Pre- surgery
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Post surgery- the hard part for this mama #hurtsmyheart
Me and the girls at the Nutcracker Ballet
Monday, December 22, 2014
Surgery and Christmas Concerts
I hope all are doing well this Christmas break- I for one have been SO ready for a break...hw, school and the grind of our everyday schedule is so much work for this mama! And we've been SOO busy with things going in every single evening/night. I have been able to sleep in two mornings which has been very helpful; although this morning we had to get up super early for Audrie's surgery. She is in the operating room right now, but was quite nervous beforehand shedding a few years before heading back. I'm grateful for modern medicine but it's still hard sending your little girl to surgery!
Pre- surgery
Wednesday Tyler had his Christmas concert, which was great. Thursday Kaylee and Audrie and I went to the nutcracker and had a great time. Kaylee fell asleep after the intermission but she had a blast. Andy and I went to his work party Friday night which is always more obligatory than anything for me. It was much more formal this year which can be fun, but either way it was nice to spend time with Andy.
Pre- surgery
Monday, December 15, 2014
The Son
I don't really have a lot to say (unusual, I know). We continue with the business of our family and had some wonderful happenings as of late.
First off Audrie and Kaylee had their Katy Childrens Choir concert this weekend- they both did fabulous! Audrie is a natural on the stage and Kaylee was not so comfortable. In fact every time we saw sweet Kaylee she simply had a "I'm so lost" look on her face...lost in where she was supposed to be, lost in what she was singing...oh we giggled!! Bless her heart, I'm sure she is EXACTLY like I was :).
Every once in a while I feel like ideas come for lessons directly from above and the one I prepared on Sunday was one of those. It was on being Christ centered. I talked about the universe and how in ancient times it was thought the earth was the center of the universe, but with modern science and technology "aka revelation" we know the Sun is the center. I then talked about how without the sun we would simply not be able to live- or have life at all. Then the parallel was made. The Son is the center of our lives, but we sometimes forget and think archaically that we are the center of the universe. We know many people that feel the warmth of the sun but they forget or don't recognize that that warmth comes from the SON. It was really simple powerful.
Ever since I prepared I have felt a great Love. It has been wonderful!
The Hart's should have arrived already! And he flew out to Fort Myers and drove them to our house. But Audrey and I have yet to see them because we are still at dyslexia therapy. What an awesome guy eh?
First off Audrie and Kaylee had their Katy Childrens Choir concert this weekend- they both did fabulous! Audrie is a natural on the stage and Kaylee was not so comfortable. In fact every time we saw sweet Kaylee she simply had a "I'm so lost" look on her face...lost in where she was supposed to be, lost in what she was singing...oh we giggled!! Bless her heart, I'm sure she is EXACTLY like I was :).
Every once in a while I feel like ideas come for lessons directly from above and the one I prepared on Sunday was one of those. It was on being Christ centered. I talked about the universe and how in ancient times it was thought the earth was the center of the universe, but with modern science and technology "aka revelation" we know the Sun is the center. I then talked about how without the sun we would simply not be able to live- or have life at all. Then the parallel was made. The Son is the center of our lives, but we sometimes forget and think archaically that we are the center of the universe. We know many people that feel the warmth of the sun but they forget or don't recognize that that warmth comes from the SON. It was really simple powerful.
Ever since I prepared I have felt a great Love. It has been wonderful!
The Hart's should have arrived already! And he flew out to Fort Myers and drove them to our house. But Audrey and I have yet to see them because we are still at dyslexia therapy. What an awesome guy eh?
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Snakes and Ipods
It has been so great lately. We took Tyler to the temple to do baptisms two weeks ago (see pic). He was really, REALLY nervous. There was a lot of people there when we got there and Ty does NOT like to be in front of peope, so he kind of freaked out when he realized he would be baptized in front of all of them. Fortunately for him they were gone by the time it was his turn. They asked me to help as soon as we got there so I didn't get to sit and talk with him, but Andy did. He was able to watch probably 10 people get baptized before him, so all those people may have been a blessing. When it was finally his turn he did perfect :). I asked him afterwards if he felt the spirit and his response was "mom, I was way too nervous to feel the spirit." I giggled- never though of nervousness interfering with the spirit! But I guess any extreme emotions can.
Well we can now add more to Sam forgetting her panties at church incident....but this time it was Audrie forgetting her shoes, and not realizing it until we pulled into the church parking lot. We should start a club :) panties, shoes, can anyone top that?
We had a great thanksgiving. Full of drama by yours truly! The Ford's and Whitings (Kemarie and Jerry-she's my cousin on the Whicker side) came and the kids thoroughly enjoyed every second of their cousins. Brinly and Audrie are just BFF's and similar in many ways ;). Adelle, Kaylee and Sam live in an imaginary world all together and Cade just idolizes Tyler. Tyler however is going through some teenage-Dom and either is really good with playing with him or really bad. Hopefully it's just a phase!
