Sleepover with Macie

One of my favorite things to do with the grands is have them sleepover for their birthdays.  I think it's one of their favorite things too.  I hope they will have fun memories of our time together.  Macie was so excited and loved all the attention.  We stayed up a little later and played on the iPad for awhile.  Macie and I slept on the air mattress together.  I love being close to my cute grands and snuggling with them.  I even laughed a little when I got hit in the face a few times during the night. ☺  Before we turned off the lights my cute little three year old told me all the things we had planned for the next day.  We will eat cereal, play on the iPad, bath and go to the store.  Her cute little voice made me smile.

We didn't hurry when we woke up which was about 7:30.  We watched a Mickey Mouse Movie and played.  We went on Macie's speed.  It was enjoyable to me to see her so content and loving being at our house.  Kimi and Jared were home since it is Martin Luther King day and so we invited them to come with us to the store and to lunch.

Macie was so excited to see all the toys at Toys R Us.  I told her that this store was kind of like Toy Heaven and I think she agreed.  We looked at everything.  She liked a few things but when I asked her if she wanted it she would say no and move on.  We even walked over to Barnes and Noble book store because she had said that she wanted a stuffed toy like Mya had and Barnes and Noble carried them.  She decided that she really didn't want the stuffed toy and would rather go back to Toys R Us.  I told her that it was time to decide what toy she wanted to get and so we looked some more.  Eventually we went down the aisle that had Hello Kitty things and I saw a few cute things and when I pointed them out to Macie and her eyes got bigger than they usually are.  She grabbed the handle of the box that held the airplane and three kitties and was set.  Her mind was made up.  Dang she is cute.

We went to McDonalds after and had lunch because that is the place that Macie chose.  We had a good time and Macie was ready for me to take her home after.  She was excited to open her gift and put it together.  She loved it and flew it up the stairs and back down again.  My heart was happy just watching her.  I sure do love these cuties that call me gramma!

Sundays are my Favorite

These are the reasons why.  These are my favorite people in the whole entire world!

Feeling Overwhelmed

Wow...this year is starting off so busy.  I feel like my days and weeks are filling up fast and that the month is over before it starts.  There is so much going on.  A little too much really.  I had a few things fall through and instead of being sad about not being able to do them I felt relief.  I was planning on attending a few seminars but didn't feel like the timing was right.  Instead of going I stayed home and told Trichelle and TJ I would watch their kids so that they could attend.  I felt like that is what I was suppose to do.  Funny thing about that is Trichelle really felt like she was suppose to attend the seminar and TJ felt the same way.  I'm glad it worked out.  I was also able move Mya's sleepover up a week.  I  bet I have had our new calendar down more than normal.  I have flipped the months checking dates over and over.  February is already filling up.  I do like having things to do but I need to find balance.  I get to have a the grands a lot this month and that always makes me happy.  I don't accomplish anything while I have them but I do enjoy them and that's what I feel is most important. We have a lot of good things happening each month.  This is going to be a fun filled year.  Jared is working on his mission papers. (feels like the first...hard) Both Kimleighel and Jared will be taking out their endowments in a few months.  Jared will be ordained to be an Elder.  We get a new grand baby next month.  We might learn of more on their way.  We could have a wedding or two. (???) We will send our baby on a mission.  We are going to Bear Lake in July with the family.  I need to schedule Graduation and Mission pictures for Jared.  We need to have family pictures taken before Jared leaves.  I am over girls camp and we're taking the girls to Heber Valley and so I have lots to plan.   This is all very normal stuff and life.  For some reason right now I am feeling more overwhelmed than usual.  But if you wonder how I am.....I am blessed!

Mya is Nine

Wow....I can't believe how fast the years go by.  It's so strange to me that this cutie pie is already nine.  What a joy Mya is and has always been.  I think she is such a cute girl.  Mya is so kind and very spiritual.  She believes in Jesus and really tries hard to follow him.  Mya loves to read...I love that!  Mya is creative and loves anything that is crafty.  She is conservative and is very aware of how much things cost and doesn't like taking advantage of others. (I notice that every year I take her shopping)  She is happy with whatever she gets.  Her favorite color is purple but she likes a lot of colors.  Mya likes to have fun.  Mya loves watching movies.  Mya is maturing and is losing her baby look. I even had a friend of mine that is in her ward notice that. Mya is just an awesome little one and I'm so glad that I am her granmma.

