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Being Thankful

Feeling very thankful today. Happy to have been called to be Young Women President last week. Thankful to my Mother and my past YW leaders who have influenced my life for the better. I am learning and growing everyday as I prepare activities, lessons, ideas, ect...
Feeling very thankful for my family. Last night at Family Home Evening my daughter Becca(10) taught the lesson. The way she talks about how her family loves and supports her amazes me. Brings tears to my eyes knowing she will be a great leader one day. Teaching Family Home Evening helps me as a Mom know that they are learning and what they are learning at church, home, school....everywhere. Teaching FHE also helps my children as they get older and start scouting and YW. Hopefully we are teaching them what they need to know to help them through this world of craziness and find that through love and service to others they will be happy.

Today Scott and went out and volunteered for Meals on Wheels. If you have this organization available and have some spare time try to help them out. I cannot explain the fullness I feel in my heart while in service to others. "Jesus said, love everyone...treat them kindly to. When your heart is filled with love, others will love you."

First Day of School

August 1st was the first day of school for my little ones. Rebecca is going into 5th grade and Jonathan into 2nd grade. I love and hate the first day of school. Love it because the kids are back learning and seeing their friends and I have some me time....hate it because I am alone most of the day. I cried when I got into the car as I left them at school. They are two of my most favorite people in this world! They love school so far(but it's only been 4 days). I'm excited for them!!

Summer Week in Utah

We left for Utah on Wed. (the kids and I). Flew in and rented what else...a mini van. I am not a mini van Mom(No offense to those that are). Went to my Mom's house to stay for a nice long visit. I am happy to have a wonderful Mom that I enjoy being around and their is always something going on at her house. We had family dinner's, parties, fireworks(won't go there now),water fun, and enjoyed a lot of family time. I was lucky enough to get to talk to my youngest (littlest) brother. :) We don't usually get time to talk and he took me to the Red Iguana....I highly recommend it!! Had a great visit with him. His girlfriend too is THE BOMB! I love them both!
The kids loved Discovery Gateway! I enjoyed pushing them down between the HUGE domino's and them falling giggling. We had a great time in Utah. The only thing (person) missing was my love Scott.

Planning another cruise

Looking forward to next summer. We are planning a cruise in the Netherlands. Visiting 5 countries sounds like fun! Taking the kids will be fun. Hopefully this school year will bring about a few projects for us to go visit. Last year it was the Brooklyn Bridge and the Eiffel tower. We got to the Brooklyn Bridge and hopefully on this cruise we will get to the Eiffel tower. Dreaming of France....but first a Disney World trip for Thanksgiving.
I posted this picture from the last cruise we were on Nov. 2010.

Moon River - Breakfast at Tiffany's

Hollygolightly

"Moon river...."
Holly Golightly: You know those days when you get the mean reds?
Paul Varjak: The mean reds, you mean like the blues?
Holly Golightly: No. The blues are because you're getting fat and maybe it's been raining too long, you're just sad that's all. The mean reds are horrible. Suddenly you're afraid and you don't know what you're afraid of. Do you ever get that feeling?
Paul Varjak: Sure.
Holly Golightly: Well, when I get it the only thing that does any good is to jump in a cab and go to Tiffany's. Calms me down right away. The quietness and the proud look of it; nothing very bad could happen to you there. If I could find a real-life place that'd make me feel like Tiffany's, then - then I'd buy some furniture and give the cat a name!

One of the best characters created, Holly Golightly.

The MAN of My Dreams

Scott and I on a cruise in November 2010.

I don't know what I did to deserve such a wonderful husband as Scott. He is my BFE ( Best Friend for Eternity), the father to my children, the hand I hold hen I am scared, the one person who ALWAYS lifts me up. I cannot express all that he means to me or does for me. We have our differences....but that is what makes us great together.
We had a discussion a few weeks ago about going on a mission. I was so excited abut this!! Planning to go once this kids are grown and on their own. I look forward to being old, wrinkly, and holding the hand of the one I will spend the eternities with. I love you Scott!

Summer Beginning.....

The Summer has begun. Kids are all over the place....the boredom has been taken care of. Every time I am told 'I'm bored'...the child is handed a chore. I have also implemented one hour a day of reading/napping depending on what they would rather do. I LOVE THIS! It reminds me of when they were younger and they took naps in the afternoon.Keeping up with Jon and his Tiger cub program is fun. Scott is the cub scout master and he is having a great time each month planning the pack meetings. Soon to be having a rain gutter regatta.Rebecca is having a good time playing basketball again this year. Hopefully she will like it enough to stick with it. While Scott and Jon head off to day camp for a week Rebecca and I will be in Destin, Florida with Carly and Grandma Foskey.
Removing myself from facebook has turned out to be the best thing for me. I wasted a lot of time doing nothing there. We also got rid of all but basic cable and the T.V. is only on when we watch a movie or netflix. I love not having all the commercials every few minutes. It has changed the feeling in our house for the better. Family Home Evening has become a wonderful tool....the kids think it's the best day of the week. Hearing that makes me very happy. The little things the kids say also make life hilarious!