A Simple Woman

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Outside my window...It is a sunny and bright Tuesday. Blogger wouldn't work Sunday so I am doing this today. I don't think they will mind too much.

I am thinking...About Sophie and how excited she was for her first day of preschool. Its fun to watch learning and growing.

I am thankful...That my laundry room turned out so well. I painted it last week and am so excited to finish decorating it.

In the kitchen...It is pretty clean. I am going to make some mini pizzas for dinner tonight and so I want to start chopping all of the ingredients.

I am wearing...A pretty bluish greenish shirt with a white undershirt and denim capri's.

I am creating...Decorations for my laundry room and a new coat rack.

I am going...To pick up Kaylie in about an hour from school.

I am wondering...How to best utilize my time I will have no kids to get the most done.

I am reading...Prelude to Glory volume 3. It is great so far!

I am hoping...That Sophie loves school.

I am looking forward to...Our vacation in a couple of weeks. We get to go on a houseboat!

I am learning...That I really want to develop more qualities that will help me be a better person.

Around the house...Downstairs is clean and looks great! Upstairs....That's a whole different story.

I am pondering...Charity. It has been on my mind a lot since Sunday when my visiting teacher's came over. I liked what they said about charity being the one attribute that you really have to pray for. It is a gift from Heavenly Father to be able to be that much like Jesus Christ.

A favorite quote for today..."Charity never faileth."

One of my favorite things...My kids.

A few plans for the rest of the week:I have a book swap at my house on Friday.

A peek into my day...Sophie's first day of preschool.

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Outside my window...It is just starting to get dark. It is a beautiful dark blue tonight.

I am thinking...About painting the laundry room on Tuesday. I prepped it yesterday and chose colors with Erick's help. It is going to be very pretty which makes me happy because I do so much laundry!

I am thankful...For a husband who supports me in everything. (Even my hair brained ideas like painting the living room.)

In the kitchen...There are a few dishes left from the delicious spaghetti I made for dinner. Kaylie's lunch is packed and we are ready to start tomorrow.

I am wearing...Jammies

I am creating...A new laundry room!

I am going...To have a busy week. Sophie gets to do a meet the teacher and a packet pick up on Thursday and Friday.

I am wondering...How long the assessment process with take to get Sophie some speech. I have to call first thing tomorrow about the audiologist for a hearing test and then I have to wait to hear back on the paperwork to have Sophie assessed. I'm hoping that it will move speedily along so that we can get the ball rolling on it.

I am reading...From Prelude to Glory Volume 2. Its taken me a bit longer than the first.

I am hoping...I can keep my momentum on cleaning the house, and my new household notebook I am making.

I am looking forward to...A busy but good week. I really enjoy having so much to do!

I am learning....To paint laundry rooms.

Around the house...It isn't too messy. The girls have had a lot of fun this weekend and instead of making them clean up every single mess I just focused on the big ones (i.e. the tinker toys and the puzzles) the rest will still be there tomorrow and shouldn't be too hard. I can probably finish it before all of my other plans.

I am pondering...On how to be more organized.

A favorite quote for today...Nothing comes to mind.

One of my favorite things...Oreo Cookies

A few plans for the rest of the week: Monthly Social for MOMS Club, Painting the laundry room, Working on my household notebook and just enjoying my family.

A peek into my day...This is one of my favorite pictures. I still remember a lot of my cousins as babies....Too bad they are all in their early to late twenties now.

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Outside my window...I am happy because I got a new tree to spruce up my front porch. I also hung a flag up and got a fresh doormat. It’s the little details that make a house a home. 
I am thinking...How cute the 5 year olds I subbed for in primary were today. I had so much fun.
I am thankful...That my dental surgery healed quickly. I get the stitches out tomorrow and am no longer puffy (My husband said pudgy. I kindly corrected him).
In the kitchen…We had tostada sandwiches for lunch (Kaylie’s invention basically 2 tostadas with beans and toppings in the middle) They were yummy!
I am wearing...Grey sweatpants and a blue shirt.
I am creating...A character journal. I have some fun ideas for stories I want to write.
I am going... to make cupcakes for tomorrow. I have a playgroup for church that I am looking forward to.
I am wondering...About Grammar. I feel really lucky I found a grammar book for cheap on Amazon. Hopefully it can help me improve my writing. 

 I am reading...I am going to start the grammar book. I read a cute little romance novel yesterday. It was a Christian Lit one.

I am looking forward to...Getting the stitches out of my mouth tomorrow. They haven’t been bad but they have been kind of annoying. I am learning…So much. I can’t pinpoint just one thing.

Around the house...I have kept it mostly clean all week. It feels nice. It seems like I can get more done when I keep it clean. 

 I am pondering...What to do when I have both girls in school 2 days a week.

A favorite quote for today...”Don’t complain just work harder.” I always try to remind myself of this when I feel myself getting whiny.
One of my favorite things...Plums I love the juicy, ripe sweetness that comes when you take the first bite.  
A few plans for the rest of the week: A story time with friends tomorrow, Kindergarten Orientation Tuesday and Kaylie’s first day of school Wednesday.  
 A peek into my day:
Kaylie and Sophie are both excited about the new easel Sophie got for her birthday.

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Outside my window...It is already dark out. It was a pretty quick day.

I am thinking...I wish this mild headache would go away.

I am thankful...My house is clean! My dear Mother in Law came to help me get it clean this week. I have managed to keep it clean.

