So read this next paragraph from the dish diva on FB this morning and loved it mostly because of halloween this weekend but because we had our YWIE last night on "sweet is the work"..... loved this post because it is so true......
"Today at church our Bishop talked about how last night as we trick or treated and went door to door seeking the 'sweet stuff', that this relates to life sometimes. We want the good stuff, the
best times, and it's hard when things aren't 'sweet', and don't seem
easy or perfect. It's easy to look through Instagram and see the 'highlight reels' of the lives of others, and not see the big picture. It's hard to see happy families, perfect clothes, beautiful food, and huge homes. And
then wonder how or why, and start to feel insignificant. But we have so
many 'sweet things' in life. So much to be grateful for. Finding the 'sweets' in our lives RIGHT NOW is more important than looking for it in all the
wrong places. Love that crazy family, be grateful for that ugly messy
house, represent Walmart clothes like a boss, and find joy in today.
Life is sweet my friends, I promise!"
......of course its not all sweet but thats what life is sometimes we are disappointed, frustrated,hurt...... our kids fight, we cry, we hold grudges, we don't work hard enough for what is most important and we suffer the consequences , we blame others for our faults and hurt people...... we don't try hard enough.... we compare to much to what others are doing or have, but when we do what matters most in life LIFE can be sweet one day at a time...
because we can do hard things...
Life. Matters around here...
This week consisted of youth activity and a ward party I was in charge of with some awesome helpers! and I learned a good committee is important and helpful we can't do it all..... then there was Halloween.... young women in excellence ....parties...football.....everybody was tired exhausted and spent and the extra hour didn't help any now my kids get up even earlier ahhh!!
traditions where is at;) the kids love it...
I saw this, this morning and it kinda made me think the older kid trick or treating thing interesting anyway....
"I overheard a conversation of some people being annoyed with teens
trick or treating at their door and being annoyed because the holiday is
for children. I saw this shared today and it is a good way to look at it and really puts things in perspective 🎃
"Not to get too personal here...but I was just thinking about a
Halloween memory. I was in 6th or 7th grade and had plans to dress up as
a baby and go trick or treating with my friends. Plans changed when we
were told we were "too old" to go trick or treating. Bummed out we went
to a party instead. There was no candy and giggling, there was making
out in closets and alcohol.
If you get teenagers at your door tonight don't make them feel stupid for holding onto their innocence for one more year. Give them candy- not the smallest bar you can find either. (I save my best candy for teenagers) It's really not up to us to decide who's too old for fun and who's an appropriate age. Get over yourself, and enjoy the holiday- awkward teenagers and all!!! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!"
If you get teenagers at your door tonight don't make them feel stupid for holding onto their innocence for one more year. Give them candy- not the smallest bar you can find either. (I save my best candy for teenagers) It's really not up to us to decide who's too old for fun and who's an appropriate age. Get over yourself, and enjoy the holiday- awkward teenagers and all!!! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!"
made me think anyway:) What do you think?
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I have the worst luck sometimes.
2 more cavities and a chipped tooth and receding gum lines how awesome eh so need to get filled and fixed then hopefully after the two root canals I've had this year I can keep em good!
My new treadmill came in last week LOVE IT! and so happy to get back into routine was feeling a little lost since running in the dark isn't my greatest thing to do I'd do it after the kids left but I love having it all done and being ready before they wake up in the morning...
Hate the time change business my kids woke up before 5!! Well two of them who shall remained unnamed though its not hard to guess who;)
I subbed half a day last week and loved it it was right back in preschool where I left off 14 years ago weird feeling but it was nice to get out and feel useful:)
Getting away on a sister in law 4 day getaway soon can't wait! Just us shopping not having to cook or clean heavenly ahhh can't wait
November is ADOPTION awareness month and..... well I don't know where we'd be without it and our 4 kids. Couldn't love my four anymore 4 beautiful babies... 4 different personalities..... 4 bonds...... 4 eternity.
I count my blessings every single day. I feel so so blessed to be their mother and so so thankful everyday for every single person who made it possible that we could 4 times.
Because of them I am a Mother.
Life matters.
Have a beautiful week:)
3 comments:
Think its great to see the teenagers trick or treating. I know my boys did tell they were about 14 they loved it and I was happy they still wanted to
So many good thoughts!
I trick or treated all through grade 11 (I handed out candy instead in grade 12) and I loved it. I was excited for a new costume each year and it was a lot of fun. My stance on it has always been that as long is someone is willing to put in the effort to dress up, I will give them candy regardless of how old they are. Typically teenagers and even young adults are far more respectful about the treats they are getting than the 10-12 year old crowd can be anyway. As long as people are making an effort and being kind, I see no reason why having good wholesome fun is required to stop at a certain age. To be honest, the idea of making kids stop dressing up and trick or treating at a specific age has always baffled me. But that's just my opinion :)
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