Living my dreams again

I am no longer a working mother! Yay! I have my Benjamin to thank for that. He wants me to be able to stay at home with the kids and for that I am so very grateful! I had my last day of work on May 13 and have LOVED the last two days! It's been so nice to be able to get the kids ready for school without worrying about getting myself ready at the same time. I have free time and time to do some projects and start packing up things to be ready to move things a month from tomorrow. Also a month from tomorrow will be Kyler's baptism! I cannot believe that my baby is turning 8! He is ready though. He has such faith for one so young and he helps me learn more about faith and prayer most every day. Thank goodness for love, dreams, faith, and the gospel!

Wow! It's been too long!

I have neglected this blog terribly. I need to be better about coming and expressing my gratitude for everyday things in my life.

The best thing to happen to me in years has happened. I am engaged to a wonderful man! Benjamin! Yay! He's got two cute little boys and I love them all to death. He loves my kids and wants to take care of us and I couldn't be happier. Sealing things are underway so that we can be cleared to be sealed in the temple. We are hoping and planning for June 25! Hooray!

I'm thankful for you my Benjamin!

Good teachers

I need to be more grateful so I'm trying  :)

Yesterday was the first day of school for the year. I am so grateful for the spectacular teachers that my kids are blessed to get every year. Kamaryn's kindergarten teacher is the same lady that taught me in 6th grade and it's great to know and trust the teachers that your child gets in school. Kyler's teacher taught 3 of my sibblings as well. I know they will be taught and loved by their teachers and I'm so thankful for that!

Mattress

I have been TERRIBLE at counting my blessings and I think that's contributing to my feeling down lately... that and my lack of exercise that I really need to fix. But anywho......

Here's my latest very obvious blessing. I recently bought a set of bunk beds that was an awesome deal. I realized that I was short a twin mattress because Ashton has been using the crib mattress and toddler bed. So I found a "mattress" for sale at a local store and got a rain check for it so they could order it for me. Fast forward a month later... I call them to find out if it's in or what's going on. They said it's in so I arrange to borrow dad's truck to pick it up the next day on my lunch break. I go to get it and it's this big, rolled up, blue THING! Long story short.... NOT the "mattress" I was expecting so I told them I didn't want it. I told my story at work later and to a few people. One lady at work told me she was getting a new bed and asked me if I wanted her old mattress! WHOOHOOO! Such a huge love note! Exactly what I needed at exactly the right time! She's the sweetest lady anyway... just love her! I also got the hardware manager at work to cut me a piece of plywood to use for a mattress support for Ashton's bed. They don't usually cut plywood there but he found a way to do it for me and even delivered it to my house! Thanks Jamy, it's perfect!

And now tonight the bedroom is like new with fresh, cute bunk beds and a big boy bed for my big boy Ash!

People who care

Yesterday at church I was feeling a little bit down and overwhelmed with my trials and things. Along with our lesson about Joseph (talking about how we deal with our own trials) which was wonderful and helped me a lot, a member of the RS presidency was talking to me about work. She asked how much I work and if I like the insanity of the schedule and hours. I was blunt and said, "no, I hate it." You have to tell the truth at church right?? :)  Anyway... she was mentioning how her husband is always looking out for something I might be able to do and that they are always praying for me. It really helped me feel loved and cared about. Sometimes I feel alone and that no one understands or thinks about me but she helped me remember that they do. It helps but things into perspective and it made me feel really good. Thanks S and R!

A Great Friend

This week my parents went out of town and I, of course, had to work. So I needed to find someone to watch the kiddos. :(  I always think of the same person. She's our primary president and neighbor. She's got a little girl that is Kyler's age and 2 boys. They play well together. She's always so willing to help me when I'm in need. She's been taking such great care of my kids that Kamaryn doesn't want to come home when I go to pick them up after work. It's so hard being a working mom but like I told her in my thank you note... it's because of wonderful people like her that it's even possible!  I hope she knows how very much I appreciate her help and her willingness and kindness. And to top it off she called later tonight to let me know that she was worried about me. I had expressed some sadness I guess you'd call it and she is so incredibly sensitive to the spirit that she called to make sure I was alright. I wish I had more time to spend talking with her. Maybe I'll have to make some.

Thanks so much Julie! You are a true friend!

M y Sweet Girl

My sweet Kamaryn turned 5 today! Where on earth did the time go???? It is just crazy how fast the time flies by. I can't believe she will be starting Kindergarten in the fall. She's been having a blast in preschool since she started in October and making lots of friends and becoming quite the social butterfly. She is very sensitive if something hurts her feelings. She is very stubborn and strong willed as well and most instances its "her way or the highway".... so not kidding!!!! It's insane... hee hee. But I love her to pieces and wouldn't trade her for anything in this world!

Happy Birthday princess!