So hard to hold still

Okay, so I know I am not able to do much right now compared to my normal schedule but it still drives me crazy to hold still. We spent most of the holiday weekend at my in-laws where my sister-in-law and family were visiting. I haven't sat so much in 3 days. It was nice at first as a break from my normal routine, but I started to go crazy by Saturday. I am too used to "doing" things. It has always been a joke in my house that one of my sisters is a "Martha" in the true sense of the word. She can't hold still. But I have enough of it in my genes that it keeps me from enjoying the company and the time present because I don't really know how to relax. Any suggestions?

Black Friday

Well, I have never been a black Friday shopper, but when I saw some of the sales that they had, I thought of all the other things I could get people if I saved some money on the items they wanted already. SO, I talked my wonderful husband into going out in the craziness with me. Kind of. My older kids were spending the night at Grandma's. We were going to drop Daven off at 4:30am but he had been up with a fever most of the night and I couldn't see waking him up. SO, my wonderful husband went by himself into the craziness of it all by himself while I stayed home with Daven and rested. I felt so guilty! He saved tons of money for us. He told me he went into Walmart and went out because it was so crazy. I don't blame him. So I have never been a black Friday shopper and I guess I still am not! I have a great husband, though! I think I got a great deal on him!

My parents

It was my parents homecoming report from their mission this week. I cried as I listened. I think part of it may be pregnancy but another part is just in awe of the parents that I have been blessed with in this life. They were on their second mission in Finland-this time a temple mission. They both talked about how they strived every day to keep the spirit with them so they could have it to go work in the temple. My Mom said that little things would happen that normally would have frustrated/angered her, but she just chose not to so she could keep the spirit with her. I watched her this weekend with all the chaos at her house and things not going maybe the way she planned, and she never got frustrated. I wondered how she could manage so well. I probably would have been frustrated. I think she has just trained herself to pay attention to the important stuff so she can keep the spirit with her. Oh, I have so much still to learn from them!

Being Pregnant

Well, I finally am at the dreaded (for me at least) last 3 months. I have felt like I am in enough discomfort already and know it will only get worse. It is like being sick. I have no energy. I ache all over. But I am not sick, just pregnant. My feet ache. My legs ache. My lower back aches. My upper back aches. My neck hurts, and I have almost a constant headache that Tylenol just doesn't seem to cut. I have the pains of the baby kicking and pushing. I have constant heartburn. My joints ache. My wrists and elbows hurt today for no reason in particular. It is just that getting your body ready to have the joints adjust to the mass inside it that makes all the joints hurt, too. I get winded going up the stairs. It is just no fun. Friday I was supposed to bottle salsa with some tomatoes we have that need using. I just couldn't do it and spent most of the day laying around with my feet up. What a louse! I think the Lord makes us so uncomfortable that we will be willing to go through anything to be done with it. I should be grateful because I just had a short reprieve where I actually felt okay during the second trimester (which I usually don't). I hate complaining but I just had to hopefully get it out of my system!

New Church Job

Well they called me to be the marriage and family relations teacher. I remember when I was in a meeting where they were asking for suggestions on who they should call. Our last teacher was an institute teacher and a marriage and family therapist. I just thought at the time, "That will be a hard calling to fill!" I don't feel qualified. We did interviews with the kids last Sunday. Bridger asked each one of them one of the things they thought our family did well with and where they thought we could improve. When he asked Brynna what she thought we did well, she said, "Nothing." Certainly they don't want her mother teaching anything! I have been praying that I will be a good mother. That is the only reason I think they were inspired to call me, because I have a lot to learn. I just hope I not too thick headed and can get the lessons I teach into my brain and into my life!

Halloween

Well, we survived Halloween. It was a busy week. I had a Dr.'s appointment. They had miscalculated that is was time for my glucose test. I told them I didn't have time until next Thursday. I think they were shocked but there was one commitment after another all week long. It is so much work getting costumes ready and such! Corban was a Wii, Kjerstin was a mouse, Brynna was a waitress, and Daven was Mario. He has taken after his whatever his big brother likes. He sees Corban playing the Wii and he looks at the cases. Corban has a little Mario that Daven has taken to carrying around with him everywhere. Daven really liked the trick or treating. Corban's costume took a bit of creativity and work on my part. Kjerstin wore the same mouse costume I wore (that my Mom made) when I was about her age. She was going to be a waitress but changed her mind. My kids love to do that with Halloween costumes. Brynna was going to be a bride and Charpay from HSM and changed her mind yet again when Kjerstin changed her mind. I used to love holidays when I was a kid and now I am not so sure anymore. It is fun for the kids but lots of work for the grown-ups! What you do for those you love! We had 5 Halloween parties: (a preschool party, a ward party, a class party, a friend party, and Halloween itself! Dressing kids up 5 times is quite a lot of work. We went to grandparents trick-or-treating and around the neighborhood. Bridger took the kids to the end of our street and they were ready to turn back and come home. I am grateful he was around this Halloween and not off at class or someplace else. I think they were a little Halloweened out, too! When they got to my Mom's house, she offered all of them candy and all of them refused! Now, to get the Halloween decorations put away and get the Thanksgiving decorations out BEFORE Thanksgiving! I taught preschool last week and will this week so it will be a week before I have time to think about it! Oh well!

LAST week

Okay, so I couldn't decide what to write about last week. I had read a really good book called "The Woman at the Well" which asks the question of us "how thirsty are we." It is a really good book if you are ever feeling unimportant. My RS president gave it to me as a thank you for serving with her. I was impressed with the questions it asked. I also was going to write about how wonderful it is having my Mom and Dad back from their mission! I really missed them. There is nothing like a mother's hug. I ALSO thought about writing about my Christmas dilemma and seeing if anyone had any ideas! Corban is bound and determined to put a camera in the Christmas tree to video tape Santa Claus. He had a kid in his class who did it and saw Santa. Corban still believes and I don't know if I should fill him with reality (I hated the year I found out when I was a kid), or if I should rent a Santa suit and continue the myth. He has already written and mailed a letter to Santa asking for pictures of him, elves and reindeer. I am at a loss as parent once again and am asking for advice. Last week I couldn't decide what to write about and never did so you get the smorgasboard this week. Sorry!