Alex finishes his wrestling Season

We tried wrestling this year. It started in November and we explained to Alex it would go until March. We showed him the calendar explained that it would be a lot of practices and meets and he still wanted to do it. After his first couple practices I could tell his heart wasn't in the sport- he loved the friends but not the competition and spotlight on the mat. Well after his first meet he did not want to do it anymore and we had a long conversation about not quitting and how you have to keep practicing if you want to improve. He did not want to hear it and I wouldn't let him quit. Every practice was an argument and every meet we had to drag him out the door but as the season progressed so did he. He improved, he even had a few pins. At one point he wrestled a boy who was literally him a few weeks prior. After pinning the boy Alex exclaimed "that was so easy," as the little boy sat sobbing to his dad. We pointed this out to Alex and a little coaxing from us, he went over to console the little boy and explain to him what he had learned. Well, needless to say the season ended and I found myself asking Alex, just for fun, if he wanted to do this again next year. Much to my surprise, after many days and nights of "i hate wrestling and I don't want to do this anymore" he announced that he MIGHT do it again next year. We'll see. Here is a picture of his trophy from wrestling and a couple of him with his trophy from baseball last year. He is so pleased to have completed and not quit.

march 16, 2009

Yikes has it been a month- I better update some thing---we had sickness here for the last few weeks- the dreaded flu/cold whatever it is. So I haven't been doing too much in the way of scrapping but here are a few pages. I do a lot of blogging of my thoughts on my peace of mind website if you want to be invited let me know. It is my ramblings about the things that I am teaching every week in Sunday School. There is a lot to learn not just about the gospel but about myself. I also have been keeping a personal journal about the kids and what they teach me everyday. I really am very blessed to be a mom and parent. A thought that was recently brought to my attention that I have been pondering upon is "what if the fruits of my parenting are not about how my children turn out but about how i do?" Hmmm! Interesting thought, huh! Here are a few moments captured of the fruits of my labor.

February 21

So much has happened in the last couple weeks and i have been trying to keep up with journaling and writing and scrapping. It takes time but here are a few memories caught on camera.

Natalee was in her first play. It was so cute and i must admit I smiled everytime she came on stage. She asked after the long week of rehearsals and then her first performance...."Do i have to do this again next year?" I answered only if she wanted to and after a moment she replied, "good, I 'll have to think about it, It might not be my favorite thing." It was cute and I was impressed with her sense of forethought, she didn't totally give it up but realized she needed to think about it.



Next came Natalee's 6th birthday. I can only say, Princess, tea, girls, food and fun. David had a great time putting it on for her and I had a great time preparing it. I must admit I am a bit disappointed in myself for not getting pictures of David and the girls.



Next Alex's baptism...words cannot express the joy this mother felt as her son entered the waters for baptism. I know he is only 8 but I also know he felt something special about this day and it is one that he will always remember. How can you not when you are surrounded by so many family and friends who love you.

Flowers for me!

I'm speechless! For those of you who know me, that doesn't happen to often. I just got off the phone with my husband and they aren't from him- he doesn't even know. He asked if they came from my other boyfriend. Whatever! Like I would admit it if they did. But the card gives me a clue "Lili, we think you're great Love all of..US"! So I know it is from a group of people, a family---friends I would assume. So I am blogging, in hopes that whoever they are from knows how much I absolutely love them and appreciate them. (Their friendship and the flowers) They are beautiful! And just so you can see the beauty you have brought into my life and my heart I am including a photo of them. I must admit I love the surprise...its the anonymity I can't stand. I want to embrace whoever it is and let them know that they are an answer to my prayers. Just the other day i was praying, very sincerely that someone would do something for me that was out of the ordinary and not expected. Something I didn't have to ask or hint at. (I was thinking along the lines of housework) but I will take these flowers in answer to my prayers and recognize that there are people out there who are inspired. (who are angels) Thank you for the reminder that while life gets chaotic, there is beauty all around, if we just take a moment to look for it.