I am hopeful that this year will be even better than last year. Even though Steve was out of work, last year wasn’t all that bad. We had a lot of neat things happen, which made the frustrating things not so hard to deal with. Counting your many blessings goes a long way in helping you keep perspective. I haven’t always been perfect at it. Sometimes I really loose my perspective and that can be destructive to me and others around me, but things are going good and I’m hopeful for a good year.
This last week, I was happy to see my dad. Though I didn’t see Lorene, my dad and I had a nice visit. The girls only got to see him for a minute, but hopefully we will have more time next visit. He was so sweet and got lunch for Steve, Noah and I and we met Steve at the library to eat. We had a nice visit, then Steve needed to get back to work.
Dad gave me a beautiful pendant. It’s made of layers of glass, melted together in a kiln. His friend, who has taught him a lot about stained glass, (and any of you who don’t know this, my dad has made a lot of amazing projects. I’m lucky to have a few of them) made it and dad says he’s going to learn how to do it too. This picture doesn’t do it justice at all. It’s so shiny that it’s
hard to get a good picture of, but it’s really pretty and I have a red shirt and skirt outfit it’s going to look great with.Dad and Lorene headed off to New Mexico for the yearly Balloon Festival. I’m looking forward to some great pictures.
Noah stayed and helped Steve at work that day. He impressed the people he worked with at the library and now he does volunteer work there. Shelving, making master copies of CDs and DVDs etc. Now, when he doesn’t go, they ask about him. Noah is such a wonderful helper
Wednesday, I helped Tori go off to her adventure in Utah. Those of us left behind are perhaps more than a little jealous, but we are also happy for her to go and see family and friends. So far the reports are that she is having an amazing time. Getting her home maybe harder than finding her a ride. I’m pretty sure that if she wasn’t in the play at the school here, she would just ask me to ship her things to UT.
Jenn and Adam were so sweet to go and get her. They had to meet her ride in Layton and it was really late at night. Then they had her over night and got her off to Liahona the next day. Pretty awesome!
I miss JennAdam and Ty and Cami something terrible and now I have to wait until Thanksgiving to soak up as much as I can until the next time.
I went to parent/teacher conferences yesterday at Cubby’s school. Two of the teachers are thinking that she should be in an honors program. They see a lot of talent in that little package we call Cubby. The one C she had has already been brought up to a B and all of the teachers say that she is getting in the groove of this new school and the new system. She has worked hard to catch up on her math and works hard to make sure her homework is done.
I think she’s pretty amazing and it’s nice to see that her teachers are seeing that too! Go Cub!!!!!
(Here is a picture I took of Cubby at the parent/teacher conference. Her hair is sure getting long again)
Throughout my life, I have been so blessed to be around some of the choicest people on the planet. We had to leave behind a wonderful and loving ward family and family family. Then, once again, we are blessed to be in a new incredible ward family here. They have been wonderful to us. Yet even with all of that, and I mean no offence to ANY of the afore mentioned people, my children are my favorite people in the whole world. They are so amazing and talented and loving. Adam and Cami, that means you too. No matter how weird, eccentric , in bad health, cranky or whatever I am, they show me an abundance of love that never ceases to amaze me. That goes for Steve too. Sometimes I’m laid up for days and he is understanding and caring. He does the little things that remind me all the time that he loves me. Pretty awesome if you ask me.
Well, to all of you out there in blog land, I’m looking forward to this year of being 47. It just might be the greatest adventure so far, and I’ve had some great ones already! Love to all!!!!!!!!
2 comments:
We love you too, Mama Llama (Ding Dong).
Here's to a good year!
We miss you, too. I wish ya'll could come have come out to visit with Tori (for a couple of reasons ;) but that just means that Tahnksgiving will have to be that much more sweet.
I am glad to hear about Cubby doing well. Her hair looked cool in that picture you posted. We do love you guys and wish that we could see you more often, but such is life, huh?
Take care!
Ty and Cami
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