"People are often unreasonable, irrational and self centered; forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies; succeed anyway. If you are honest and sincere, people may deceive you; be honest and sincere. What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight; create anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous; be happy anyway. The good you do today, will often be forgotten; do good anyway. Give the best you have and it may never be enough; give your best anyway. In the final analysis, it is between you and God; it was never between you and them anyway." - Mother Theresa

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Try And Put My Shoes On

Updates, Updates, Updates!! I have so many to blog off and have no idea where to begin...

[Henele]

Henele is something else! He will be 2 in December which is only 2 months away! He has grown so much. I cant even come close to describing the love I have for him. He really does complete my little family. Without him there would be no fun, laughter, mess.. Really, he is just that last piece to my puzzle. I absolutely adore him! He is now talking a little. His first word was "MAWAH" which doesn't surprise me cause he is so attached to his sister. He loves Tamara and is totally her shadow. The other day they were watching tv and Tamara was sitting there staring at the tv and Henele was sitting there staring around and I could tell he wad bored, like he wanted to play but Tamara was to busy watching her show. I sit there and watch him for a minute and what does he do? He rams his head into Tamara and starts screaming "nggaaaaa-ngaaaaaa!" Like the little monster he is. Tamara kept pushing him away saying "Henele stop! go away!" But he kept at it. It was so funny to watch!

 
This is what you get when you have boys!! He does the funniest things when we take pictures.

 
When I facetime with christina or sunshine he randomly comes up on the bed and lays down and starts poking at my eye. Totally something he would do.
 
There he is taking over my facetime session with christina. lol Love this kid!
 
Here we are at Walmart. He is such a stud!
I took the kids on a bike ride the other day and we stopped off at Lees house and he wouldnt stop jumping off this tree stump.
 Here we are at Teta and Jays Football Game!! They won this game against East. =)
 
Just me and my boy!! 

[Tamara]

Oh boy! She is so smart! I cant even process how ridiculous it is. She definitely understands! She is now starting to understand her letters and their sounds and we have started to pay visits to the local library for her to start picking out some starter books. She loves to read books. Tamara is just about at that point where I no longer slap her for doing simple bad things and I rarely yell at for things that she does, She is my biggest helper when it comes to Henele and she absolutely loves her brother,The only thing I have a hard time with, is getting her to eat. She eats and when she does it's always very little. Like two bites of a sandwich or some grapes. Im beginning to think that that is just how she is. She eats little. Anytime I force her to eat more she complains that her stomach hurts. So I've been trying to incorporate different things in their meals so that I can find a better weeks menu for them.
Tamara will be 4!!!! omg its been 4 years with her!! She turns 4 in about a month on November 5. When Tamara can tell im stressing about something or when I look like im feeling down, she always comes up to me and says, "mom, i can buy you a present!" She really lightens up my days when they arent going well. I dont know what I would do without her!
 
Right before we had our hospital stay we went to the instacare. Here she is keeping it positive.

 
We stay for just about 3 days. She had Bronchitis. Here she is writing in her newly decorated notebook while she had craft time with some staff at Primary Childrens.

 
I was so into my homework that when I looked up to check on the kids I only saw Henele. I called for Tamara how many times and just about had a heart attack until I found her hiding in the bath tub.

 
She loves doing Superman!! Here we are playing around. =)

 
She picked out her next two books. One halloween one and the other about bugs. lol I let her pick them cause it makes her feel so cool. I love watching her look through the shelves. It's just the best!

[Pumpkin Patch]

I decided to take some quick pics of the kids here. It was just the right setting and the weather was in our favor. So here they are ready to pick out some pumpkins!!

