Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts

Sunday, May 21, 2017

You Might Not Know That...

...fried onions are my caloric kryptonite.   I can eat a whole Costco bag of them like potato chips.
...I love to lay in the sun, not for the tan - although that's nice, but because it makes me feel good.
...I once put a boogie on every single one of my sister's dresser handles because I was mad at her.
...the preposterous things I say are to distract from someone else that I can tell is uncomfortable.
...I care very little what most people think of me.
...for all my outgoingness, I usually prefer to be alone or with just my family.

...putting puzzles together is one of my favorite past times.
...I have stacks of books all over my house waiting to be read.
....usually I keep two fans going every night to keep me cool.
...I can't stay awake for movies anymore.  I've reached "that age" and tiredness level.
...despite all my energy, most days I go to bed near tears I am so tired.

...I value nothing more than my relationship with the Lord, but I can become complacent in that.
...new adventures are my most favorite things, but that's next to my family of course.
...going on vacation for my birthday is the best gift ever.
...I can't conceive of ever not wanting to travel every corner of the world.
...I'll choose a new experience and unknown over a great thing I've already done every time.

...for all my outgoingness there are a million facets of me, I keep very close to my vest.
...I generally love people and think most everyone I have met is incredible in some way.
...seeing the good in life is a choice I hope I can make for the rest of mine.
...that most days seem very tiring, but when I look at my life it feels like a dream it is so good.
...I think I am doing okay at this thing called life.

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

What I'm Thinking

Short Term Projects:
Processing Apples - making dried apples
Canning Tomatoes
Read book club books
Grocery Shop
Brandy get her permit
Finish Issac's Bear
Finish Wyatt's Faith in God
Buy winter stuff for Bella and Wyatt
Plan and Take NY trip with Bella and Christie
Read Book Club book(s)

Mid Term Projects:
Clean off my bedroom Chair
Wash blinds
Wash walls
Put refrigerator in Storage Room/Clean
Christmas Shop
Finish Issac's Faith in God
Plan Issac's bday
Clean Garage and Get ready for Winter
Read the other 20 books on my nightstand
Lose 15 pounds
Create a Family History Kick Off Program
Finishing picking Choir Music for Christmas


Long Term Projects:
Racing T-shirt quilt
Finish all other Faith in God and Scouting Advancements

So a million things need doing, but here I sit with quiet time for the second night in a row.  And instead I am contemplating life, my life, my priorities and wanting to record it for my children or maybe grandkids.  It's nothing special that I'm thinking, but just that Family is really what it is all about.  And I couldn't love mine more.  And I can't give more credit than to Heavenly Father.  As a Mormon, we are taught that if we are obedient to his commandments he will bless us.  I feel very blessed and I know that it is a direct result of his promises. 

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Christmas Eve Shennanigans

It's party time at our house on Christmas Eve - 7 years going strong.  It's probably my favorite time.  The cousins play, everyone eats and the night wouldn't be complete without Charades.  And then once all the family and friends have gone home, our kids get one or two gifts:  PJ's and a book.  They immediately change for pics and then tuck into their books and eventually beds.  And soon the magic happens.  But I'm the crazy lady who thinks almost every moment with my family is magic.