Wicked

I enjoyed the evening with Kimleighel.  We started off by eating at home (we weren't hungry) and then we headed to SLC.  The roads were tore up and I couldn't get into the parking lot by the Capital Theater but I remembered about a parking garage NW of the Capital and so we went there.  Kimleighel was so excited and that alone was worth it to me.  I knew she would love going to Wicked and I think that she secretly resents  not choosing to go with me and the girls a few years ago. (she wanted a birthday party...not just the play....but then again it was her 16th birthday....I would have chose the way she did)  Anyway this was a great excuse for me to go again.  I really wanted Kimleighel to see Wicked and she loved it....really loved it!  When it was over she told me she didn't want it to end.

I knew that she would enjoy it.  My girls take after me in so many ways and theater is one of them.  They love musicals and plays the way I do.  I think my boys take after their dad....however I do think a few of the boys would enjoy them if they went.

I loved spending the night with Kimleighel and listening to her chat about everything that makes her happy.  Those moments make me happy! I really liked this play.  I like how it shows that people are not always as they appear.  How sometimes people will gossip about another so they look good.  How some people don't try to get even and will just go on with their life.  How in the end it works out.

We need to be true to ourselves.  We need to treat others kindly and stick up for them if others aren't as kind.  We need to sing and dance.  We need to be mindful of our gifts and not let the past hold us back.  We need to remember we are all important and special.

Party in Logan

Denece asked me a few weeks ago if every day was a party for me.  I told her that I try to make everyday a party and so she invited me to Logan. (I need to go back in a month or so when the leaves change...she remembered that I love that canyon in the fall)  We were going to try to get facials but it's not very easy for me to play on Saturdays unless it's with my family and so we settled for lunch. (Denece doesn't work on Saturday) Denece took off at noon and we Partied. (wink) We went to Beehive Grill and had a really yummy lunch and a wonderful conversation.  Denece told the waitress that I had been her bridesmaid and even though her marriage hadn't lasted our friendship had.  We met at CeCe's Day Care (around 1978) and have been friends ever since.

I admire Denece so much.  She has not had an easy life but has pushed forward and has a good life now.  Denece is talented and has a knack for making things cozy.  Her cute little house is so inviting and I love it.  Denece is kind and a very good person.  She is a great friend.

I'm glad that we could spend the day together.  After lunch we went shopping and then we sat in her cute little car and talked some more.  I am thankful for Denece!

Only Three more Years of School

I shouldn't be so happy maybe but I am so happy that we are almost done sending these two off to school.  I love these two and I'm glad that they actually enjoy school.  I'm sure it's because of their friends and being busy.  I know it's not about learning and studying...in fact.....that is the reason I am counting down.  I never liked doing my homework and I have had to help a ton with these two over that years and quite frankly...I'm exhausted.  I had a friend ask me the other day if I was still as Brilliant as I was through School.  I laughed out loud.  I don't feel brilliant at all these days.

Last year was easier as far as homework went and I am hoping it will be these last few years too.  I want my kids to trust themselves and know that they can do the things required of them....I do see them trying harder.

I think these two are cute.  They make me smile and are really good kids.  They try to please Larry and I and don't demand much.  (most of the time)

I like being back on a schedule.  I love our summers together and this summer was really fun and I enjoyed these two a lot but I am always excited to get a schedule going again.  That's the part that Kimleighel doesn't like.  She doesn't like having to get up early....I like it.  Get up, get ready, and go!  I seem to accomplish more when we get up and go early.  I also like that we read our scriptures together and have family prayer together during the school year.  We started off this summer again doing it because I told Larry I thought we should but for some reason it doesn't last in the summer.  (not sure why since Larry is up for work and Jared is up feeding the cows.....Lucifer?)

Anyway I'm happy and excited for another school year to come and go.  I think these two will really enjoy this year.  I know Kimleighel has a lot of fun classes that develop her talents.  I think Jared plans on doing track again which was super good for him because he is super good at it.  I hope they have fun.  I hope they make good friends.  I hope they make good memories.  I hope they learn a lot.  I hope that they enjoy this time of their life!

