Cindy Nurr's Event

One of the ladies that I have met through Awaken did a seminar tonight and so I attended it with Trichelle and a few other ladies.  It was at Cindy's house and was about hypnotherapy.  Cindy has always enjoyed helping and teaching children.  After she retired from teaching preschool she felt  the need and desire to go back to school.  She earned a degree but then was introduced to Hypnotherapy.  She feels like she will be able to help others with her knowledge and gift.  I do believe that hypnosis is a powerful way to heal some things from our past.  I had a session years ago with a friend and it was amazing.

Cindy started her presentation with a prayer which I thought was really cool.  She was hesitant but was encouraged by Amber since this was her event and she felt the need.  It was awesome.  I know that God had provided many different ways of helping his children to heal and better their lives.  I know that Cindy has been directed to this path and that through her others will be healed and brought closer to our Heavenly Father.

It was a great night.  I love the friendships that I have made in the past several months. I love seeing how supportive everyone is to each other.  We are all important in God's plan...plain and simple!

Lagoon?

Today Kevin came and got the Air Hockey and our Pop A Shot.  We are trying to simplify our lives and we feel like these toys have served their purpose in our home.  Even though we have grands that enjoy them, we also have little ones that are too little who also want to play.  We just feel like these things will be enjoyed at another house more.  Having them gone feels so good.  The room feels lighter.  I was glad he brought his little gang and that we got to have them come inside to play while he took things apart.  I love these faces.  I love how Kevin just continues on with his kids in tow.  It makes me smile.  I'm happy that our Hockey table and Pop A Shot will be enjoyed by our kids and grands still.

Trichelle takes her kids to Lagoon on Wednesdays and she invited me to go with them. She told me that I would really enjoy hearing them laugh and even scream.  It sure brings joy to her and she knew it would me as well.  We thought I could get in and just watch....wrong!  I needed to buy a pass as well which I wasn't willing to do for just a few hours.  The kids were looking forward to it and so I told them to just go and I would wait.  Trichelle gave me her keys so I could go to Station Park.  I found a cool spot under a tree though and was planning on sitting there and watching people.  I had barely positioned myself when I got a call from Ivy.  They thought it was mean to leave me and so they came back out.  I really didn't mind waiting because I knew it wasn't going to be long.  We went to Station Park together instead.  We just walked around.  We went in Build a Bear and as cute as though bears are, they can get expensive.  That's when I realize how conservative I am.  If I got a child a bear from there it would come out naked.

We got us a drink at Fiiz and sat by the fountain and visited while the boys threw pennies in the pool.  I'm sure they didn't make any wishes but they enjoyed throwing away our pennies.  I had fun and I hope the kids didn't mind too much.  Next year I think I'll just get a pass so I can go watch.  (maybe even this year)

Temple

The Temple is one of my favorite places to go.  I'm so glad that Cindy and Lisea invited me to join them each week.  I was doing a good job of attending on my own but it is really nice to be able to rub shoulders with these sweet ladies once a week.  I also love the Sealers and other Temple workers that we see every week.  I truly feel loved on Wednesdays.

We noticed that there are tomato plants by the east doors on both sides.  There are also some poinsettias right now.....interesting to me.

Our groups was split up today and so I thought we'd get to the alter a few more times but I still only got there two times.  I know it really doesn't matter how often I kneel at the alter since the amount of work being done is the same.  I love hearing the blessing of the sealings.  I'm reminded how blessed I am to have those blessings.

Bowling with My Boys

Tonight I went Bowling with my Boys!  I sure do love these cute guys with all my heart.  I really missed TJ and Jared but it was still fun and wonderful.  My boys make me laugh.  They are all so funny in their own way.  I admire my guys. They are all hard workers and such great men.  I marvel at how well our boys turned out in spite of Larry and I...Oh and because of us.  I know we taught them a lot of good and we also taught them things not to do.  They are better than we were and that is exactly what we hoped and prayed for.

