Journals

I was talking to a friend tonight about when I had Nathan I got into a bad habbit after he was born I would have a hard time going to sleep at night. The dark plays horrible games with your mind. I would have bad dreams I would wake up thinking I could hear a baby cry. I could not shut my mind off to go to sleep. So I started to watch TV until I would just fall asleep. The TV had to stay on. So ten years later Gary says it is time to take the TV out of the room. He feels like he has not got a good night sleep because it is on all night. So out goes the TV. Well I find myself sleeping on the couch alot so I can have that TV on so I can sleep. Crazy I know. So this friend suggested to me to journal at night. She said you don't have to put it in a journal because there are days you might want to write down your frustrations and you might want to rip it up after because you don't want anyone to read it but she said it might help get things off my mind. So we will have to try it out. I feel bad when my older kids go to school and they find me sleeping on the couch.

YW

This year the Stake decided we would have New Beginnings on a stake level. Each ward was giving a value to present. We had Divine Nature. We gave each girl a speaking part. To teach them about the value, then they all sang Because I have been giving much i to must give. We were lacking in numbers so I was so stressed out how this song was going to work. I even tried to call to get some of the girls to come. But the girls that came did an awesome job. I was so proud of them. The song sounded great. It was a great night. I am excited about the new value virtue. We have to get working on that new value. I love working with the youth it is one of the most rewarding callings. As you watch each girl grow and reach goals that they set for themselves and how excited they get when they reach that goal. I have one girl that has struggle for a few years and I have often wondered if going to church was her thing, but as i set back and watched her over the last year she has grown so much. She is trying so hard to do what is right and trying to find friends that have the same goals as she does. I am proud of her and for her choices. I know life is not easy for these youth but if they rely on there Heavenly Father he will guide them and help them through the tough times. I love each of the girls in my ward they all add so much to are little group. This calling has not been the easiest but the most rewarding calling I have ever had.

Happy Birthday Bryce

Happy Birthday Bryce. Bryce is such a delight in our house. We love his little giggle. He is doing awesome in school. He told me that he hates to take test. For his birthday date with mom and dad, he chose to go to jumping jacks and Sizzler for dinner. We had a great time. He is getting so big. He hates it when we call him the baby.

Life is changing

I have had a rude awaking this week. My life is changing so fast, and I am not sure I am ready for all the changes. My baby will be six on Friday. In six years I could be a grandparent that is a scary thought. When kids are little you couldn't wait for them to grow up. Well it happens way to fast. Faster then you want it to. So hold on to those little ones. Cherish each moment you have with your little ones. Because they will be gone before you know it. I guess I am scared to let go and to send them out in this fierce old world we live in. I watch Scott and I think to myself have we taught him everything he should know about life and the gospel. I know we are all put down here to learn from are agency but it is scary to send your kids out in this wicked world. I just hope and pray that they are all strong enough to with stand the temptation that is out there.

These are pictures I promised Brenda and Stefany I would post.

Today was the first day of JR. Jazz. Scott team one 40-39 very close game. They played really hard. Garrett's team lost they played a really good team.Garrett's team worked really hard. the team they played has been playing together for at least 5 years together.Tanner team did great. Tanner made 14 points. They really don't keep score in his league but they have a parent that keeps score for them. Life is a little crazy with basketball but the kids love it. We can't forget about Taylor's team on Tues. they lost by 20 points, but on Thurs. they won. He has really enjoyed playing on the freshman team. Lindsey and Bryce are great little cheerleaders. They are proud of there brother's.