Jaxon decided that we needed an exciting start to the new year. So on January 7 at 5:30am I get a call on my cell phone. I have a special ring tone set for the boys so I knew from the ring that it was one of them...which is not a good thing when you know they are all home. I answered the phone to hear Jaxon on the other end screaming in pain. I got down to his room and just wasn't sure what to do or how to help him. I have never seen him in this kind of pain before. I had a hard time even thinking, it was 5:30 in the morning! We put a heat pack on his back where the pain was and Jeron gave him a blessing. He seemed to be doing better so Jeron and I went back up stairs. About an hour later it was time to get up for scripture study and to get the day going. He was still in pain but seemed to be doing better. Until scripture study was over and then it got worse...a lot worse. We decided that I should take him to Insta Care. The more he described the pain and other symptoms he was having the more I thought of kidney stones.
I got him to Insta Care and they also thought kidney stones. The nurse there thought they would want to do test that they weren't able to do there so she recommended that we go to the ER. So we left Insta Care and headed over to Riverton ER. Things started getting better from there. They did an X-Ray and a sample. By the time we were getting test results back his pain was gone. I mean gone gone, all the way gone! I couldn't believe it. I kept thinking, "Were we really up at 5:30 this morning with him screaming?!"
The amazing thing is the pain has not come back. He went to school after we got home from the hospital and then went to conditioning for Lacrosse that night. He is really hoping that it NEVER happens again. At least if it does we'll know what is happening.
It was a very long day! But to let you know what a great kid my son is, as we were driving to Insta Care Jaxon turns to me and says, "I'm sorry mom. I know this isn't what you had planed for today." No it wasn't, but there was nothing else I would rather have been doing. Worst part: I kept laughing to deal with not being able to help him with the pain. Best part: A sister who was willing to drive out to Riverton hospital to pick up Maycie and kept her until she had to go to work so that she didn't have to sit at the hospital and a mom who, even though she had surgery less then a month ago, kept her after Meg had to go to work.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Jaxon - 20013
As the oldest Jaxon has quickly come to understand that there are many good and bad things that come with this. With great power comes great responsibility!
Jaxon took his first Chemistry class which completed his last science credit for high school! It was a huge chunk of his summer, Monday through Thursday 8am to 4pm for the whole month of June and first part of July. I thought he was crazy but now it is what I will encourage the rest of the kids to do. He actually enjoyed it. Right as the class was coming to an end he got his first job interview and then got the phone call to tell him he had gotten his first job! He works at Macey's Grocery store and he doesn't necessarily love the job, he does love the pay check! The job isn't that bad, and because of that job he got to go to his first Homecoming dance. He is a preschool teacher for the first time. At first he was thinking it would be just for this year, now he is thinking that doing it again his Sr. year might not be such a bad idea! And having Maycie is pretty fun! He did Cross Country for the first time and really enjoyed it. It didn't hurt that he has quite a few friends on the team. He had a bit of a different season then Connor did. Long drawn out story but he was not able to run in the last few races and so was not able to letter. =( For the first time he was asked by 2 girls to one dance. He went with the one that asked him first and then took the other to the Winter Waltz, a new guys choice dance this year. He went to Disney Land for the first time and got to run a race in California, beating Connor by only a couple of minutes! We are starting to come to the point of more lasts then first with Jaxon. He leaned over to me on Mothers Day and said, "I only have one more Mothers Day left with you." What?! Thank you so much son, for reminding me that we are getting so very close to you leaving me! I don't like thinking about the lasts coming, but I do enjoy seeing him so excited to do what the Lord wants him to do. It will start a whole new set of firsts. Hard firsts but amazing and wonderful firsts!
Jaxon is not perfect, but I don't think that I could ask for a better son! When there are things that we need to talk about we can. When there are things that we don't agree on he does a good job looking at things from our perspective to see where we are coming from. I could not ask for a better example to his younger brothers and sisters. I have to remind myself often that the "problems" we have with Jaxon aren't really "problems" at all! And then turn around and find the balance of still teaching him and not letting him get away with too much! ;) Teenagers are hard, not because they are hard but making sure they have what they need to get through this life is hard! I'm thankful that my first go round is taking is easy on me!
