Rough week Jan 12-18, 2014 and beyond

Sunday Alin slept in by that I mean longer than normal:) and so I fed the kids, showered them and got them ready for church and went in to see if he was going to come.  He's first reply was why didn't you come get me.  In my head I laughed thinking, I've been up for 3 hours, breakfast made, kids feed, supper in the crock pot, kids showered, kids dressed, diaper bag packed... I was a little busy:) so he helped me get jackets on while I got dressed and we headed out the door.  Sacrament was really good and the talks were awesome.  President McAteer talked and I always enjoy hearing him talk.  Kids were good as far as our littles go:) at the end of sacrament I dropped Mason off at primary (which he loves) and headed to take the girls to nursery...when I looked down the hall and who was at the end just coming thru the doors, ALIN honestly it was such a nice surprise besides the fact that he's the handsomest fellow I know it was so nice that he came.  Such a support.  My husband is great, a few more deposits in the love bank.   

The rest of the week has been busy, I was audited for Denyal hygiene and have to do my portfolio, it is STRESSFUL and TIRING and FRUSTRATING and ANNOYING trying to find the time to do it on top of everything else is almost impossible.  The thing I struggle with the most is that I know my time now is best spent in our home teaching, and being there for our little ones but I find myself getting so frustrated and losing my cool with the kids, eating junk and not sleeping just due to this awful thing.  It's due the end of Jan but I'll have to have it submitted by the 28 before we leave on our trip...I also think it's soooo important to keep it up as I've always thought education to be important.  I would want to be able to support our kids if the unthinkable ever happened to Alin.  I also want my girls to know the importance of having something to fall back on and being self sufficient and then when their Prince Charming comes along they will be able to contribute to their family.  

Now for the fun we had this week...

We did a day at the farm and it was so fun

Daniela and Abbie and the sheep

They made a craft...Abbie wanted to nurse 

There was a story and singing and a treat

Dani loves to carry, rock and nurse her baby and always wants me to wrap her baby in a blanket.

Helping me cook breakfast, on the menu today was puffed mini pancakes.  

Sunday January 5,2014

Today was the first Sunday of the new Year which means Mason now goes into primary.  How did the time fly so fast, he did amazingly well and Dad and I were so proud of you!!!

         Masons first day of primary

So proud of how well he did, ps love Daniela's smile here and yes the girls have matching outfits on:)

The weather has been so awful I don't mind snow but dislike freezing rain immensely.  Makes me count down for our warm sunny vacation.  Dominican here we come!!!!

The rest of the week looked something like this

This was late in the evening when I'm sure Abbie refuses to go to bed because she has both of our attention and gets to snuggle with dad

Trip to the library with the McAteer clan, we got there a bit before them and haven't seen them since before Christmas which may have been the reason this little conversation took place. As Evie and Eloise ran in Mason looked at her and said "Evie kiss me" she shrugged and said yep and planted a kiss on him.  Honestly it was so surprising and funny, so much for worrying about him coming out of his shell and being sociable are problem may be the exact opposite. 

Trying to do exercises, it's a family affair, Abbie wants to be held, Daniela dancing around and her and Mason throwing in a few "you can do it mom"

Some craft time, this one was a snow/tree handprint craft with salt as snow... They loved it, crafts and school work generally happen every day

Abbie enjoyed her yogurt immensely, this using a spoon sure has a learning curve

On Friday we were going to have a family date with a few other families on the canal, perfect weather but just as we were leaving the house, Mason said he didn't feel good and wanted to lie down, Daniela still really wanted to go so Alin stayed home with Mason and Abbie and I took Daniela.  I was so glad I went, it was nice to have a mother daughter date, she was snuggled in and wanted to make sure I had my skating shoes on wanted to go faster and faster, we ran into the McAteers and skated with them a bit... Then got to the truck and noticed Alin had sent me a message that I was needed at home.  When I got home there were 2 unhappy kids that needed their mom but one super excited little girl that was so happy I had taken her skating.  After getting everyone settled we hunkered down for a night of fevers and sick kiddos

January 1, 2014

A mothers love... It was one of those heart tugging moments for me of a mothers love when my own little family boarded a plane to fly back home from visiting the "Waldie" side this Christmas.  We had just finished saying good bye to my parents and boarded the plane.  Got settled in, listened to the safety message and then waited for departure...When I spotted my mom outside, on the other side of the fence, waiting patiently for us to leave.  As I watched her I wondered how long she would stand there before turning to leave, in my head I thought "It's cold out there, her leg has been sore, and frankly it must be kind if boring waiting" But she waited...and waited...and waited, while they waited for clearance, one propeller, the next propeller...she waited.  Then as we were taking off she waved.  I admit I felt myself tearing up, she waved even when she didn't know if we could see her...she waved on the chance that we would...she waved because she needed to show her love.  I have found one of the greatest blessings of being a mom is that only after becoming a mom have I understood and felt the depth of my own mothers love and concern, and as I think back to days when I was a "concern" how grateful I am to have a mom who "waves" when she doesn't know if I will see.

 PS Mom we waved back