I thought this looked fun :)
1. Be one of the first THREE bloggers to leave a comment on this post, which then entitles you to a handmade item from me - something crafty or yummy, who knows?!
2. Winners must post this challenge on your blog, meaning that you will Pay It Forward, creating a handmade gift -anything!- for the first THREE bloggers who leave a comment on YOUR post about this giveaway!
3. The gift that you send to your 3 Friends can be from any price range and you have 365 days to make/ship your item. This means you should be willing to maintain your blog at least until you receive your gift and have shipped your gifts. And, remember: It’s the Spirit and the Thought That Count!
4. When you receive your gift, please feel free to blog about it, sharing appropriate Linky Love! If you are not one of the Top Three Commenters on this post, you can still play along. Go ahead and start your own Pay It Forward chain, and encourage your blogging friends to do the same!
SO, REMEMBER...Pay it forward!
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Primary
You know, I wasn't all that thrilled when I was asked to be the primary pianist in my ward at church. I had just got back into Relief Society and was really enjoying the lessons. I was also nervous that I wouldn't get to feel the spirit or learn lessons that I thought I needed to because it would be "just" the basics.
I was wrong. I was very wrong. I LOVE being in primary. I love playing these beautiful songs that are so simple yet so profound. I read the lyrics, listen to the melodies, and listen to the voices of the children and the whole experience is very sweet.
Today we sang a song that has always been one of my favorites. When I was little, I'd sing it without really thinking about it. It just WAS. When I became a teen, I would think about the song and sometimes I would choke up. Now, I feel blessed to be at the piano, otherwise I'd just sit and cry. LOL!
I have a family here on earth. They are so good to me.
I want to share my life with them through all eternity.
Families can be together forever through Heavenly Father’s plan.
I always want to be with my own family,
And the Lord has shown me how I can.
The Lord has shown me how I can.
While I am in my early years, I'll prepare most carefully
So I can marry in God's Temple, for eternity.
Families can be together forever through Heavenly Father's plan.
I always want to be with my own family,
And the Lord has shown me how I can.
The Lord has shown me how I can.
(“Families Can Be Together Forever,” Children’s Songbook, 188)
I am so blessed to have this knowledge in my life. Also, that I have always known this and other truths. I love my family and I want them forever. This life is not long enough for me. I'll take eternity :)
I was wrong. I was very wrong. I LOVE being in primary. I love playing these beautiful songs that are so simple yet so profound. I read the lyrics, listen to the melodies, and listen to the voices of the children and the whole experience is very sweet.
Today we sang a song that has always been one of my favorites. When I was little, I'd sing it without really thinking about it. It just WAS. When I became a teen, I would think about the song and sometimes I would choke up. Now, I feel blessed to be at the piano, otherwise I'd just sit and cry. LOL!
I have a family here on earth. They are so good to me.
I want to share my life with them through all eternity.
Families can be together forever through Heavenly Father’s plan.
I always want to be with my own family,
And the Lord has shown me how I can.
The Lord has shown me how I can.
While I am in my early years, I'll prepare most carefully
So I can marry in God's Temple, for eternity.
Families can be together forever through Heavenly Father's plan.
I always want to be with my own family,
And the Lord has shown me how I can.
The Lord has shown me how I can.
(“Families Can Be Together Forever,” Children’s Songbook, 188)
I am so blessed to have this knowledge in my life. Also, that I have always known this and other truths. I love my family and I want them forever. This life is not long enough for me. I'll take eternity :)
Monday, January 19, 2009
Good Bye
I am a little sad today. I found out this morning that my Grandpa died last night. He was nearly 90 and has been sick for a long time. He's been dealing with mini strokes for quite a while now. He's also been missing Grandma. Grandma died about 6 years ago and it's been especially hard on him. We used to joke that together they were one. Grandma had the brains and Grandpa had the body. Well, he's been without a brain since Grandma left, and he's been really lost without her.
Last night must have been a great reunion. I can't even imagine the amount of relief Grandpa felt as he held Grandma in his arms again. They must have been so happy.
I love you, Grandpa.
Last night must have been a great reunion. I can't even imagine the amount of relief Grandpa felt as he held Grandma in his arms again. They must have been so happy.