Still Celebrating

I woke up with a zit on my cheek this morning.  I'm really not that old....getting younger all the time.  Kathy took me to lunch today for my birthday.  I love going anywhere with Kathy because she is just so much fun.  We ended up sharing a lunch at Olive Garden which in my opinion is the way to go.  It's still plenty of food!

Kathy makes me laugh.  Kathy always has the funniest cards.  This year she gave me two.  Marv didn't think she should give me the one with the lady and her leg up on the pole but I think it's funny even if Marv may read it differently than me.  I know exactly how he read it but to me it made me laugh because I remember stretching like that on a pole once...way back in the day.  Either way it's read makes me laugh and not many friends would share that with me so that makes it even funnier.  The other one said that my birthday was a big dill......oh yes.....it is a big dill-deal!  Oh I love my friends and I love that they enjoy celebrating my birthday with me.  It's so much fun!  I hope that I can age like Kathy has.  She is so dang cute and as we discussed today...darn healthy.  Kathy loves adventure and is always busy doing knew things.  I admire her so much and I'm so glad that she like including me in many of her adventures.

While we were out I got a really sweet message from my neighbor Robin.  She said: "Dawn I just want to tell you, you gave such a wonderful lesson yesterday.  I enjoyed it so much I really envy your qualities."  Oh...how sweet is that?  Robin is truly one of the kindest, sweetest people I know.

Weekly Tidbits

***I actually think I posted most of my weeks events...however I did realize something on Thursday.  If I do not plan my day and even think that I have a day to prepare a lesson for Sunday I really need to remember that won't happen.  If I don't have my day planned it gets filled up pretty quickly.  So Thursday  my plans were:  to get up and take Jared to Trichelle's so that he could mow her lawn and then I would go to Mallory's work to get some stuff for my lesson that her friend had already prepared.  Then I planned on going home and preparing it.  That's not quite how my day went.

Kimleighel called and told me she forgot sunscreen and needed me to take her some. (she is pulling weeds at Larry's lot)  Larry called as soon as I dropped Jared off and asked me to meet him at the credit union to sign some papers that had something to do with the land that Justin wants to build on. (I had no idea that might even happen today) Then he asked me to take those papers and take them to the recorders office to have them recorded.  I went to Mallory's work first and got the material for the lesson then I went to the recorders.

While I was leaving the recorders Fremont High called me and said that Kimleighel and Jared's new schedules were ready to pick up. (the changes they requested had been made)  Ok, I thought....I will run by the school on my way home. (the school isn't really on my way home but it is west so close enough)  When I went back to the shop to take the recorded papers to Larry he wanted me to go back up to South Ogden because the office he had got the papers from originally didn't give them all to him.  I guess my face is easy to read (even with sunglasses on) because Larry said he would send Jaydan or Trevor.  I was happy with that and they even get paid to do it.

So I went to Fremont and got the new schedules.  I did make it home in time to read through the lesson and look through the material I had just picked up.  About that time Jared text me saying he was done and ready for me to pick him up.  I went to get him and noticed that there were stripes in Trichelle's lawn.  Her mower is different from ours and the guide is off from what Jared is use to.  I made Jared mow all the stripes which didn't thrill him. First though because I knew he wasn't happy that he still had more to do I took him with me to get gas where I also let him get a drink and some pizza.  I waited an hour while he mowed it again.  Instead of raking the grass again we went around and picked it up from the front by hand.

Then we went and picked up Zaden since we were close.  I had just got Zaden home and my sister text me asking me if mom had called me.  Nope....I hadn't got a call.  I called my sister and she informed me that my mom had taken my dad to the ER.  I grabbed my things for my SNAP meeting and went to the hospital.  My dad was okay but after going to the doctor earlier and having blood drawn the doctor called and told him to go to the ER because some counts were really high which makes them think he has an infection.  Nothing was showing up on the tests that the ER ran but by the way my dad is feeling something is wrong.  My dad doesn't complain and when the Dr asked if he hurt anywhere he would say no.  I corrected him because he kept moving around and I could tell he was hurting.  I think his hip was what was hurting him but because it has for months now he didn't think to say.  I really hope and have prayed that the other tests they were waiting on will let us know what is wrong.  It's sad to see the ones you love hurt.

