Laugh out Loud

I know that it is my night off, but I can't sleep. Why? you might ask. All the boys are camping (father and son camp out) half the house is gone. Nothing is worse then that.
So I thought I would share my Holden nader funny. He is a born comedian. 4 years old and the jokes never stop. Anyway back on topic. The funny
I am in the middle of a meeting with Sonja and he is interrupting
Holden: mom, mom, mom, mom, Danika
Me: yes Holden
Holden: feel my muscles.
and he is out of there. We laughed a lot. It was nice. Lighten the mode. Which was heavy. You know one of those kind of church meetings. We both needed that.
Maybe my Nader knew that a smile can lift many burdens. Leave it up to a four year old to know what you need even when you don't
Now to top the night. After the meeting was over and the kids were put to bed. I went out to think on the swing, and how nice to see my very good friend walk across the street to sit and talk. The brownie was nice but the conversation was better. Thanks Jen

Changing the veiw

I try to find a blessing in the daily taskes of my life. Or a lesson to learn that can help me or uplift me. Weather I am playing with the kids, making dinner , or working in the yard.
I used to think that there were tasks that we did because they had to be done. What could I learn from doing dishes? Well I found a blessing from doing dishes. My little tree in the front yard. A variegated willow. It has been putting on its summer leaves and from the kitchen window I can see the pink leaves on the top of the tree. A view you can not get from the swing or step or sidewalk. You have to be above it to see how lovely those leaves are. The tree is beautiful from every angle. green and white and pink from all views, But it is from above that you see pink all over.
I like to think that that is the view my Father in Heaven likes the most also. The view you get from looking down. A view you get when you change the way you look at it.
I think that is true in most everything in our lives. Something hard or trying may very well be so much more beautiful when looked at from another angle.

Potato's

I just finished planting my garden tonight. Green goodness all over and my hand smell like dirt (someone should make a perfume that smells like that. ) I can smell good dirt from a mile away.
Any way back to the green goodness. Rows of tomato's squash , hot peppers and cucumbers, and yes potato's.
This is the first time we have grown potato's (and suggestions will be helpful ) I am looking forward to this new veggie. We planted red and white, butter and blue. Yes there are blue potato's. Rows and rows of potato's. Now lets see if we can get them to grow.
I look at my grarden as a story of my life. A new adventure. A new challenge. What steps do we take to prepare. Do we get ready those thing we need, to grow something new. Do we tend to that new thing , giving it all that is required to bring about the fruits of our labors. Are we putting forth the work needed to gain something, or do we think it will grow on its own. I never have found a potato in my garden yet. I am sure it is because I have not planted one until now. And I really don't expect that once I put the work into this I will get watermelon out of the ground. But I also know that I wont get potato's unless I feed, weed and water this.
I know that is something like any good thing in my life. If I want something good to come from my work. Fruits of my labors I have to put the work into it. My kids, My marriage, My calling, My job. Anything good that I want to come from them I have to put the work in first.
Wish me luck.

Life is Good

My second to the oldest Bobo had a concert tonight. First at his new school and he was great. I found out when he changed schools that he had not really learn much about playing the violin. His teacher called to let me know that he really didn't know how to read music. I was worried. He was already over loaded by the new school and here was one more thing for him to not be up to par on. She told me not to worry. She would make everything OK. She would work extra hard with him. No throwing kids into the deep end in her class.
Even though I was still worried. (that's my job. I'm the mom) I trusted her. Low and behold he is up to level with everyone else almost in the class. It was great
Add to that the sun shine that has been falling on our heads, and life is GOOD

Being a Good Mother

I spoke in church on Sunday about motherhood. The joy and responsibility and everything in between.
What I learned
1-You can make mistakes ~ everyone is going to. Try harder next time
2-You kids will learn what you tell them and what you show them ~ Make sure they are the same.
3-Your husband and father of your children can help in every part of raising great kids ~ He is a most important part
4-Pray is your best tool in bringing them up right.
5-After prayer is faith ~ Now they get to make mistakes too.
6-Teach them how important it is to speak kind words ~ Use kind words when you speak to them.
7-A good Homemaker is really a good house keeper ~ Our home is our family temple and we should want it to look like it.
8- Try harder today then yesterday. And try harder tomorrow then today.
9- You don't have to be perfect to be a good mother. You only have to do the very best you can ~ The best you can is probable better then you might be doing right now. So try Harder.
I guess what I learn most from this talk Is that it is ok to make mistakes , but you must learn from them and be better next time. I also found many great women around me that I can look to as an example. And my kids can look to then as well.
How thankful I am for faithful women who love the Lord and their families and set such a fine example for me.
You know who you are. Thank you