I dropped a food processor blade on my foot the day before thanksgiving. I probably would have gotten stitches if Shane wasn't there! It was a good slice :). Had to shake things up a little! I even got to boss everyone around in the kitchen for a little bit HA!
I've been busy with YWs, giving way too many ideas and consequently being in charge of several major activities. I'm still trying really hard to embrace this calling...I'm putting my best foot forward, but still struggling. As I get to know the girls I can more clearly see my purpose, but outside of that I find it all quite taxing. Anyway the love is coming I can feel it but the desire is still lagging :). I will get there, it's just slow coming.
I've been writing this email for days now. One paragraph at a time. So if seems modge podged together, that's because it is.
I woke up from a dream this morning that I can't get out of my head. I occasionally have dreams that I know have meaning and this one definitely had that same feeling. In fact as I woke up I remembered I've had this dream MANY times before, but had forgotten. I remembered it this time because the ending changed. I dreamt I was holding a venomous snake; a small but lethal snake. But I was holding it by the neck so it couldn't bite me. It's head wriggled and wiggled trying to bite me but my grip was strong enough and in just the right place to prevent it from getting my hand. Unlike my previous dreams this time the snake was able to bite my thumb as I relaxed my grip. I was able to see the venom enter my thumb. It was like my thumb was clear ad I could see the cloud of poison begin to disperse.
That was it.
I don't know if it was a warning or what, but I've been trying to figure it out ever since. We try so hard to do what's right, so whatever it is I want to prevent it. Interesting though huh? Any interpreters out there?
On another note we have had to learn hard lessons lately. Tyler took the case off of his ipod a week or so ago because he liked it better that way. I warned him that it was a matter of time before he cracked the screen without the protection the case offered. He didn't listen and two days ago the inevitable happened. A big crack all the way across the screen. Ever since the words "the parable of the ipod" have been running through my head. It could be easily likened to ourselves....maybe for a yw's lesson or something?
Well we can now add more to Sam forgetting her panties at church incident....but this time it was Audrie forgetting her shoes, and not realizing it until we pulled into the church parking lot. We should start a club :) panties, shoes, can anyone top that?
We had a great thanksgiving. Full of drama by yours truly! The Ford's and Whitings (Kemarie and Jerry-she's my cousin on the Whicker side) came and the kids thoroughly enjoyed every second of their cousins. Brinly and Audrie are just BFF's and similar in many ways ;). Adelle, Kaylee and Sam live in an imaginary world all together and Cade just idolizes Tyler. Tyler however is going through some teenage-Dom and either is really good with playing with him or really bad. Hopefully it's just a phase!
I dropped a food processor blade on my foot the day before thanksgiving. I probably would have gotten stitches if Shane wasn't there! It was a good slice :). Had to shake things up a little! I even got to boss everyone around in the kitchen for a little bit HA!
I've been busy with YWs, giving way too many ideas and consequently being in charge of several major activities. I'm still trying really hard to embrace this calling...I'm putting my best foot forward, but still struggling. As I get to know the girls I can more clearly see my purpose, but outside of that I find it all quite taxing. Anyway the love is coming I can feel it but the desire is still lagging :). I will get there, it's just slow coming.
I've been writing this email for days now. One paragraph at a time. So if seems modge podged together, that's because it is.
I woke up from a dream this morning that I can't get out of my head. I occasionally have dreams that I know have meaning and this one definitely had that same feeling. In fact as I woke up I remembered I've had this dream MANY times before, but had forgotten. I remembered it this time because the ending changed. I dreamt I was holding a venomous snake; a small but lethal snake. But I was holding it by the neck so it couldn't bite me. It's head wriggled and wiggled trying to bite me but my grip was strong enough and in just the right place to prevent it from getting my hand. Unlike my previous dreams this time the snake was able to bite my thumb as I relaxed my grip. I was able to see the venom enter my thumb. It was like my thumb was clear ad I could see the cloud of poison begin to disperse.
That was it.
I don't know if it was a warning or what, but I've been trying to figure it out ever since. We try so hard to do what's right, so whatever it is I want to prevent it. Interesting though huh? Any interpreters out there?
On another note we have had to learn hard lessons lately. Tyler took the case off of his ipod a week or so ago because he liked it better that way. I warned him that it was a matter of time before he cracked the screen without the protection the case offered. He didn't listen and two days ago the inevitable happened. A big crack all the way across the screen. Ever since the words "the parable of the ipod" have been running through my head. It could be easily likened to ourselves....maybe for a yw's lesson or something?
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