Bowling was fun.  My scores weren't great but I had a good time.  I did't get a strike but picked up an awesome split.  My first balls were good and there were so many times I thought all the pins would fall but they never did.  Larry and Justin had great games. The other boys did well...I think.  I don't really care about the scores.  I just go to have fun.  Braxton likes to bowl tricky sometimes and he challenged me to be like him.  He was throwing the ball between his legs from behind.  I did it once and it was hard to do.  My boys thought I was cool though for trying and my ball did stay on the lane. haha

I bought everyone a drink, fries and scones.  We really did have a fun night together.  I like Bowling with my Boys for My Birthday!  I love each and everyone of them.  (Larry was a good sport and came even though it was the one night he had set aside to watch a ball game...it was on at the bowling alley but no noise)

I Believe There Are Angels Among Us

Today I had a wonderful day that reminded me of how much I am loved.  Teresa came over and helped me clean up my computer a little.  She spent a few hours with me just because she is so nice.  I sure appreciate my friends and their gifts.

Carla called and wanted me to help her bag her pampered chef party.  I love doing that, I love opening up boxes and sorting through things.   After we sorted the orders we just visited.  Kimleighel had gone with me and we chatted for over an hour and it was just nice.  Carla and Kimi both needed to vent a little or at least express themselves.  I'm good with that and usually have things come up and out too.

I got a text from Kathy some time during the day asking me if I was home and so when I got home I text her that I was.  I thought it was kind of strange because usually if someone asks that it means they want to come over.  We had just gone out with Kathy and Matt and so I was stumped.  Later that evening Kathy came over.  She was so sweet and shared with me a quote that she had read the day before that made her think of me.  It was a positive quote and that made me feel great.  Then she said that while she was in the store and passed some chocolate she thought of me again.  It hit her that I she had thought of me two days in a row and so she bought me the chocolate and brought it over!  Wowzers.....that act of kindness sure made my day.  (chocolate always makes my day)  But, really just knowing that someone was thinking of me because of good things was awesome and such a gift.

When these kind of days happen, I can't but help think of Heavenly Father and how He is blessing me through my sweet friends.  I realize it's a two way deal and that some how I am also blessing them.  I love how it all works.

Monday-Funday

I always feel bad that Kathy's birthday fall around Father's Day.  The reason I feel bad is because she usually gets overlooked by her family.  I know it makes her feel bad and this year she was in tears on her birthday.  All her kids were leaving and her hormones were off and it just wasn't a happy day for her.  I told her we were going to celebrate her even if it took us weeks to do so.  Today we were able to get together.  We went to Jeremiah's for breakfast. It was fun visiting and focusing on Kathy.  The girl cracks me up.  I'm glad she was born and that we are friends.  Kathy is one smart gal...a little goofy sometimes but seriously smart.  I learn a lot from her.  I hope that she felt special today because she truly is.  I love Kathy!

Richard, my team lead from Awaken, hosted a BBQ tonight.  I talked Larry into going because I wanted him to meet some of the people that I have became friends with through the Awaken Seminars.  I don't think Larry really enjoyed the little get together but he was a good sport.  I'm glad Trichelle brought her boys to keep Larry entertained.

This group of people are good and nice.  They are constantly trying to be better and help others to be better too!  I'm glad we went.  I wanted to support Richard and those that came.  It was super relaxing for me at least.  (Larry maybe not)

It was fun meeting Richard and Anthony's wife's.  I would not have put Ann and Richard together at all.  Karen and Anthony were a good fit. I liked Ann and Karen though and thought they were lovely women.  I am constantly learning from others.  One thing I learn is to see others for who they really are.  I believe most people are wonderful beings when we really "see" them.

Dinner with the Malone's

Larry and I were just getting home from the store when Larry got a text from Matt inviting us to dinner.  Heck Yes, we wanted to go.  They gave us a few minutes and then came and got us.  We went to Applebee's.   We sure had a great time visiting with our friends.  We hardly see them since they go to the Single Adult ward and all of our lives are so busy.  It's refreshing to take a breather and just chill and be with friends.

Larry had on a reindeer headband when they came to pick us up.  (Kathy hit a deer on their young adult trip when they went back to the church sites.)  Kathy is a good sport and it's been long enough now that it can be joked about.  Larry is such a silly guy and makes us all laugh out loud often.  We need to remember how nice this was tonight and be sure to take the time to ask the Malone's out next time.  I'm so thankful for friends.

We pulled in to our driveway and a few of our kids were there.  Kevin was returning the boat that he borrowed from Trichelle and TJ and so their cute family was there.  Trichelle and TJ were there to get the boat so they can go out tomorrow and enjoy it.  It was so fun seeing everyone.  I love these simple times.  When everyone was gone we watched an episode of Hawaii 5 0 with Kimleighel.  She'd been waiting all day for us to watch with her.