As I type this my house is in so much disaray. There is so much to do. All of which is good things. How do I do the most important things? What is most important? My kids. They take up so much of my time. I'm glad though. But my floors!! I must clean my floors today. Can I clean the floors and make dinner and give attention to my kids, do business stuff.....ect? I don't know. I have to accept that I can't do it all. I have to know that this is not my season for a perfect house. If I had a perfectly clean, ordery house all the time then I couldn't be a good mom....my opinion. Not with with the little little kids that I have. So I chip away at the house a couple of things a day and I have to be okay with the fact that as soon as I clean the floor today something will get spilled on it shortly after. It is okay. It is okay. The floor will still be cleaner then it was. I must go because the baby woke up and Andrea just came home from school. tahtah

Think good thinks!

My son is naked and eating left over cereal at the table. He brought me his diaper a few minutes ago. I thought, why not let him be free for a few minutes? So funny!

I'm worried about having a good day. Soon as I'm done on this post I plan on getting a good dose of scriptures, children willing!
I need to keep an eternal perspective. We tried to go to the temple last Friday but was unsuccessful. My mother-in-law couldn't come with us like we planned and I didn't want to leave the baby so long with another baby sitter. It takes tremendous planning and effort to get to the temple. But soon I will have my own built in babysitter, in about 4 years! Time really is flying by. That is why I am constantly feeling how important it is to keep my perspective where it should be and choose wisely how I spend my time.

I want to tell you something. Have you ever had a bad thought come out of no where? Has something gone wrong during the day and then this bad thought came right after? And suddenly you feel rotten and the day turns bad? I want to tell you that we are in a war with satan. Every negative feeling and thought stems from him. he hates us so much and wants us to fail. So when you have a bad thought or feeling come, realize that it is from satan and don't entertain those thoughts and feelings. Don't let them continue. Pray in your heart and choose the better part. Choose to react to situations in your day with a happy heart. Remember what your mission is. And that its okay if cereal get dumped on the floor. Its okay if everything seems to go wrong. Because you have a great family, roof over your head and your basic needs met. Love your life. Be happy. I'm going to try to do that today. And if I fail, I'll keep trying. Tomorrow I'll try again and the next day and the next day. A few weeks ago I had this random bad thought come to me. It was a powerful thought formulated just for me. And unfortunately I spoke the thought. I regretted it immediately so much. That wasn't even like me! That wasn't something I ever thought about! Usually I am slow to speak and really think my words through. I felt ashamed to let that happen. But it was a powerful lesson to me. It helped me to realize that we really are in a great war on this earth. I know that when we especially seek Heavenly Fathers help, He does help us and blesses us and strengthens us. I know He wants us to be happy in THIS life! He wants us to learn and grow and depend on Him and trust in Him. Love to you from me! We can do this!!!!

Long time no blog!

Has anyone missed me?

Before I get to my book and hot bath I'll stop in to say hello.

My thoughts are mostly the same: Gratitude for all the happy moments raising children.

Lots going on with my church calling, Andrea in school, soccer, my babies, feeding the people, and the never ending housework.

I think a lot about my dad dateing, my lonely mom, my sister moving and practicing santa ria and all that jazz. I also have been thinking about my good husband since he is gone for a few days. I'm such a dork that I cried when I said goodbye today. I surprisingly had a nice evening with my childrens routines bymyself.

How about the word Greek.

I've been thinking about Greeks.

Did you know that my Grandfather is 1/2 Greek? That is a lot of Greek. That means that I am 1/8 Greek. The last couple of years of his life I made him a lot of Greek salads. He told me that I make Greek salads better then the Greeks do in Greece. I was soo flatered. I loved that he loved my Greek salad that I made special for him. I made one of those Greek salads yesterday. It is the first time I made that salad since he died. I thought a lot about him and I can still hear his voice.

Just a day

It was a nice day yesterday. Wade and I worked on different things at home. It was windy and crummy outside. We came across free tickets to a magic show. When we got their we realized that it is the exact same one from last year. But Andrea was soo excited and liked that it was the same. She was picked from the audience and the magician loaded her up with tons of balloons he twisted into animals and plants. She probably had at least 12 balloon creations! It was really fun for her. After that we went to Lin's and shopped for our big camping trip coming up next weekend. We are sort of having a family reunion with my parents and siblings. I keep feeling nervous about it. Are we all going to get along? Will there be any bad confrontations? Dad and Wade keep saying that everyone has to give and take and be gracious in order for it to work out. It should be fine and maybe even fun! haha

It was a good day at church. I felt happy and friendly. Some times at church I feel outgoing and friendly other times I feel like I'm just trying to get through the day. I had two people apologize to me for being ornery. It was funny to me because I hadn't noticed! I have times like that though too. When someone comes up to me at church all happy and go lucky when I'm not feeling it....it can be annoying. So I don't blame them, I do it too!

Right after church my VT companion and I had two visiting teaching appointments. I did NOT want to go. I was hungry and tired and I hadn't read the lesson yet that I was supposed to give. I changed my clothes, fed the baby, thumbed through the lesson and grabbed a half peanut butter and honey sandwich as I walked out the door.

But when I went into those ladies homes and we got talking I felt so happy to be there and getting to know these ladies. We left with a prayer in each home and I felt grateful for the visiting teaching program and the things we as women all have in common just by being women.

3 Peaks

My dad changed his plans last weekend to be with us! I was so grateful and happy.

I kept thinking during the weekend....doesn't he have to get back home? He is still here??

It was so great!

Unfortunately we spent until 12:30AM Friday night at the ER because of a barbed wire fence accident. Luckily just a few stitches later everything was fine!!


My handsome husband! And Angel baby!

I love the Book of Mormon. It brings so much peace and comfort in this troubled world.

My mom is a Glen Beck fanatica. She trys to tell me all kinds of troubling things. I tell her that I can't hear all the doom and gloom as a young mother. There is nothing I can do about it and I don't want to be upset by it. I can only do my best in my little sphere.



Speaking of my world here. I am enjoying being a soccer mom. Its that great time of year. I love to watch my children learn new things and try new things. It is awesome. I keep marveling to myself that I've been given these four beautiful children. Suddenly I feel like I have a large family. I have also been impressed with my patient husband. You should have seen how kind and patient he was with Andrea while he was trying to teach her to ride that little dirt bike. He was so happy when she finally got it that I think he wanted to cry. He is so soft hearted! He is always good to make sure that we are having family fun.



Some days I feel like this world is too complicated and hard. Sometimes on those days I call my sister and cry. Sometimes I think she is the only one to understand the little julie inside that often gives me trouble. I used to think that we would eventually grow up. But I am finding out more and more that inside of everyone is that little child. And that little child will never go away. I am grateful for all the learning and growing this life brings to me.

But often I feel content in my life and know my purpose and feel the hope and peace from the Savior.

A Moment in Time--Captured Forever

These photos taken by Melissa Mckinley from St. George. She is doing this amazing newborn special. $125 to come to your house. She brings her own lighting and props and you get 25 photos edited on disk. I thought she did an amazing job and it was so much easier for me to have her come to my home. Talk about a smokin' deal too!