjoys to come in the kitchen and cook with me because it is a good time to talk with him about school, girls, homework, sports or just goof off. He is a great help! I learn so much from doing this part of my job as a wife and mother. I not only learn about budgeting and cooking, but I learn about my family. We make it a point to always eat dinner together. We also eat together for other meals, but sometimes everyone is running around. Dinner is the best time to have everyone sitting down together and talking and enjoying each other. When the older boys walk through the door, the first thing they ask, besides where is London, is what is for dinner and when are we eating. It is funny because we usually eat at about the same time every night, but this tells me they enjoy it and they have an interest in this time. We really enjoy this time together as a family.
Individual Worth #2
Learn about the importance of patriarchal blessings by studying about them in True to the Faith and recent conference talks. Find out why they are given and who can give them. Discuss with a parent or Church leader how to prepare to receive a patriarchal blessing and how it can teach you of your worth and identity and be a guide throughout your life. If you have not received your blessing, prepare to receive it.
I have received my blessing and I received it when I was 14. I have to admit that I don't know if I was ready to receive my blessing. It says you should prayerfully ponder and decide when the time is right. When I was growing up it was kind of like when you turn 12 you start mutual, 16 you date, and 14 you get your blessing. I was fortunate enough, however, to have a kind patriarch who spoke to me and my parents before the blessing and explained a lot to me. I was then able to receive my patriarchal blessing, or father's blessing from my Heavenly Father through the stake patriarch. My blessing has helped me in my life so much. I can see how the things it says helped me when I was younger and how the meaning has changed now that I have my own family.
Our stake recently had a fireside from the stake patriarch where he went into detail about preparation for the blessing and what would be in the blessing. True to the Faith also tells you to that not all the blessing may be realized in this life, but could be in the next life as the blessing is eternal. I love that.
As an added bonus, the stake patriarch who gave me my patriarchal blessing is now a sealer at the Mt. Timpanogos temple and he performed the sealing for me and Shane when we were married. This was a special moment.
I have received my blessing and I received it when I was 14. I have to admit that I don't know if I was ready to receive my blessing. It says you should prayerfully ponder and decide when the time is right. When I was growing up it was kind of like when you turn 12 you start mutual, 16 you date, and 14 you get your blessing. I was fortunate enough, however, to have a kind patriarch who spoke to me and my parents before the blessing and explained a lot to me. I was then able to receive my patriarchal blessing, or father's blessing from my Heavenly Father through the stake patriarch. My blessing has helped me in my life so much. I can see how the things it says helped me when I was younger and how the meaning has changed now that I have my own family.
Our stake recently had a fireside from the stake patriarch where he went into detail about preparation for the blessing and what would be in the blessing. True to the Faith also tells you to that not all the blessing may be realized in this life, but could be in the next life as the blessing is eternal. I love that.
As an added bonus, the stake patriarch who gave me my patriarchal blessing is now a sealer at the Mt. Timpanogos temple and he performed the sealing for me and Shane when we were married. This was a special moment.
Knowledge #2
In your journal list talents you have and others you would like to develop. Read Matthew 25:14-30. Learn a new skill or talent that will help you care for your own future family or home (for example, playing the piano, singing, budgeting, time management, cooking, sewing, or child care). Share with your family, class, or Young Women leader what you have learned.
Sometimes it is hard for me to express my talents. There are things that I feel I am good at, but there are other things that I try to develop and I am not sure if I am that great, but I try to develop them anyway. Here is a list of some of the things I think are my talents:
Singing
I love to sing. I think I am pretty good, but I feel I need to work on it more. I love to be in ward choir because I can do it there. I used to be in community theater and wouldn't mind doing that again now that I am married. I have to say that sometimes in community theater there were some groups of people that I wouldn't really want to be around. Not that they are not nice, we just don't have the same belief systems. Now that I am married I may not feel the same pressures to go hang out with them all the time and could just enjoy the acting and singing part of it.
Violin
This is a good example how not practicing can make you lose your ability. I don't think I am as good as I once was. I do feel proud of the ability I do have and that I can hear when things are out of tune. I also love to teach violin and I think I am a better teacher than violinist.
Being a Mom.
I can be hard on myself about this one sometimes, but I must be doing something right because my kids are such good kids. They also love me. I love that Max feels like he needs to run back in the house and kiss me goodbye when he is going to a friend's house and has forgotten to kiss me goodbye. I love how London loves to give me kisses and hug me. I love how they smile at me and love to snuggle with me when they are ready for bed. Aidan and Andrew also make me feel like a good parent. I know that they have 3 other parents teaching them right from wrong, but it makes me feel good when Andrew wants me to be part of his movies and when Aidan talks to me while we make dinner all about school and all his teachers and before I know it, an hour has passed and we are closer. They constantly remind me what is good in life. I must be doing right.
Budgeting
I feel it is so important to pay our tithing. Paying our tithing and proved to be the best tool in budgeting for us. We have been able to do more things on less because of paying our tithing. We have also been really good at sticking to a budget and not going into debt. I am very proud of this.
Work
I am proud of the work ethic my parents taught me. I try to work really hard at what I do, wherever I am. I believe that my employer deserves nothing less than myself. I hate to mess up and take pride in my work. I take criticism and I think I am more hard on myself than the person who might criticize me. I think my parents did a great job instilling in me a desire to do my best. They are great parents!
