Knowledge

With winter right around the corner I can't help but wonder how we will hold up this year. Once fall hits it's only a matter of time before Cole seems to fall apart. With the Mental Illnesses Cole suffers from it's a wonder he is where he is today! Its a wonder he has a job he loves and is almost done with his schooling. It's a wonder he's such an amazing husband and father.

Like I said last fall/winter...I don't regret marrying him. I regret taking on his trials and having to endure the rough times. I know it helps me to grow as an individual just as it helps him. I also know it helps us to grow as a couple. I know that Heavenly Father has something bigger and better in store for us...maybe not today or tomorrow or even next year....but someday. I know that we are better for being together and I hold to that knowledge during the hard times.

There are times thought that I feel like the storm is close. I can feel the winds blowing and the clouds growing darker....then suddenly they disappear and the winds calm. Compared to last year this fall has been a piece of cake! Cole has had some hard days but NOTHING! compared to what he had already dealt with by this time last year!

Simple everyday, kind of day!

With this new schedule....you know milking the cow and all....I seem to be getting quite a bit done on a daily basis! I am so very thankful for an even tempered three year-old (you know it just days from his birthday...so although he's not quite three...he is to me!). From day one he has been more than willing to run errands with me. He's always gone visiting teaching with me....he's even gone to the doctors with me. How boring it must be to be mommy's little shadow....but it is easier than trying to find a babysitter and definitely most convenient!

Yesterday we had Dallin over for an hour or so while Damien worked in Caleb and Jared's Classroom. After Dal left Cameron and I had some running around to do! We ran to Joann's to try to find these darn mini babies that I need for an enrichment project. After failing miserably and still not finding them Cam and I ran to a really cool thrift store here in town. We were able to find the cutest little vest for him to wear to church...for $1.99! Then it was time to make our way to Subway to pick up lunch for Daddy. I snuck into the used book store though before making my way to subway and bought two new books for myself and one for Camo. He is such a book lover...it makes me happy! We finally made it to Daddy with lunch. Good thing we were early, Cameron and I were able to sit in the parking lot while waiting for Cole and read his new pirate book. He was so excited!

We eventually made our way home. It was a nice relaxing afternoon. Then it was time to milk the cow again!

Life is good. I cherish these easy days where everything fits together. At the end of the day I smile knowing that my family is safe, happy and loved. A day full of errands and relaxation, a simple everyday kind of day, makes my heart sing!

Milk Cow....

My mother in law milks a cow twice a day. She sells the raw cows milk to several people a week. This has turned into a nice little business for her. I think it takes great devotion to milk a cow twice a day. She wakes up earlier than the rest of us, milks, cleans up and then comes in and gets two eight year-olds ready for school. Its craziness! Then she does it again in the evening!

Who's crazier? Her the one who committed to this or me the one who volunteered to cow sit while she's in Idaho for a week? Yes, that means I am milking twice a day.... Wish me luck!

To Do

I have a to do list a mile long! Here's to go thoughts, lot's of energy and some extra patience!

Emily

I had the privilege of watching a good friend take my younger sisters Senior pictures yesterday! It's amazing to me how fast people grow up! I love that she is driving. I love that she feels independent enough to want to move out as soon as she graduates, but I'm nervous that shes not that independent! It scares me to death that she has a serious boyfriend...but at least shes staying on top of her grades. I know she will succeed at whatever she does....she's smart, beautiful, loyal, funny, talented and honest. She's a great little sister and one of the best aunts! I can't believe she'll graduate in 8 months!

Migraines

Trying to keep up with life has about worn me out! I'm not quite sure, but I think my body's way of trying to make me slow down is by throwing a migraine at me every now and again!

A year ago or so I was suffering from a constant headache...it seemed to have lasted for weeks on end! I finally decided it had to do with something I was eating.

As a child I suffered from the occasional migraine...as in I had to go to sleep to get rid of it! I would be sensitive to light, sound, smells. You name it it would make it worse! I remember several times where I would lay in my dark bedroom with a cold wash cloth over my forehead and eyes trying to fall asleep. When I would wake, my migraine would be gone.

My headaches last year were not like this....these were simple headaches..far from debilitating. My migraines have come back though! I hadn't had one in quite some time...maybe once a year since I was 16 or so. But I am getting them once a month now...for the past couple of months!

I had another last night. I would rather have the flu and be vomiting with a fever than have a migraine! When my migraines come on it is all I can do to function. I start shaking, my head starts throbbing, I become nauseous. Last night after about an hour of trying to function I went to bed. After Cameron finally fell asleep, I tossed and turned in bed willing away the tears from the pain and praying that I would fall asleep so the pain would go away! It seemed to be forever and a day before this finally happened but it was more like and hour and a half later before I fell asleep.

I still have a touch of a headache today and my gag reflex is extra sensitive, but, I think I will survive....until next time!

I've been

letting my creative juices flow and have lots of little projects up my sleeve. I can't wait to show you! Soon though....very soon!

Here are some hints...

1) this project will help Cameron to be "quiet" at church!

2) this project will help Cameron to "fly" on Halloween!

3) I bought a great piece of furniture at a garage sale....It needed some work though!

4) We are scout leaders and are getting crafty

5) I have a new, second calling at church...enrichment assistant leader...you'll never guess who the leader is!

Hopefully I will have pictures of some or all of these soon!