Good Books?

If I had money right now I think I would buy books.

I should try the library again now that Hazel is a little older. When I had her, sadly, that was the end of the library. They would have kicked us out on our first trip.

I love to read. I'd read all day if I could.

I can escape the stress of life, most of the time. And I hate those times when I am so stressed that I am reading the words on the page and realize I have been thinking of something else entirely. I find it very strange that I am able to do that, well, that my mind can do that.

I am always looking for book recommendations. I would love some actually.

Friday Letters

Dear Husband,this week you were around all of the time and I think I am still sane and you are still alive so, I'd say things are ok. Dear Parent Teacher Confrence, you went well and the kids are lucky to have good teachers this year, crossing my fingers. Dear swollen eyes, what is the meaning of this? You are making me look even fatter than I am, not appreciated. Dear PayDay, I sorely miss you, please, please come back. Dear Girls Night Out, I am sorry I wasn't able to attend, but I still need you so don't leave me in the dust. Dear Ric, you are constantly reminding me that it is a miracle we are still together. I don't mind because you are really reminding yourself. I love you more than a house, a job and money.

Heights

Ric drove us up to Flagstaff to ride the ski lift to the top of the "tallest mountain". The San Fransisco Peaks.


This is where we started.

Avary became so agitated and grumpy snapping at me if I touched her, she wouldn't sit still and turned pale with a tummy ache. She didn't understand what was wrong only that she didn't like this ride. What a wonderful way to find out she is afraid of heights when there is no way to get her down. It was 25 minutes each way. She ended up laying on my lap most of the way up as I tried to distract her with "look at that leaf, rock, christmas ornament, camera".

Look at her little face, I felt so sad that I couldn't make her feel better.

We hiked up the rest of the way. Once her feet were on the ground for a little bit she was ok.

11,500 ft. You could see the North Rim of the Grand Canyon 70 miles away. Still never been there. It was breathtaking.

Love this

It was really just beautiful. It would have been better if I wasn't worried that one of my kids were going to fall out.

The kids liked it, but seemed to have just as much fun eating oreos and exploring the parking lot.

Friday Letters

Dear Husband, this week we were dealt a very bad hand, but you went straight to the temple and are keeping your faith. I hope this is the new norm. Dear Nephews Baptism, last weekend you were a very happy moment and will be a warm memory that has made me grateful for my family. Dear Harvest, where have you been hiding all this time, you are a coupon in itself. Although some foods you sell are expired you have hidden gems.(i don't eat expired food)Dear Morning Family Scripture Study, you are just the pick me up we all need before school each day. Dear Family Prayer, words cannot describe how great you are, but the kids have been trying to beat each other at the length of you and sometimes I want to say amen for them. Dear Target clearance, you keep my children out of high waters and believe me the high waters of life are coming. Dear Future, I wish I could see you, I fear you and welcome you at the same time. And Rico, yesterday when you had just delivered some very bad news you said "at least we still have each other" um . . . that is usually my line. And it is a miracle that we still have each other.

Smile

Avary- she also likes to do cartwheels into the pool.

Things that make me smile.

When Avary says she loves her flamly and the cat in the fat.

When Kade says hot laba. And he needs a wife to cut his bread, I thought he really meant wife, but he meant knife. He says a wife is a waste of money cause they might turn you into a slave. (That boy has got it backwards)!
He said when he gets old he is going to buy a gun and a lot of rice. Hailey said "who is going to cook that rice"? He said he is going to buy some kids to do that. And he wants to end the war by flying over their castle and dropping watermelons on the bad guys.

When Hazel says she can't find her winky and wanket and she wants go visit waynka and wonka. (binky, blanket, grandma, grandpa)
Don't ask me, the girl likes her W's. They used to be G's.

When my nephew said he really beeds something.(needs) And he tan't do it.
When my other nephew says he is really fart. (smart)

Friends.

(Kaden's pile of clothes he left on the floor, notice the feather, so cute)

The fourth grade drama has been put on hold for now. With a note all was forgiven and the friendship continues. All the tears over the weekend were still useful for learning how to be a good friend and also how to forgive. I must admit I feel relieved. I worry a lot about my kids at school.

The other night Kade had a tummy ache and he got out of bed to tell me he felt sick. "What do you think you should do"? I asked "go to bed and rest" he said. Then 5min later he comes back and says "Can you come in my room"? "What for"? "Can't you just come in and do something calm so I don't panic"? haha That is classic Kadeness.

And did I really hear my self shout "someones going to poke an eye out"!
Why yes, I did. But in my own defense umbrellas can poke an eye out.

Friends?

Last week my little girl came home from school so sad because her best friend said she wasn't her friend anymore. She cried all weekend. It just broke my heart and made me want to give that little stinker a talking to.

Instead I comforted my own and was sad with her. I have tried to help her figure out how to deal with friends at school. And if you didn't already know girls can be really mean. I made sure she knew that I would be very disappointed and so would she if I ever knew that she was mean to others. I tried to help her to know what a real friend is and what kind of friend she wants to be. But, none of that makes her feel any better she was so heartbroken. I know she won't feel better until they work it out or she finds a new friend.

It is one of those times when you want to protect your child and keep them from all the hurt and ugly things in the world. It makes you realize how important it is to have a place that you belong, that you can always be safe from those things with people who will always love you.

It just so happens the friend this month has a few articles on just the subject. I think I will go pick one up. Guess what our home evening is going to be about?

Friday Letters

Dear Husband, last weekend you made it over a huge hurdle and you still came home to us. Lets call that a step in the right direction. Dear Yoga, love. you. if I can make it through without my shoulder swelling you are very fulfilling. Dear House, why can't you clean yourself? Kaden's idea of making a robot to do all the chores is sounding pretty good right now. Especially when I think of him telling me about it with his front tooth newly missing. Dear Sunglasses, where have you gone? I think of you when I am driving in the blinding sunlight. Dear weather, your scorching heat has not been as scorching the last couple of days, dare I say fall? Does Arizona have a fall? Dear Visitors, I enjoy your company even if the house was a mess and I was a bum. Dear PF Changs, one word sums it up. YUM. My Dearest Ricardo, I may be speaking too soon to call you my ricardo, thanks for making the kids lunch the other day even if you don't know what to put in there, you'll learn.

Friday Letters

Dear Husband, I was proud of you for making it to the temple this week, I know it was special for you. Dear Headaches you are extremely uncooperative, I believe I asked you to leave the premises. Yes, consider that a threat. Dear children, you looked so cute on picture day even if you did have to be at school an. hour. early. lets hope it stuck right down to the flash of the camera. Dear Sis. if I had to choose someone to be sad and depressed with it would be you, cause you laugh at my jokes. What? laughing when you are sad? Exactly. But you are the only one who does it the right way. Dear Mr R. I haven't seen you much lately, but it has been two months since you snuck back into our life, don't drift away. Believe it or not I wouldn't trade you for a hot rock spa pedicure.