Sherem

Yesterday's Sunday School discussion was on Sherem.  I think I kind of grew up with Sherem Dad.  I remember thinking when my Dad told me he wasn't even sure there was a Christ...Holy Cow.  Even on his mission he was out there teaching people but wasn't really sure Christ was Christ and not just some good guy in history.  WOW just wow.  He taught Gospel Doctrine while he was inebriated and people thought he gave an outstanding lesson.  Drove my mom NUTS.  Since his death I've had two pretty strong witnesses about eternal progression and that we continue to learn beyond this life.  I'm grateful for the Sherem in my life.  I know Christ is real and that we all will continue to grow and progress even after this life.

Sunday

"Sun" day. A "day of rest". I think figuring out Sundays while out of town is tricky. We hit 9am sacrament and after the bread and water there was literally "no room in the inn" as in no chairs available. We came back to the house had our own family testimony meeting. (Followed by some vitamin D therapy). #itwasawesome Each of my kids bore their testimony and it was just wow. Talk about a mom treat. 

The out of town workout

I needed a bench and a weighted medicine ball for my workout. Stairs and a bowl of flour and rice will do. 

Utah V So Cal

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GO UTES!  Double date with our friends the Fosters...and Rems. Cute Josie had a wardrobe malfunction with her pants. Smiths grocery store to the rescue!  We came home with the win!

Sunday drive

Headed north to check on he cabin. Man that lake is BLUE

Holy slow progress!

Photo a day...keeps the blues away.

Trying a new deal to keep up on this blog. Photo a day. Today I am trying  to make cabin decisions. It should be fun but it's kind of stressful. I get nervous I'm going to screw it up. 

the Middle...I think

At some point I really will figure out how to be current on this blog.  My littles are not so little anymore and it's crazy to me how fast time flies.  There should be a name for the phase we are in.  I don't have babies anymore but I don't have full on dating teens either. The first quarter of the middle?

Primary

My current calling is Primary Chorister: Reverence is not my specialty, however I am fun and sometimes even have the spirit there.  Today I was in normal energetic form and there was a newer (older) couple there.  I got a half smile from her and he just looked at me with a mix of Deer in the Head Lights and "What in the HELL?" I'm hoping he knows the church is still true and He will come back next week.

DKD TKT

Do Kind Deeds Think Kind Thoughts the DKD TKT group. Started when we were 8. How the heck did we get to be 40?? The group was started by our Mootzie. We would get together once or twice a year. Our moms and dads are cousins.  Make me happy to know these are such fabulous women and awesome mamas!

Sum-mer better than others

What is my deal with summer??? When I was working.  Summers were a rush of hurry and get through the work day and get home to take the kids to cherry hill or lagoon or...something like that..I remember the summer I had Noah thinking Holy Buckets this stay at home gig is DEMANDING.  I figured I had a new baby I had not scheduled enough for the kids to do....the next summer I scheduled too much for the kids to do and the last couple summers I have tried to hit a perfect mix of schedule, no schedule, chores, camping, swimming, boating..and then August hits and its football football football...and I CAN NOT find a rhythm, my summer mojo, I don't know what to call it. But it's like I can't make it click.

Literacy program

Tutoring at Gigis playhouse with Aubrey is the best.

55 miles

This could have been a disaster. We crossed a set of rail tracks and went down like dominos.... Cars coming in all directions. Yikes!  Fun beautiful ride!

Monica, Me, Sidney, Ann

Lagoon dance comp

Last comp of the season. Zoe had to borrow some shoes to go ride rides.  HA those are NOT lagoon shoes!

In the moment of happy.

Had some moments of questioning my mom skills this morning. I think satan took a minute to whisper in my ear "you are doing it all wrong" and I know that isn't true but I love these little spirits so much I can't bear to get it wrong. All of the above was making me quite sad.
Enough of that. In this moment, this is what is making me happy:
Rain turning my grass green. Green grass makes me crazy happy.
Being home to hear my children walk in the door and ask for me.
Nice weather to have the kids playing outside.
Remy despite a bleeding bum making it home with dry pants.
A husband who loves me and wants my booty.

Open open open

So excited to have a full summer with this thing.  It's warmed up and ready to go!

Cow-a-bunga baby!  The last pic I took tonight.  I think a found a new happy spot.

Soccer for Noah

Bubble boys

Oh the happiness that a little bit of bubbles can bring!

Dancing with friends

If you're gonna dance...dance with friends!

3 solos

I had my friends two daughters to get ready as well as my own.  YOWZA there is a reason God did not send me three dancing daughters.  I would be in the nut house.  Although these three cuties were pretty awesome.

Football and more football

Football drills in my kitchen before school starts...

Everyone does this right?

So I thought football was a seasonal thing... Literally it is; pictured above is my spice cabinet lined up is some defense or offense pattern they were discussing.