Thinking outloud here...A few things that have crossed my simple mind over the past few days...
- I will never buy my children tub crayons. They are forbidden in our home! If they are given as a gift, I promise I will never regift them. No parent ever deserves to have to scrub that crap out of the grout on a bathtub. Torture!
- Going to the Olive Garden on Valentine's Day is like asking someone to pull your toe nails off. I just wanted to get take-out! Carmellos in Old Town is really good and authentic Portuguese /Italian food. They gave me the wrong order, but it was SOOO good. Heart shaped stuffed ravioli with a lobster bisque. UMM! UMM! GOOD!
- Why don't we go to Old Town more often, without the kids? I could spend hours looking in all the fun shops!
- Eight is great! Tyler and his friends were so fun to have at our home for his party. Smart kids, fun kids, creative kids. This is my new favorite age.
- I actually do like homemade rootbeer (when it is not watered down and flat).
- The game Sorry is awesome. I played this a lot as a kid and now the torch has been passed to our children.
- I hate listening to my voice on videos. It's so annoying.
- It's not too hard for me to have "clean hands" but the "pure heart" part is harder. I need to work on that.
- How can I share my testimony with my children on a daily basis?
- Who's following me? Who am I following? And am I bringing others along with me?
- I love the adult session of Stake Conference!
- Sometimes I just want to be left alone. I don't feel like I need to talk to someone all day long.
- I love The Wedding Singer. Rob and I saw it on our first official date. It reminds me of the simple tokens of love that I can do to show my husband that I love him. (The movie itself doesn't remind me of this, our date does.)
- I used to write in my journal almost everyday through high school, a lot of college and on my mission. It's been a long time since I've done it. I've missed doing it. That is why I blog so much.
- I haven't been a very nice person today, especially to the people I care about the most. I'm sorry...(Does that sound better, Troy?)
- Sunday session of Stake Conference isn't as fun. One of the reasons I do enjoy going is to watch my husband have to keep Evan quiet during church. I take such pleasure in that!
- Elder Ballards talk was my favorite and I hope all the husbands were listening (and wives and children).
4 comments to remember:
A few thoughts of my own:
I think you're great.
I LOVE that you came out with us last night. It was fun to see you guys...without the kids!
I appreciate that you get in funks, and you can talk about it, and it's okay with you if i'm in a funk sometimes too. That's what friends are for!
I am thankful that we are not usually in funks at the same time, because I know I can count on you when I'm having one!
I am glad that you like my kid, especially when I forget that I have left him at your house for hours on end.
When you're doing being alone, call me.
Hi Andrea -- I always appreciate your blogs and I normally don't comment much, but I have to take issue with one thing you wrote: "I'm a jerk and a mean person, especially to the people I care about the most." You may feel like you act that way occasionally (don't we all), but that doesn't mean you *are* that way. You definitely are a good, loving person, and if Denise hasn't already told you, I absolutely hate it when good people (such as yourself) talk bad about themselves, so I just had to say somehting (even though I tried to bite my tongue).....BTW, "Woo hoo" right back at you (just don't tell Rob....or Denise!) :-)
I hope you guys don't think this was a down on myself entry. But thanks for the boost.
P.S. I was referring to a certain person that I didn't want to talk to ALL the time--even when I'm on the computer trying to escape...get my drift...I don't really want to be alone.
I love climbing into your head and reading your thoughts. My goal this year is to learn how to express my thoughts like you do. I wish we lived closer! I would love to spend time with you and your cute family!!
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