 
 

[Just Me]

Where to begin. I honestly dont know how I do all the things I'm doing currently. 
1. Being a Mom - Always a full time job cause I am doing it single handedly with the exception of my incredible family!
2. My Calling - Even though I'm only the 2nd Counselor in the Primary, I sometimes feel like I carry most of the load. There was one Sunday where I was the only leader there and was in charge of about 30 to 40 kids that showed up that Sunday. I remember thinking, "great, they all decide to show up when im here alone." lol But after all was done, I know that the Lords work keeps going no matter what. There will always be a way. I am grateful for my calling, I feel like I have meaning and am useful when I go to church. 
3. School - Fall semester has been on for about 6 weeks now. I have 3 classes. Math, English and Health and Nutrition. I am enjoying all of my classes and am doing pretty well in each of them. I always try and either read ahead or finish assignments ahead so I can have cushion time for everything else.
4. Work - I just started work and am now working full time. I am back at Homewatch Caregivers and am back helping my good friend Lori. I only want to work their cause she's close and I dont feel like driving all around the valley for other clients. It makes me feel like I'm working for gas. lol
5. Upcoming Events - *We have our Primary Halloween Party on Saturday the 26th of October. This is my event I am in charge of. So I have just typed up a final draft of the agenda along with expenses. We requested a $350 check for the event and if it doesnt get approved, lets just say, I'll make it get approved. lol Cause for Easter, I ended using about $50 of my own money for things we needed and waited until after the event to get reimbursed. Which is what I love about the church. You can always get reimbursed if you spend your own money on church things. 
For the past 2 weeks they have been off and on with cough and fever and the bit. It would start with Henele then go to Tamara then back to Henele. It was like they were playing tennis with Motrin and Tylenol. It was definitely a rough 2 weeks for me cause I was constantly up and got very little sleep. But little sleep is something I am almost used to with school going on and all. So we have just begun a new week and we are well enough to make it back to church. =)
* I mentioned I was the Senior Class President of the graduating class of 2008 at good ol Granger High right? Well, this year marks our 5th year of graduating and my class has pushed for a 5 year reunion. So me and my officers have been meeting for the past month and a half to get it organized and funded. Yes, we are pretty much paying for it out of pocket and selling tickets to the class so be can get reimbursed. I have doubts that we will get our money back. So for me, I thought, oh well. I have spent about $300, Cassie has spent about $400 and Brin has put up about $700. Hopefully with tickets being sold at $15 a piece I can at least get my officers their money back. I'll take the hit for my class. 
6. Just for me - While balancing all that crap, I have decided that I deserve time to myself just to keep me sane. I can't allow myself to overdo it or overwhelm myself so to balance it all out, I do things just for me! =) I love to read books! I find myself lost in books late at night and I know I should get more sleep but most times the only time I get to get lost in a good book is late at night. Gym Time! - I have to do my best by staying healthy and fit. I find things easier to do when I keep me healthy and strong. I have more energy that way. Illnesses - I will still incorporate a healthy diet and exercise even though I have a few new illnesses. 1. I have (i forget the name) but my IT Bands, which is the muscle that wraps over your hips, well they are inflamed. All it does that bothers me really is the aching (sometimes). I am taking a anti-inflamitory medication for it called naproxen. I go to the gym and run for about 45 minutes or until my hips call it quits and really stretch out. It's the only way I can get it better. 2. I have had a stomach ulcer. Its where the walls of my stomach are rotting away so to speak. So eating for me is hard but I usually am good about finding things I can tolerate. I am on 3 other medications and antibiotics that are to help me heal. I should be on them for the next few weeks. I'll beat no problem. 
That's me. Im all over the place huh? But that's how I do it and get it done. 

 
My Current Readings! I am in love with it!
 
I turned 24 this past week! This was a gift from Mone! It was so sweet, but I couldn't eat it cause I have issues. lol
 
My 5 Year Reunion coming up! Wish me luck! [good luck!! lol]
 
The Crutches Life for only 2 days! Thanks Hips! =)
 
Jubilee had these on sale for about a week for only 1 cent! I went to Walmart and bought 100! Spent $10! Yay for couponing!
 
Smith's sale! I bought 71 (actually 134 cause I gave some away) but for the 71 I have, I spent $6.56!!
 
Hoping I dont lose too much weight with this Ulcer. I am pretty content with where I am until I get over this ulcer. 
 
The Goal is always in mind! I have replaced my "lonliness" (no current companion) with the gospel and I have never been more happier! D&C 93 has opened my eyes and has pretty much put me in my place. =)
 
I am one happy woman right now! I must be doing something right for me to be able to do all this. Not to mention blogging for the past half hour! lol 
 Because of THEM! 
xoxo Via