Friday, February 27, 2009

Silly boo

Today Olivia got to share her homework with the class. The teacher sends home A bag of legos and the kids create a story and show it with the legos. Olivias went like this:

THE LEGEND OF INDIANA JONES AND THE TREASURE!

Once upon a time Indian Jones was in a crazy land. It had crazy bombs and crazy bazookas. There was a ladder for big people to climb into windows. there was also a slid for small characters. so Indians Jones and his friend ( a girl named joni) broke a table to build a window to make sure no bad guys were coming. then they got the treasure and climbed a rope on to a helicopter and lived happily ever after.

I should have taken a picture of this "crazy land" but I forgot to. I went into the school to hear olivia share her story and tell about the project. Jack and I walked over there as fast as we could, because we didn't want to miss it. YEAH- I showed up an hour early and didn't realize it until I walked in the class room door! it would be only somwhat embarassing ( com on I am use to doing pretty goofy things) if it wasn't the SECOND time I have done that in the last three months! But it was still fun. Olivia has a wonderful teacher who let us help in class and Jack got to be a kindergrdener for a couple hours so I guess it ended up great. just a little adventure in the life of boo!

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Kids update

I realized I haven't posted about the kids a lot lately so here is an update:

Olivia:
She is still struggling a bit with going to school. She ended up staying home on Wednesday after throwing such a HUGE fit getting in the car I told her to go back inside and stay on her bed. she was allowed out of her room for meals and home work. Yesterday she did wonderful and then today a fight again....I think by the time we figure it out, school will be over! But when we are not dealing with school she is the sweetest big sister to her brothers. she is reading and writing and learning addition. We did two hours of homework yesterday and loved every minute of it. The other night she wrote her full name for us "Olivia AND Heller" in stead of Olivia Ann Heller. SO CUTE!

Jackson:
Of course all he does is look at you and you HAVE to smile! He is- as always- really into rockets, stars and cars. He is building things right and left with his lego's. he is really creative. I love his stories, at chit chat time at night I rarely say more then five words, he just talks and talks and talks. We think some day he may be a famous gluten free chef, he is always trying various food mixed with other foods, and its surprising what he comes up with.

Joey:
he is a little smile machine. Olivia started counting how many times she could get him to smile at her on Sunday, Its now Thursday and she is up to 112. he loves being social and he is SO even tempered. Last night he slept from 10:45 Pm to 6:45 A.M!! he has some weird rash on his neck and tummy this week so as you can guess I am watching that REALLY closely. We took pictures of him this week I put them in an album on face book. here is are some of the favorites. He has a spirit that is calming and he has a strength that just feeds my soul. He brings me up when things a hard. I am so grateful he came to me at this time in my life I can't imagine having it any other way, which is crazy since we thought he was some one else three months ago!









Wednesday, February 25, 2009

1 week with out sugar!

It has been one week since Mike and I stopped eating sugar. if your wondering how it all went down, here you go:

Day 1: I can do this....
Day 2: (mike to me) "Do you think your angry cause you need sugar?"
Day 3: shaking..yes I was SHAKING. apparently I don't know what to eat if it doesn't have sugar..
Day 4: I CAN do this...and why is Mike doing so well when I am not??????
Day 5: This isn't so bad and I am already losing weight..who knew?
Day 6: lovin' the pretzels....
Day 7: yeah!! we finished our first week! tonight is sugar free oreo night! and they are HEAVENLY!!!

At the end of each week we get to choose a sugar free treat, but over all its going great. I am SO proud of Mike he is doing AWESOME, he is a great inspiration to me. I Love you honey.

Monday, February 23, 2009

who is who??






















here are two pictures of my boys, I call them #1 and #2, pictures of my boys, I will show them to you! so tell me if you can, Who is who? #1 and #2?




Saturday, February 21, 2009

ANY IDEAS??????

SO I am the ward enrichment leader, which I actually am loving, but I need some ideas. We just had a commitee meeting and planned out most the year, but what I am struggeling with is next month! I decoration ideas. I need a few to get my brain in the right mindset and get things moving, then I will be fine. so the whole night is based on the Relief Society Declaration, which is beautiful and powerful. We want the women to have and expanded vision of themselves and the relief society program. So heres the declaration..need ideas!

