I was told about this really neat blog that a woman (whom I do not know) created for married women to be a part of. She started this club called "The Happy Wives Club." She is trying to get 1 million members to join.
I clicked on it and began to read some really interesting stuff about marriage and becoming a happy wife. I thought it was such a positive and fun idea. So check it out and see what it has to offer, teach, or share with you!
http://www.happywivesclub.com/join-happy-wives-club?success=true
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
When Alyssa goes to school...
In 4 1/2 months my little girl will be going to all day Kindergarten! I can't believe it! Sometimes I am a little scared for her to be away from me all day long. I have to really trust in the teachers and people over her to make sure she is safe and happy. I haven't had to do that before really that much. The first two years of her life, she went to an at home daycare while I worked full- time still. She loved it there, and it was harder on me to leave her there everyday then it ever was on her.
She is so excited and ready to go and learn. She is so outgoing that she will probably have more of a social life than I do. She's been asking me all sorts of funny questions about being in school, so I know she is thinking about it a lot. She asks me things like, "What if someone doesn't want to be my friend?" "Will I get to ride on a school bus?" "Can I get a cute backpack?" "When I go to school all day, that means I won't take naps anymore?" (that one she is making more of statement to me rather than a question)
I am very excited for her and it will be so fun to watch her learn and grow into this new phase of her life. This year there will be some big changes in our family with Alyssa being gone to school all day, and having a newborn baby around again. I was thinking the other day all the things that I will miss when Alyssa isn't here around the house with us all day.
I will miss watching Alyssa and Bella play together all day long. They are best girlfriends, and it is so fun to watch.
Alyssa started gymnastics class, and she loves it. She isn't scared of the things they ask her to try and she is a tough girl, so I think she could do well if she sticks with it. I think I need to invest in a real gymnastics leotard, so her underwear won't stick out. What do you think? :)She will still get to keep up her class when school starts, but we won't be doing it in the late morning, and then going for our girl's lunches like we used to.
I will miss afternoon naps with Alyssa. When she's sleepy or sick is about the only time she sits still long enough to cuddle with me.
I will miss bike rides and walks to the park on sunny afternoons. She loves to ride down this driveway across from our house because she can get going real fast! Look at that face!
She is so excited and ready to go and learn. She is so outgoing that she will probably have more of a social life than I do. She's been asking me all sorts of funny questions about being in school, so I know she is thinking about it a lot. She asks me things like, "What if someone doesn't want to be my friend?" "Will I get to ride on a school bus?" "Can I get a cute backpack?" "When I go to school all day, that means I won't take naps anymore?" (that one she is making more of statement to me rather than a question)
I am very excited for her and it will be so fun to watch her learn and grow into this new phase of her life. This year there will be some big changes in our family with Alyssa being gone to school all day, and having a newborn baby around again. I was thinking the other day all the things that I will miss when Alyssa isn't here around the house with us all day.
I will miss watching Alyssa and Bella play together all day long. They are best girlfriends, and it is so fun to watch.
Alyssa started gymnastics class, and she loves it. She isn't scared of the things they ask her to try and she is a tough girl, so I think she could do well if she sticks with it. I think I need to invest in a real gymnastics leotard, so her underwear won't stick out. What do you think? :)
I will miss afternoon naps with Alyssa. When she's sleepy or sick is about the only time she sits still long enough to cuddle with me.
I will miss bike rides and walks to the park on sunny afternoons. She loves to ride down this driveway across from our house because she can get going real fast! Look at that face!
I will miss baking "after nap snacks" with her. She is such a great asst baker and is such a little helper. On the other hand- maybe I will lose this baby weight faster if she isn't around to want to bake so much? Hmmmm?
I will miss her funny little things she says to me through out the day. She just makes me laugh. Today she said, "Momma if I give you a big kiss, will you let me stay up with you and not nap today?" Come on, how can I resist her charm?
Monday, March 22, 2010
There are Kids Everywhere I look!
Recently I was asked to serve in my church ward primary presidency. Something that I will have to admit completely overwhelms me at this point in my life. I have two little ones I'm at home with all day long, and one that I am in process of growing inside of me. Sundays are supposed to be my day of rest, calm, and spiritual rejuvenation. It is a hard task as it is to try to teach my own kids to be reverent and sit quietly during the first hour of church. Now with my new calling in primary I am trying to teach this to everyone else's children the last two hours of church. With any area I have served in the church, there are good days and not so good days.
The other morning as we met for a presidency meeting, one of the ladies gave this scripture and thought to us from the Book of Mormon. 3 Nephi 17 23-24:
"And he spake unto the multitude, and said into them: Behold my little ones."
"And as they looked to behold they cast their eyes towards heaven, and they saw the heavens open, and they saw angels decending out of the heaven as it were in the midst of fire: and they were encircled about with fire; and the angels did minister unto them."
After she shared these verses with us, we discussed how special these little children are to God, and what our roles are as their primary leaders through His eyes. We all talked about how interesting it was that He used the words encircled about with fire when the angels were ministering to them.
I know that I am one of God's angels that have been called to teach, fellowship, and love His children as if He were here to do it Himself. That it is my responsibility to encircle them with purifying things of God to help keep the bad things of the world out of their lives as much as possible.
My new calling isn't always easy, glamorous, or relaxing. However, since I have had this mind set about it, I have truly felt blessed and honored to serve His little ones.
The other morning as we met for a presidency meeting, one of the ladies gave this scripture and thought to us from the Book of Mormon. 3 Nephi 17 23-24:
"And he spake unto the multitude, and said into them: Behold my little ones."
"And as they looked to behold they cast their eyes towards heaven, and they saw the heavens open, and they saw angels decending out of the heaven as it were in the midst of fire: and they were encircled about with fire; and the angels did minister unto them."
After she shared these verses with us, we discussed how special these little children are to God, and what our roles are as their primary leaders through His eyes. We all talked about how interesting it was that He used the words encircled about with fire when the angels were ministering to them.
I know that I am one of God's angels that have been called to teach, fellowship, and love His children as if He were here to do it Himself. That it is my responsibility to encircle them with purifying things of God to help keep the bad things of the world out of their lives as much as possible.
My new calling isn't always easy, glamorous, or relaxing. However, since I have had this mind set about it, I have truly felt blessed and honored to serve His little ones.
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