The sweeter side

So I suppose when I get sick of looking at our blog without photos, I'll dig around for the charger for my camera?? Anyhow, in the meantime I'll share a funny thing that Lukas said to me yesterday. I was standing in the kitchen, he at the table eating lunch:
Me: asking out loud "Is Jack's library day Monday or Tuesday?" (I knew he'd left his book at home)
Luke: "Mom, are you talking to me, or are you talking to yourself?"
Me: "Well, I am talking to myself, why do you ask?"
Luke"Because it's really annoying"

This wouldn't be as funny if it were my 5 or 7 year old being aware and making comments but it just seemed so funny that my barely 3 year old is having this conversation with me. And he can't even really say the word annoying so he said something like "banoying" Anyhow, there's my laugh for the day. Oh, how fun it is when your mouthy older ones are the ones who are teaching the younger ones... I'll be so happy that most of them will be in School when our cute littlest one is really learning to talk.

Now on the sweeter side. Today I FINALLY had a scrap of time to sit with Luke and do some puzzles. I had finally gotten Jack to School and the baby was down for a nap.
Luke: You are a really good Mommy, Mommy
Me: Really, because sometimes I don't think I'm doing a good job at being a Mommy
Luke: "Well, when you do puzzles with me, I think you are doing a good job
Oh, that surely got me thinking to myself, if only I could sit and do puzzles all day long... But, I can't... So you do what you can, when you can. Today I am grateful for puzzles and that in that moment a 3 year old gave me the reassurance I needed...

HAPPY 2009

Happy 2009!! I am so grateful that we are in a New Year. It's so funny how we are hooked to time. Although time marches on everyday, there is something about starting a New Year that feels refreshing, like the lemons on my meyer lemon tree ( I LOVE meyer lemons) Like drinking a cold glass of ice-water (with lemon) on a hot day.
2008 was full of many challenges that I am glad have been transformed into opportunities and I feel so grateful that I am where I am. What a blessing to feel like I am exactly where I am supposed to be (and want to be) they are not always the same you know. Sometimes what's best isn't always what you want, but right now they are in sync, and it feels blissful. I feel so grateful for Randy, for my children and that we are all healthy (well except for being sick currently) But generally healthy. I am grateful for a new baby in the house, which gives me moments to kiss baby toes and ponder the wonder in his eyes. I am grateful for AMAZING friends, who have been so instrumental to me in so many ways. I am grateful to be LDS, what a gift. I am grateful for an active mind which sometimes gets me into trouble, but mostly launches me forward.
I am grateful for perspective and the gift it is to know that EVERYTHING ALWAYS WORKS OUT, if we follow our inner self (our true self) that the Lord has blessed us all with. Not only does it always "work out" but when we trust God, things can be amazing, IF we just LET GO!! Not easy for someone like me to do... Trust me, I'm tough, but he never gives up on me. Sometimes when my mind is clear of all the clutter, I can see that the Lord is waiting to bless me, if I let him. Ironic eh?? We pray for different blessings and then block them with our own doubts, fears, bad attitudes, and so on. So for 2009, I am resolving to stop blocking what I really want... Peace, Prosperity, and Love