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Project 365 | Week 50

Monday, December 7, 2009
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I bought a Gingerbread House Kit and tonight for our Family Home Evening activity we put it together. Even with the kit – it was a bit hard to do. The Frosting just wasn’t quite the right consistency or something and it didn’t want to stick very well. So we didn’t try to do anything very fancy – but we still had a good time. Actually the drippy frosting turned out to be pretty good icicles when it finally hardened!

Tuesday, December 8, 2009
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Lots of snow this week. Other than the fact that I have to occasionally drive in it – it has been really fun to have. I love the peaceful feeling of snow. Orderville got like 19 inches of snow in a day and so I know my parents are so grateful. They really needed the moisture!

Wednesday, December 9, 2009
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Last night was a difficult one. JJ had a hard time sleeping since his cough was so terrible and he had a fever which made us all worried that a seizure might happen. So JJ stayed home from school today and mostly just rested. The fever finally went away and it was definitely a relief. Beth had a bit of a cold too so she skipped school too and we just had a day of Christmas movies and resting.

Thursday, December 10, 2009
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Although JJ felt lots better than yesterday – he still has a pretty bad cough so we decided to keep him home one more day. Today I was reminded how important it is to scrapbook. I have been so into the design part that I have not put actual scrapbooking as a priority. I have all the photos and thanks to this Project 365 project I have a lot of journaling – but I have slacked off on the actual layouts. My kids got out the very few albums that I have today and just was so excited to see the pictures. My poor Bethie complained about how few photos she actually had of her in books. I really need to remedy this. This year my goal was to find balance in my life – between designing, scrapping, family time, etc. and I just didn’t accomplish it. I think I’m just going to have to try again next year.

Friday, December 11, 2009
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JJ & Beth were so excited today because they each got to have PAJAMA PARTY at school! They got to wear their cute pjs, eat snacks and watch movies in their classes. JJ was so excited to be able to have hot chocolate and watch the Polar Express!

Saturday, December 12, 2009
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We woke up today to find a nice big leak in the roof of our bathroom with water everywhere. Not a great thing to start the day with. It was warmer weather and the snow started to melt, plus it rained a lot today and just made things worse. It seems as if our trailer is falling apart and it is not good news. So today we just hung out at home. Bethie drew a picture of me with the Magna Doodle. Apparently I’m a fairy because I have wings and a magic wand 🙂 It was actually one of Beth’s best pictures so far!

Sunday, December 13, 2009
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I had the opportunity to participate with my Church ward in our Stake’s Annual Christmas Fireside. This is the 3rd year I have participated and it has been a wonderful tradition. We were told tonight that this stake has put this on every year since 1978. Each Ward choir prepares a song to sing and with 11 wards in our stake – that’s a lot of great Christmas music! So each ward sings their song and then after everyone is through, the whole congregation joins in singing a couple of pieces from Handel’s Messiah. They have a small orchestra and some soloists that come and help with that part of the program as well. Very fun times!

I have really struggled the past couple of months with many things, especially through our financial hardships. It’s been really hard to hang on and have faith and trust Heavenly Father that we’ll make it through. It has just been taking its toll on me and this week it hit extra hard. I have been really wanting to move and get out of the trailer before anymore problems come up. I’ve been wanting SO MUCH to just leave and start over. I have been praying for an answer and just not feeling like I was getting one. I’ve cried, I’ve yelled, I’ve worried, I’ve stressed. I’ve talked things out so much with Joey and I just wanted to get out of where I am right now. I’ve been on a constant search of a new home. Well tonight everything came out. I cried and worried and talked everything through with Joey again and suddenly the answer the came. Heavenly Father finally was able to get through to me and I realized that all the stress/confusion that I have been feeling WAS my answer. In the scriptures it says that when you are seeking an answer to prayer – if what you are praying for is not right then you will feel “a stupor of thought.” I guess I always thought of that as maybe feeling nothing. But I now know that it can also be confusion and not being able to focus on things. When the spirit finally got through to me tonight – and I realized that the answer was to WAIT – not move yet – everything immediately got better. We are not in the current financial situation to try and move with deposits/rent money and moving costs and all that. But its going to be okay. I’m finally finding peace and it really really really feels good. Sure, I still want to move and get out of here – but its not right yet and I know that we will know when the time is right. I know that Heavenly Father is there and that he hears me and he loves me, even when it takes me a long time to actually hear him.