A few things Natalie shared about Mya...Mya is a super big help and Natalie wouldn't survive without her.  She is a good girl and a great example.  Some of her favorite things are: reading, purple, lasagna, playing games especially Monopoly but also loves Mancala.  Mya loves learning how to cook.

Food 4 Thought Friday

Food 4 Thought Friday! 

A little feast without the calories!! 

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Friday the 13th 

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Breakfast ~ Are you superstitious? I don't really think so but I do find myself repeating superstitions learned as a child....knock on wood, break a wishbone and if you get the big part you get your wish, blow out all the candles in one breath and your wish will come true, don't step on a crack or you'll brake your mothers back, bad things come in three's, find a penny pick it up and all day long you'll have good luck. Numbers....111, 222, 333, 444, 555, 666. What things are you superstitious about? I do believe when you see three numbers together that angels are watching over you...I always high five my angels when I notice.  Except for 666 which I really don't notice and others usually point out to me...of course I think of evil because that's why it is pointed out in the first place ☺ 

Lunch ~ Have you ever had something bad happen to you on Friday the 13th? The thing that popped into my head right away way was having our wonderful friend, Dave Jones have a heart attack and die on December 13, 2013...it was a Friday!

Dinner ~  Do you think luck plays a part in your life?  some might refer to things as luck and I do too however I really believe luck is more of a blessing. Are you generally lucky or unlucky? I'm very lucky...or blessed.  I usually don't win things but I have and when I have it's been kind of neat.  I have been watched over and protected a lot...that's pretty lucky. (or blessed)

Midnight Snack ~ Do you have a lucky number? I always have thought that 7 was my lucky number.  I wonder if that's why I ended up with 7 kids. (?) Do you carry anything to bring you luck? No...just a prayer in my heart ♥
Recipe for the Week ~ (instead of your recipe for life, what is it just for the week?)

Live Today as if Today is the Day You Will Be Remembered!

I actually came across this thought today from Dr. Seuss and really liked it.  We should all live each day in a way that we would like to be remembered for.

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My last scheduled activity at SNAP (except camp)

Just before Christmas I started feeling a little panicked because we hadn't talked about our activities for the new year for Special Needs.  I got out the calendar and sure enough we only had the first week scheduled.  Immediately I remembered that I had been wanting Tammy Bell to speak to our girls.  The thought had first come to me over a year ago and it shot right back on that day.  I immediately text her and she was kind enough to accept.  I made assignments for the rest of the Presidency and sent the calendar off to each of them to make sure they were okay with everything.  That's the kind of President I was.  I did a lot through text because we are shattered all over.  Everyone was good and we were set.  Then a week or two later I found out that Barbie was called as President and I would be being released.  I love how Heavenly Father was watching out for Barbie and how everything was set up and ready to go for her. Pretty cool how Heavenly Father guides us all and watches out for us.

Tammy came and spoke to the gals about being happy.  She shared a little of when she lost her hubby and some steps that she took to be happy.  Happiness really is a choice and it is up to each of us individually to make it.  Tammy told the gals that it was okay to cry and be sad but to set a timer and when the timer goes off to get up and go do something else, preferably for someone else.  She shared a few things that make her happy.  Each of us was challenged to go home and write a list of things that make us happy.  I know that when we think about the things that make us happy, we realize more and more of the things that do.    Tammy did a great job and I was so Happy she came and shared a little of herself with all of us.

Breakthrough....Book Club

Trichelle and her family all made a goal to accomplish something that they have wanted to do...or would be good for them to do.  Zaden learned to tie his shoes and Trichelle was going to go to Flow Rider.  Actually the whole family was going to go and support her by doing it with her.  Even Kimi and Jared and I were going...I wasn't riding.  We got there and found out you have to make reservations.  Darn it...I wanted to watch because I am certain it would have been hilarious and since I love to laugh it would have been a great motivator. hahaha   They played a little at Fat Cats instead and then went to dinner.

I went to my wards Book Club.  I have been curious about other book clubs, plus I just wanted to associate with a few of the gals in my ward.  We talked a lot but not a lot about the book that we all read.  The book was Blackmoore by Julianne Donaldson.  I enjoyed the things that were shared about the book but if I hadn't read the book I wouldn't even know if I would be interested in it.  Except for the fact that it was an enjoyable read.  I liked the book.  I liked imagining how I would have acted being able to stay in an estate with my friends.  I thought there was a lot about the book that we could have shared but really it doesn't matter,  it was still fun mingling with some neighbors.