I love you, Grandpa.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Studying
No, I'm not going back to school :)
Actually, I have been taking part in some studies through the UofU. Well, I have taken part in one, and will take part in another one here this next week.
The one I did this week was a study on endometriosis, which is tissue that generally belongs in the uterus, but isn't and causes a lot of pain and even infertility. I don't know if I have it or not. I was in the control part of the study. Just your average Jane ;) Anyway, it was kind of cool to get some medical procedures done without having to be really sick. I had my first (and hopefully only) MRI as part of the study. I had to lay flat on my back, in a teeny tiny tube for about an hour and a half.
As they were moving me into the tube, I couldn't help but think about the movie Incredibles when they are putting Bob Parr into the small hole and he doesn't fit.
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Luckily, the tube was a bit bigger than I am. While I was in the tube, I heard all sorts of noises. They changed often enough to startle me every time. I wonder if the techs were having fun watching me jump. I also got to listen to some Classical music throughout the procedure. That was so nice! I could have picked any kind of music, but I knew that Classical would be the most calming, and I needed that.
I was at the hospital for five and a half hours to do this study. Luckily for me, they are going to pay me $150 for taking part. WOOHOO!!! I'm saving this money up for a trip this summer.
The second study I just signed up for today. It's a study to see the effect of Aspirin in trying to conceive as well as in pregnancy. I'll get some really cool tools to use and all the supplies, including pregnancy tests, will be free. Not only free, but I will be PAID to do this. Really? Possibly get pregnant quicker and have an easier pregnancy and get paid to do it? YAY! I wonder where I can find other studies to be a part of ;)
Actually, I have been taking part in some studies through the UofU. Well, I have taken part in one, and will take part in another one here this next week.
The one I did this week was a study on endometriosis, which is tissue that generally belongs in the uterus, but isn't and causes a lot of pain and even infertility. I don't know if I have it or not. I was in the control part of the study. Just your average Jane ;) Anyway, it was kind of cool to get some medical procedures done without having to be really sick. I had my first (and hopefully only) MRI as part of the study. I had to lay flat on my back, in a teeny tiny tube for about an hour and a half.
As they were moving me into the tube, I couldn't help but think about the movie Incredibles when they are putting Bob Parr into the small hole and he doesn't fit.
Copyright Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved
Luckily, the tube was a bit bigger than I am. While I was in the tube, I heard all sorts of noises. They changed often enough to startle me every time. I wonder if the techs were having fun watching me jump. I also got to listen to some Classical music throughout the procedure. That was so nice! I could have picked any kind of music, but I knew that Classical would be the most calming, and I needed that.
I was at the hospital for five and a half hours to do this study. Luckily for me, they are going to pay me $150 for taking part. WOOHOO!!! I'm saving this money up for a trip this summer.
The second study I just signed up for today. It's a study to see the effect of Aspirin in trying to conceive as well as in pregnancy. I'll get some really cool tools to use and all the supplies, including pregnancy tests, will be free. Not only free, but I will be PAID to do this. Really? Possibly get pregnant quicker and have an easier pregnancy and get paid to do it? YAY! I wonder where I can find other studies to be a part of ;)
Monday, January 5, 2009
It's COLD!!!
Oh, my goodness, it is WAY too cold around here! It's so cold I've had to climb over the console to get into my the drivers seat of my car because the door will freeze if it is opened. That's right. I won't be able to close my car door if I open it. Chip went out and tried to fix it tonight. We'll see how it goes tomorrow, but I'm scared. I have to be to orchestra at 7:50 AM which leaves almost no time for anything to go wrong.
On top of the cold, it's been snowing all day. Enough that the roads are horrid. Yep, I'm looking forward to being out there tomorrow. The last huge snow storm happened on Christmas and I was so happy I didn't have to teach the next day. Well, looks like fate has caught up with me. LOL!
