A Week To Remember! Oct. 14- Oct. 21

I have been doing 10 on Tuesday as a way to remember what I have done the past week. Well I always end up doing it on Wednesday, so I decided to change the title to be less specific. So from now on it will be "A week to remember"

This has been a fun week. I have been able to spend time doing what I love the most. Spending time with family and friends!!

1. Nicole and I started a tradition several years ago in which we go to Red Lobster while Kyle is deer hunting with the his boys. It was one of those things that just happened at first but has since became an advent that we all look forward too.
It has grown now to all my sisters coming if they can. There have been some years where all of us have been there and some when just four of us have been there. My mom hurt her back really bad so she is unable to sit or stand for a very long time. She rode all the way out just to be with us for a few hours. Amber was sweet enough to drive the 6 hours round trip to be with us too. Thank you Amber and Mom for doing that to be with us! We really appreciate it!!

I feel so lucky to be blessed with so many wonderful sisters. Thank you!! BTW Thanks Nicole for treating us!!!!

2. After dinner we went to a park to let the kids play while we visited. We only had the girls with us and what do you know. They play football. It was really funny to listen mom as she tried to translate what we were saying. She kept hearing things completly different then what we said. It was funny!! LOVE YA MOM!!


3. The day before Nicole treated all the girls to glitter toes!! It was soooooo much fun! These girls are so special and fun!!
This glitter stays on for six weeks!

Marlie said, "I am gonna show daddy by petty toes.

4. Five words my kids have never heard before!

Pick any toy you want

After glitter toes, we went to Costco and Nicole uttered those words. My kids eyes were as big as quarters. This was really nice. They were so fun to watch. My nephew Luke ran strait for a dozer. He just kept saying "A chine, A chine." It was really fun to see them run around the toys with excitment pumping through their veins. AGAIN! Thank you Nicole and Kyle. This was a VERY nice of you to do.

5. I taught relief society on Sunday. The lesson was entitled, Beyond the veil. What I really tried to emplement in my life is having a valiant testimony of Jesus. I have a testimony of Jesus but realized I don't have a VALIANT testimony of Jesus. It has been a really comforting experience learning to have a valinat testimony of Jesus.

6. Sunday night Garry's cousin family came over for dinner. Jutin, Michelle, Tegan, and Ryker. It has been a couple of years since we have seen them. Their boys and mine picked right up. Michelle you look GREAT! I am so proud of you because I know how hard it is. It was a really nice evening. Thanks for coming guys.

7. My kids had school off on Monday. So after work we took the kids to dinner and swimming. They LOVE swimming.



Caden, Hailee, and Kale ALWAYS play takcle football in water. Yea it is a little crazy.
This is one of Garry's favorite things to do while we are swimming. Marlie, not so much! But of course Kale and Caden love it. They are just a little harder to chuck up in the air.


Marlie loves this little slide! After this little slide she braved the big one. Of course daddy's lap was the only place she felt safe but she loved it. She kept saying let's go again daddy. She is a sweetie.
I really hate this picture of me but we were having so much fun. I hate water in my eyes so I am squinting. These are my cute little girls. I love them so much. They are truly part of me.


8. I started a job! I am working for a company called Propay. I am in their customer service department. I am really excited. I have been in training the last few days and it has been GREAT!! I will be taking the cutomer calls from home. Propay is a great company who really stresses treating people right. It fits me to a T. I have really enjoyed myself.

Memory Monday

School started today for my kids. This year I have three in school all day. It is just me and Marlie here at home. What a weird feeling it is to have the realization that my kids are growing up.
I remember the first time Caden was preparing to enter kindergarten. I was so concerned that his sweet spirit would be corrupt by the influences of others. That I would not be there to protect him from evils in this world. I prayed diligently that he would make good friends and be an example to those around him. That he would be true to who he is.
The day that I took him to kindergarten was the beginning of my understanding of the true plan of redemption. I could not help but think the Lord know when he sent us down to earth we would be corrupted. That we would falter in the temptations of the world. That some of his children would never have a desire to see him again. He knew that coming to earth was our chance of gaining a spiritual education. He knew that we would suffer ridicules of others and other such things. BUT he knew if was for our good.
Today. as a dropped off Caden, Hailee, and Kale. I thought back to this lesson. I know that this year there will be hurt, there will be trails, there will be joys, there will be growth, there will failures, there will be accomplishments. And they will begin to understand the plan of salvation.

Weekly Writing's- Join Me

Okay I have had a lot of friends start blogs and then they say they don't have anything to write. I was thinking about this and thought that we could theme something for each day.
So here goes:

Monday is "Memory Monday", write about any kind of memory that you have. From childhood to your own children. Just write something that you want to remember.

Tuesday is "Thankful Tuesday," Write something that you are thankful for and why.

Wednesday is "Wordless Wednesday", Post a picture of anything. New or old

Thursday is "Thoughtful Thursday," Write something that you have been thinking about. Maybe an insight, or a realization, or a quote. Just something that gives us something to think about.

Friday is "Family Friday", write anything about your family. It can be immediate, extended, heritage stories, anything that help connect you to your family.

If you want to do this feel free to. If you want to do one day and not the next, that is fine. Just do what you want. If you can, drop me a comment so that I can make sure that I check your blog. Have fun!!

Okay I will start with "Memory Monday"
When Hailee was about 3 years old, she had a runny nose. I told her to go get a tissue so that I could wipe it. She was gone for quite sometime. When she returned, she had a whole roll of toilet paper unrolled and gathered in her arms. She came into the living room and all I could see is white toilet paper with little tiny pony tails peeking out from the top. She acted very confident in herself. She wiped her nose and dropped the bundle of toilet paper on the floor and continued what she was doing. of course I had to have her pick it back up so that I could take a picture. Too bad I don't have it on digital.