Today's Thought

"Neither Satan nor any other power can weaken or destroy your growing character. Only you could do that through disobedience. That is why Satan is so intently focused on tempting you to make decisions that will undermine your character. Satan is an accomplished master at making devastating choices appear attractive, even reasonable. So be careful. At this critical time of life you will be faced with many choices. The decisions you will make will profoundly affect life now and for eternity. Make them wisely and prayerfully."

--RICHARD G. SCOTT



Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Racquetball and Clown Shoes

Since December daddy and I haven't been running. Doran has a hitch in his get-along that he was hoping would heal. It doesn't really hurt when he is active but it is almost unbearable for him when he sits for long periods of time. Well even short periods of time.

Anyway so we have laid off the running. However over the Christmas break we started playing racquetball a couple of times a week. We haven't played for years and therefore our skills are lacking but we are getting better. I even got to teach Chelsea and her friend, Kiersha how to play and was able to play with them a couple of times.

Daddy and I had Family Home Evening at the gym last night. We once again played racquetball. I don't know what happened, what we ate or whatever but our games were hideous. I haven't laughed that much playing ball for a LONG time.

I lost count on how many times I hit Doran, in the head, the back, the fanny, and in between my concern for him I was busting out laughing. Tears, I tell ya! He is such a good sport.

He wasn't doing much better and once made the comment that we looked like we were playing with clown shoes on. Well that got me going again. I even went to make a spectacular hit and landed on my back. Yes, I hit the ball, no it didn't make it to the wall.

Well it is a good thing that people weren't watching us play, however I think a few people did witness my "spectacular" hit.

Next time we will take our COURT shoes!

Monday, January 28, 2013

It's All About the Food

Monday - Taco Salad
Tuesday - Grilled chicken
Wednesday - Spaghetti
Thursday - Maddox
Friday - Middle Shelf
Saturday - (Family Dinner) Homemade Chicken Noodle soup!!
Sunday - Bottom Shelf

Monday, January 21, 2013

It's All About the Food

Monday - Meatloaf, green beans
Tuesday - Lima Beans & Ham
Wednesday - Grilled Tuna, Tomato soup
Thursday - Leftovers (Temple Night)
Friday - Date Night - pizza
Saturday - Grilled Chicken, sweet potato
Sunday - Lasagna, Salad

Monday, January 14, 2013

It's All About the Food

Monday - Lima beans & ham, corn bread
Tuesday - Relief Society/burritos
Wednesday - Beef Enchiladas w/corn, Spanish rice, green salad
Thursday - Brupper
Friday - Date Night
Saturday - Leftovers
Sunday - BB Cups, green salad

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Reflecting

As I reflect back a few years ago when I was doing really good on my old blog,
I had many friends. 
They were an addition to why my life was full!
Yes, I blog for my family and journal our life but I don't believe that ANYONE can say that they have not enjoyed and cherished the friends they have made through blogging.

There have been many, many friends I have made and reacquainted with through my blog and theirs.
Some that I haven't even met in person yet but anxiously await that day.
And honestly....I miss them!
Since changing over to our new blog I lost many of them.

Then...I joined Face book..
and many of you have also.

A good idea for me and
NOT a good idea.

It was fun to "add" friends, get reacquainted and then eventually "unadd" friends (unfriend is such a harsh word).

With only a few more "friends" to unadd I think I will feel better about bearing my soul when needed and not worry about being judged by friends that are really NOT my friends. Or unadd the people that I really don't think that they are interested in my life but are too afraid to unadd me?

With that said.
I still miss my blogging friends.
I miss the time that I blogged and would read back and see what and when things happened in our family.
My Blog books are getting thinner and thinner.

I somehow need to get that desire and feeling back.
Back to the days when people feared me toting a camera because they would know where their pictures would end up.
Back to the days when people knew when I had a camera that they would probably get embarrassing nice things written about them and posted for all to see.

So I have revamped a song for you:
(Sung to the tune of You've Lost that Loving Feeling)

I never write a note anymore
to post on my blog.
And there's no story there like before
when I used to blog.
I'm trying hard not to show it, blog friends
But blog friends and family, I know it

I've lost that loving feeling
Oh, that loving feeling
I've lost that loving feeling
Now it's gone, gone, gone

Whoa, whoa, whoa

Now there's no pictures here on my blog
to embarrass you.
And there's no pictures here on my blog
about the things we do.
I failed to leave a great leg-a-cy
For family, to show that we're crazy.

I've lost that loving feeling
Oh, that loving feeling
I've lost that loving feeling
Now it's gone, gone, gone

Whoa, whoa, whoa

Family, friends
I sit down at my desk for you
If you would only love me like you used to do
I had a love
A post, a tale you don't find every day
So don't, don't, don't give up to-day

Bring back that loving feeling
Oh, that loving feeling
Bring back that loving feeling
And I'll post, post, post

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Monday, January 7, 2013

It's All About the Food

Monday - Tortilla soup
Tuesday - Pasta Primavera w/chicken, green salad
Wednesday - Maddox
Thursday - Brupper
Friday - BBQ Ribs, baked potato, broccoli
Saturday - Leftovers
Sunday - Spaghetti, green beans, garlic toast