Something I have wanted to improve upon is sewing. When I was younger I took a class from my Aunt and also took sewing in junior high. I just haven't done it in a long time and when I have had to it has not been quick and easy. In high school I had to sew a 10 foot flag for Color Guard. I had to use a french stitch, which I had never done before. That flag took me FOREVER and was part of a Young Women project back in the day. So, the talent I have been working on is bow making. I have been sewing bows for London. I have made fabric bows on my new sewing machine and also hand sewing ribbon and other fabric bows. I also made some curtains for Alex's bedroom. I am very proud of myself for this accomplishment. If I get brave I might try to sew a 4th of July outfit for London this summer. Wish me luck!
Sometimes it is hard for me to express my talents. There are things that I feel I am good at, but there are other things that I try to develop and I am not sure if I am that great, but I try to develop them anyway. Here is a list of some of the things I think are my talents:
Singing
I love to sing. I think I am pretty good, but I feel I need to work on it more. I love to be in ward choir because I can do it there. I used to be in community theater and wouldn't mind doing that again now that I am married. I have to say that sometimes in community theater there were some groups of people that I wouldn't really want to be around. Not that they are not nice, we just don't have the same belief systems. Now that I am married I may not feel the same pressures to go hang out with them all the time and could just enjoy the acting and singing part of it.
Violin
This is a good example how not practicing can make you lose your ability. I don't think I am as good as I once was. I do feel proud of the ability I do have and that I can hear when things are out of tune. I also love to teach violin and I think I am a better teacher than violinist.
Being a Mom.
I can be hard on myself about this one sometimes, but I must be doing something right because my kids are such good kids. They also love me. I love that Max feels like he needs to run back in the house and kiss me goodbye when he is going to a friend's house and has forgotten to kiss me goodbye. I love how London loves to give me kisses and hug me. I love how they smile at me and love to snuggle with me when they are ready for bed. Aidan and Andrew also make me feel like a good parent. I know that they have 3 other parents teaching them right from wrong, but it makes me feel good when Andrew wants me to be part of his movies and when Aidan talks to me while we make dinner all about school and all his teachers and before I know it, an hour has passed and we are closer. They constantly remind me what is good in life. I must be doing right.
Budgeting
I feel it is so important to pay our tithing. Paying our tithing and proved to be the best tool in budgeting for us. We have been able to do more things on less because of paying our tithing. We have also been really good at sticking to a budget and not going into debt. I am very proud of this.
Work
I am proud of the work ethic my parents taught me. I try to work really hard at what I do, wherever I am. I believe that my employer deserves nothing less than myself. I hate to mess up and take pride in my work. I take criticism and I think I am more hard on myself than the person who might criticize me. I think my parents did a great job instilling in me a desire to do my best. They are great parents!
Something I have wanted to improve upon is sewing. When I was younger I took a class from my Aunt and also took sewing in junior high. I just haven't done it in a long time and when I have had to it has not been quick and easy. In high school I had to sew a 10 foot flag for Color Guard. I had to use a french stitch, which I had never done before. That flag took me FOREVER and was part of a Young Women project back in the day. So, the talent I have been working on is bow making. I have been sewing bows for London. I have made fabric bows on my new sewing machine and also hand sewing ribbon and other fabric bows. I also made some curtains for Alex's bedroom. I am very proud of myself for this accomplishment. If I get brave I might try to sew a 4th of July outfit for London this summer. Wish me luck!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Meet Alex (Plus 500 Posts)
This is Alex Moon. This is his American name, but his real name is Seong Ho Moon. He is our exchange student and will be here at least through the end of the school year. He is going to a school in Provo, but our nice neighbor works there and is driving him to school each day. He has been a JOY! He is 16 and loves to play with London and Max. They love him. Aidan and Andrew have also commented on how great he is. So, if you see me mention Alex in a post you will know who I am talking about.P.S. This is post 500 for me! Wahoo!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Who Do I Look Like Part 2
So the votes are in and according to my friends this is who I look the most like:
Tied for 1st: Meredith Monroe and Julianne Moore. After that, here is the order:
Sally Field
Reese Witherspoon
Hilary Duff
Kate Winslet
Keira Knightley
Debra Messing
Meryl Streep
Diane Kruger
I can see features in them all. It was just interesting to see what everyone thought. Also, the website only accounts for how certain pictures match-up, so my friends may be more on. Shane thinks I look the most like Julianne Moore. We also have this movie, "Laws of Attraction" that stars Julianne Moore and Peirce Brosnan. One time Max saw the cover and said, "Mom, you and Dad are in this movie!" I'll take her or Meryl Streep (in her '30s) because they are both beautiful! I guess I better be a fan of them both! :)
Thanks for joining in on the fun!
Meryl Streep
Of the votes, the most were for Meryl, with one vote each for Meredith Monroe, Hilary Duff and Julianne Moore.
I did go to myheritage.com and did the Look-a-Like meter as well. According to it, here is who I look like (for some reason Kristen Bell wouldn't work, so I left her off the list).Tied for 1st: Meredith Monroe and Julianne Moore. After that, here is the order:
Sally Field
Reese Witherspoon
Hilary Duff
Kate Winslet
Keira Knightley
Debra Messing
Meryl Streep
Diane Kruger
I can see features in them all. It was just interesting to see what everyone thought. Also, the website only accounts for how certain pictures match-up, so my friends may be more on. Shane thinks I look the most like Julianne Moore. We also have this movie, "Laws of Attraction" that stars Julianne Moore and Peirce Brosnan. One time Max saw the cover and said, "Mom, you and Dad are in this movie!" I'll take her or Meryl Streep (in her '30s) because they are both beautiful! I guess I better be a fan of them both! :)
Thanks for joining in on the fun!
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