Friday again!

Never in my life have I looked forward to Saturdays as much as I am right now!! Since school has started and the morning starts around 5:30 with me checking to see if its 6 yet, our days have been CRAZY! I really have a deep respect for all these women I have known over the years who have already been doing this! School is fun, but its not like you roll out of been and wave your sweetie off to a happy place with bubbles and no worries. I have to be ready to conquer my day before my kids get up or I have no chance at even keeping up with all the demands of the day! Olivia likes school but... already three days have we had complete melt downs before 7:30 about not going to school. Then there are the time constraints of getting everything ready and getting her off. When we get home, I have just a short time slot to run around before its time to get her again. By the time she gets home, I am so tired from running all morning that I think I could be done for the day...but really our day has just begun. This isn't even taking into account all the worries about how she is doing now socially and emotionally. let alone will she be able to keep up with the curriculum. SO by 9:00 I find myself worn out and thinking bed sounds like heaven at this point and already aware of whats coming the next day....and then there is Friday! its like the day before Christmas, or your birthday, where you just know the the next day will be amazing! On my Fridays, I relish the idea that I might get to sleep in till 8 on Saturday, or that I can stay home stress free for a morning with no running around. the thought That my yaya will be comfortable at home with no stresses herself. Friday is magical! it the day when I just know, because its Friday..every things going to be all right! so maybe I am only two weeks into this. Some could call me a wimp, I can hear it now " you think this is bad? try having three in school all in different sports or better yet, dealing with teenagers!" Thats o.k, the more experienced in life can mock me..but to them I say this: I love my Friday darn it!
and they just can't take that away!

soccer!

Yesterday was Olivia AND Mikes first soccer practice for our team. We get there half and hour early to be ready only to find the rest of the team show up with in ten minutes of us! Mike did a great job. since it was their first practice he explained a few basic positions (goalie, shooter) they did a role call where they had to say their name, favorite T.V show and what they ate for lunch, and then some drills. Olivia LOVED it. she had that cute determined face on her the entire practice. she listened to her "coach" and spoke loudly. we were very proud of her. the only low point of the event was when Jackson decided he didn't want to go home (down the street) to go to the bathroom, but that he could hold it....and then pooped his pants, I know lovely! someday he will get it. Maybe Adrie will first though! lol. Here are a few pictures. I told mike I may be the ONLY one taking pictures of practice but thats o.k! it just means I am a really enthusiastic mom and wife..right?

wet pants, cookies and charity

well since Friday I have continued the roller coaster of emotions. But here are some high lights.

- I found gluten free cookies for 2.99 at marshalls!
- Even though Olivia had a weird accident and wet her pants in kindergarten, the situation was well handled by a great teacher and she was not scarred for life!
- Mike is more supportive of me then I ever understood and I can't imagine going through some of my silly issues with out him by my side
- Jackson is currently mastering the game of operation and for a three year old he might be able to preform a small surgery, if you don't mind a lot of yelling!
- I was reminded that I am not perfect and have imperfect tendencies, like I didn't already know it, i know. but the part I remembered is that this imperfectness comes with the natural man side of life...but the lord will help me word through those ( thank you ensign!)
- those we love always hurt the most, and yes in Yuba city you will hear about it from many sources
- but mostly I was reminded of the concept of charity and not just doing it but becoming it. I am grateful to be reminded of the examples in my past who seemed to have embodied this concept. I have a renewed sense of determination to become more like them along with the ultimate example of charity....you mean more like my savior?? yes, thats who we are trying to be like right? remembering That one thing brings me a huge amount of joy and peace.

I am always amazed that in life the little things can SO quickly get in the way of the big picture. but I can feel a change of heart coming on! it doesn't mean the situations I am dealing with are NOT real or painful or not fun, BUT it does mean maybe I can find a better way to go about it all. Never will there be a day not I am not grateful for three major things.
1. my heavenly father and his son Jesus Christ, with that comes the gospel and the fullness there of. what better time could we live in? have a question? it is answered through the gospel!
2. My husband...need I say more? he is amazing
3. my incredible children. the more I invest in them the greater joy I feel as a mother and the sacred calling that is part of my existence. They are the thing that most often makes me love and appreciate the first two things on my list.

Today is Friday

Today is friday...I am so glad! for me this friday brings a really weird day. I just feel...weird. Got to love being pregnant. But tomorrow is saturday and that means Livy is home and Mike is home all day! well o.k mike won't really get to be, but I can make myself feel better about it by pretending. So yeah. I have to say I wish I had something good to write but mostly life is really good and I know it and thats why I am frustrated! for some unknown reason I am having a dorky emotional day. You would think I could pull out of it..........well I haven't yet. hopefully soon! wish me luck.

the tutu's

So last week ended on a big high with the sale of some tutus. I said I would post pictures so here are a few. I wish a had a really cute model to take pictures in.....but I have to wait a couple more months for that. ANYWAY, let me know what you think. This is just a few of them.......

I love these! it shows her true feelings

more pics