He will lift your heavy load and carry you...

After my previous blog post I had to add this. My friend posted it on her facebook and it calmed all my thoughts. I am humbled by his love.

Random.

So I have this problem called thinking. Seriously, lately my mind just goes and goes and goes(like the energizer bunny). I got this idea that maybe if I blogged some of these things I could be done thinking about them.....slim chance I know.

Thyroids-

Why can't they just work the way they are supposed to? Mine functions like a sluggish turtle at best. I decided to look up things I can do to help my situation (yes I do take meds too)

1. Drink tons of water! Half a gallon a day.

2. Take a good Kelp supplement

3. High quality protein. All of our body’s glands and hormones are made from protein. Try to eat high quality lean protein at every meal.

4. Selenium-rich foods – meat, chicken, salmon, tuna, seafood, whole unrefined grains, brazil nuts, brewer’s yeast, dairy products, garlic, onions and black strap molasses.

5. Supplements of Vitamin B complex and essential fatty acids because they help to balance the entire hormonal system.

6. Stay away from Soy, only drink reverse osmosis water, (tap water has chloride and bromide which block iodine receptors), because hypothyroid goes hand in hand with low progesterone, only eat organic meat. You can look up why it is very interesting. Also in extreme cases Broccoli, Brussel sprouts and a few other veggies should be avoided.

That was fun, I have heard that the power of our minds is quite amazing so I may try to write my thyroid a few love letters, because to put it simply, I would rather do that, so than give up BROCCOLI!

Haiti-

My heart aches for this country and people, especially the little children. I just read an article that there are up words to 6000 children with no adult supervision. Hospitals are releasing them out into the streets by themselves. I can hardly stand the thought. I pray, really hard, for them.

Dreams-

why in the world do we have the same dreams over and over again. I am really sick of reruns.

Friends-

they are always good to have. Some times they hurt us, but not intentionally. Everyone is human, and must be given the benefit of the doubt, that said, if you are hurt over and over by the same person...my opinion would to be to let the friendship rest and move on.

My Kids-

I love them. I hope many things for them.

Wes-

He is so Awesome., I just wish he would be my gym partner!

My family-

is diverse, and I wouldn't want it any other way.

Homework-

16 hours a week folks!

Fog-

Go somewhere else, I need to breath.

To Do Lists-

I hate them they scare me.

Now that all that is off my chest, I must go start my day. I leave you with this scary true thought...

"A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes."
— Mahatma Gandhi

~E

I get to go with my Young women tonight! I love Tuesdays. The girls all have wonderful energy, and are great examples of the youth today!

It's a Good Thing She's CUTE!

This is what happens when Sophie has 2 minutes to herself, Oh and by the way I actually had my kitchen clean today!!!

January.... Where Did You Go?

Time is really movin! I can't believe it's almost February. So where did January go? Poof in the air? That is what it feels like. But, really it's just been busy.

Kids went back to school after Christmas break and I was so ready. I love having them home but, it's really hard to get anything done, not to mention that they eat me out of house and home! I think they were ready to go back too, it gets boring after a while being home everyday.

I went up to the my friend Sophia's cabin with the gang. It was very different this time. We were all very tired from the holiday I think. Usually we are bouncing off the walls and doing oompa-loompa dances and staying up until the sun rises. Not this time, we were tucked in by 11:30, and snoring by 1. Although it was a different dynamic this time, it was still fabulous, We all needed the break and it was nice.

I started School!!! I am taking 2 psychology classes and one USU class. They are all really good classes to start with. I am amazed at how much studying I am having to do though. I sit down and before I know it 3 hours have gone by. Wes has been so supportive, he has been great to take care of the kids so I can study.

My church calling in the Young Women also keeps me on my toes. It is super fun to watch the girls grow up, and I am so privileged to be able to be a part of it in a small way.

My health has taken a down turn this month which has been frustrating, I am not going to go into it though because I hate dwelling on it. I just hope that people will have patience with me, I get a little ornery and tired.

The kids all keep growing up. Sophie is a spit fire and keeps me running. She loves to make HUGE messes and her partner in crime is Rico (our dog). Gracie had parent teacher conference this month and it took less than 3 minutes for her teacher to go over her grades with us. She is reading at a 5th grade level, her handwriting is at a 5th grade level and she is getting 4's in all subjects (A's). Hayden never ceases to crack us up. We took the family to the Copper Mill, and I think it was the first time my kids had eaten there. They thought is was so fancy! Hayden got Halibut and chips.... he asked us "why do you think I like the Copper Mill so much" he then says "for the Hal-ib-it" (He!!- of- it) pretty funny we thought.

