Sunday, May 29, 2011

Make Way for Ducklings

Make Way For Ducklings!!! I just love this picture, it makes me want to read the book!! What is on your summer reading list??
I want to read 2 New York Times Bestsellers, The Book of Mormon, one historical fiction and one fluff book... 
Summer reading program starts Tuesday, can't wait to see what books the kids pick!!

Sunday, May 22, 2011

it is almost Summer 2011!!!

Well we have one week of school left and then the summer fun begins!!  I won't even approach the subject of the fact that I will have a Senior!! A Sophomore!! an 8th grader!!! and a 3rd grader!!!*sniff sniff*
SWIMMING
Last year I posted on my blog my plans for the summer and it kept me extremely accountable so I figured i would do the same thing this summer
FISHING

First and foremost SUMMER READING PROGRAM!!! It starts May 31st we can't wait!! I have a huge list of books to tackle this summer and I am very excited to spend afternoons reading with the kiddos!!b
of course there is always the POOL!!! We plan to make our presence known on a daily basis!!Connor is just about done with swimming lessons and ready to move up to the swim team with his brother and sisters!
BASEBALL
My painting is just about done in the front of the house so we will be tackling kids rooms this summer! Boy do my children have imaginative colors picked out!!
SOFTBALL
We have our sights set on either Arizona or Seattle for our summer trip! My parents are coming up here to visit so we might just opt for checking our Washington..either way what a fun time!! If we can swing it the older kids will be going to EFY while we are in Washington! Otherwise it looks like they will be Colorado bound again!
GIRLS CAMP
I plan on making the most of my mornings and not sleeping them away this summer..walking,running, gardening and some yummy breakfast experimentation sounds like a great plan!!
LATE NIGHTS,STILL LIGHT OUT
Kelley never reads these blogs so I can comfortably say,without him finding out, he will get a new grill for fathers day and we intend to put it to GOOD use ALL SUMMER!!!
GRILLING



I JUST LOVE SUMMER!!!

Saturday, May 14, 2011

What I know...

Last night a dear friend and member of our ward family lost her battle with cancer.

 She leaves behind 5 babies, the oldest graduates in 2 weeks and the youngest is in preschool.
 We were soo hoping that she would be our little ward miracle because there is a lot of CRAP going on here in our little town. It, however wasn't so..

 her girlies are in young womens with me and, though they are the strongest girlies i know, my heart breaks for them

i don't know what else to do besides write,pray,run and  clean(its how i cope)

.... but i DO know these things

  • I DO know that Sarah is not hurting any more
  • I DO know that Sarah was and is the type of woman and mother that sooo many young women and women will strive to emulate for generations to come!
  • I DO know that her husband and children will be comforted with the knowledge they have of eternal families. temple sealings and the plan of salvation
  • I DO know that in the coming days so many people,though their hearts are torn wide open, will rely on prayer,blessings, and scripture knowledge to make it through this. And, as a result, testimonies will be strengthened more than anyone can right now realize


Such a strong family.such a good family!! Not once ever wavering in their kindness and knowledge that, through the gospel of Christ,Eternal Families, and the Plan of Salvation everything would be ok....and it will be. I DONT know when , which is why I, along with everyone who knew Sarah, has to rely on the things that we DO KNOW!!