Filed Under: Life 365-2009, Personal, Project Life Tagged With: 2009, art, choir, christmas, family, leak, life, scrapbook, sick, snow, spirit

Project 365 | Week 7

Monday, February 9, 2009
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We got a light dusting of snow today. Looks like Winter isn’t quite done yet. We are supposed to be getting more snow in the next couple of days too – so even though it melted a lot today, I think we will definitely be getting more. I actually love snow and rain. It washes over the world and gives us a new start.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009
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It was time for JJ’s yearly checkup. I still can’t believe he’s 7! We really like Dr. Cornish. He is very through and always has great suggestions on things we can do to help JJ in his development. JJ is growing right on schedule – 50.6 lbs and 3′ 11″. And in comparison to last year’s checkup – his development has really showed lots of improvement! So a very good visit with the doctor today!

Wednesday, February 11, 2009
feb11Wednesday nights for me are spent in the Digitals Chatroom. For about 2 years, I have hosted the OVER THE HUMP Chat and I have really enjoyed getting to know the members of the Digitals community. Not only has it helped my sales – but I have truly gained FRIENDS. I love all the different challenges that we have had and it is always just fun! I love my online friends and the chats truly help me feel connected with them and the members are always amazing to my ego! They are always make me feel good about myself and my creations and I’m always so overwhelmed by their generosity. Thank you FRIENDS! You made my day!

Last night, I had a nightmare about my Dad dying. It was so awful. I woke up crying. It was one of those dreams that just felt so real. I am such a daddy’s girl. I just can’t imagine having to live on this earth without him. I know that eventually that I will have to happen – but I really want it to be YEARS AND YEARS away. The dream has stayed with me all day. I love being with my dad. I love watching movies with him. I love listening in when he tells stories, especially those about our family’s history. Now that I live 5 hours away from my hometown – I don’t get to be with Dad and Mom much and I miss them. This dream has really affected me. I need to capture all the stories and memories. I need to spend more time with Dad. I hope he knows how much I love him….

Thursday, February 12, 2009
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Today was Beth’s Valentine’s Day Party at School. Her very first Valentine’s Party! She loved it. She was so excited! We got some simple Disney Princess Valentines (since I just didn’t get the time to make some handmade ones) and I made some more of the Red Velvet Heart Cookies to take to her class. She came home with lots of treats and was so excited about the envelope they made out of paper plates! I’m so glad she had fun!

Friday, February 13, 2009
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Today was JJ’s Valentine’s Day Party at School. We got him some Cars Valentines and it was exciting to watch him sign his name to them HIMSELF. I really treasured watching him write his name. I love it when I can see such improvement in his skills. I think JJ is helping me to appreciate the little things more. JJ had a fun envelope filled with Valentines when he got home, but unfortunately he had a bit of a bad day. He got hit in the head by a door and he had some bad behavior at school. I think the party was just a little too much for him today. But he did love all the candy. 🙂

Saturday, February 14, 2009
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Joey and I celebrated our 11th Valentine’s Day today! Our first date was February 6, 1998 and we celebrated our 1st Valentine’s Day shortly after that and have been together ever since. I want Joey to know how very much I love him!

JJ was sick with a cold, but we were able to get Joey’s brother Aaron to come babysit for us anyway. We went to a movie (Coraline) and to dinner (Olive Garden) with Curtis and Anne. We had a great time visiting and enjoying being together! Thanks guys for a great night!

Sunday, February 15, 2009
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JJ had a pretty rough night – coughing and fever. I hate it when my kids are sick. 🙁 We had Stake Conference for Church today and since JJ was sick, Joey stayed home with the kids. I had the opportunity to sing in the Stake Choir, so I went to conference. I really enjoyed the spirit of the songs that we were able to sing and it has really been neat to be a part of our ward choir.

The kids really love making “tents” out of their blankets and pillows. JJ made this tent for his sister and I thought it was pretty great!’

Here’s this week’s layout:
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I used my Digital 365 & AspirationZ Kits to create this layout!

Filed Under: Layouts, Life 365-2009, Personal, Project Life Tagged With: 2009, chat, choir, church, crop queen, daddy's girl, doctor, family, fort, layout, memories, moments, nightmare, over the hump, school, sick, snow, stake conference, tent, valentine, valentine's day

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