Flower Power

I helped a friend of mine with her girl's room.

I love it that she is so brave and lets me throw in my

two cents worth all the time.

I am not brave enough to do this to my own home, but...

I LOVE IT!

And so does

MISS BOO!

Makeover

Miss Boo was due for a change.

After all, she will be turning 6 within 3 weeks.

She now has a "big" girl room.

She had total input as to where everything

was placed in her room.  

Even down to the

last flower.

I am proud of how she is taking better

care of it now that she had a say.

How did she get to be six?

What a little sun will do.

Make us run off to the park after school.

Even with snow on the ground.

I even indulged at the store with bubble wands

for everyone.

I LOVE the SUN!

Spring - 0, Winter - 1

Today is the first day of Spring.

Miss Boo is disgusted that Spring

is not strong enough to push

out Winter.

Me too!

I told her that sometimes Winter is

too strong and it takes Spring a while

to dig in it's heals.

My poor day lilies.  There were poking through

this week and I am worried that

they are frozen.

Parallels

I attended a funeral yesterday for the son of my visiting teacher.

I found myself grieving anew for my son that passed 

away last November.  I felt so selfish.  

This was about THEIR son that passed away from a heart

attack at 42 after having suffered the effects of 

schizophrenia from the age of 18.

I drew parallels with the life of my son.

I didn't attend his funeral and I found myself 

so full of emotion as I sat there looking at 

the casket of their son.

Our bishop spoke to the family and shared this thought:

If you take sorrow out of death...

...you take love out of life.

And it helped me to finally openly cry and feel sadness for him.

I never really understood funerals.  So sad, so depressing.

But, I get now that there is a need for a release of emotions.

A time to mourn.

Because of the love you had for that person.

Hi...where did the week go?

It seems like the week disappeared amongst the sickness, New Beginnings and well, I just really don't know what else.  It certainly wasn't cleaning my house.  I think I have that remedied.  Thanks Alisa  for giving me a deal I couldn't refuse.  More to come on that later.


I did have a good time with a friend this week.  That is an accomplishment.  Time should be spent cultivating the quality of your friendships.


I am grateful for friends.  They lift me up!


My kids were whiney but great this week.  It really all depended on the moment.  There were truly some great moments.  I love my children.


I ordered the Dude's birthday present yesterday.  He is going to be so happy.  Every time he plays with Jacob, it's the only thing he wants to do.


Part of Miss Boo's present came in the mail yesterday.  She picked it out a week ago, but she has forgotten already.  Her other present will come soon.  I just got notice that it's on the way here.  No doubt it has something to do with "princess".


She will only wear dresses to school anymore.  I love how she is so prissy, but such a tomboy too.


One more month until our offspring turn another year older.  The only problem we have with that is that the Dude has decided he is already 4 years old and tells everyone that.  Miss Boo and him argue constantly over that minor detail.  When asked what age he will be on his birthday, he says "I don't know".  Of course he doesn't, in his mind he already accomplished the feat of turning four.


It's going to be a glorious Spring.  I can feel it, can't you?

Looks can be deceiving

The children just hours before Miss Boo came down with

the FLU!  Poor little girl.

Stomach ache, chills, etc.

I won't go into the etc. but will say that a 

shampooer came out of the closet to do

it's magic on the hallway.

By 3 a.m. the puking stopped, but things

started in the other end.  By 5 we were finally

asleep, until...

Mr. Finn's alarm went off at 
6:30 a.m to remind us that

it was Saturday and I had only 
gotten 1- 1/2 hours sleep.

He redeemed himself by taking the Dude

out to breakfast and leaving Miss Boo

and I to sleep until 11 a.m.

She is still sick.  We are all still

tired and looking forward to sleep tonight.

I hope she feels better tonight because this

evening isn't going too well so far.

How far is Heaven?

About 200 feet.

(according to Miss Boo)

I'm sure you could use the 

Measure Snail to check.

(according to the Dude)