Jaxon took his first Chemistry class which completed his last science credit for high school! It was a huge chunk of his summer, Monday through Thursday 8am to 4pm for the whole month of June and first part of July. I thought he was crazy but now it is what I will encourage the rest of the kids to do. He actually enjoyed it. Right as the class was coming to an end he got his first job interview and then got the phone call to tell him he had gotten his first job! He works at Macey's Grocery store and he doesn't necessarily love the job, he does love the pay check! The job isn't that bad, and because of that job he got to go to his first Homecoming dance. He is a preschool teacher for the first time. At first he was thinking it would be just for this year, now he is thinking that doing it again his Sr. year might not be such a bad idea! And having Maycie is pretty fun! He did Cross Country for the first time and really enjoyed it. It didn't hurt that he has quite a few friends on the team. He had a bit of a different season then Connor did. Long drawn out story but he was not able to run in the last few races and so was not able to letter. =( For the first time he was asked by 2 girls to one dance. He went with the one that asked him first and then took the other to the Winter Waltz, a new guys choice dance this year. He went to Disney Land for the first time and got to run a race in California, beating Connor by only a couple of minutes! We are starting to come to the point of more lasts then first with Jaxon. He leaned over to me on Mothers Day and said, "I only have one more Mothers Day left with you." What?! Thank you so much son, for reminding me that we are getting so very close to you leaving me! I don't like thinking about the lasts coming, but I do enjoy seeing him so excited to do what the Lord wants him to do. It will start a whole new set of firsts. Hard firsts but amazing and wonderful firsts!
Jaxon is not perfect, but I don't think that I could ask for a better son! When there are things that we need to talk about we can. When there are things that we don't agree on he does a good job looking at things from our perspective to see where we are coming from. I could not ask for a better example to his younger brothers and sisters. I have to remind myself often that the "problems" we have with Jaxon aren't really "problems" at all! And then turn around and find the balance of still teaching him and not letting him get away with too much! ;) Teenagers are hard, not because they are hard but making sure they have what they need to get through this life is hard! I'm thankful that my first go round is taking is easy on me!
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Connor - 2013
It has been a fun and a stretching time for Connor and his mom and dad this year. He is definitely a teenager doing his best to figure himself out! And one of the great things about Connor is that he doesn't ever give up...he is going to figure this out! And is doing a pretty good job at it too.
One of the things that I have noticed as my kids get older is that they have as many lasts as they do firsts. This is Connor's last year in middle school. So that means he can do high school sports. So it was Connor's first year running Cross Country for West Jordan High. His first race took him 44 min to run (just so you know, that is not a good time) and his last race took him 22 min. Can I just say WOW! One proud mom! The beginning of 2013 was the last of Connor's time as a Deacon and so in March it was the first of his time as a Teacher. He went to his first Region Dance. He got to go to one last Scout Camp with the Deacons and got to go on his first High Adventure Camp with the Teachers and Priests. His braces first went on in July. He got to go to Disney Land for the first time. That was a first that mom was totally bummed to miss! He is still shorter then his dad but has a longer inseam (sorry, I wasn't sure how to put that into first and last =) He has learned to play his first musical instrument and is totally loving playing the clarinet. He is enjoying his last year in middle school and is getting excited about his first year in high school.
One of the things about Connor is he has taught me to really think things through. He will come at things from such a different direction and it will always amaze me at what his brain is capable of. He helps me remember that there is always a different way to go about things. So if one doesn't work, try something else! Never give up!
One of the things that I have noticed as my kids get older is that they have as many lasts as they do firsts. This is Connor's last year in middle school. So that means he can do high school sports. So it was Connor's first year running Cross Country for West Jordan High. His first race took him 44 min to run (just so you know, that is not a good time) and his last race took him 22 min. Can I just say WOW! One proud mom! The beginning of 2013 was the last of Connor's time as a Deacon and so in March it was the first of his time as a Teacher. He went to his first Region Dance. He got to go to one last Scout Camp with the Deacons and got to go on his first High Adventure Camp with the Teachers and Priests. His braces first went on in July. He got to go to Disney Land for the first time. That was a first that mom was totally bummed to miss! He is still shorter then his dad but has a longer inseam (sorry, I wasn't sure how to put that into first and last =) He has learned to play his first musical instrument and is totally loving playing the clarinet. He is enjoying his last year in middle school and is getting excited about his first year in high school.
One of the things about Connor is he has taught me to really think things through. He will come at things from such a different direction and it will always amaze me at what his brain is capable of. He helps me remember that there is always a different way to go about things. So if one doesn't work, try something else! Never give up!
