gossip and truth

just to clarify a couple of things in my own mind I looked up two words:

Gossip: (n)
1. a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts 2: rumor or report of an intimate nature 3: an informal conversation- gos-sipy adj.
Taken from page 312 of the Merriam-webster Dictionary

TRUTH: (n)
1: truthfullness, honesty 2: the real state of things:FACT 3: the body of real events or facts: ACTUALITY , correctness.
taken from page 769 of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary

There are a few more words that could be defined, but, today I was simply reminded that if we all told the truth in love (which happens to be one of my favorite statements) life would be all the better. Someday I will write a book on lies, why we tell them- how they are the center of all things bad. why do you think the scriptures refers to Satan as " the father of all lies"? because if there were no lies, our lives would be drastically different in a way I don't know most of us even comprehend.

Just as an experiment as your self if you are 100% truthfull all the time, Then ask you self when you lie? and why? yeah they be little but WHY do you do it?? The answer is usually interesting an d I think we would find most of the time if we would awnser with love, we could stop lying and our lives and those around us would change completly.

the clock keeps ticking, I keep running and wondering if I am doing anything well enough to be worth the it....My self talk is all over the place, negative and then completely opposite. I tell my self I now have the privilege of learning to be a mom who has correct priorities and yet manages to do everything else that people ask of her and do those things some how beautifully. I always admired women who seems to have this talent.

The problem is I am defiantly not there, and while I am learning to be more positive, I wonder if its possible to do what I keep telling myself I am doing. SO to all you high functioning super women out there, I would love suggestions because literally every hour of my every day is booked. When I blog or jump on face book, its because I am stealing time that I should have been using for something else.
Like right now, I just got home from stake play practice where I did a costume check for the entire cast- before play practice I had an enrichment committee meeting at my house, I should be working on Olivias b-day invites because I need to get them out tomorrow, but instead I am doing this. Mike will be here shortly to do the next round of errands......

So how do I life life a little more effectively? is getting up Early the key to this? are there foods that help with my energy lever? ( I am not talking red bull or anything like that. I am talking fruits veggies and grains) I don't know- but as I work move along in life, I guess I can look forward to learning the super secrets of the super mom! even if the only secret is to hold on, run fast, don't yell and enjoy the journey.

1st day of soccer!!

Last night was our very first soccer practice for both Jack and Yaya. They both did really well and Yaya even scored a goal! They were so cute and came home so happy. Jack told me " mom, I think I like you, I will never run away!" so I think that meant he was feeling good about life after soccer. it was pretty funny.

NOW WHAT?

any ideas?

How do you help some one break out of their shy shell?? at home Olivia is a funny loud bossy sweet little "mom". At school she is the perfect student, listens to every direction, but she won't say a word, she is alone at the play ground because the thought of speaking to some one even people she knows is so hard and overwhelming for her that she just wanders quietly. She loves school ,s he enjoys the challenge intellectually, but, with in a month she will refuse to go because the social part of school is just to much.
I can already see in just a week we are headed the same place as last year ( which was NOT good) so how can I provide an alternate route for her to travel? How do I help her? any ideas because I it coming and I just know there has to be a way to help it, maybe not even totally fix but HELP it be a better year.

it's in his blood....

I have three children, all of whom I have hoped would love music the way I do. Olivia seems to like the idea of playing an instrument and she sings very well. Jackson LOVES music, his pitch is off but he loves it so much that his passion for it sucks you right in. Joey obviously is a little too little to know exactly but I will say this, he is OBSESSED with the piano. Pianos of all kinds and sizes he loves them all. yesterday I heard some playing that didn't sound familiar, this is what I found....

Joeys first hair cut

Before the hair cut







A few days ago we started noticing that our sweet little Joey looked greasy all the time. He just looked like he hadn't had a bath in weeks at all times of the day. So with a little encouragement by mike, we decided on sunday to give him his first hair cut. I was reluctant only because Its a sign that my little baby is getting big. Mike held him, I cut, Olivia took the pictures and Jackson sat by the boys feeling like he was important. Joey did really well, of course he kept plenty busy- he played with a hair comb, sucked on the water bottle and ate the ties on my scrubs, and at the end he yelled a little( I think just for fun!) Olivia did a great job capturing the moment.

