Nastalgia

Wow- another year has gone by? how did that happen? as i sit here and try to review my life i am shocked about what has been done, but if feels like not by me. weird. i almost feel like i sat by and watched and part of me know i was involved in much that did happen. weird feeling.
review- house, pretty much close to almost done :) whatever that means. we are so close on so many levels, but i think it will be a while before those are done. pictures will be coming soon, i just have to taken the pictures then load them and yada yada yada. but that is a major thing! what am i going to talk about now that we have kinda wrapped up on the house? well- i guess there is the yard. yuck
jerra: she talks. and talks and talks and talks. but that is a major thing! this time last year she really couldn't so wow. she is also very good at praying and obeying (when threatened with timeout). she is also a very good mom to all of us, even her dolls. she still screamed when she saw santa, but she went on a walk with Goofy. :) it was so cute.
claysen: he is running, and throwing, and talking. everything is green. and they all say moo. he is definitely a texas boy, he absolutely loves football. but then he loves basketball and golf and baseball and heck he even like badminton, as long as there is a ball, something to throw or hit, he is happy. and trucks and cars are great. but he loves to hug and give big squeezes and kisses and is soooo cute when he stands in timeout.
joseph: he is as amazing as ever. he built a house! how can you beat that? and he still is in the EQ presidency and is good at that. i am still in awe about what he can do.
me: lets see. i am in the YW and i hope i am still a good influence, i think i am. i hope i can teach them all that i wish i had known then, ya know? i hope they listen and believe. i obtained more patience. more house. more compassion, more patience, more understanding, more easy recipes, more pets, more furniture, and more thankfulness and gratitude and love for those around me.
i just had an epiphany- instead of reflecting on all the things that i didn't do, goals i didn't achieve, and things i left undone, i am going to look at all i learn and progresses at. i could even add made a new best friend! how great! and since i didn't get that Levi quilt finished, i can do that this year! and since i have accumulated so many easy recipes that means i will have more time to spend with my ever growing turbo powered devilish angels! and i have learned patience for when they eat the crayons instead of putting them away! and then when that blessed time of 1-4pm comes, i am more grateful for the house that i have to hurriedly clean so that my amazing husband can enjoy his work. that is what i can look forward to! sounds kinda crazy but now i am more energized and ready to face this year. i have such a good place to start from and amazing people to help me. wow- watch out 2008! here i come!
where did i go last year?
atlanta
utah
utah again
and then to disneyland- that is pretty good especially with 2 kids.
and this year i already have a probably kids free vacation planned already- in march. so i am already off- i have to admit joseph's trip is more exciting. he gets to go to peru and chile- not fair, i think that going to be a long 10 days for me. oh well, how awesome for him!
i think that i will work on optimism for myself, more personalized prayer, and definately better scripture study. i am so embarassed by my lack of study time. if i can read the twilight series 6 times i definately should be able to study the scriptures better. i want jerra and my relationship to flourish- i just want her to continue to flourish. i want to show claysen that it is best to obey, it is better for everyone involved. i think i want to implemnet the 'chore chart'. i dunno. i want to be more pro- active in teaching them. a letter a week. well crap i am behind- no its only monday. i think that is good for now- i will definately need to evaluate myself later, maybe once a month. we will see.
well, i will post pictures soon!
loves!