Porter - 2013
Porter likes to tell people that he is the true middle child. Which is true, he is smack dab in the middle. And although he likes to complain about it, I think he handles is just great! He is a helpful, thoughtful kid who will go out of his way to help anyone in need.
Porter had his fair share of firsts and last this year. I was actually a little surprised at how many. He scored his first goal in Lacrosse. He played football after taking a season off, and is thinking next year he may try something different. Could it be his last season?! No one knows, not even Porter! He had his last year in elementary school and started his first year in middle school. He turned 13 and in our family that means a cell phone! A first he has been trying to get since he was about 11! He got his first BB gun and has to wear eye protection to ensure that he DOES NOT SHOOT HIS EYE OUT! =) He was the first one to go out and rake pine needles and the last one to come in. He ran his first mile without a coach yelling at him and has been running a mile 5 days a week for the last 2 months pretty consistently. I hope we don't see the "last" one on that for a while! He is a very helpful kid and doesn't even want something, MOST of the time! He keeps me laughing and always has a joke ready. He helps me remember to always keep things in perspective.
Porter had his fair share of firsts and last this year. I was actually a little surprised at how many. He scored his first goal in Lacrosse. He played football after taking a season off, and is thinking next year he may try something different. Could it be his last season?! No one knows, not even Porter! He had his last year in elementary school and started his first year in middle school. He turned 13 and in our family that means a cell phone! A first he has been trying to get since he was about 11! He got his first BB gun and has to wear eye protection to ensure that he DOES NOT SHOOT HIS EYE OUT! =) He was the first one to go out and rake pine needles and the last one to come in. He ran his first mile without a coach yelling at him and has been running a mile 5 days a week for the last 2 months pretty consistently. I hope we don't see the "last" one on that for a while! He is a very helpful kid and doesn't even want something, MOST of the time! He keeps me laughing and always has a joke ready. He helps me remember to always keep things in perspective.
Emma - 2013
With a 5 year break ahead of her, Emma likes to think that she is "kind of" like the oldest. She is a great big sister and a pretty good little one too! She is pretty helpful with Maycie and does her best be a good example.
Emma had a number of first herself this year! In January she found out she will get to have braces! Crazy that I have to start her orthodontic work at the age of 7! Luckily we are still waiting for one more tooth to come in before we put the expander in. We'll see if she enjoys it as much as she thinks she will! She got used to going to school all day in First Grade. And then when she started Second Grade she got her first new teacher since Kindergarten! (She was lucky enough to have her Kindergarten teacher move to 1st grade AND to have her again!) And for the first time she has more then one teacher! She has two teachers that are doing job share and she loves it and we love both of her teachers! Emma turned 8 in 2013 and so that came with a whole lot of firsts! Well, firsts and special events! She got to go to her first Activity Days. She loves going and loves her leaders. We got to go do a special photo shoot for her Baptism announcement. We got to go make special Baptism jewelry. Maycie came with us and was so cute and not once did she ask to make anything for herself. It was a good example to me of what a special relationship they have. We got to go shopping for and help Grammy make her baptism dress. And then the special day of her Baptism. That was a good day for mom too. For the first time I had something to do! She got to fast for the first time. This was actually a pretty special experience for both of us. My cousin was having some health problems on his mission and we were fasting for him. I didn't even know that Emma was going to participate with us until we were well into the Fast. Toward the end, she was having a hard time. I remember looking at her and asking her why we were fasting. She looked at me with those big eyes full of tears and she said, "Because I love Sam!" And she didn't say another word after that! Some days I feel like she is 8 going on 12! I'm not ready for her to grow up! But I do have to say I am enjoying the amazing young lady she is growing into! She teaches me so much and helps me be a better person everyday!