FIRST GRADER GIRL

Today was yaya's first day of school. I was worried about her, but she was SO excited I could hardly believe it, she walked so fast to her class room we couldn't even keep up. I love the fact that she wore sneakers, it completely describes her. Only she would wear them when it is so hot outside, she hates sandals I think she thinks they are to girly. lol. It was a bit emotional for me to know that she is officially starting her education. I hate that fact that she will be with her teacher more hours then at home, but she seems to have a good class and a great teacher so at least I can take comfort in that.

a few more hours left...

School starts monday. Part of me is SO ready for it to start, but most of me is not. Unfortunately I think school and the unbend-able schedule that comes with it is exactly what the Dr. ordered for the crazy heller house hold. we need some structure back in our lives. Livy got the teacher she wanted, the clothes are laid out and this year I even have a car to get her there. Only a few more hours.....

Time to get organized..

Well I better be out with it. we made an offer on a house, hopefully it will close the end of september! until then, its time to get organized.....

rate books?

I have come to a cross roads in my life. A place where I choose all sorts types of books, from the intriguing fiction to a biography and my favorite are the ones that study out human nature and our emotions. But I am tired of getting cozy to read what I think is a great book only to be shocked by language or explicit scenes. I don't want to skip entire paragraphs or pages to enjoy a story line. Most often it happens Just as I am entrenched in the story and 200 pages into the book..its is so frustrating that I am left to wonder if I am sinning by the continuation of reading or if I am being ridiculous in my expectations that there can be a book written in recent years ( other then twilight) that is clean. So I ask all of you...is there any kind of web site where books are rated?? I mean Like my favorite web site www.kidsinmind.com which tells you whats in each movie. If not prehaps I have just found my new life calling becuase I think we should have ratings on every cover of a book before you open it just so we know what your getting into. we don't sit down to a movie with out knowing this why do I want to read and fill my mind with unclean words? I am excited to hear feed back.

Pressure cooker

Ever feel like a pressure cooker? you are running so hard, so fast and so many big things are coming at you that you are just sure at some moment the lid will just all blow off and your done!?! Sometimes this is how life gets for me. I want to do every thing and do it perfect, and yet I am always learning again and again I am not going to be able to. The only way this pressure cooker will keep providing good food ( or what would also be known as a great life) for those it loves and not over done food will be with the constant help of my Heavenly Father, I sure am glad I know he's there... I know that no matter how crazy things get, He is there and he loves me and he really loves my children, so if we are doing whats right- that pressure can just keep coming, we will get through it and I have no doubt we also will know how we did it to, not alone, but with a power much greater and wiser then our own.

water park

One of the kids favorite things to do is go to the water park here in town. Kids love it, moms hate it because its HOT and there is no shade. So while your kids are getting wet and having fun you sit in the sun getting sweaty, and its usually busy enough that if moms were to play too, it would get to crowded. The kids were OBSESSED with drinking the water, but then it occurred to me I think that I had heard they recirculate the water...gross. So we pulled out the water bottles after that. But we went last week, so here are a few pictures of the kids enjoying them selves.

can't tell....

Today I had a very busy morning and it won't be slowing down any time soon! However, I would rather it be busy than slow. I have some very exciting news ( maybe), but I can't share it! Because it is not a for sure thing, and I don't want share until I know for sure. So stay tuned........

Joey is going through my pantry right now, I love him crawling! lol.

Jackson is............. we love him.

Olivia has decided maybe she would like to be in the stake play, so we are going to talk to the director on Thursday night.

last week end we went camping....

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Last week end we went camping, we were just gone one night- We were going to go two then decided to stick to one, We were glad we made this choice because by day two Joey decided his adventure needed to end. As you can see by his picture. =) The kids had a blast, they ran and made up fun games, found stick and got as dirty as they possibly could(literally) and of course climbed mountains which was olivia's obsession. Mike set up a grill, joey stalked around his play pin growling like a lion, and I, well, I am not sure but I felt busy! It was beautiful and fun to hang out just our family. enjoy the pictures.