To see the beginning of this series go here.
5 Passions
1. The Gospel of Jesus Christ. Learning, reading, or teaching, it is my rock.
2. My family. Jeremy and our children are my favorite part of my day (also sometimes the hardest.) I love every decision that has brought me to them.
An excerpt from our "I love you because..." board this week.
Jeremy: You always put my happiness first, Sweet Girl.
Maria: It's because you are my happiness.
Jeremy: Then you must be Uber-Heepmo-Happy-Tastic because that's how happy you make me.
Yes, we are still gloriously happy (and a little sappy.) No, I will not apologize for it.
My family extends beyond this little group, I have my parents, sisters, brothers. I love them and though they might not see it, they are my examples and I don't know what I would do with out them in my life.
3. Music. In my opinion, very few things has power like music does. Have you seen this? Absolutely beautiful.
4. Family Time. I believe strongly that your time should be building those relationships that you will keep through the eternities. Obviously, you can always have family time, but when you can it should take priority over cell phones, computers, etc. "Family Time is Sacred time" - Boyd K. Packer
5.This last one tends to change. I choose "themes" for my life. It can be cooking, photography, sewing, organization, etc.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
Things: Dream Job
What is your dream job and why. Oh, boy. Can I have more than 1? I am going to say yes because, well, I am writing this.
Before I go on with this list, I would like to say I am doing my dream job. (1) Being a stay at home mother to these little ones is what I have always wanted to do. I would choose nothing else, I firmly believe that I am doing the greatest work that I could possibly do. (Look how cute they are!)
So, if I wasn't doing my dream job already, this is what I would do:
2) Architect - I love houses. No sorry, I LOVE houses! I could look at houses all day. I also make house sketches all the time. If I had discovered this passion before college I probably would have made it my major (or a double major! Yes, I would have done it.)
3) Archeologist/Museum Curator/Genealogical researcher - This was actually what I was going to do with my degree. History is one of my favorite things ever, I just love everything about it. I took a couple classes of anthropology and afterwards considered transferring down to BYU for the Anthropology program. This is making me smile. I am kind of a dork.
4) College Professor, especially at an LDS school - I thought my professors had the coolest job. I love that they were not only able to teach what they loved, but they were also able to combine that with the spirit and religious connotations. (I would teach any of the things I mentions above, Humanities, or any of the religion classes!)
5) Book Publisher - I read a lot. Well, not so much since having a baby. I would love to read novels and choose them to get published. Nothing is better than a good story. Also, I wouldn't have to edit it, that is what editors are for. (lol)
Before I go on with this list, I would like to say I am doing my dream job. (1) Being a stay at home mother to these little ones is what I have always wanted to do. I would choose nothing else, I firmly believe that I am doing the greatest work that I could possibly do. (Look how cute they are!)
2) Architect - I love houses. No sorry, I LOVE houses! I could look at houses all day. I also make house sketches all the time. If I had discovered this passion before college I probably would have made it my major (or a double major! Yes, I would have done it.)
3) Archeologist/Museum Curator/Genealogical researcher - This was actually what I was going to do with my degree. History is one of my favorite things ever, I just love everything about it. I took a couple classes of anthropology and afterwards considered transferring down to BYU for the Anthropology program. This is making me smile. I am kind of a dork.
4) College Professor, especially at an LDS school - I thought my professors had the coolest job. I love that they were not only able to teach what they loved, but they were also able to combine that with the spirit and religious connotations. (I would teach any of the things I mentions above, Humanities, or any of the religion classes!)
5) Book Publisher - I read a lot. Well, not so much since having a baby. I would love to read novels and choose them to get published. Nothing is better than a good story. Also, I wouldn't have to edit it, that is what editors are for. (lol)
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Old McDonald had a...
They had horse ride, you could milk (or just pet like Addie did) a cow, they had a whole barn with different types of animals some you could pet some not.
Addie taking a ride around the corral. She got the biggest horse ;)
Barrett waiting as his sister rode a horse.
We found a loose goat!
They also had a train ride and hay ride. A petting and feeding area, mini golf, playground with tricycles, mazes, and so much more. (I promise I am not advertising for them, I was just impressed)
This goat really liked Addie.
So all in all we had a fabulous time!
Things: Hardest thing
If you noticed it has been several days since I wrote. Honestly, it was partly because I have been busy and partly because I honestly had no idea how to write this. So I am just going to write this and hope it comes out right.
First, I want to give a nod to motherhood. Being a mother is hard. It breaks me and builds me at the same time. There is nothing that pushes me the way being a mother does. The simple joy and love that it provides brings tears to my eyes. However, this is topic is not about this.
My own "depths of despair" moment came when I was 17.
I moved when I was 16. I will openly admit that I did this basically kicking and screaming. Okay, well not that bad, but I was strongly opposed to this for one simple reason. I was happy, I had everything I wanted. I was sulky for a couple weeks, I will admit it. Then, I decided I better make the best of it because, heck, I was going to be there for 2 years.
Long story short, it didn't work. For the exception of one person (I love you krysti!), I had trouble finding a true friend. Originally, I was excited because I had several yw in my ward around my age; surely I would be able to make friends there. I figured wrong. Gossiping, Lying, Vicious acts upon those they didn't like were just few the things I witnessed. I felt deeply lonely many times.
These circumstances changed the person I was. I became stronger because of it. I cultivated a relationship with my Heavenly Father that has been the foundation for my entire life. I felt the power of the atonement in those moments - not through repentance - by the terrible loneliness I felt, I knew my Savior felt.
I know I have been vague. I will probably have to sit down and write out what happened one day. Almost ten years later, it still hurts to dredge up the memories. To give you a "Happily Ever After" (because no trial lasts forever), there became a moment where it was all to much. Where I knew I could not hold on any longer. I went to my Father in prayer and I knew that it was time for me to move on. I put in my application for school, graduated early, and left 3 months later. I believe college was one of the best experiences of my life because it became the place I was able to rest from my sorrows.
First, I want to give a nod to motherhood. Being a mother is hard. It breaks me and builds me at the same time. There is nothing that pushes me the way being a mother does. The simple joy and love that it provides brings tears to my eyes. However, this is topic is not about this.
My own "depths of despair" moment came when I was 17.
I moved when I was 16. I will openly admit that I did this basically kicking and screaming. Okay, well not that bad, but I was strongly opposed to this for one simple reason. I was happy, I had everything I wanted. I was sulky for a couple weeks, I will admit it. Then, I decided I better make the best of it because, heck, I was going to be there for 2 years.
Long story short, it didn't work. For the exception of one person (I love you krysti!), I had trouble finding a true friend. Originally, I was excited because I had several yw in my ward around my age; surely I would be able to make friends there. I figured wrong. Gossiping, Lying, Vicious acts upon those they didn't like were just few the things I witnessed. I felt deeply lonely many times.
These circumstances changed the person I was. I became stronger because of it. I cultivated a relationship with my Heavenly Father that has been the foundation for my entire life. I felt the power of the atonement in those moments - not through repentance - by the terrible loneliness I felt, I knew my Savior felt.
I know I have been vague. I will probably have to sit down and write out what happened one day. Almost ten years later, it still hurts to dredge up the memories. To give you a "Happily Ever After" (because no trial lasts forever), there became a moment where it was all to much. Where I knew I could not hold on any longer. I went to my Father in prayer and I knew that it was time for me to move on. I put in my application for school, graduated early, and left 3 months later. I believe college was one of the best experiences of my life because it became the place I was able to rest from my sorrows.
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