Emma had a number of first herself this year! In January she found out she will get to have braces! Crazy that I have to start her orthodontic work at the age of 7! Luckily we are still waiting for one more tooth to come in before we put the expander in. We'll see if she enjoys it as much as she thinks she will! She got used to going to school all day in First Grade. And then when she started Second Grade she got her first new teacher since Kindergarten! (She was lucky enough to have her Kindergarten teacher move to 1st grade AND to have her again!) And for the first time she has more then one teacher! She has two teachers that are doing job share and she loves it and we love both of her teachers! Emma turned 8 in 2013 and so that came with a whole lot of firsts! Well, firsts and special events! She got to go to her first Activity Days. She loves going and loves her leaders. We got to go do a special photo shoot for her Baptism announcement. We got to go make special Baptism jewelry. Maycie came with us and was so cute and not once did she ask to make anything for herself. It was a good example to me of what a special relationship they have. We got to go shopping for and help Grammy make her baptism dress. And then the special day of her Baptism. That was a good day for mom too. For the first time I had something to do! She got to fast for the first time. This was actually a pretty special experience for both of us. My cousin was having some health problems on his mission and we were fasting for him. I didn't even know that Emma was going to participate with us until we were well into the Fast. Toward the end, she was having a hard time. I remember looking at her and asking her why we were fasting. She looked at me with those big eyes full of tears and she said, "Because I love Sam!" And she didn't say another word after that! Some days I feel like she is 8 going on 12! I'm not ready for her to grow up! But I do have to say I am enjoying the amazing young lady she is growing into! She teaches me so much and helps me be a better person everyday!
Maycie - 2013
When you are the baby of the family there are A LOT of things that you get used to being a certain way. One of which would be getting your own way ALL THE TIME! Thanks, at least in part, to her older brothers and sister Maycie is quite used to getting her way a lot of the time. I have to say that I contribute to this as well. It is just easier to bribe her then to listen to the crying, and she knows it! I'd like to think that this is something that is going to change, but I doubt it!
Turning 5 in 2013 Maycie saw a lot of firsts. She adjusted to being home with mom alone all day. She finished her first year of preschool. She learned to write her name all by herself. She does write it backwards. But being left handed explains that, although it took me a minute or two to realize that! She lost her first tooth, and then a second. She meet a new friend, who quickly became her BEST friend. If they went more then 2 days without seeing each other there were major withdrawals! In 2014 she is going to watch that best friend move to Hawaii! She is VERY sad about that. She started her first year of Jr. Jaguar Preschool at West Jordan High. She even gets to have her big brother Jaxon as a teacher! She is quick to tell people that she is the baby of the family. She looks forward to the things that she will get to do in 2014. Mostly Kindergarten. Mommy is still undecided about that one. I am constantly reminded that she is growing up, quickly. She still has the cute little ways of saying things. I am NOT looking forward to the day that goes away. Every day I am thankful that she is a part of our family!
Turning 5 in 2013 Maycie saw a lot of firsts. She adjusted to being home with mom alone all day. She finished her first year of preschool. She learned to write her name all by herself. She does write it backwards. But being left handed explains that, although it took me a minute or two to realize that! She lost her first tooth, and then a second. She meet a new friend, who quickly became her BEST friend. If they went more then 2 days without seeing each other there were major withdrawals! In 2014 she is going to watch that best friend move to Hawaii! She is VERY sad about that. She started her first year of Jr. Jaguar Preschool at West Jordan High. She even gets to have her big brother Jaxon as a teacher! She is quick to tell people that she is the baby of the family. She looks forward to the things that she will get to do in 2014. Mostly Kindergarten. Mommy is still undecided about that one. I am constantly reminded that she is growing up, quickly. She still has the cute little ways of saying things. I am NOT looking forward to the day that goes away. Every day I am thankful that she is a part of our family!
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Cross Country 2013
Jaxon and Connor are both doing Cross Country this year. It didn't surprise me when Jaxon told us he was going to do it as a fall sport. He has quite a few friends who run track in the spring and wanted him to do it as well. He does Lacrosse in the spring and just wasn't willing to give that up to be with his friends. This worked out to be a great compromise! But then he tells us that he thinks that Connor should do it with him. What?! Running is not Connor's strongest. And long distance running REALLY not Connor's strongest! But Jaxon had a good point in that is EXACTLY why Connor should do it. It would be good for his endurance and so on. Connor jumped on board and was all for it. I think he started to rethink that after he started going to practice and his first meet!
Their first meet was at Sugar House Park and is the second hardest rout they will run. Needless to say Jaxon was not overly happy with his time but I was so very proud of him for getting right in there and giving it his all. He has improved even in the short time since that first race. Connor was probably the last kid to come in in that first race but all I can say is that he FINISHED! Jaxon called to give me times and tell me how they did and when he gave me Connor's time I wanted to shout out loud I was so proud of both of them!
