You Think You're A Princess Don't You

I have to share this little story. Just a minute ago I was passing by the kitchen. Emily and Aubrey were sitting at the table coloring together so sweetly. Emily sneezed and when she did she made the CHOO part of AH-CHOO go up into a really high octave. Aubrey said, "Why do you sneeze like that??? You think you're a princess don't you???" I couldn't help but laugh.

Ode To Joy #8 - Lead The Women Of The World

One of the quotes from the book "I Am A Mother" that stuck out in my mind the most is this one:


"If I were Satan and wanted to destroy a society, I think I would stage a full-blown blitz on women. I would keep them so distraught and distracted that they would never find the calming strength and serenity for which their gender has always been known." -Patricia Holland

"This tactic seems to be working, doesn't it? Many times the still, small voice must compete with the frenzied cries that claim we can have everything- and have it all, now. Today's culture is very much about instant rewards, measurables, if you will, and immediate gratification." -Jane Clayson Johnson



This quote made me really stop and think. How full do I pack my life? I am constantly running from one thing to the next. I don't leave any breathing room. If you look at my calendar it is full everyday. You couldn't fit one more thing in if you tried. Why? I don't know. That is something I have to figure out.



I really think Satan has issued a full-blown blitz on women. Just look at how women are portrayed in our society today. They are degraded, portrayed as mere objects. And sometimes it is easy to get caught up in it all. When you are bombarded on every side by images of women who are picture perfect, surgically enhanced, air brushed, with a sprayed on tan, anorexically thin, scantily clad....well that eventually starts to have an effect on you. Whoever you are.



As women living in the world today, we need constantly to be on guard. We need to slow down and not be so frazzled. I had never thought of that as being one of Satan's tools before. But it makes sense.



This is another quote from the book :

"It is not for you to be led by the women of the world; it is for you to lead the...women of the world, in everything that is praise-worthy, everything that is God-like, everything that is uplifting and that is purifying to the children of men."

-Joseph F. Smith



What a great call to women today. What a huge challenge for women today. What an important lesson for the women of tomorrow. The daughters we are raising today. What a great example we can be to them as righteous women and mothers in a world that has declared war on women and all that makes them sacred.

I Am A Mother

My dear friend Diana gave me this book for Mothers Day. I just finished reading it last week. It is one of the best books I have read. I strongly recommend it for anyone who is a mother or who is married to a mother or who loves a mother.

It is written by a Latter Day Saint woman who was the host of the CBS morning show a few years back. She gave up her career when she had kids and stayed home to raise her children. A lot of people thought she was crazy and it bothered her when she would go to social events and people would ask what she was doing now and when they found out they would say, "Oh, you're just a mom."

In her book she talks about how important being a mom really is and the impact it has on society. It really is an excellent book. Especially for those moms out there who feel like they really aren't making a difference day in and day out as they do the laundry and wash the dishes and all the things moms do everyday and then get to turn around and do it all over again tomorrow. I know, I have felt that way before.

Like I said, it is an excellent book and you MUST MUST read it. It is full of so many wonderful quotes. I marked my copy all up, there were so many things in it I loved. Thanks Diana!

The Sky Is Falling

So I have been wanting some nice lounge chairs to put on the deck that is off of our bedroom. My dear sweet husband bought me some very comfy ergonomic chairs to put out there the other day. We hadn't tried them out yet so when we got home from church on Sunday we thought we would give them a try. However, at that time of day our deck was in full sun. So we took them out front and put them under a tree. The kids took a blanket out and they were reading books and Steve and I were thoroughly enjoying our new chairs. Then all of a sudden I felt this big splash on my arm. I thought maybe Addison had spit up on me, so I looked. It wasn't Addison. It was big nasty bird poop. I started screaming and gave Addison to Steve and held my fist up to the tree cursing the bird who offered such an offense. I went inside to clean up and change shirts. On my way back out I was met by Steve who had just been pooped on himself. Once again not by the dear sweet baby in his arms (we call her the princess of poop and the queen of spitting up) but by our new friend living in our tree. He got cleaned up and went back outside and yes, ladies and gentlemen, he got pooped on once again. So we took our chairs inside, put them in the living room and watched a movie. And we didn't get pooped on the whole rest of the day....

Fancy Pants

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! to my dear and ever so creative sister Farrah for making my new header for my blog. I LOVE it!

Flashback Friday - Missionaries

Elder George Brown, Kristy, Allyson, Farrah, Kay, Earl, Sam & Lauren

When we were growing up we had the missionaries over at least once a week to eat. This is a picture of our family with George Brown when he was serving his mission in Dallas. Our family has remained friends with him for all these years and he came to Dallas a few years ago and spent Thanksgiving with us.

The Race Is On

Tonight was the Pinewood Derby. My dear son made this car all by himself. He designed it and cut it out (his father insisted he could do it-I was freaking out the whole time he was using the saw and almost cutting his fingers off). He painted it and screwed the stuff on. I was very proud of him. He didn't win but when it was over he said, "It is still a really good car". Yes it is Zac, it is a mighty fine car.

Help! I'm Being Eaten By My Chair!

I have been feeding Addison baby cereal by holding her on my lap and feeding her (and then hosing both of us off afterward) or by letting her sit in her little toy thingy and feeding her there. Yesterday I decided it was time for her to sit in the highchair. First I must say she LOVES being up at the table with everyone else during meal time. And second I must say that she is so little tiny and cute in her chair with her head peeking up.

Get A Clue

The theme for the Summer Reading Program at the Library this year is "Get A Clue". They had the big kickoff on Monday night at Wheeler Farm. We took a picnic dinner and ate there. They were giving out these mustaches for people to wear (I guess they were supposed to be like Sherlock Holmes???). Anyway the kids had a great time and we are so excited for summer.

Dance The Night Away

Aubrey: Go To Sleep And Dream

Emily: Summer

The girls had their dance recital Saturday night. It was called Earth Dance. They were both so cute and they did a wonderful job!