Happiness is different things for everyone but today I feel so happy I thought I'd share a few.
1. Happiness is waking up and putting on a sweater.
2. Happiness is hearing the kids in the other room talking and laughing with each other.
3. Happiness is kid kisses.
4. Happiness is making cookies.
5. Happiness is being around family.
6. Happiness is having good people in your life.
7. Happiness is knowing that I am great just the way I am.
8. Happiness is knowing that my kids are happy.
9. Happiness is the HOLIDAY Season!
10. Happiness is being married to the most incredible man in the world! I am one lucky lady!
I am thankful for having peace in my life. I have gone through such a terrible depression and I am so thankful that I am finally pulling out of it. I am so thankful to be able to enjoy my family. I love being with them and seeing all the incredible things they can do.
With Wyatt I can not tell when he is sick. He acts totally normal but he is a little more sensitive. He gets mean too. SO...when I take him to the doctor and say "he is being mean" the nurse always looks at me like I am crazy but the doctor knows us well enough to know that he probably has an infection somewhere. She had him open up his mouth and said "oh dang! I think it is strep." I knew it. Chase had it two weeks ago. He wasn't showing symptoms either. So, Wyatt was home yesterday and today. Obviously the meds are working because yesterday he slept all day and today he is running around singing to Chase. I love it. I am so glad he is feeling more like himself. But we BOTH miss school ;) LOL I must say I miss his face and it has been fun to have him around for a few days with just Chase. He makes me happy!
I have been thinking about joy today. What brings you joy? I have to say that today my kids bring me j0y. On our way to school my kids were discussing why their school won't let them wear costumes to school. I wanted to see what they came up with before I told them the reason. They talked it through. Cole said well, It would be fun because we would be so silly. I asked how would your schoolwork go if it were so silly. Kiley said "I would not be able to stop laughing." Wyatt said "I can't concentrate when it is silly." So then the lightbulb hit! WAIT! We can't wear costumes we would never pass our tests! I love these kids. I love to watch their brains figure things out and I love that I get a glimpse into their thought process. They are so cute.
Chase was ready for a nap so I said come get a diaper and a bottle for nigh night. He looked at me and with his little scowl yelled "KISS FIRST!" I love these kids! I am one lucky mommy!
Today was a great day at church. The spirit was so strong. I LOVED Sarah's lesson on Women are Icredible! I sat and watched as she showed the different ways of seeing how we deal with our days. I never thought about it in the eyes of our Savior. When I say "I am not worth it" or "this is too hard" am I really telling my Savior to not bother? REALLY!? I am worth it. It is tough. I am tough. I am enough. I will wholeheartedly accept the help from my Savior. I will do everything in my power to be worthy of His help. I have been thinking a lot lately about the way we as women speak about ourselves. Do we think "I am beautiful!" No, we say, "I am too fat, I don't look right in my clothes, I am totally ugly." This is in no way at all healthy or even acceptable! We become what we think we are. If you say "I am ugly" then, I believe, you begin to act ugly. I want to be beautiful inside and out but first I must take care of my inside :) I am so thankful that Sarah gave such a strong powerful lesson. It wasn't lost on me and I am going to really apply it to my life. I am thankful that I get to go listen to these inspired words that help me throughout the week. What an incredible blessing! Guess what? I am ENOUGH!
I won more tickets from the radio! This time they are for Billy Idol at the Arizona State Fair. First section row 8!!! Only problem, it is on Sunday! BOO!!! So if you know anyone who wants free tickets let me know.
I have been feeling so happy these past few days. It has been so fantastic! I have energy, well some ;), and I just want to have fun and be with my fantastic little family. We have had a fabulous weekend with the Ghost town and then on Sunday we went and took pictures at the Temple. It was so wonderful to feel the spirit there. The kids were calm for the most part and there was no fighting or contention. It was wonderful to look around and see the beauty of the Lord's house.
On Monday we spent the day together making Halloween crafts and decorating up our house for the holiday. Today, I took the kids on a picnic where we played baseball, until I lost the ball, Yeah, I am that good! ;) Then we played kickball and even Grandpa wanted in on the fun! It was so nice to just be at peace. To feel the love of my family and to feel the Love of my Savior. I am feeling at peace. I feel happy and content and I pray it will last!
Our cousin Melissa came to town so we decided to go do some pictures at the old Ghost town north of Apache Junction. I am so happy with them. It was a lot of fun going exploring and seeing all of the old things there. The kids had a blast and it wasn't like pulling teeth to get pictures. :)
I am seriously tired. I am so happy that I am not depressed anymore or I wouldn't be able to get out of bed. I am so vitamin deficient that it is difficult to get through the day. Now Chase is so much more active. He gets into EVERYTHING and I am just plain pooped out. I hope my body will start regulating these things better soon so that I can enjoy him small. It is hard knowing he is my last baby. I love him so much but he is CrAzY! LOL
The past two weeks with Women's Conference and General Conference leave me feeling edified. I am SO thankful that we get to experience such an abundance of love from the Leaders of our Church. I feel like my entire being has been filled and I FEEL loved. I KNOW that the Lord is aware of me and my struggles. I KNOW that He is the one who carried me through them. I am so Thankful for that. How blessed are we to have this all encompassing love in our lives? I am truly thankful and truly happy. I am going to make every effort to make sure this feeling lasts!
Today the Love of My Live turns 34. I am so thankful for him and am amazed by him every single day. He is wonderful and I am so blessed to have him in my Life! I would list all of the things I love about him but there are too many to count. I am so lucky to have met him and I get to KEEP him!!! Yay for me! I'm the winner! :)
