Friday, May 14, 2010

Fun Time


I don't have any pictures, because I need to buy some batteries for my camera, but I had a fun day yesterday, and wanted to share it a little. I needed a little change from the clean and school all day. So we went down to the recently filled lake here on Lakeside Farms. I brought out little table, shade umbrella, and chairs in the back of the truck, along with my boys, sunscreen, some goldfish crackers in baggies, Caprisuns, and some towels. We had a great time. The boys were the insect rescuer team, saving all kings of stranded wooly bear caterpillars, and such hanging onto tall blades of grass. They didn't rescue the little clouds of stranded red ants floating along though. The world could do with a few less of those we thought. They caught and released some frogs, and enjoyed the many dragonflies whizzing by. As did I. But most of all I enjoyed my boys and they're fun adventures they dream up and go on wherever they are.
And Jared trying to do everything they do, trying to race to the water, hands extended behind him for effect (makes him feel like he's going fast I think) then jumping in ankle deep laughing proudly, while his brothers of course jump out much further. (I'm glad he's cautious)
We also were visited by cute cousins, Isa's crew along with little Cammi :). She loved the water too, but was less cautious, she want to just swim out there. : ) She was ready. She's big! and she can't figure out why no one else see's it.
Annette's baby shower was very fun too, I'm excited to see her little Connor, born today!
(I found a picture of a wooly bear caterpillar online to help give a visual of their fun finds)

(note for any confused ones: Isa is my husbands brother Jonathan's wife, Cammi is my husband Michael's sister Elisabeth's almost 2 year old)

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

My New Life

This was really inspiring for me, made me think of Ivy lots, but also of myself and my own little struggles. I've been having a really hard time with the bad morning sickness and now I've had the flu and my house has turned into something terrible. I feel like I'll never recover, feel like a horrible wife and mother, because I've been slacking so so badly. It's true what she says in her video, hard times really turn you to the lord and bring sacred moments.
I am so inspired by Stephanie Nielson and all she does despite her burns and that everyday life is not easy for her. I've got a lot less to struggle with than she and she is an awesome housekeeper, mom and wife! If she can do it I CAN !! OH I CAN ...I CAN!
I've been reading her blog which I highly recommend http://nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/