Since today is Sunday I thought I was write a story/analogy that I used in a talk a few months ago.
One day I was making cinnamon rolls and I was mixing the frosting to complete the rolls. I was kind of in a hurry and so I wasn't being so careful with the rubber spatula. As I was scraping the sides of the bowl the end of the spatula got sucked into the mixer taking my hand with it. I kind of panicked. I looked down and here was my hand stuck in the middle of the mixer. I really didn't know what to do. I didn't have the wits about me to get it out. I just yelled for help. Aaron came in and calmly helped me out of the mixer. My fingers were a little mangled and bruised but fortunately not bleeding. I was SO grateful the Aaron was there because I don't know what I would have done.
The analogy part. In life sometimes we are in a hurry to get somewhere. Sometimes we take the wrong path and get sucked into something we shouldn't be. We feel trapped, but don't know how to get out. All we need to do is call for help. If I would have left the mixer on my hand and not called out for help it would have been painful and probably embarrassing walking around with a mixer on my hand. Sometimes it is not always that obvious, but we need to pray when we need help. Heavenly Father is there for us always and wants us to ask for help.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Chain letters and random thoughts
1. This week Sarah got her first chain letter...join our sticker club, pass it on to 6 friends who pass it on to 6 friends and you will get 36 packets of stickers...really I don't like chain letters but at least this one didn't say do it or bad luck will haunt you. So...what did I do...I passed it on! So if you got a chain letter from me I am sorry. I don't like people to feel pressured to do anything. I didn't really like selling pest control, I don't like pampered chef parties (or anything like that) I just don't like the pressure. I think that is why I didn't "tag" anyone in the last blog. I guess I could have said if you want to - your it...but I didn't. So if you are reading this and haven't been tagged, but want to be tagged you're it.
2. Aaron shot down the bunk bed idea. He thinks we should wait until we move...alright.
3. I have always wanted a video camera (ever since Sarah was born 7 years ago) and have never got one. Does anyone have a recommendation of what to get (or not to get). Are they worth it...silly question I know.
4. Yesterday I was watching someone from the ward whose parents are both Hispanic and he is bilingual. A few weeks ago he broke out in spots (it looked like a BAD case of chicken pox) but it was just allergies. We were going to choose a treat from the Halloween bag and he said he could have jello 40 and jello 5. I couldn't figure out what he was saying until I realized that he couldn't have red or blue food coloring but could have yellow. Ha. Jello.
5. Becca: I can't wait until I am the mom, then I can cook whatever I want.
2. Aaron shot down the bunk bed idea. He thinks we should wait until we move...alright.
3. I have always wanted a video camera (ever since Sarah was born 7 years ago) and have never got one. Does anyone have a recommendation of what to get (or not to get). Are they worth it...silly question I know.
4. Yesterday I was watching someone from the ward whose parents are both Hispanic and he is bilingual. A few weeks ago he broke out in spots (it looked like a BAD case of chicken pox) but it was just allergies. We were going to choose a treat from the Halloween bag and he said he could have jello 40 and jello 5. I couldn't figure out what he was saying until I realized that he couldn't have red or blue food coloring but could have yellow. Ha. Jello.
5. Becca: I can't wait until I am the mom, then I can cook whatever I want.
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Wow I have been tagged
I have seen other friends who have been "tagged" and now I have been. I feel like on official blogger now!
6 habits or facts about me.
1. Right after the kids go to bed I have to eat or drink something yummy. I am trying to break that habit...but...
2. I fell out of the car twice when I was younger, but have never broken a bone.
3. I like to exercise, but rarely do it.
4. When I was in school I used to chew my pens to shreds. It was always embarrassing when I borrowed someones pen and realized afterwards that I used it as a chew toy.
5. I graduated high school in 1996 and college in 1999. I was proud that I graduated in 3 years, but now I wish I would have taken more classes. Maybe now that we are going to UT I will take more classes.
6. I hate to spend money. Sometimes it is painfully hard to spend money, I am getting better at it though. At fast food restaurants I never get anything but the $1 item...even if someone else is paying. I remember the first time Aaron and I went to Taco Bell together and he got a Mexican pizza. I was a little taken back because I would have never ordered one (it was $2.69). I still flinch when he orders because rarely will he get something from the $1 menu. He is teaching me that cheaper is just cheaper not necessarily better.
6 habits or facts about me.
1. Right after the kids go to bed I have to eat or drink something yummy. I am trying to break that habit...but...
2. I fell out of the car twice when I was younger, but have never broken a bone.
3. I like to exercise, but rarely do it.
4. When I was in school I used to chew my pens to shreds. It was always embarrassing when I borrowed someones pen and realized afterwards that I used it as a chew toy.
5. I graduated high school in 1996 and college in 1999. I was proud that I graduated in 3 years, but now I wish I would have taken more classes. Maybe now that we are going to UT I will take more classes.
6. I hate to spend money. Sometimes it is painfully hard to spend money, I am getting better at it though. At fast food restaurants I never get anything but the $1 item...even if someone else is paying. I remember the first time Aaron and I went to Taco Bell together and he got a Mexican pizza. I was a little taken back because I would have never ordered one (it was $2.69). I still flinch when he orders because rarely will he get something from the $1 menu. He is teaching me that cheaper is just cheaper not necessarily better.
Monday, November 5, 2007
opinions please
Now that we are actually moving our things I have decided it is time to get Becca out of a toddler bed. The only logical move would be bunk beds. So I checked online including e-bay and this is what I found. Is this legit? Does it sound too good to be true?
Also, Realtors. When we go out in April would it be wise to go with a realtor, or would we have more buying/negotiating power because the seller won't have to fork over another 3%?
Also, Realtors. When we go out in April would it be wise to go with a realtor, or would we have more buying/negotiating power because the seller won't have to fork over another 3%?
I'm firing the tooth fairy!
Sarah lost another tooth yesterday and put it in a cute bag so the tooth fairy would be bound to see it. Well the tooth fairy must have forgotten AGAIN! We came up with all kinds of excuses that the tooth fairy could have forgotten, it was Sunday and the tooth fairy doesn't work on sunday, she was sleeping, she was too busy, it takes her two days...maybe tomorrow night the tooth fairy won't forget! Man, really I should fire her!
Friday, November 2, 2007
Realism sets in
I have been telling everyone that I am going to ditch all of my stuff before moving and just bring what will fit in the car...well...realism set in. when we move we will NOT have any extra cash just laying around to buy new stuff. I guess we will just have to bring our things and slowly replace them...man...I was looking forward to all new furniture...I guess that will just have to wait!
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Fall
This is what I will miss most about Pa (other than the friends of course) the sheer beauty! These are only the ones I can see from my house. I love driving around and just admiring the colors!
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