More baby onesies

My friend is having twin boys. So I made them each a onesie, but i wanted to do something different and new. I think they turned out awesome!!

Small and Simple Things

Me and Tye watched a scary movie tonight. Right after the movie, he went do do his homework, and I jumped in the shower to get ready for bed. All of a sudden, I got really scared. All of the horror movies that I had ever watched came into my head. I was terrified. So, naturally I started singing primary songs, and I refused to look in the mirror or close my eyes. By the time I was done, I was no longer afraid. In fact, the spirit was with me. I was calm and serene.

This got me thinking. Why Primary songs?? I have been told by many people that when I am scared, to sing my favorite Primary song. But why? Sure they are short and simple, and everyone who has grown up in the church, or who has kids that are growing up in the church knows them. But why not say... recite your favorite conference talk. Everyone has a conference talk that means something to them. Or they could say, repeat the sacrament prayers. We hear them week after week. Surely we know them.

I personally feel that its the small and Simple things that can have the most impact on our lives. Reading the Scriptures, saying our prayers and going to church. All of church. I know that in that moment, when I was scared, I could not think of the sacrament prayers, and no church talks stood out in my mind, but those primary songs came back loud and clear. Sweet, and small and Simple.

Ruffle Butt Onesie, and Ruffle Butt Baby shower Invite

I have a few baby showers to go to, and a few baby showers to help throw. Here are some of the things I have done for them.

This is a onesie I made. I am pretty proud of it. It turned out so cute!! Thanks Alicia for the inspiration.


And here is an invite that I made. Complete with ruffle butt! I love them! They turned out great!!

Downhearted by my own slacking off

So, I really really wanted to run in the half marathon, mainly to prove that I can be self-motivated. That I will not give up. And because I thought that running every day would help me lose weight. I was super excited about it and I thought it would be easy. But… I slacked off. I got sick and did not train. I did go to the gym more times than not, but I would run a mile and then go home. I really hated working out, becuase I was behind, and discouraged. Every morning my alarm woudl go off at 5:30 am and I would want to cry. Every night, I wanted to stay at work late so I would have an excuse not to go home and work out. I decided I needed to stop the madness, and wait until next year when had better prepaired myself.

Last night as I was lying in bed, upset at myself, part of Alma 34 kept resounding in my head. I have changed the words to fit my dilemma:

32 For behold, this month is the time for Paige to prepare for her run; yea, behold the day of this run is the day for Paige to show proof of her labors.
33 And now, as I said unto you before, as ye have had so many reminders from Tye , therefore, I beseech of you that ye do not procrastinate the day of your training until the end; for after this month, which is given you to prepare for your race, behold, if you do not improve your time while in this month, then cometh the day of the race wherein there can be no labor performed.
34 Ye cannot say, when ye are brought to that awful crisis that I will train, that I will return to the gym now. Nay, ye cannot say this.


I realized, that its too late. I do not have time to train for this marathon. I procrastinated too long. The thought of running this race, makes me sick to my stomach. I am simply not even close to ready. Good news is, I am not giving up. I am going to still go to the gym every day. I am going to watch what I eat. And I will train for a half marathon, when I am more prepared, and have more time!

Happiness

So, I have been having a hard time being happy this week. My attitude has been horrible. And I have been taking it all out on my poor husband.

After a whole week of praying and trying to find out why I am so sad... I finally recieved my answer. Today my fortune read:

Find the road to your happiness by helping others.

Guess I should have known this. I don't know how many scriptures I have read where they said that same thing, or how many church talks I have listed to, that pound that into us. Hopefully I will be able to learn my lesson, and have a better attitude.

So long!!!

Well, I finally was able to sell my truck yesterday! Selling that truck was more than just getting rid of a gas guzzling vehicle. It was the one last remaining piece of the person I used to be. I now feel like I am a new person. Everything that reminded me of who I used to be is gone!! I know that I will get a truck again some time in the future.. but for now.. I am going to enjoy trying something new!

Valentines day fun!

I was bummed that Valentines day was on a Sunday this year. So on Friday I decorated Tye's jeep while it was parked at school. :) Here is what I did.



And on Sunday Tye gave me the most beautiful necklace that he got for me in Hawaii. :) We slept in and watched movies and went to church. It ended up being the perfect day! Thanks babe!! I love you!!

I will post pictures of my necklace as soon as I can take some!