Wednesday September 4, 2013 was the first meet I was able to be to. With football for Porter and dance with the girls it has kept us all very busy. This meet was at the Cottonwood Complex. The route was set up around the park and they basically looped the park 3 times. That was nice because you could stay in one spot and see them multiple times! The girls ran first and there was a section toward the end of the "loop" that the boys had lined up to cheer the girls on as they ran past. (which I have to say was so cute to watch those boy cheer the girls on!) It was a great place to set up...it was in the shade! It was fun to watch the girls finish up their race. I did feel bad, there was one girl who was having a hard time yesterday and didn't finish until after the first boys had lapped her. I watched her pass and even though I didn't know her I was so proud of this young woman! I talked to her mom a little bit before and on top of running not being her strong suit (just like Connor) she was sick and running a fever. I was very impressed by this young woman because as she ran past us you could tell she was still giving it her all.
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Their first meet was at Sugar House Park and is the second hardest rout they will run. Needless to say Jaxon was not overly happy with his time but I was so very proud of him for getting right in there and giving it his all. He has improved even in the short time since that first race. Connor was probably the last kid to come in in that first race but all I can say is that he FINISHED! Jaxon called to give me times and tell me how they did and when he gave me Connor's time I wanted to shout out loud I was so proud of both of them!
Wednesday September 4, 2013 was the first meet I was able to be to. With football for Porter and dance with the girls it has kept us all very busy. This meet was at the Cottonwood Complex. The route was set up around the park and they basically looped the park 3 times. That was nice because you could stay in one spot and see them multiple times! The girls ran first and there was a section toward the end of the "loop" that the boys had lined up to cheer the girls on as they ran past. (which I have to say was so cute to watch those boy cheer the girls on!) It was a great place to set up...it was in the shade! It was fun to watch the girls finish up their race. I did feel bad, there was one girl who was having a hard time yesterday and didn't finish until after the first boys had lapped her. I watched her pass and even though I didn't know her I was so proud of this young woman! I talked to her mom a little bit before and on top of running not being her strong suit (just like Connor) she was sick and running a fever. I was very impressed by this young woman because as she ran past us you could tell she was still giving it her all.
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Jaxon came by first and was doing pretty well at that point.
I only took pictures the first time around. His second round I could tell he was hurting and I realized he had forgotten his knee brace. I hope he learned that lesson! I love that when I cheer my kids on I can tell that they hear me. I know that most of the time they are able to just ignore the outside and keep going. I don't know if all kids are like this but when my boys hear me I can tell that they heard me! When Jaxon ran by that second time and I could tell he was hurting and I started yelling those things you yell, "you can do this, push through it, keep going, you got this" I saw his stride lengthen again and his pace pick up just that little bit. That is one of the best parts of being a mom!
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Connor was back just enough that I was starting to worry about him. Knowing this was just the first lap and he still had two more to go made me hurt a little bit inside. If you look at this picture Connor is the one in the middle. To his right is a girl from the team that isn't qualified to run right now so she ran with Connor...the whole way. She was with him every step of the way! Talking to him, encouraging him, doing what I couldn't. To his left is a good friend of Jaxon's. When I sent this picture to Jeron he asked, "Is that Kimble lapping Connor?" Yep it is! =) But Connor was running and he kept running!
I stayed in this spot until both Jaxon and Connor passed the second time. Jaxon came close enough to lapping Connor that by the time Connor passed me and I started up to the finish line I didn't make it before Jaxon was on top of me! Literally! I was walking up the hill to get ready to take pictures and Jamie Latimer hollers and points behind me. I turned around and there was Jaxon running right at me! No way to get a picture that way!
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We were waiting for Connor to come in. As I stayed up near the finish line with a good view to watch Connor come up the hill the rest of the West Jordan Cross Country team went down to that same area I had been before to wait and cheer on my son. He was the only member of the team not in yet. We had a good view and could see him coming. And then I saw Jaxon take off toward Connor. I watched as he ran with him and encouraged him. I watched the team cheer him on. I watched as those long legs finally did what they were meant to do and stretch out and move him...faster then I thought Connor could go! Connor cut 10 minuets off his time from his first race and this was a little bit longer course! Jaxon was beaming with pride!
I am so proud of BOTH of my boys!
I am so glad they have chosen to do this together!
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Dating, Dancing, Driving!
As of October 30, 2012 I have a 16 year old! Holy Crap! The dating started right off. Surprise surprise! He went to Sadie Hawkins. The girl was very cute and got in contact with Jeron and I to ask permission to ask Jaxon to the dance. He went on a couple of other dates (always the one to be asked) but found out quickly that most of his friends didn't turn 16 until closer to the end of the year or even into the summer...what a bummer!
