texting peeves

I hate texting.  Most of the time I wish it had never been invented. Sometimes is convenient but mostly it annoys me.

Texting minimizes the quality of true communication.  Emotion is hard to express through those quickly typed messages.

It absolutely bothers me when I've taken the time to text someone a detailed message to make plans and a short one word response is the reply.  Can you imagine that in actual audible conversation?  That would be horrible.

It makes me grateful that I won't have to deal with texting for the next 18 months!  Hallelujah!

cookies!

Cranberry Pistachio Cookies from here

Mint Dark Chocolate Cookies from here

Today, Tracer didn't go to daycare.  Instead we played and  made cookies.  He loves to sit in his chair and watch me cook.   He's such a cutie boy.

European teeth

I keep having a recurring dream/nightmare.  It involves my teeth pulling off at a European hotel.  According to dumb online dream dictionaries it means I'm insecure and creative.  How wonderful!

I'm truly one of the most blessed people ever!  I mean, can everyone say they have so many amazingly loving friends?  I can.  Everyone of you have been a great strength to me at one point or another.

Trace and I are hanging out tomorrow and making cookies.   He loves sitting in his high chair and watch me mix and measure.  He's the light of my life. I love him.  We're becoming wonderful friends.

Tomorrow the countdown is in the single digits.

being home

As you already know, I'm horrible at creating blog posts that have a general theme or stay on topic but I think it might happen this time.  I'm not promising anything.


Today, I was thinking about the things I've loved about being home.

I've love watching football with my dad.  We mostly watch NFL but if my Cougars he'll help me cheer them on even though he swears he's a Ute fan.

Mom told me that I should give Trace his Christmas present early so we could play with it together.  I gave him this Fisher Price train set. It has a horse and a dog. He loves it, but he really doesn't understand how to play with it.  He likes to throw the horse and dog.  Sometimes he throws the train too. BUT the rare occasion he'll come sit in my lap and I'll make the train go around.  He's just the cutest boy. I love him!

Friday, my nephew Austin played high school basketball.  They fought hard and won.  It was so fun to watch him play!  Go Longhorns!

Mom and Dad set up the Christmas stuff yesterday.  It makes our house so magical.  I wrapped my gifts that have come and I still have Mom and Dad's coming in the mail soon. I love Christmas and wrapping presents.  I love it every year when mom brings out her giant stash of presents for me to wrap.  I just sit there and wrap and wrap.

16 days!

why we're friends

Trany versions

I don't know if this is him mocking or improving my stick figure scene I drew on an envelope. 

This is why Elder Solomon is one of my best friend in the world.

I've been blessed with so many friends that can have the title of best.

bullets again.

• Dad and Annie have been working in puzzles in the living room for the past couple of weeks.  I really hate jigsaw puzzles.  My brain can't figure them out.  I've been thinking about the kind of puzzles that I do like.  I think kids--kiddos with disabilities--are like puzzles to me.  I miss searching my brain for ideas to help each student be able to learn.  It's like searching for the missing puzzle piece so that student can see the picture and be able to learn.  I can't wait to come back and start teaching.

•  It really bothers me with couples call each other "babe" or "baby".  I'm sure your significant other is not an infant child, so don't call them a baby.  I don't mind nicknames or pet-names but "babe" is not acceptable. 

• Most days I have a hard time with passing the time.  I don't have much to do.  I have way to much time to think. I think way too much. Matthew used to tell me about how hard it was and I would think "suck it up, boy".  But I really need to apologize to him.  This isn't very fun. 

•  22 days. 

•  I'm hoping to get new glasses soon. I want partial turtle shell rims.  

21 thankfuls

I'm going finish my 21 thing I'm thankful for.  I think I'm on #9:

I'm grateful for

#9 Annie!  She's my kindred spirit

#10 Lynnzie--if you ever need anything, she'll drop anything to help you

#11 My mom!  She is my very best friend in the whole world.

#12 My dad.  He's the best dad and he doesn't have to be.

#13 Amy If I ever have to just talk....she's just listens.  I love her.

#14 Matthew!  My first best friend at BYU. 

#15 My Savior, Jesus Christ

#16 The scriptures, especially the Book of Mormon

#17 Neola.  it's where my heart belongs

#18 My students!  I love them! 

#19 My family as a whole and the love that exists in our family.

#20 All of the people who have influenced my life--the teachers, leaders and bishops!

#21 That the Lord feels me qualified to serve Him as a missionary.  

I'm grateful for my source of happiness

I'm grateful to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints.  I know that Jesus is at the head of this church and guides and directs it through his prophet.

It has shown me how to be happy and to find peace when the world is falling around me.  It has shown me how I can learn more about my Savior and have a personal relationship with Him.

sunday stuff

I taught a primary class of 15 eight to ten year old kiddos.  The lesson was about how Paul was valiant.  It was really fun teaching today.

I came home and had such a delightful nap.  Oh, it was was wonderful. 

I've been playing with Trace tonight.  He's getting quite the personality.  He like to say "hi' to everyone. We chase each other across the house. He is my favorite reason for being home. He is such a firecracker and I love him. I'm so grateful for that little boy.  He makes life fun!

Cheerful place