Today's not-so-favorite moments included . . .
. . . Phillip calling from campus to say that he hadn't noticed a certain "no parking" sign, and our car had been towed. What's more, by the time he figured out where it was taken, the place was essentially closed for the day. He'll have to get it out early tomorrow morning and pay a big fee. It just seems wrong that a person should have to pay hundreds of dollars for an innocent mistake, as if being stranded and having their evening shot wasn't punishment enough.
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . Phillip watching the kids this morning so I could get some things done around the house. Thanks, sweetheart.
. . . making a pressed flower picture. I have no idea how it will turn out, but I have high hopes and it was fun to try something new.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
I Love Smoothies (But Not Dirty Dishes)
Today's not-so-favorite moments included . . .
. . . surveying the mountain of dishes I had generated baking cookies and cooking dinner today. The thought of washing them all made me want to run and hide. Ah well--sometimes the only way out is through.
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . sitting in our glider and resting after doing all those dishes.
. . . Joy hugs.
. . . Daniel giggles.
. . . sharing a nice, cool, homemade smoothie with the kids at lunchtime. Those are always so refreshing on a warm day, and especially today since we had just gotten home from a long walk.
. . . surveying the mountain of dishes I had generated baking cookies and cooking dinner today. The thought of washing them all made me want to run and hide. Ah well--sometimes the only way out is through.
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . sitting in our glider and resting after doing all those dishes.
. . . Joy hugs.
. . . Daniel giggles.
. . . sharing a nice, cool, homemade smoothie with the kids at lunchtime. Those are always so refreshing on a warm day, and especially today since we had just gotten home from a long walk.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Clean Dishes and the Cookie Quest
Today's not-so-favorite moments included . . .
. . . my son Daniel chucking my cell phone at the table. The battery popped out on impact, and after I pieced everything back together it took the poor thing hours to figure out what time zone it was in.
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . coming home from a meeting to the lovely sound of my husband doing dishes. Thank you, sweetheart.
And another thing . . .
. . . I didn't used to bake sweets very often, but now I seem to make them at least once a week. I'm not sure if it has something to do with pregnant cravings, or my tendency to zero in on a recipe I want to perfect and try a half dozen different ones in a quest for one I like. Probably the latter. I found a chocolate cookie recipe I love this summer, but I'm still working on chocolate chip cookies and blueberry muffins.
. . . my son Daniel chucking my cell phone at the table. The battery popped out on impact, and after I pieced everything back together it took the poor thing hours to figure out what time zone it was in.
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . coming home from a meeting to the lovely sound of my husband doing dishes. Thank you, sweetheart.
And another thing . . .
. . . I didn't used to bake sweets very often, but now I seem to make them at least once a week. I'm not sure if it has something to do with pregnant cravings, or my tendency to zero in on a recipe I want to perfect and try a half dozen different ones in a quest for one I like. Probably the latter. I found a chocolate cookie recipe I love this summer, but I'm still working on chocolate chip cookies and blueberry muffins.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Bread and Laundry
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . Daniel helping me fold laundry (he handed me shirts so I could fold them).
. . . actually folding all our laundry the same day I washed it.
. . . watching my kids bounce and play on the big bed.
. . .the smell of baking bread wafting through our home.
. . . Daniel helping me fold laundry (he handed me shirts so I could fold them).
. . . actually folding all our laundry the same day I washed it.
. . . watching my kids bounce and play on the big bed.
. . .the smell of baking bread wafting through our home.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Jelly Beans and Eternity
Today's not-so-favorite moments included . . .
. . . realizing that no roll of wrapping paper in our house quite covered the box of bookshelves we bought as a wedding present. Phillip eventually made something work, but it required a little creativity with the scissors and measuring tape, and it used up an entire new roll of wrapping paper.
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . catching up with Phillip's relatives at Cousin Ethan's wedding.
. . . attending Ethan's temple marriage with my husband, and thinking how grateful I am to be married to Phillip for eternity. I can't imagine life or Heaven without him.
. . . Joy volunteering to help clean up after the reception.
. . . Daniel unraveling some portion of his jelly bean favor bag, and dragging it around the room like a dog on a leash.
. . . realizing that no roll of wrapping paper in our house quite covered the box of bookshelves we bought as a wedding present. Phillip eventually made something work, but it required a little creativity with the scissors and measuring tape, and it used up an entire new roll of wrapping paper.
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . catching up with Phillip's relatives at Cousin Ethan's wedding.
. . . attending Ethan's temple marriage with my husband, and thinking how grateful I am to be married to Phillip for eternity. I can't imagine life or Heaven without him.
. . . Joy volunteering to help clean up after the reception.
. . . Daniel unraveling some portion of his jelly bean favor bag, and dragging it around the room like a dog on a leash.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Dominoes and the Intruder
Today's not-so-favorite moments included . . .
. . . my son opening the door several times every time I use the bathroom. The door has no lock, and no amount of supplication or reproof persuades him to leave it closed. This has been going on for weeks now, and today I had finally had it. I went and bought one of those wedge doorstops from an office supply store. Alas, it didn't help. Siiiiigh.
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . playing dominoes with Joy.
. . . my son opening the door several times every time I use the bathroom. The door has no lock, and no amount of supplication or reproof persuades him to leave it closed. This has been going on for weeks now, and today I had finally had it. I went and bought one of those wedge doorstops from an office supply store. Alas, it didn't help. Siiiiigh.
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . playing dominoes with Joy.
. . . the kids napping late, so I had a little extra time to read some favorite blogs and take care of a few nagging tasks.
. . . kissing my husband.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Love and the Beach
Today's favorite moments included . . .
. . . hanging out at the beach with some friends.
. . . watching my kids play happily on the lawn. When another child came over to join them, she asked what game they were playing. I answered that they were just running around and having a good time. That answer was enough to satisfy her, and she immediately joined in the fun.
. . . feeling God's love for me. Intellectually I know that He loves every one of His children, but I still appreciate that He let me feel His love for me.
. . . hanging out at the beach with some friends.
. . . watching my kids play happily on the lawn. When another child came over to join them, she asked what game they were playing. I answered that they were just running around and having a good time. That answer was enough to satisfy her, and she immediately joined in the fun.
. . . feeling God's love for me. Intellectually I know that He loves every one of His children, but I still appreciate that He let me feel His love for me.
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