For one of Bailee's many birthday celebrations, we went Ice Skating which was SO fun! Ben is a good ice skater and me well... I didn't fall... that was my one accomplishment... which judging by the way I snowboard, is QUITE a feat! Bailee was on Cloud 9 to be able to "Skate like Wonder Red"- a Super Why character (Super Why is Bailee's Favorite Show... and only one she gets to watch everyday- it has really helped her with her letters and starting to get the whole spelling concept) anywho... Wonder Red is Wonderriffic in Bailee's world and She SO enjoyed it!

Below is a Video of Jack... He was saying Da Da so I got out the video camera and he promptly stopped, but it is funny cause he was laughing everytime Ben said ma ma and repeating da da... Ma ma is just a funny word to a 6 month old... yes 6 MONTHS... can you believe that... most people haven't even meet him 6 months old... next thing we know he will be spouting Emerson and applying for college. Anyway... See for yourself... He is just too cute!

I started reading the Life of Joseph Smith by Lucy Mack Smith- a book from my parents collection of books from the 50's. I am not too far, but I am finding it interesting see the life of Joesph Smith (and really his whole family dynamic) through her eyes. I haven't even gotten to the first vision and you can see how prepared that family was for a Prophet of God to be in their family.

Now, I am pretty sure there is no prophet in my future family ( I added the pretty in pretty sure... Okay God...) but I need to start to look at things in my life a little more like "where is God taking me with this one?" instead of constantly being weighed down by the responsibilities and "talents" he has given me. I am currently Priamry Chorister, Enrichment Leader, Still have one foot in Young Womens since I just got released and the YW president's husband just died, Bread Winner for my family, emotional stability for my 3 year old (as stable as I am), the only person my son wants 3/4 of the time and then on to the wifely, dautherly, housekeeping, and friend duties- some I neglect and some I focus on a bit too much. I think maybe God wants me to humble myself and submit more to his will instead of juggling all of these balls... hummmm... interesting thought... Y'all are getting this out of my brain... I don't really edit these things either.. the rough draft is the final draft in this instance...

Okay... so the video is finished loading and it is way to late... I am at least going submit this post and go to bed... submission of wills... I will continue to work on! Enjoy your lives friends! It is yours!

Lickity Snipits!

... Life is getting more and more... ummm... let's say interesting. We have been through getting our gas mysteriously cut off for no reason, death of a good friend's husband, Ben's job rollercoaster, craziness at work, late library books, unemployment denials (Laid off ain't what it used to be!?), and sore muscles from trying to work my trash off and all I seamed to lose was my ability to stand and sit without wincing. OH and so much more!

I will say though my mood is still suprisingly up (my husband may say differently based on the cry fest I had on his shoulder the other night but,,, hey I was stressed). ====note to self... forgot to take birth control====

I lost 8 lbs in the month of January... Which has made me feel like I have some control over my life. The power of weight loss!

I am not feeling really long winded today so you are getting snipits of thought today... it's the multi tasking... like switching channels really!

I am really bouyied by all the people around me and love to read your blogs and see you on Facebook... although I need to do much less of those things at work now that we have internet at home and focus here at work... Speaking of... SEE YA!