Day 286

Happy today has come and gone! WHEW! The next few weeks are going to be SO busy!  My swim teacher for the kids accidentally mixed up our swim lesson schedule.  So instead of starting AFTER Joel gets out of school, we are doing it right now, and doing swim lessons twice a day, plus everything else right now...it...is...CRAZY! LOL

So this morning we started off with swim lessons.  Connor was assigned to a group of pretty good swimming kids.  As with everything Connor, he takes things on his own time.  So we bumped his session up to the 11 O clock group where I can be in the pool with him, teaching him basic swimming skills....maybe next summer for that other group!  It was fun because I saw two people (one from church growing up, and one from high school and Pinterest)  It was fun to chat a bit and watch their kiddos swim!  Always happy to bump into people!  I even got a prospective play date with my friend from high school!  We both have two boys, the same ages, so it should be fun!

After swim lessons, it was home for lunch and Connor's nap.  Got Joel from school and we had a nice chat while he ate his lunch.  He was so cute, he remembers a music class I took him to when he was three, he wanted to know if he could do it again sometime....it is sad when they are in school all year and can't do fun things like that anymore...makes me thing of Home Schooling him...for a few seconds ;-)

After Joel's fun time at swim lessons this afternoon, we came home and the boys had some free time while I was making dinner.  It warmed my heart to hear Joel up on the computer and asking Connor what shape or color he should chose next on their Sesame Street game.  Sometimes they can be SO kind to one another!  Other times, not so much, but I am glad I get to be around and hear the times they ARE nice and praise them like crazy for being kind :-)

After dinner, I washed the dishes, cleaned the counter, and got the kid's bags ready for the morning.  I felt quite productive!  It is amazing the little things you appreciate being able to do after NOT being able to do them for a year!  I sure hope this arm is healing.  Our future puppy's mom sent us a picture of her yesterday...SO cute!  How I pray my arm might heal so that we can focus on the happy moments coming our way this summer! 

Day 285

Monday was here and now Monday is gone!  Today went by fast as I had to wake up super early and get over to my physical therapy appointment.  To my surprise, my female PT was back!  She had emergency surgery for her appendix a while back and had been out a long time!  It was great working with her and telling her my progress on the arm...looking forward to more work and strength in my arm!

I came home and did the usual crazy Monday schedule with the boys.  Playgroup was at my house today so I set up toys all over downstairs, and the little kids (only 3 total today) had fun playing while I did some dishes...with both arms...by myself....oh if only it can be this way forever to be a productive human being once more!  I would love it!

After playgroup, naps, and David coming home, we had a really nice dinner and then Family Home Evening.  The topic was "Honor thy mother and thy father" and we talked a bit to the boys about showing good listening and being respectful.  I HOPE that at least some of that message makes it through to their brains lol.  Sometimes it is hard teaching little ones and knowing whether or not the messages being taught are being understood.  Joel has been sassing me lately and arguing with us, so we are hoping this little lesson on being kind to parents helps a bit.

After we put the kids to bed, I went over to my friend, Lauren's, house and with her and another friend, we watched the Bachelorette.  I must say, it is a lot more fun watching that show with other ladies than by myself!  There are things that I am thinking that they both thought as well and we had fun laughing about what the guys on the show were saying and doing...and how they were dressed at times!

It was a good but busy day today!  Looking forward to tomorrow and all of the joy it holds!  Have a good night!

Day 284

Well, the weekend is over once more....goes by faster and faster as I approach the 365 day mark!  So sleepy tonight so happy moments in traditional bullet form it is!

• We stayed home today and got to eat a nice family meal together.  Usually Sunday mornings are crazy because we have to be out the door and to church by 9 AM, but it was Stake Conference this weekend and we were not about to struggle with two kids for TWO hours trying to keep them quiet and get NOTHING out of a sermon....so home it was :-)
• My visiting teachers came over today and we had a great time talking.  I am blessed to have two amazing ladies who give me spiritual strength each month!
• We made a delicious dinner and had my parents come over to join us.
• David made a pie...Apricot, Peach, and Raspberry....SO delicious and the whole thing was almost gone by the time we were done in one sitting!  So happy my hubby likes to make pies!

Well, there are my happy moments from this lazy Sunday day.  I missed going to church today, but it was nice to be with our family and have that special time at the table where we sat and talked with the boys.  I treasure those little moments of happiness!  Hope today was a blessed Sunday for all.  Until tomorrow....FIND THE JOY!

Day 283

Bullet happy moments tonight and then off to bed!

• I got to sleep in this morning because David was home and he took care of the kids, went on a bike ride, and when I woke up, I wasn't flaring as much today! YEA!
• David took the boys out to play and have some fun in the sun and I joined my mom for some shopping with my niece.  We bought her some REALLY cute outfits, and it was nice to get to spend some time with her reading stories and snuggling on the couch at my parent's house.  I think my mom was grateful for the break in taking care of her as well lol.
• I came home and we had a nice family meal together tonight.  After the meal, we got ready and headed out to Stake Conference (a meeting when all of the local congregations...they form one Stake) meet together and hear from our local area leader.  There was babysitting there so the boys had fun running around until WAY late tonight!  Hopefully they sleep in in the morning!
• Our adult meeting was really great and very spiritual.  I am grateful for our church leaders and all of the messages they gave to us tonight.
• We came home and the boys were super sleepy.  They were so sweet and didn't put up a fuss at all tonight when we got them to bed!
• Now the house it quiet and it is time to get ready for bed myself.  Hope everyone had a great day today!

