My amazing mother

So today I am feeling bad for my negative post on mothers day. It was how I was feeling at the time, and after I re-read the post I realized that I didn't even mention my own mother. So today I decided to make a post on my own mom. I love her dearly! I know that she reads my blog occasionally so hopefully she will see this! I tried to call her on Mother's day and couldn't get a hold of her. So I am going to write down a few things that I appreciate and an thankful for that she taught me.

*Responsiblity
*Honesty--make sure that your words are golden and people can trust you
*Hard work--every saturday we had to do some sort of job, planting the garden, hoeing the garden, clean out bookshelf
*My brothers and sister...I love them to death
*How to sew
*The love of reading---summer reading programs, nancy drew, books all around us.
*Loyalty of family, friends.
*Singing--making me go to church choir for many years
*Service not only to family but those in need. I always remember you serving others.
*How to braid hair
*Good taste in shoes--never wear WHITE shoes thats all people notice.
*Manners--I always remembered to be polite thanks to you.
*Example of so many things, kindness, charity,being a good mother.
*Believing in me when I wasn't to sure of myself
*Always telling me I was beautiful
*Importance of the gospel in my life
*Security..You were always home when I got home from school and I LOVED that!
*always being there for me..I know I can call you anytime and you will help me or just talk whatever I need.
*the love of yard work. People here in the city mock me because I love to do yard work!
*Helping me cultivate my talents...piano, viola, basketball, running, softball.
*Sacrifice of your time to get me where I needed to be.
*Taking care of dad and loving him.

I guess that I could go on and on if I kept thinking. These are just a few things that stand out to me at the moment. I love you mom and am thankful for the many things you have taught me and helped me with. Your sacrifice will go on and on as I have learned to do the same for my kids. Thanks for the example you were and are to me today! I love you and wish we could see each other more often! Happy late Mother's Day.

p.s. I hadn't scanned any current pictures but found this one on my computer. Seems like it was yesterday when we took these. Marissa, kailey and jenna were so little. Plus you look completely beautiful!

Mother's Day

Have you had the mothers day that you dreamed about? No kids bothering you, no fighting or arguing over silly things. A day where everyone thinks you are truly the greatest and want to do nothing more than to lighten your burdens. They appreciate everything about you....the time you take to clean the house, the time you take to prepare the best dinners ever. They truly realize the importance of womanhood and its divine purpose as talked about in sacrament meetings. That your husband values you far more than surfing the web or sports...just for the one special day called Mother's Day. Well if this was your day LUCKY you!

This is what I dream about, but just isnt quite my reality. We got up and got ready for church....of course there were straglers that always seem to make you a little late. We rushed in to sacrament meeting found a seat and somehow all the kids managed to be right next to me, while other husbands make sure they keep the little ones. It was ok because I do cherish the moments of when makenna wants to snuggle. Sacrament was of course awesome. Beautiful music numbers which always touch my heart. I especially loved the talks today. Kirk Davis from our ward was the final speaker and I got teary eyed because I know his mother and she truly is as wonderful as he said. After sacrament I raced to make copies for one of my 3 callings at the moment. Rushed into Relief Society made the announcements about the changes that have been made and then rushed in to Young Womens to give the lesson. It was a good lesson and Bishop Lambert came in and helped which was awesome! Whew I survived it all.

So after church I thought ok...here it comes...all the doating. I won't have to fix lunch I can have a peaceful relaxing sunday. It started off nicely I was laying in my bed resting, but not long before 3 of my kids decided they wanted to be in the room with me. I was ok visiting for awhile, but then I just got cranky because before you know it the arguing started up. Where was my dear husband you say? He did tell the kids to stop bothering me and stop fighting, but that was about it. So after getting up go in and start picking up the little kids rooms, from there I vacummed the whole house because someone spilled sugar on the floor and smashed crackers everywhere. Then I had to mop the kitchen because there was soda spilled everywhere and a sticky mess. I of course was instantly annoyed, feeling sorry for myself. I remember really trying to be good for my mom on mothers day. We would clean and do what we thought would make her happy. You would think someone would come in and take over for me. Not the case. Kyle is hungry and wants me to make him dinner...kade threw a cup at makenna and hit her in the head she is crying and kailey wants to spend time chatting on the internet with friends and Rob just wants to watch a movie of himself riding quads at the dunes. Sometimes I just want to scream...I can't handle the contention. But then.....kyle will start playing hymns on the piano and soften my heart....kaden will use good manners in such a sweet way, "sorry momma". Makenna will finally not pick on her little brother and kailey will do something the first time she is asked and I sit back and think....This is why I chose to be a mom. I love my kids so much...they bring me pure delight at times. I am so thankful for the times that things run how they are supposed to, and while my idea of what a mothers day should be didnt come true, I hope that they all know how much I love them....After all I did get to read a few chapters of Stephanie Meyers new book without any interruptions at all! Plus got to rest for an hour! Woo Hoo!

Happy Mother's Day to all of you women!

Prom 2008

So this is the second year in a row that Kyle has been asked to Prom. I am feeling bad for the girls that the boys arent asking. But I am glad that they arent letting that stop them either. My son was thinking about going but since he still doesnt have his drivers license so he thought it would be stupid to ask. So I think he was a little surprised to be asked by Rachel Olson from our ward. She is such a fun girl! I loved getting to know her and her little sister Charity. She was very clever in how she asked too. She looked so pretty! Her mom made her dress and it was adorable!
Kyle reported that he had a really great time. They hung out saturday and went to a movie. Then she picked him up and they headed off for reservations as P.F. Changs. Then off to dinner. I am still getting used to this whole "city" way of prom. I am honestly shocked how much money it is to go! I still don't understand the traditions here of wearing your attire out to eat. To me it doesnt make sense, mostly because I always spill! Then the wearing your dresses and tux to church the next day. Is this because it all costs so much? If anyone can fill me in about the whole thing I would appreciate it. I don't understand why it cost so much to even go. I guess I will start to learn all of these things. I am just glad that my kids don't feel the pressure of rushing to california to spend more money on disneyland for the day. So dumb and crazy in my opinion. You can have just as much fun doing things that won't make you go broke! I am thankful to have grown up in a small town and had amazing times and not even realizng that you had to spend so much dang money. I had no idea!
I am glad that kyle and rachel had fun and they made it home safely!