We are beloved spirit daughters of God, and our lives have meaning, purpose, and direction. As a worldwide sisterhood, we are united in our devotion to Jesus Christ, our Savior and Exemplar. We are women of faith, virtue, vision, and charity who:

Increase our testimonies of Jesus Christ through prayer and scripture study.
Seek spiritual strength by following the promptings of the Holy Ghost.
Dedicate ourselves to strengthening marriages, families, and homes.
Find nobility in motherhood and joy in womanhood.
Delight in service and good works.
Love life and learning.
Stand for truth and righteousness.
Sustain the priesthood as the authority of God on earth.
Rejoice in the blessings of the temple, understand our divine destiny, and strive for exaltation.

Thursday, February 19, 2009

knowing who we are

Every day when I wake up I look forward to one singular event, my shower. I love the shower! I will put off taking a shower until the afternoon if it means I can't take a long one in the morning. I love it because its my thinking place. The thoughts I most often think about are my dreams, family and various church topics. I often give myself an uplifting sermon all in my head in the shower.Most of my most clear inspiration comes right there in those moments in the shower with the warm water hitting my face and arms. Today was one of those days that I thought about those I love and many of the people I am surrounded by. some of them are struggling and I think it can be contributed to one key issue in life, that of "who are we?"

Now this is a funny thing to talk about really. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day saints, we are taught from the time we can understand words that we are children of our Heavenly Father, with earthly parents here on earth, as such, we are divine spirits and have a divine destiny to return to our father above. This knowledge should effect every part of our lives, the way we dress, the way we treat others, the way we parent our children, the way we treat our spouses and most importantly the way we treat our self. Yet so many of us struggle on a day to day basis. I know for me I struggle with every thing from doing the laundry to giving a talk in church- when I temporarily forget who I am. In the moments when I am most strong, when spiders aren't so scary and singing for an audience seems as easy as eating chocolate cake, well those are the moments I have sure knowledge of who I am and where exactly I am going. I must admit knowing who I am is something I have been blessed with most of my adult life. As a child I struggled to feel good about my self and then one day a new vision of myself was presented to me, that of a daughter of a king, most of the time I don't forget it. As a parent watching my own five year old going through this same self doubt, it's been painful and hard, thankfully I know how to help her ( at least some of the time) and feel reassured knowing that at some point she will discover her true value too.

So this brings me back to my thought process in the shower this morning. why do so many struggle to know who they are. In the end I don't think its a matter NOT knowing who we are. I think every one deep down believes they are more then just here on this earth doing their best in life. I think really its all about KNOWING. When we believe something, it comes with some, even if its a tiny tiny bit, of uncertainty or maybe doubt. knowing is some thing we have no doubt of, can't even question it. How do we come to KNOW who we are so that we can feel the peace, happiness and confidence that comes with the knowledge that we are sons and daughters of our Heavenly Father? In the end this knowledge can only come by drawing near to our Heavenly Father and with time we learn. Sometimes we might forget and have to re-learn, but there is no knowledge that brings more joy and peace then that of knowing who we are and where we have come from.

I think this is the major problem facing our time. If we all acted we are more like the sons and daughters we are, then perhaps we would watch what we say more carefully, we might try harder to be kind to every one especially our children, and for sure it would give us courage to go and conquer the world with the talents and gifts our father has given us. ALL of us have potential to do anything, I think its our own self doubt that only stands in the way, myself included. So I suppose the challenge really is how to get the message out and help those around me feel what I know about them. That they are amazing just because of who we each are, children of God.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

no sugar

Well after two weeks apart Mike and I felt inspired to make some serious life changes. We both felt we just weren't living as higha quality of life as we could. so along with some t.v restrictions and other goals we have decided for the next month NO SUGAR. no pop or chocolate or late night ice cream. Mike and I both have a serious sweet tooth so this is going to be interesting to say the least. anyway I am excited and a little nervous of the monster that could emerge as I have withdrawls. wish me luck.

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Going home

Tommorow we head back home. Its weird when you leave a place for two weeks how every thing seems to change and yet nothing changes at all. I love being with my family, I always feel a bit more...me. when I come home my family is here and we dance and sing and act goofy. when I come home I feel like I look better because my cute younger sisters inspire me to try just a little bit to not be the " gross older sister". I feel safe here, so do my kids and I often see a side of them come out that is rarley seen, even by me, anywhere else. I miss my family all the time, except when I am with them. Funny how now that I live so far away I miss so much.