Day 282

  The AMAZING X-ray of Joel's teeth!  Forgot to post it yesterday, but how crazy are those two front teeth?!

So happy Friday!  So excited that the weekend is here again!  Looking forward to tomorrow and the BEAUTIFUL day that is coming our way.  But for now, onto the happy moments of TODAY!

I got to walk Joel to school again today.  After that, I plugged in my phone to the stroller speakers and took Connor to a little park up the path that we walked.  We had a nice time there and then I walked home.  David worked from home today so I was able to go to my doctor appointment to get my arm x-ray without him...SUCH a happy moment that was!  It is always nice to not have to haul the stroller and my survival doctor bag for Connor with me!

My x-ray at the doctor showed that the bone graft is still in place and that the arm is not re-breaking.  I didn't take a picture this time because it looks almost identical to the last x-ray.  I am hoping that by the time my next appointment in 6 weeks comes around, there will be a more solidified bone look to the arm....only time will tell!  But for now, the bone is not re-breaking or forming a non-union....I will take it!

I WALKED and picked Joel up from school today while Connor was at home taking a nap.  Again, yea for Daddy staying home to work so I could do that!  Joel was SO happy to get to walk back home and I was happy to have that time to talk with him all the way home! 

After Connor's nap, I took Joel and Connor out to the park to play.  We had fun blowing up these fun balloons and letting them go...they make noise...and then playing at the playground with some new friends they made.  It was a nice afternoon, but I was pretty tired when we got home...so out to dinner to Hometown Buffet we went!  I haven't been there in years, but the boys have gone with my parents.  We had the nicest time sitting, eating, and talking at the dinner table.  It made my heart so happy to be with my children and have a really pleasant dinner!

When we got home, we planed the sunflowers that Joel has been growing at school.  I am hoping they grow nice and tall...that would be fun!  Time will tell.

Well it is Friday night and time for bed.  I am not sure what we will do tomorrow, but I am hoping for a little fun in the sun at some point!  Have a good night all and I wish any who read this many happy moments for the coming weekend!

Day 281

Happy Thursday all!  I feel like I have a full blown cold tonight and I didn't get to get my walk in this evening with my friend because she is pretty tired too.  After this blog, I am heading to bed with some cold medicine and hoping my stuffy nose goes away soon!

Pretty good day today!  Even though I was flaring, I walked Joel to school this morning.  He was so happy to get to walk with his friends and it made me happy to be able to walk!  I was able to plug in my phone to the speakers on the stroller and walk for a bit listening to music.  That was really fun and I hope I get to do it again.  I found some great dance music on Pandora that makes me walk quicker than if I didn't have music.  A bonus is that Connor likes the music as well so we are all happy walking and strolling!

I was in the car from pretty much sun up, until sun down today.  I got to go to the Temple this morning while Connor was at a babysitter's house.  After that, I met my mom for lunch, then home I came to take Joel to the dentist where we found out his adult teeth are coming in YEA, but his two front teeth are coming in where all FOUR of his baby teeth are...BOO!  As the dentist said, "Um yeah....start saving NOW."  We are in such trouble!  Hopefully it won't be painful for Joel to have those adult teeth come in...time will tell.  My little guy is growing up and has the HUGE teeth to prove it!

After the dentist, I got Connor from the sitter and we took Joel to swim lessons.  After that, I was SO tired from the day that I called up my mom and asked if we could join her and my dad for dinner.  They said yes and off we went in the car to meet them at a great BBQ restaurant.  The boys had a great time with the grandparents, I was SO happy I didn't have to make anything for dinner, David did a session at the Temple during dinner, and we had leftovers to bring him. 

We got home and David was there.  He helped me get the kids to bed and now I am ready for bed!  Time to take some cold meds and hit the hay early tonight.  If I don't wake up until 8 in the morning that would be SO lovely!  Have a great night all!  SO SO happy this busy busy day is done!

Day 280

Happy Wednesday all!  Today was one of those days that wasn't sad, it just was a busy day full of living life.  Not too much happiness because I didn't stop to take the time to FIND THE JOY like I should have.  There were still a couple of happy moments, so here they are

One of the kiddos that I work with came in, sat down, and got to work with me today.  He has thrown temper tantrums and screamed at me for WEEKS now, so today it was so great to see his little smile and have him talking more than ever before...makes what I do worth it!

I feel like I am getting a bit of a cold, not sure what is going on.  I DID get to work out on my eliptical machine tonight.  Happy to have burned off a couple hundred calories!  Hopefully that will help with my cold as well! 

Well, that is pretty much it for the day.  It was a busy day full of life.  I love my children and I enjoy every hug and bedtime kiss I get to give them!  Hopefully everyone had a good day and enjoys the fact that tomorrow is Thursday!  The weekend is almost here!