Now that I have typed it all out I can see where January went. If anything, that, is why I blog. Being able to reflect and see that it all isn't just waisted time! On to February now......

Ode To Sunday

"Each of us will have our own Fridays—those days when the universe itself seems shattered and the shards of our world lie littered about us in pieces. We all will experience those broken times when it seems we can never be put together again. We will all have our Fridays. But I testify to you in the name of the One who conquered death—Sunday will come. In the darkness of our sorrow, Sunday will come. No matter our desperation, no matter our grief, Sunday will come. In this life or the next, Sunday will come."
— Joseph B. Wirthlin

2 hours!

In 2 hours I will be on my way. . . . .

. . . . a much needed 24 hour break.

Full of, but not exclusive to

Laughing

Talking

Eating

Doris Day

Cards

Eating

Laughing

Laughing

Eating

Cards

Serenity Now.... Enough Said!

"It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them."
— Ralph Waldo Emerson

Oliver

Here is the link to Oliver's Blog. Oliver is the little boy I mentioned that has an inoperable brain tumor.

http://olliesallstars.blogspot.com/

Whats New Today?

For one thing I am feeling better *Phew* Mama being sick just doesn't cut it! Although, being pampered by Wes wasn't so bad either. I wonder what it would be like to be pampered when your not feeling like a hippo is sitting on your chest? hmmm? Oh well, my family did a great and wonderful job at keeping me down. They kept the house up and everything.

Today I need to get back in the swing of things, exercise, cooking, shopping.... LAUNDRY! I am hoping to do happy hour at sonic with some friends, there is a limeade with vanilla calling my name.

Less than a week from now I will officially be in school! I am so excited, scared, happy, nervous....I really don't know what to expect. I am pretty sure I will do just fine though! I love to learn! It will be nice to fill my head with useful facts instead of just weird off the wall facts.

Well I better hop to it and get going. ~E

"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."
— Dr. Seuss

Sometimes when I am sick it's hard to remember, this was great for me to hear today.

Oxygen

Funny how you take things for granted until they are jeopardized in some way isn't it? I woke up this morning feeling like I was drowning. I could here a horrible sound, shrieking I guess. It was me. And I could hardly catch my breath. I put myself in the car and went up to the hospital and it was confirmed that I have Pneumonia. Kind of crappy really. If I get any kind of a cold it just goes straight to my lungs because I have asthma. This to shall pass, thankfully due to antibiotics!

I am so blessed though, because I always have people ready and willing to help me out. My Mom rushed over and made a pot of soup and did my dishes. My In laws came and took my kids to church, my Sis came and took Sophie for the day and I had 2 fabulous friends offer help as well. I am so grateful for the power of the priesthood, in a few minutes I am going to get a blessing from my Husband, and because of that I know I will sleep soundly. Lastly, I look forward to when I can do Yoga again and take some long deep breaths, Oxygen is not something to take for granted, each breath gives life. ~E

2010!

We saw the new Year in last night with our kids and some great friends. We were all so blessed to be with one another! We had great food, a movie full of action (which helped me stay awake!) and lot's of laughs.

Looking back over 2009, I feel like my greatest achievement was learning to be a bit more positive. I am still not the most positive person you will ever meet, but, I am so much better than I ever have been. I am so proud of myself for this. I am,and have always been a realist. I believe I still am now I am just a realist who has hope.

Moving forward into 2010 I have only a few goals. ( Wes has always told me I bite off more than I can chew, and he is right.) The first Goal being to Wake up everyday and realize it is a new day. Identify, what I did good the previous day. Being a stay at home Mom my days tend to start running into each other and I start feeling like I am living the same day every day. This sometimes gets me down. So I am sure that if I make an effort to separate my days in my thoughts this will improve.

My second goal is to consciously think of one person I need to help each day and do it. I am sure I help people out everyday, but I don't know that I recognize it. So if I make a concious effort I think it will help me to know that I am making a difference in the world each day. This is something I feel is important, because it brings peace to the soul, knowing that maybe each day you are accomplishing something.

Seriously, this stuff really probably only makes sense to me, but hey, that's OK.

I ran across some of the Daili Lama's advise for the new Millennium and loved it. So I leave with that and a video about hope. HAPPY NEW YEAR! ~E

Instructions for life in the new millennium from the Dalai Lama

1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

2 When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

3. Follow the three Rs: respect for self, respect for others, and responsibility for all your actions.

4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.

6. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

7. when you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

8. Spend some time alone every day.

9. Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.

10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

11. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.

12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.

13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.

14. Share your knowledge It's a way to achieve immortality.

15. Be gentle with the earth.

16. Once a year, go some place you've never been before.

17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each Other exceeds your need for each other.

18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

19. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon."

— Dalai Lama XIV