We moved right into Jr. Prom and trying to figure out if we could aford it for one thing! Wow - dances are expensive. He did well keeping things within reason. There was some drama but I have to say, my son has a great atitude and turned something that could have been a real bummer of a date into a learning experiance. I'm sure I was more upset by the whole thing then he was. He really is a good kid!
As far as driving we are still working on his Eagle so we aren't pushing that much. It won't be long and I'll be able to make him run erends and we can say, "just take the car!" =)
There is so much more to turning 16, esspecially for a young man. I had watched twice before as Jeron put his hands on his head and ordain him to both a Deacon and a Teacher. It wasn't any less of an experiance then it had been either of those times. It was wonderful two weeks later to watch him stand in the circle as Porter was ordained a Deacon, and then just a couple of weeks ago as Connor was ordained a Teacher.
I have alo listened to him say the Sacrament Prayers. I know I started listening better to the prayers. I have always tried to listen, but having young children that I am trying to teach to also listen I haven't listened quite as intently as I had in the past. But as I listened to him say those prayers and strugle to say them perfectly it brought new understanding to me. Part of that came from our bishop insisting they be absoulutly perfect. We went to another ward and I felt a differance when I could tell there had been a mistake (very minor, but I noticed) and the priest wasn't asked to do it again. Part of it came from more then one person coming to me and telling me how much they apprechiated Jaxon's efforts to make sure it was perfect. He didn't wait for the bishop to tell him, if he knew he had made a mistake he would just start over! It has been a good reminder to me that I need to make sure I am in line with my Heavenly Father's plan for me daily! Another thing that helped me was watching the other priests with Jaxon. They were encouraging and helpful. They didn't keep him from blessing because he had made mistakes. They knew that he had to keep trying to be able to do it, so they made sure he kept trying! He now does both prayers perfectly and I know that it helps not only him and myself but many others as well.
Jaxon is a good kid. He is not perfect...but he is a really good kid! I love him and the joy he brings into our home. I LOVE YOU JAXON!!
Jaxon and Megan
Sadie Hawkins 2012
He also went to Sweethearts - another girls choice dance.
Jaxon and Kylie
Sweethearts 2013
We moved right into Jr. Prom and trying to figure out if we could aford it for one thing! Wow - dances are expensive. He did well keeping things within reason. There was some drama but I have to say, my son has a great atitude and turned something that could have been a real bummer of a date into a learning experiance. I'm sure I was more upset by the whole thing then he was. He really is a good kid!
Jaxon and Lexi
Jr. Prom 2013
As far as driving we are still working on his Eagle so we aren't pushing that much. It won't be long and I'll be able to make him run erends and we can say, "just take the car!" =)
There is so much more to turning 16, esspecially for a young man. I had watched twice before as Jeron put his hands on his head and ordain him to both a Deacon and a Teacher. It wasn't any less of an experiance then it had been either of those times. It was wonderful two weeks later to watch him stand in the circle as Porter was ordained a Deacon, and then just a couple of weeks ago as Connor was ordained a Teacher.
I have alo listened to him say the Sacrament Prayers. I know I started listening better to the prayers. I have always tried to listen, but having young children that I am trying to teach to also listen I haven't listened quite as intently as I had in the past. But as I listened to him say those prayers and strugle to say them perfectly it brought new understanding to me. Part of that came from our bishop insisting they be absoulutly perfect. We went to another ward and I felt a differance when I could tell there had been a mistake (very minor, but I noticed) and the priest wasn't asked to do it again. Part of it came from more then one person coming to me and telling me how much they apprechiated Jaxon's efforts to make sure it was perfect. He didn't wait for the bishop to tell him, if he knew he had made a mistake he would just start over! It has been a good reminder to me that I need to make sure I am in line with my Heavenly Father's plan for me daily! Another thing that helped me was watching the other priests with Jaxon. They were encouraging and helpful. They didn't keep him from blessing because he had made mistakes. They knew that he had to keep trying to be able to do it, so they made sure he kept trying! He now does both prayers perfectly and I know that it helps not only him and myself but many others as well.
Jaxon is a good kid. He is not perfect...but he is a really good kid! I love him and the joy he brings into our home. I LOVE YOU JAXON!!
Oh, and HE MADE CONCERT CHOIR!!!
When he tried out the teacher looked at him and asked, "why do I not have you this year?!"
