Today's not-so-favorite moments included . . .
. . . searching all through my cupboards for my crochet hooks. I was sure I own at least four, but I couldn't find more than one (until I found all the rest hiding in a little bag--turns out I own about nine, and two are still missing).
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . picking up some donuts as a surprise for my family.
. . . bringing home a spill-resistant pitcher so my increasingly self-reliant daughter can pour her own water.
. . . listening to The Irish Blues on YouTube.com. Just wish the guy had managed to record the first half of the song, as well. Still, give a listen. You'll enjoy this one, Vonnie. ;)
And another thing . . .
. . . Joy's theory on the dinosaurs' extinction: "My best guess is that lava got them."
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
Superman
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . waking up an hour later than usual because Anna slept in and Daddy fixed the big kids breakfast. Thanks, sweetheart.
. . . giving Daniel a good haircut for the first time (good=no glaring mistakes, and no blood drawn).
. . . listening to John William's theme from the movie Superman. It's truly a triumphant piece of music.
. . . going on a lovely date with my sweetheart. I love doing just about anything with him.
. . . waking up an hour later than usual because Anna slept in and Daddy fixed the big kids breakfast. Thanks, sweetheart.
. . . giving Daniel a good haircut for the first time (good=no glaring mistakes, and no blood drawn).
. . . listening to John William's theme from the movie Superman. It's truly a triumphant piece of music.
. . . going on a lovely date with my sweetheart. I love doing just about anything with him.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Books and Berries
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . bringing some blackberries home from the borrowed garden to share with my family. I tend to think of berries as a summer fruit; who knew they could ripen in winter?
. . . Pink Grandma coming over to play.
. . . giving flowers to a friend. She has watched our kids a lot lately, but she always makes it sound like we're doing her a favor by letting them come play. Bless her.
. . . going to my monthly book group. We spent an hour just talking about books we enjoy. I find that my favorite books are the ones where the writing is very engaging, and the book keeps me thinking long after I finish it. If I still think about it years later, and I enjoyed it enough that I could happily dive in and read it again, it's a winner in my book.
And another thing . . .
. . . Anna's still not that interested in solids, so I've started cheering effusively every time she allows even a microliter of food into her mouth. Perhaps it will encourage her, but either way it makes the whole process more fun for me.
. . . this afternoon I gave Daniel a big hug, then he said something I didn't quite understand. I had him repeat it a few times, then finally figured out that he was saying, "No smash Daniel." I gently kissed him on the cheek and asked, "Was that better?" "Better," he affirmed.
. . . bringing some blackberries home from the borrowed garden to share with my family. I tend to think of berries as a summer fruit; who knew they could ripen in winter?
. . . Pink Grandma coming over to play.
. . . giving flowers to a friend. She has watched our kids a lot lately, but she always makes it sound like we're doing her a favor by letting them come play. Bless her.
. . . going to my monthly book group. We spent an hour just talking about books we enjoy. I find that my favorite books are the ones where the writing is very engaging, and the book keeps me thinking long after I finish it. If I still think about it years later, and I enjoyed it enough that I could happily dive in and read it again, it's a winner in my book.
And another thing . . .
. . . Anna's still not that interested in solids, so I've started cheering effusively every time she allows even a microliter of food into her mouth. Perhaps it will encourage her, but either way it makes the whole process more fun for me.
. . . this afternoon I gave Daniel a big hug, then he said something I didn't quite understand. I had him repeat it a few times, then finally figured out that he was saying, "No smash Daniel." I gently kissed him on the cheek and asked, "Was that better?" "Better," he affirmed.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
The Power of Pretzels
Today's not-so-favorite moments included . . .
. . . Joy waking up in the night with an earache. Thank goodness for Advil (and antibiotics once the pharmacy opened this morning).
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . Anna smiles, Anna cuddles, Anna noises . . . pretty much everything Anna-related (except Anna coughs--I hope she gets over that soon).
. . . making and eating more pretzel treats with Joy. I tend to think of M&Ms and Hershey Kisses as fake, wannabe chocolate, but for some reason I find these things irresistible. I think it's partly the addition of the pretzel, and partly the fun factor--they look neat, and my daughter and I created them together.
. . . Daniel giving me a kiss goodnight.
. . . Joy waking up in the night with an earache. Thank goodness for Advil (and antibiotics once the pharmacy opened this morning).
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . Anna smiles, Anna cuddles, Anna noises . . . pretty much everything Anna-related (except Anna coughs--I hope she gets over that soon).
. . . making and eating more pretzel treats with Joy. I tend to think of M&Ms and Hershey Kisses as fake, wannabe chocolate, but for some reason I find these things irresistible. I think it's partly the addition of the pretzel, and partly the fun factor--they look neat, and my daughter and I created them together.
. . . Daniel giving me a kiss goodnight.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Pretzels and Prophets
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . reading The Ensign as part of my scripture study today. It inspires me, and just plain puts me in a good mood.
. . . making pretzel treats with Joy.
. . . kissing Daniel's doughboy cheeks.
. . . seeing my husband's smile as he walked in the door.
. . . reading The Ensign as part of my scripture study today. It inspires me, and just plain puts me in a good mood.
. . . making pretzel treats with Joy.
. . . kissing Daniel's doughboy cheeks.
. . . seeing my husband's smile as he walked in the door.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Another Sunday Walk
Today's not-so-favorite moments included . . .
. . . strolling around the chapel for two hours with a tired baby who would not sleep. At least she's big enough for the Ergo carrier now, so my back and shoulders don't hurt.
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . Joy giving me a big hug when I dropped her off at Primary.
. . . taking a nap.
. . . hanging out with the fam at my parents' house.
. . . strolling around the chapel for two hours with a tired baby who would not sleep. At least she's big enough for the Ergo carrier now, so my back and shoulders don't hurt.
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . Joy giving me a big hug when I dropped her off at Primary.
. . . taking a nap.
. . . hanging out with the fam at my parents' house.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Denzel and the Parrots
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . getting tons of things done while Phillip had the big kids up at my parents' cabin.
. . . enjoying the sights as I walked with Anna to run some errands. We saw colorful flowers blooming, noisy parrots nibbling seeds in the trees, little sparrows perched in a tree, and a sliver moon up in the sky.
. . . happening upon an old quote I had written down from a Reader's Digest interview with Denzel Washington. He said that "success is inner peace. That’s a good day for me." I thought about that several times throughout the day, and it did me good. It reminded me to take a deep breath and relax, but it also helped me see what I might be doing to prevent peace (i.e. stressing about something that doesn't matter, or looking for the negative in someone instead of the positive). Doing what's right is the moral thing to do, but it also tends to make us feel better.
. . . getting tons of things done while Phillip had the big kids up at my parents' cabin.
. . . enjoying the sights as I walked with Anna to run some errands. We saw colorful flowers blooming, noisy parrots nibbling seeds in the trees, little sparrows perched in a tree, and a sliver moon up in the sky.
. . . happening upon an old quote I had written down from a Reader's Digest interview with Denzel Washington. He said that "success is inner peace. That’s a good day for me." I thought about that several times throughout the day, and it did me good. It reminded me to take a deep breath and relax, but it also helped me see what I might be doing to prevent peace (i.e. stressing about something that doesn't matter, or looking for the negative in someone instead of the positive). Doing what's right is the moral thing to do, but it also tends to make us feel better.
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