The Invisible Woman

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Joy

I love being a mom! My kids are so cute. I learn something new everyday. What a cool experience this has been. Challenging? Definitely! Considering all of the ups and downs-- I wouldn't trade it for the world. I'm reminded of a favorite quote from the movie Oklahoma, "...you got to get use to having all kinds of things happ'in to ya. You got to look at all the good on one side and all the bad on the other and say well, alright then to both of 'em. Lots of things happen to a woman . . . There's one way--you gotta be hearty!"

Peace

"When we keep the temple covenants we have made and when we live righteously in order to maintain the blessings promised by those ordinances, then come what may, we have no reason to worry or to feel despondent." Richard G. Scott

Messes

I just walked into the kitchen and found about a dozen raw eggs cracked all over the counter and floor and into a bowl half full of chocolate syrup. Yum. My four year old just looks up at me and wonders why my mouth is frozen open --no words able to escape my lips and eyes popped wide. Finally I was able to say "I'm flabbergasted." I shouldn't really be surprised. I find little creations every day. Someday I may miss all of this chaos-- maybe:)

Chocolate

I have been off chocolate since February 17th, 2010. My friend Liz is Catholic and has given up coffee and chocolate for Lent. I told her that I would do it with her even though I'm not Catholic. I don't drink coffee so that was easy but chocolate has been challenging. I do like to have good chocolate now and then so I look forward to next Sunday. Lent ends in seven days. I learned that I can live without it though. It's good to exercise self control and prove to yourself that your spirit is the master of your body.

Cooking

Feeding a family of nine takes a great portion of my time. I just read a thought today about this. "Cooking is fun when you have food in the house, a clean kitchen, cookware that you love, and dishes that make you smile." Maybe this is why I don't like cooking???? I need to work on this.

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