My Journaling: I'm going to be very vulnerable today and share a particular hard time in my life, a definite time of struggle. I've talked about this with others, but I don't believe that I have ever written it down, so maybe its time. This memory is definitely a time when I didn't know if I would make it through, but I did and I'm still here and I'm so grateful that I am. The teen years are tough for everyone. It's a time where you are trying to figure out who you are and what you want out of life. Unfortunately, when you mix that with everyone else's emotions and feelings, it becomes a mess. When I was in seventh and eighth grades, I experienced an extreme amount of bullying and torment from my classmates. It was everyday and as I didn't grow up with great communication in my ... [Read More]
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Wednesday WordZ | Grow Through Life
{ This week's saying } Don't Go through Life Grow Through Life DOWNLOAD LINK Every Wednesday ... [Read More]
Life 2009 | Pixar Play Parade
I am finally getting some scrapbooking done. It has really been fun to plan out some pages. In the excitement of planning our December Disneyland Trip - I felt the need to go back and start scrapbooking our big family trip to Southern California in 2009. Yes, I never got around to completing those pages. So now, I am! Pixar Play Parade | March 27, 2009 Much of our week was spent as individual families, but today all of the Sorensen Family watched the Pixar Parade together. It was so fun to watch JJ & Beth, as the Pixar characters are some of their favorites! Here's the layout I did: I used the Project Mouse Collection by Britt-ish Designs & Sahlin Studio. ... [Read More]
Family History TuesdayZ | I Couldn’t Live Without…
Journal Prompt: I couldn't live without... My Journaling: I couldn't live without the gospel. I'm so blessed to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and to have a testimony that it's true. To know that I have a Heavenly Father and an older brother Jesus Christ, who hear me and understand me and are always there for me. To know that my family can be together forever. These truths are so important to me and make up a huge part of my belief system. Without that, I don't know how I could survive. Each Tuesday, I am going to be offering prompts or ideas. If you don't write in your journal regularly - I am going to encourage you to write just ONCE A WEEK and answer the question/idea that I give on Tuesdays. These ideas hopefully will spark a memory ... [Read More]
Life 2012 | Friends
Beth is such a social butterfly. She loves playing with her friends. She is always asking for playdates and talking about her friends at school. I don't arrange playdates very often because it always seems like such a hassle with how busy it gets, but I really should do it more often. Beth loves to be with her friends. Beth finally got to have her friend, Natalia over for a little while. They had a picnic and played outside. I think they had a great time. The next week, Beth got to go to Natalia's house and they had a tea party and made cupcakes. ... [Read More]
Life 2012 | No more Magic…
So on Monday, we were at our "vacation home" (that's what my kids call our timeshare) - and I was in the kitchen but I could hear the kids whispering back and forth to each other. I wondered what was going on, but I figured I would find out soon enough. A few minutes later, Beth came up to me, looking very serious. As usual, JJ was tagging along behind, and was just fine with Beth doing the talking. Beth said, "Mom, is the Easter Bunny real?" I said, "What do you think?" She said, "Well, I think he's not." I looked into her beautiful blue eyes and saw how serious she was about it and there was sadness there and I just couldn't lie to her. "No, Princess, he's not real." JJ piped in, "I knew that." I gave Beth a hug and she asked one more question, "Santa isn't real either, ... [Read More]
Life 2012 | Brotherly Protection
I want to remember these amazing little moments that make life worthwhile. I love these 2 kids so much. How did I get so blessed to be their Mom? On Sunday, March 4th, JJ and Beth were playing a game that they love to play with their Dad. Joey is the tickle monster and he has to stay in his chair at his desk and the kids have to try and get around him without being tickled. They have to be pretty sneaky to get by him. They could play this for hours. It sometimes moves to other rooms and especially on our bed, but in this instance they were in the living room. After playing for awhile, JJ started helping Beth get away, even though it made him get captured by that tricky Tickle Monster. As he was being tickled he called to Beth, "How about I always be here to save your life!" That ... [Read More]
Life 2012 | J.J. turns Ten!
JJ turned 10 on January 26th. I can't believe my little boy is 10 already. He has gone through a lot in is young life as we struggled with his developmental delays and the eventual diagnosis of Autism. But I'm so proud of him for all he has accomplished and the person he is becoming. I wanted to share 10 things about who JJ is at this time in his life: 1. He is so excited about everything. He always seems to have a inner delight about even the little things in life. 2. He has an amazing memory and can remember even the littlest things about life or things people say, even if you don't think he is listening or noticing what is going on around him, HE IS. 3. He loves video games. Getting a DS for his birthday was a huge event in his life. The first thing he talks or asks about ... [Read More]
Wednesday SayingZ | Life is a Camera
{ This week's quote } Life is like a camera. Focus on what’s important, capture the good times, develop from the negatives and if things don’t work out, just take another shot. - Author Unknown - I am a collector of quotes/sayings/titles and I am excited to share them with you each Wednesday. I hope they will inspire you and make your day a little better! I am also creating pieces of wordart with these quotes and will be offering them to you as a freebie! Feel free to use them in your scrapbooks or just print them out for wall decor! ... [Read More]
Wednesday SayingZ | Life is Short
{ This week's quote } Life is short. Break the Rules. Forgive Quickly. Kiss Slowly. Love Truly. Laugh Uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you Smile. - Author Unknown - I am a collector of quotes/sayings/titles and I am excited to share them with you each Wednesday. I hope they will inspire you and make your day a little better! I am also creating pieces of wordart with these quotes and will be offering them to you as a freebie! Feel free to use them in your scrapbooks or just print them out for wall decor! ... [Read More]
