{ Me thinks }

Wow guess what I think SPRING might just have arrived:)

Its feeling good, its bright, its getting lighter in the mornings, and I can feel the sun on my face today!

THAT IS EXCITING:)

And that means 2 weeks to spring break and FAMILY TIME:))

 

This past weekend was one of two of the most uplifting and renewing weekends General Conference Loved it Some of my favorite quotes were:

"We can choose to be grateful no matter what." - Dieter F. Uchtdorf

 "Just be the same person you are in the dark that you are in the light." ~ Pres. Monson

 "How much of life do we miss waiting to see the rainbow before thanking God for the rain." -Dieter F Uchtdorf

 "Christlike love is the greatest need we have on this planet." Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

 "Defend your beliefs with compassion, but defend them." Elder Jeffrey R. Holland 

"One should not roam through garbage." love that!

 "Even if everyone is doing it, wrong is never right. Evil, error and darkness will never be truth, even if popular." ~Elder Russell M. Nelson

and the one that gave me greater resolve to do what matters most was this:

  

Sometimes we get so busy doing "rush" &"stuff"  that we put the important life molding, life shaping things on the back burner when they are the front runner to all things that matter  our home and children.

SO we are making a bigger & better effort around here to do what matters most.

Some of our RUSH & STUFF around here lately:

Lots of Basketball & my own personal #23

 hanging with K2 and having the flu for a week all of us but D:( oh how I'm going to miss him everyday next year:((

Important Firsts: First priesthood session father and son style 

Goof Balls;) How did I get so lucky:)

Had New Beginnings it turned out great {Thanks to pinterest}

{well except for my talk and my nose running and still weak from the flu considering that it went good, love when things come off like we picture them we have a great group of leaders and girls:)

 Apparently everybody was feeling the strips one morning when we all come out in stripes:) My enthused children;)

 A little April Fools fun stumping L with "juice" {jello}

that's about as April Fooly as I get;)

 And finally got my hair did:)

Thankful for sweet friends random flowers and favorite treats I have the best friends and family:) Love them all! 

Its the little unexpected things that mean the most and are remembered for a long time to come.

M e  T h i n k s

Just cause its been awhile

Take a look.

If you looked into my home

You'd see that family means a lot, random pictures scattered throughout, you'd see the kids' unmade beds, a random wrapper dropped at someones back.....books lying on the floor in almost every room from being read to or looked at, you'd hear a dishwasher running from the days dishes, the lingering smell of cinnamon buns from yesterday and the washer running, cartoons playing fun times, a pile of laundry calling my name, you'd see lots of projects finally getting done around here or in the works, you'd see children's art work, lego pieces and laughter, you'd see a mother trying her best to make a difference, surrounded by easter decor and scriptures on the table.

If you looked into my office

you'd see where I spend a lot of time. You'd see a board full of places to be and places to go, you'd see backpacks and coats laying on the floor,  piano books from practice and the attempt I made to declutter the space

you'd see papers to be filed, homework to finish...... projects to be done and cabinets that need cleaned.

you'd see YW stuff scattered over the desk and past projects waiting to be cleaned up from the rush of the weekend, you'd see a plaque that reads count your blessings that I read everyday I'm in here and I do just that.. You'd see books and discarded clothes and water bottles and toys dropped at childrens backs...

you'd see its lived in and far from clean and perfect....

If you looked into my e-mail 

you'd see questions to be answered, lots of pinterest junk emails, you'd see pictures of my kids sent from my i phone, you'd see thoughtful notes from random people that came at the exact time I needed them and there they stay, you'd see that I keep it pretty cleaned out...

If you looked into my phone   
 

You'd see beautiful pictures of places I wish to go someday as my lock screen and home screen..... you'd see organized with pictures a contact list, you'd see my calendar filling out, my to-do lists......my recent photos

You'd see weather apps and bill apps to keep organized....running apps and health apps.. you'd see texts from some of my favorite people ones that make you laugh, ones that make you cry and ones that just make you smile:) 

You'd see something{the phone itself lol} I said I didn't need or want but I do kind of like it, you'd see it isn't attached to me but I do a lot on it.....

If you looked into my head 

you'd wonder how I function with so many thoughts running around , you'd see my desires past and present.... and the pain that is still there some days especially with each passing year wondering why somethings are and when the answers you've been promised will come, but you'd also see a mind becoming more at peace at the way things are and the things I can't change.
you'd see a crazy girl who has an obsession with helping the kids to understand that when you choose the right you are happier, if you listen and obey good things come, 

You'd see how frustrated I get with myself to do things right to understand things and not worry to much about the future and more about now.
You'd see a girl who has an obsessive fears of certain things I shouldn't put so much thought into how it dictates my day sometimes.....
you'd see how much I appreciate my family and friends and how well they know me and you'd see how much their phone calls, notes and  texts mean to me....

you'd see a girl who tries so hard to be patient, loving and understanding, you'd see a mother who just wants good things to happen for her kids, for them to be happy make right choices .......
you'd see a girl who wants to make a difference in my calling, with the girls I work with................ with my own daughter..

You'd see a girl who dreams of cobblestone streets everyday and can't get it out of my head ...you'd see someone who has a huge desire to travel the world and see things and cultures...
you'd see a mom who needs to be a mom first and those other  things will come in time.......
you'd see the questions and wonderment at why do people do the things they do the choices they make that affect so many around them you'd see how sad it makes me that people get so far off track,  who ruin so much for a fleeting moment of bad decisions....

you'd see a girl who can't imagine what life would be like with no kids if we hadn't gone to a lot of work, prayer and guidance and miracles with everyone associated with each of our children... to get these little people here you'd see a girl who feels blessed everyday. You'd see the memories in the making and the moments I want to cherish forever...

If you look into my heart.  

You'd see what matters most to me. The Gospel of Jesus Christ and My family above all, you'd see my testimony and faith, you'd see my desire to do what I'm supposed to do to get to where I want to be and to have a lot of my questions answered, you'd see my dreams ....desires. for myself, my children, for us..... for the future.  you'd see the aches and pains mostly for the kids and all they have before them.... you'd see that its full of love..... full of faith ....full of peace, 

full of aching and yearning at the same time too for all that isn't...yet...
you'd see Peace. Peace in the things to come. Peace in promises and peace in what I need to do to get to where I need to be.
You'd see a wife who prays for her husband and children constantly. You'd see a wife who supports and understands her husbands calling and desire to help others and to be here for him so he can be there for them. 
You'd see a wife who tries hard to keep things running smoothly at home so he doesn't have to worry or have extra stress.
You'd see a wife who loves her husband and is so proud of him and all he does, you'd see a wife who feels blessed to have her husband as her best friend and eternal companion.

You'd see a mom who feels unappreciated some days and over worked yet who knows that some day I will miss everything about these days when its quiet and there are no smudges on my walls and windows and muddy footprints on my floor.

you'd see an understanding that to every season there is a time and don't wish it away, you'd see that I can hardly believe how fast time goes by, you'd see it aches for those that don't get it...... you'd see its full...

Life is good.

"Instead of being grateful for things, focus on being thankful in our circumstances, whatever they may be." - Elder Uctdorf

"The most important thing to do is

K E E P   T R Y I N G." 

and thats what were doing around here:)

thoughts? questions? Take a look ..... What's inside?