But, I am glad to go home. Our home which mike and I have created for OUR family. A place where we learn together and work hard together. My home teaches me every day for good and bad, its my testing grounds. who I become really depends on what I do each day in my home. Before I left I was not handeling the test all that well.

This break has been good, I am ready, recharged. Bring it on baseboards and meltdowns, I am going to learn to conquer you someday! maybe I will need a few more vacations along the line, but this break has helped me to be ready for whats coming....... whatever it is, its big. Change is in the air, I can feel it. but for the first time- in a long time- ready for it.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Not mine?? WHAT!?!

So a few months ago I recived a call that I thought was extrodinary! I was able to upgrade a certian item in my house, which gets a lot of use and replace it with a bigger better model. While it was hard to get rid of the old one for sentimental reasons, I knew it was o.k becuase I was getting something better. Well, yesterday I got an e-mail informing me that my fun new item was not actually mine and apparently only being borrowed until at any point its owner decideds they may want it back AND when they decide that they want it back ( if they do) then they may come get it that very day. The letter closed with a thanks for using the item and enjoying it during this time.

SAY WHAT??!!? So here I am in shock and tears becuase NOW I will not have this item AT ALL in my house. When it was given to me never at any point was I told it was just on loan! We fixed it a little and have loved having it and now I am being told that it could just be removed. Part of me wants to fight this really hard, but living where I do in the town I do, I don't think it would be a good idea. just to much to get involved in. so yeah, this week has been getting better every day.

The can update: she has surgery tommorow. the doctors still aren't sure what it is but they will remove a peice of it and figure it out tommorow. we are praying pretty hard for her right now.

Monday, February 9, 2009




Today Joseph is feeling much, much better. Just one look from grandpa got BIG smiles and a little talking got uncontrolable laughter, so here is just the last part of Joseph laughing.

oh ranner!

Today my mom and sister and her husband left for the mayo clinic in AZ. Our hopes are high that she will finally get awnsers for what is going on! I would say more but I am not sure if she would appreciate my doing so, but any one who knows her or even if you don't, and you just need some one to pray for, I would apprecite it and so would she! Some one who is so amazing with so much life to have still, should not have to deal with all she has. anyway, that is where my heart and mind are today, with my sister and best friend Carianne. Love you can!!!

Friday, February 6, 2009

If you tell a lie....

To in order to come down to so-cal these two weeks I felt like I had to bring Olivia. Well the school system doesn't understand Helping family out as an excuse for being absent, so after talking with one of my friends I realized the only way I would be able to keep her out of school with out getting into trouble would be to say she was sick. Now I must say two things, first, I HATE lies of all kinds, even when half of the craziness in life seems to come from trying to be totally honest. second, to ease my burden of the lie I told my self it was o.k because she has had a bad infection, which I have medicine for. so this is how my week has gone each day waking up to realize I have to tell my daily Lie and feeling bad about it. SO........

If you tell a lie, you might just feel really bad. When you feel real bad The Lord may take pity on you, when he takes pity on you he will want to ease your burdens. To ease your burden The lord will then bless you with sickness, not only for you but for all your children too. when you get sick you might get worn down, but its o.k because you are the one who told the lie!

Yes we are ALL sick even my sweet baby Joseph. yuck. guess I don't have to lie any more.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

A loss for words

I had a favorite aunt of mine say she loves to read my blog and when I don't blog she is dissapointed, so I thought this morning I would get up and write. Some thing crazy has happend however, that I am pretty sure has NEVER happened before- I am at a loss of what to write. Being down south has been a lot of fun! we have convinced Jack that livy could fly, sat out side in the 85 degree weather, made a fabulous trip to the dollar store, made cute soap bottles, and watchedthe worlds cutest babies talk to each other. so far so good. hopefully I will come up with somthing interesting tommorow!

Monday, February 2, 2009

SO Yesterday morning as we were getting ready for church I decided to come down to so cal. lol. it was a bit crazy. BUT I am glad I am here to help out while mom goes to AZ with carianne. so I guess I will be blogging from down south for the next two weeks while I juggle the two babies and livy and Jack. As a side note. this weekend Joseph found his thumb, he is in love!