50th Wedding Anniversary

My parents-in-law just celebrated their 50th anniversary. We ate at The Roof Restaurant and it was just as delicious as I thought it would be. I think I tried one of everything. or at least one bite of everything especially all of the incredible desserts.
Quote from Mom South "Life has road bumps there always are, but when you look back after 50 years it really was smooth sailing."
I'm excited to take that journey with Jerome, aka J.D., so we can look back over our life together and say "ya it really was smooth sailing all those rough spots look smooth from here."
Thank you Mom Jones for making it possible for us to go even though you were super busy. I love you!

Oh yeah David Archuleta the 2nd place winner of American Idol was there eating too! I felt like a teenager cause I wanted to ask him for his autograph.

Surrender

I went crazy Saturday making it possible to attend a class taught by Cherie Burton and her sister Taunia.
It was awesome! Cherie was Mrs. Utah United States in 2004 and she has several cd's out: music and talks on cd.  I was uplifted and inspired it was like Relief Society on steriods :)
I am implimenting what I learned and I already feel more peace. I will keep you updated because it is a new habit being formed and I want to keep it up because I love the feeling I have right now

Painting

I really don't know what caused us to dig out all of our old paint cans and try painting our house from bottom to top. we really are starting at the bottom and going to the top to see how much we can get done with the paint we already have. Why oh why?
Sometimes Hailey will say something without using her voice she just lips it and breathes out. It is really hard to understand her...probably just as hard to understand me trying to explain what she does.
Lyndsi is in a new stage of life with everything needing to be perfectly ordered in her special way she has all of her toys piled on her stroller and she gets so mad if anything falls off. I can't wait for that stage to pass.

I'm Trying to be Like Jesus

Hailey is so sweet. She spilled her milk during dinner. Jerome noticed she had some milk on her front and while she was trying to wipe the milk off of her she tipped her hand holding the cup and spilled the milk on the floor. It was actually really funny. So she was cleaning it up very daintily and said "I'm trying to be like Jesus." I love kids.
Sometimes Lyndsi is so full of love that she strangles us when she gives us kisses. Should I try and stop her? Or should I let her love us soo much?
Chad learned how to do raspberries this week and so we have been showered with his spit but it makes us laugh. Unfortunately it isn't so cute when 4 year olds do it.
When Chad is sad and starting to cry Lyndsi and Hailey will sing the "Baptism" song and he calms down so quick he loves listening to them sing.
and Jerome, aka J.D., aka Darling Husband, put a door in at the bottom of our stairs and feels really good about himself right now.
How so much to be grateful for!

If I had Crystal

As loud and high as my daughters scream If I had crystal it would all be broken. I was the one who always said I would never yell at my children. Well, if I didn't yell they wouldn't be able to hear me above their yelling sheesh.
Gratitude for the day:
I am grateful that it is only 5-10 minutes at a time and it only happens 3-4 times a day that really is hardly any time at all. Most of the time we are happy and have fun.
I love how my girls dance around and sing like princesses together.
I love how Chad can play for 30 minutes and be so happy without needing me right at his side.
I am grateful that my husband helps clean the kitchen after dinner. He always sweeps and puts the dishes in the dish washer. He is Awesome

I just feel grateful for every little thing!

I have a hardworking husband. My children are healthy and happy. They tell me they love me every day. I can't complain.