Blog Catch - Up!!

Life has been too busy lately and consequently I have had very little time to document it. I did journal some events that have happened and never actually posted them, so I am posting them now, so that I won't forget all the crazy, blessed moments that make up our daily lives!

"Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

(7/27/08)

I had the most amazing opportunity this past week to be present at the birth of Lizzy's 5th child! She called and asked me to come several weeks ago and I just started bawling(I know, surprise, surprise)! Lizzy is amazing and delivers her babies at home with the assistance of a midwife. I expected to be a very quiet fly on the wall, but instead I got to take video, pictures, and help out Lizzy and the midwife as necessary! It was the most amazing experience not only to witness the birth of a new life, but to witness the control that Lizzy has. She never moaned, cried, or grimaced even during hard labor. She somehow gets herself into a quiet zone and is able to let her body do what it was designed to do! She is beyond amazing!! And the little bonus of the night was.....it's a girl!!! Lizzy has 4 darling boys, but that house was so needing some little girl lovin'!! We are all already in love with baby Ella!!

I'm Going There Someday.....

(7/28/08)
Today I got to teach a lesson to the young women on the importance of deciding today to be married in the temple. It reminded me that I had not posted about the wonderful opportunity we had recently to watch the spire and statue of Moroni go up on our new Oquirrh Mountain Temple! I pulled the kids out of bed (we all looked oh so lovely) and drove up by the temple. Their were tons of other people watching too including many people from our own neighborhood! The kids loved it and I hope it is a memory that they will treasure. It provided me a wonderful spontaneous teaching moment to share why I go to the temple and why I feel it is so important for each of them to go there someday too!

Belated Post

Someone sent me this post in April (and as you will learn in question #15 ) I am just getting around to answering and posting it!! Oh well, better late than never might be my new mantra!

1. Where is your cell phone?
in my purse

2. Your significant other?
at the movies

3. Your hair?
Needs a new cut and style soooon!

4. Your mother?
wonderful, generous, creative, inspiring

5. Your father?
brilliant, fun, kind, respected

6. Your favorite thing?
cute things, pretty things, yummy things

7. Your dream last night?
can't retrieve, too many other things have occured since then!

8. Your favorite drink?

orange juice or water

9. Your dream/goal?

current goal is Disneyland

my dream is to travel

10. The room you're in?
my bedroom/laundry room/computer room - eek!

11. Your ex?
Not sure? But you could ask my brothers who apparantley go out to lunch with him regularly (and don't mention it to their beloved sis:))!

12. Your fear?
losing loved ones

13. Where do you want to be in 6 years?

I want to be with my kids and Ryan on a fabulous vacation (okay realistically a vacation sprinkled with fabulous moments)!

14. Where were you last night?
Back to School Night, home with the family (hooray)!

15. What you're not?
On top of things! I am not unhappy with things in my life, life is good!

16. Muffins?

muffin tops, please!

17. One of your wish list items?

oh to narrow it down is sooo hard,

little item - a new pancake griddle

big item - a new Entertainment Center

18. Where you grew up?

Sandy, Utah - back in the day

21. Your TV?
apparantely only plays the NFL network

22. Your pets?
Ryan, Parker, Gracie, Hallee, Addi - they should count shouldn't they I feed them, walk them, clean up after them, and still love them!

23. Your computer?
is driving me crazy, I'm afraid we might have another virus

24. Your life?
busy, uncertain, blessed, exhausting

25. Your mood?
suprisingly relaxed and mellow tonight

26. Missing someone?
my girlfriends - life has been too busy and I haven't had enough girl time!

27. Your car?
running!!!! YEAH!!!!

28. Something you're not wearing?
jewlery, shoes

29. Favorite Store?
whimsy, hobby lobby, I pretty much like ANY store!

30. Your summer?
too short, kids started back to school last week! We did have a very relaxing and enjoyable summer break, the best sign was I was not ready to have them go back to school!!

31. Like someone?
I like lots of people! Lots and Lots!

32. Your favorite color?
Red!!! I love orange lately too!

33. When is the last time you laughed?
I laughed several time today, but had a stomach wrenching laugh late, late Monday night with Karen,Katena, and Dennilynne at Chilis! Truly we can't get together and not cry and laugh and laugh and laugh!!!

34. Last time you cried?
Monday night at MaryAnn's grave & when I had to send my little Gracie off to full day first grade, I couldn't help it, I just love that girl!