The new year is just a couple of hours away and I haven't had much time to think about what my resolutions will be this year. There are so many things...where should I begin?
Better eating habits
regular reading of the scriptures
help others feel welcome into the area
organize...my room, my craft room, my home, my life...
holding my tongue more, and listening better
forgiving
including Heavenly Father more in my life
doing more with my children and a little less with the computer
Well, I am sure you get the idea. I have a lot to work on, just like everyone else. My goal is to take it one day at a time, one moment if I have to. And when I mess up I am going to remind myself the next moment, is a clean slate. I will brush off and try again. Happy New Year! I hope you all have a wonderful year filled with the spirit of Christ, his love and atonement.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
I have been enjoying this Christmas season! It has been a white Christmas here in my neck of the woods. Everyone seemed to enjoy the gifts they received. I know I did. I got some Jacks, a candle that crackles like a live fire, crafting stickers, a movie trio you would all be jealous of and a sign saying "No empty Chairs". As you can see I was spoiled rotten.
We missed having the girls home this year, but we did have them over Thanksgiving, welcoming their Brother home. So...well, we have next year to look forward to.
My highlights this Christmas were these:
While putting up decorations my three year old came across an ornament of herself at 18 mos. She informed her now 18 mo. old brother "that was me when I didn't look like myself."
Christmas shopping with the kids was fun, their reasoning for the choice of gifts is something to behold.
Watching the children's eyes light up as they discovered each of their gifts.
Breakfast was being decided one morning, and this is the conversation you could have over heard: I can't find any frozen burritos." an older brother replies "then fix yourself a tortito." I have yet to find out what that is, though I am sure it is tasty.
And of course there is the little man who received more cars than he can carry in his little hands...lol....but he has to take them every where.
Christmas was enjoyable. I hope yours was as well. May the spirit, treasured memories and blessings of Christmas follow you into this fresh new year.
We missed having the girls home this year, but we did have them over Thanksgiving, welcoming their Brother home. So...well, we have next year to look forward to.
My highlights this Christmas were these:
While putting up decorations my three year old came across an ornament of herself at 18 mos. She informed her now 18 mo. old brother "that was me when I didn't look like myself."
Christmas shopping with the kids was fun, their reasoning for the choice of gifts is something to behold.
Watching the children's eyes light up as they discovered each of their gifts.
Breakfast was being decided one morning, and this is the conversation you could have over heard: I can't find any frozen burritos." an older brother replies "then fix yourself a tortito." I have yet to find out what that is, though I am sure it is tasty.
And of course there is the little man who received more cars than he can carry in his little hands...lol....but he has to take them every where.
Christmas was enjoyable. I hope yours was as well. May the spirit, treasured memories and blessings of Christmas follow you into this fresh new year.
Monday, December 14, 2009
A Tid-bit of Knowledge Shared from a Three year old
My little girl comes up to me this morning with the bright eyes of discovery. With the great joy of discovering a new knowledge, she says:
"Mom, do you know how people get big butts?"
"Um...how?"
As if explaining the obvious to me she says:
"They hold their poop in."
It's so simple, why did I never see it that way?You have to admit, children have a perspective that comes from innocents that we have some how lost our selves. It is fun to be reminded of their innocents, we get our chuckles and are reminded of simplicity through the sharing of their thoughts, learnings and understandings.
"Mom, do you know how people get big butts?"
"Um...how?"
As if explaining the obvious to me she says:
"They hold their poop in."
It's so simple, why did I never see it that way?You have to admit, children have a perspective that comes from innocents that we have some how lost our selves. It is fun to be reminded of their innocents, we get our chuckles and are reminded of simplicity through the sharing of their thoughts, learnings and understandings.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Christmas Time is Here
I was talking with my boys the other day about Christmas. The Media is trying to make it all about the "gift-giving". "You need to buy this, and this and this to make your friends and family happy." It is all about the bling-bling.
Scrooge is not what I am shooting for in this entry. However, I have been thinking of the true meaning of Christmas. We have the opportunity to celebrate the gift of a loving Heavenly Father this time of year. He sent his Beloved Son to us, wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. He came to us humbly.
Trying to explain the true meaning of Christmas to a three year old is a bit tricky. I was taking her Christmas shopping and she wondered why she had to but gifts for everyone else, and not herself. I tried to explain that giving gifts to others is our gift to the Savior. It is a way we can remember His gift to us.
From the gifts of the Savior's birth come the gift to repent and be forgiven when we deviate from our intended direction. We receive the gift of being able to return to a Father who loves and adores us. I am so thankful for the Savior and the blessings I have in my life through His teachings and example. I hope I can teach my children the true meaning of Christmas and not get caught up in the halla baloo of "gift giving". Remembering the love of our Savior, our older brother, is the meaning of this holiday. It is a time of thanks and gratitude.
Now, I do believe the giving of gifts can be a way of showing our thanks or gratitude. Also it can be an opportunity to teach our children to serve. As the Savior taught us through his service to those he encountered, we too have opportunities. This doesn't mean we need to go into unnecessary debt to show our love. Simple acts of service and love are greater than gifts purchased at the store. This year and the one to come I am going to look for opportunities to serve others, and show them love. This is what the Savior did for us.
Scrooge is not what I am shooting for in this entry. However, I have been thinking of the true meaning of Christmas. We have the opportunity to celebrate the gift of a loving Heavenly Father this time of year. He sent his Beloved Son to us, wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. He came to us humbly.
Trying to explain the true meaning of Christmas to a three year old is a bit tricky. I was taking her Christmas shopping and she wondered why she had to but gifts for everyone else, and not herself. I tried to explain that giving gifts to others is our gift to the Savior. It is a way we can remember His gift to us.
From the gifts of the Savior's birth come the gift to repent and be forgiven when we deviate from our intended direction. We receive the gift of being able to return to a Father who loves and adores us. I am so thankful for the Savior and the blessings I have in my life through His teachings and example. I hope I can teach my children the true meaning of Christmas and not get caught up in the halla baloo of "gift giving". Remembering the love of our Savior, our older brother, is the meaning of this holiday. It is a time of thanks and gratitude.
Now, I do believe the giving of gifts can be a way of showing our thanks or gratitude. Also it can be an opportunity to teach our children to serve. As the Savior taught us through his service to those he encountered, we too have opportunities. This doesn't mean we need to go into unnecessary debt to show our love. Simple acts of service and love are greater than gifts purchased at the store. This year and the one to come I am going to look for opportunities to serve others, and show them love. This is what the Savior did for us.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Oh my goodness, you can tell the holidays are here, the schedule is beginning to fill it's self quite nicely.
We enjoyed having everyone together this past week. This year I am behind on my shopping, I am beginning to feel the crunch. I really dis-like Christmas crowds. Those of you who have worked in retail, or are, may understand my feelings.
I am looking forward to seeing family and friends through the get togethers that are on the calendar. Here come the Holidays, hold on tight and enjoy the ride, for it only happens once a year.
We enjoyed having everyone together this past week. This year I am behind on my shopping, I am beginning to feel the crunch. I really dis-like Christmas crowds. Those of you who have worked in retail, or are, may understand my feelings.
I am looking forward to seeing family and friends through the get togethers that are on the calendar. Here come the Holidays, hold on tight and enjoy the ride, for it only happens once a year.
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