Speaking of orchestra, I have been having weird dreams regarding going back. Apparently I'm a bit nervous? Anyway, in my dreams I either don't recognize my students or I can't remember their names. There was even one dream where my boss thought I wasn't a good enough teacher because my supervisor said I wasn't. So, my boss was in class with me the whole time for two days making sure I was doing everything right. Just a wee bit stressful! Thank goodness they are only dreams. I am looking forward to seeing my cute students again. I hope they are ready to jump into more detail on their instruments. We have a good two months of just learning :D Life can't get better than that.
On top of the cold, it's been snowing all day. Enough that the roads are horrid. Yep, I'm looking forward to being out there tomorrow. The last huge snow storm happened on Christmas and I was so happy I didn't have to teach the next day. Well, looks like fate has caught up with me. LOL!
Speaking of orchestra, I have been having weird dreams regarding going back. Apparently I'm a bit nervous? Anyway, in my dreams I either don't recognize my students or I can't remember their names. There was even one dream where my boss thought I wasn't a good enough teacher because my supervisor said I wasn't. So, my boss was in class with me the whole time for two days making sure I was doing everything right. Just a wee bit stressful! Thank goodness they are only dreams. I am looking forward to seeing my cute students again. I hope they are ready to jump into more detail on their instruments. We have a good two months of just learning :D Life can't get better than that.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Another Milestone
Yesterday was the two month mark of my miscarriage. I'm almost proud to say I only thought of it a couple of times and wasn't aware of the date until last night just before bed. A friend of mine, who lost her baby a couple of weeks after I did, wrote on my facebook wall and asked how I was doing. That was so sweet of her. I felt so loved and cared about.
I only nearly lost it once talking about it. Yesterday morning, I was doing my babysitting at the rec center. There were 3 siblings there. Anyway, one of the little girls mentioned how her mommy used to be having a baby, but it had died in her tummy. I said that was really sad and how that has happened to me a couple of times. My voice cracked, but I survived without crying.
I'm really surprised at how much easier this is to take than my first one. A couple of years ago, I was sad on the 15th or 16th of every month that went by. I wondered how I would ever make it through. Even when I was pregnant with Buddy, I still thought about how I should have been at the end of a pregnancy rather than the beginning when my due date came and went. I wonder if my big problem last time was that I was NOT ok with having only one child, but this time I am ok if I can only have two. Who knows?
I only nearly lost it once talking about it. Yesterday morning, I was doing my babysitting at the rec center. There were 3 siblings there. Anyway, one of the little girls mentioned how her mommy used to be having a baby, but it had died in her tummy. I said that was really sad and how that has happened to me a couple of times. My voice cracked, but I survived without crying.
I'm really surprised at how much easier this is to take than my first one. A couple of years ago, I was sad on the 15th or 16th of every month that went by. I wondered how I would ever make it through. Even when I was pregnant with Buddy, I still thought about how I should have been at the end of a pregnancy rather than the beginning when my due date came and went. I wonder if my big problem last time was that I was NOT ok with having only one child, but this time I am ok if I can only have two. Who knows?
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Spending Money
I love to spend money. There is something totally exciting in making a big purchase for me. Rarely does it matter what the item is. Tomorrow we will probably buy a deep freeze. I think I'm silly to be so excited about it. LOL! It will be so nice to have the extra space though. There have been quite a few times where I've wanted to buy more of something but couldn't because I didn't have the space in my freezer. Hopefully this will not be so after tomorrow.
One thing that I really don't like to buy? Toilet paper. Why should I spend money on something that is going to end up going down the toilet? I have no problem buying garbage bags. In fact, I think it's fun to find the ones that are scented. Why is there a difference? Oh, and I have a hard time spending money on diapers. You know, the expensive kind. We usually go Walmart brand or White Cloud. Why spend so much money on something that is going to get dirty and thrown away.
I'd so much rather buy a new movie, or cookies, or socks, or electronics. KWIM?
One thing that I really don't like to buy? Toilet paper. Why should I spend money on something that is going to end up going down the toilet? I have no problem buying garbage bags. In fact, I think it's fun to find the ones that are scented. Why is there a difference? Oh, and I have a hard time spending money on diapers. You know, the expensive kind. We usually go Walmart brand or White Cloud. Why spend so much money on something that is going to get dirty and thrown away.
I'd so much rather buy a new movie, or cookies, or socks, or electronics. KWIM?
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