I left when it was time for me to go to my meetings.  I got home finally about 9:00.  Did I get my lesson planned and ready?  Nope!

***This week I have been thinking a lot about the Holy Ghost.  I have often called him a friend, a comforter...all the things we have heard.  I recognized that I even though I have always called him those things and really do appreciate his help I have never really felt connected to him.  I think of him as the messenger the go between guy but lately I have thought of him as a friend.  He is part of the God Head and Loves us as much as our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.  He loves us so much that he agreed to not have a body so that he could dwell in us and help us.  I guess it finally hit me of who he really is.  I am not only thankful for him as my gift...but I love him!  I want to acknowledge him as well as my Savior and Heavenly Father for all the promptings and protection and comfort he provides.  He is so much more to me....so much more personal. He is more than just a gift...he is my friend!

***I was asked to teach Relief Society this week.  I enjoyed preparing and teaching and I am so thankful that Heavenly Father answers our prayers and helps us when we ask.  I didn't have lot's of time to prepare but felt prepared.  It was about Bringing up our Children in Light and Truth!  With Heavenly Father's help we will be able to do things the right way....we need to seek His help more often.  Heavenly Father loves us so much.....we are His Children!

Girl's Get-a-Way

Kalie was in town and since a few of mine and Tonya's girls thought it would be fun to have a girls weekend we decided this was a good time to do it.  It ended up not being the best time to do it but we did it anyway with those that could make it.  We met at a Hotel Friday night in Park City and talked all night.  We talked a lot about "Dressing Your Truth" and discovering Your Individual Type of Beauty and Personality  .  I had heard about this while on the Alaskan Cruise from Kathy.  It is really interesting and more than anything helps us understand why others are like they are.  I think so often we try to form or mold others to be like us or how we think they should be.  This book and information talks about differences and how we are the way we are.  We need to accept others for their differences and when we understand them it is so much easier.

It was fun discussing which type fit us.  There were five of us in the room and all of us had strengths in different areas. (however in this book there are only 4 types....try to figure that out) ☺ We laughed a lot while Kimleighel expressed her type to us.  Kimleighel is a character and before we visited Kalie thought she was a different personality type but quickly learned otherwise.  I loved our Friday night together.

Saturday we went to the outlets.  I didn't enjoy the outlets as much has I have in the past.  Maybe it's because we needed to get things and didn't just enjoy looking.  The only things I even thought I'd get is a few things for Kimleighel and Jared to start school.  Kimleighel found some shirts that made her happy and I found a few shirts and a pair of pants for Jared.  I also bought Larry a pair of pants since it seems I don't keep up with them in the wash lately.  I might only be doing wash every other to 3rd day and he runs out.  Trichelle got her kids clothes and that's about the fun of it.

We met Amity for lunch and after lunch Kalie had to leave to head back to Colorado.  We didn't spend much time with Amity since we got the things we needed already and Trichelle wasn't feeling good.  We went to a fun store with her and I got me some Honeycomb Candy.  It was a fun store and would have been nice to look a little longer.  I couldn't even try the Honeycomb until I got home because I was so full from lunch.

I am glad I got to spend time with my girls and Tonya and a few of her girls.  We had a good time and it was worth taking the time to make it happen.  I love making memories with my kids.  Kimleighel has been expressing her love for me lots since. ☺

Happy Birthday to Me........lita

Even though I love celebrating my birthday every once in awhile I take a break and actually help someone else to celebrate their birthday.  Today is Melita's birthday and so I took her to breakfast.  I think she might have been surprised that I asked her if I could.  I was talking to Melita about helping me with nail stuff and she told me she was taking the day off for her birthday.  I didn't want her helping with my nails on her birthday so I invited her to breakfast instead.  We had a nice visit and a yummy breakfast from Kneaders.  You just can't beat their french toast.  I even splurged and bought some orange rolls to take tonight to a girls night out.

I like this cute neighbor of mine.  She's a fun girl and has the cutest little boys.  When I asked her how old she was I thought WOW I'm 8 years older....then I realized I had thought I was younger than I am and I am really 18 years older.  Melita is just 3 years older than Trichelle.  Crazy!  I don't care how old or young my friends are....age is just a number. (one that I keep forgetting but not on purpose)