Friday, April 5, 2013
Believe it or not...
Believe it or not I have a number of blog entries running through my head! But for some reason I'm having a hard time getting them out. I'm hoping that something clicked this morning for me and that the block is gone!
I was working on my Personal Progress and as I was writing in my Journal I realized what I was writing should really be going into a blog post. For the longest time I have felt like I didn't really have anything to say. As I was Journaling I was reminded of why I really started my blog in the first place. Yes, it's fun to know people read it and are keeping up with what is going on with our little clan. But the real reason I blog is to keep a record for my family. I'm not writing for the world. I'm writing for me, for my family, for my posterity.
I was working on my Personal Progress and as I was writing in my Journal I realized what I was writing should really be going into a blog post. For the longest time I have felt like I didn't really have anything to say. As I was Journaling I was reminded of why I really started my blog in the first place. Yes, it's fun to know people read it and are keeping up with what is going on with our little clan. But the real reason I blog is to keep a record for my family. I'm not writing for the world. I'm writing for me, for my family, for my posterity.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
What I Learned At The Gym
This morning I was having a hard time getting myself to the gym. I just go to our local rec center and in the couple of weeks that I missed they replaced some of the old dieing equipment with brand new stuff. I know that sounds like a good thing...I know in my head it is a good thing but my body is not in agreement! See, the new equipment is giving me a much better workout. And again, even though I know this to be a good thing a sore body just doesn't want to go to the gym.
My mom watches Maycie on Mondays and Wednesdays for me but I still call and check to make sure that is going to work. Well, I forgot to call last night and check. I thought I was going to be able to use this as an excuse to get out of it today. And then I got a phone call from my mom, "Are you bringing Maycie over this morning?" So thanks to my mom I was able to get a good workout but I was also able to receive some peace about this election.
I don't really like election time. I don't like all of the contention and the mud slinging that comes with it. I believe that we are all entitled to our own opinions and shouldn't be judged for them. In a perfect world we would be able to put our support behind a candidates based on the issues. And the candidates would be upfront and tell us where they stand so we could make informed decisions. But, unfortunately that is not how it works. They make speeches dancing around the issues and, if we are lucky, somewhere hidden in that dancing speech is something about the issues and where they stand. But no matter who we vote for we are all Americans. We need to stand united. I know this and it is what I want and that is why this article helped me so much.
I have started reading the Ensign while I do the elliptical (thanks to my Nook - thank you to my sweet husband!). Today I read an article that helped me in a way I did not expect. The article is called "From Longing to Belonging" I really hope you take the time to read it - it is a wonderful article. It was an article that was good for me, reminding me that it is my responsibility to make sure I have good experiences. And as that helped me, what really got to me today is a statement at the end by President Howard W. Hunter from 1976. It talked about unity and how we must do more to be and stay united. So, no matter how we feel about the election we must stand united. We must support one another! We must support and pray for those who are leading our country, our states and our local government.
My mom watches Maycie on Mondays and Wednesdays for me but I still call and check to make sure that is going to work. Well, I forgot to call last night and check. I thought I was going to be able to use this as an excuse to get out of it today. And then I got a phone call from my mom, "Are you bringing Maycie over this morning?" So thanks to my mom I was able to get a good workout but I was also able to receive some peace about this election.
I don't really like election time. I don't like all of the contention and the mud slinging that comes with it. I believe that we are all entitled to our own opinions and shouldn't be judged for them. In a perfect world we would be able to put our support behind a candidates based on the issues. And the candidates would be upfront and tell us where they stand so we could make informed decisions. But, unfortunately that is not how it works. They make speeches dancing around the issues and, if we are lucky, somewhere hidden in that dancing speech is something about the issues and where they stand. But no matter who we vote for we are all Americans. We need to stand united. I know this and it is what I want and that is why this article helped me so much.
I have started reading the Ensign while I do the elliptical (thanks to my Nook - thank you to my sweet husband!). Today I read an article that helped me in a way I did not expect. The article is called "From Longing to Belonging" I really hope you take the time to read it - it is a wonderful article. It was an article that was good for me, reminding me that it is my responsibility to make sure I have good experiences. And as that helped me, what really got to me today is a statement at the end by President Howard W. Hunter from 1976. It talked about unity and how we must do more to be and stay united. So, no matter how we feel about the election we must stand united. We must support one another! We must support and pray for those who are leading our country, our states and our local government.
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