In the kitchen...It is clean. All the dishes from the yummy homemade ice cream we made are done.

I am wearing...Grey sweats and a brown shirt. I swear I really do usually match during the week!

I am creating...Not much today. My mind is kind of tired tonight.

I am going...To get some dental surgery done on my tooth tomorrow. It is called an Apicoectomy. As long as they don’t make me pronounce it I should be fine.

I am wondering...How much longer my eyes will stay open.

I am reading...Still the same book from last week. I need to get a move on it.

I am hoping...That I recover quickly from my Apicoectomy. It is the last week before my daughter starts Kindergarten and I have a lot of fun plans!

I am looking forward to...My writer’s group tomorrow. It is our first meeting and I’m interested to know what everybody wants from it.

I am learning…How food really does affect me a lot.

Around the house...It is clean! The laundry is caught up, the bedrooms are done, the dishes are done it feels nice.

I am pondering...Sleep. I am really tired.

A favorite quote for today...Mommy should we have a hug festible tomorrow? (Hug Festival)

One of my favorite things...I have so many. I think hymns are definitely in the top 5.

A few plans for the rest of the week: Writers group tomorrow, possibly Celebration Park Tuesday,
Bunco Thursday, Pharaoh’s Friday.

A peek into my day...
 This is my absolute favorite poster! I always get a chuckle every time I see it.
 
 

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Outside my window...It is starting to cool off for the evening. We had some beautiful sunshine today.

I am thinking...About inner peace. We talked a lot about that at church today and it hit me. The world we live in is not peaceful. My heart doesn’t need to be like that too. The Lord wants us to be happy. He wants us to do our best but we being the humans that we are will fail at times.

I am thankful...For friends. I really don’t think life would be nearly as much fun without them.

In the kitchen...Not much is going on today. We went to a cousin’s 1^st birthday party so I didn’t have to cook. That was kind of nice. Tomorrow I am going to deep clean it.

I am wearing...A really ugly outfit. It is a Miami Beach T-Shirt and red and black basketball shorts. It doesn’t even match but it’s really comfortable!

I am creating...A paper doll with my daughter. I love how creative she is. She found a paper doll and some felt and wanted to make a dress for it.

I am going...To drop the girls off at their grandma’s tomorrow so I can clean.

I am wondering...What to make for dinner when the Elder’s come tomorrow.

I am reading...Prelude to Glory Volume 2

I am hoping...That I can get the house clean tomorrow while the girls are gone.

I am looking forward to...Having family over for Sophie’s 3^rd birthday.

I am learning…I am sometimes more prideful than I need to be.

Around the house...I have music on the piano, a book next to me, it is cool because we have had the air on this afternoon.

I am pondering...The things I learned in church today. I really thought the talks were well done and the lessons too! I am grateful that I was able to get refreshed and learn throughout the day.

A favorite quote for today... “Regardless of your particular circumstances, as you become more and more familiar with the truths of the scriptures, you will be more and more effective in keeping the second great commandment, to love your neighbor as yourself. Become scholars of the scriptures—not to put others down, but to lift them up! After all, who has any greater need to “treasure up” the truths of the gospel (on which they may call in their moments of need) than do women and mothers who do so much nurturing and teaching?”  (President Spencer W. Kimball, The Role of Righteous Women, General Conference, October 1979)

One of my favorite things… My girls, they are just plain cute!

A few plans for the rest of the week: A hike on Wednesday, Sophie’s family party on Saturday

A peek into my day... I am lucky enough to go to church next to this building every Sunday. It is the Temple and I love it.

 

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I am trying something new. My friend does this every week and I am finding I really enjoy the glimpses into her days. I thought maybe you guys would enjoy some of my glimpses too.


FOR TODAY 7/21/13 Outside my window...It is grey and cloudy. It rained on and off yesterday. It was nice. I always feel blessed with a break from the sweltering Southern California summers.
I am thinking...About my to do list. I need to grocery shop tomorrow.
I am thankful...For Wikipedia. I have been using it a lot lately. You can actually find out some good things. Also for my husband watching the girls so I could get a long nap in today.
In the kitchen...It is kind of messy but it means I cooked lunch today.
I am wearing...My favorite denim skirt and a blue shirt. 
I am creating...A book or a short story. Maybe both. I'm not too far in the character development but it gives me something to think about other than housekeeping and kids!
I am going...Grocery shopping tomorrow and the Zoo on Tuesday with the girls. There are few places I like more than the zoo.
I am wondering...How to get everything done on my list. It seems like it just gets longer and longer!
I am reading...Prelude to Glory Volume 2 The Times That Try Men's Souls by Ron Carter. It is a wonderful historical fiction about the Revolutionary War.
I am hoping...To get everything done around the house in time for Sophie's birthday party in 10 days.
I am looking forward to...Starting a writer's club with some friends of mine.
I am learning...That I have to shut the criticism in my mind up.
Around the house...There are things strewn roundabout and cute little girls watching their favorite TV shows.
I am pondering...The poem The Red Wheelbarrow by William Carlos Williams. I haven't thought about it since college. I always liked the simplicity of it. It makes me want to get my old poetry book out again.
A favorite quote for today...Pil hight (pillow fight) My almost 3 year old has learned what that is and consequently asks every night to have a pil hight before bed.
One of my favorite things...Grocery Shopping. I love to grocery shop and even take my kids because I know they learn so much as we go.
A few plans for the rest of the week… Clean and grocery shop Monday plus Family Night with my extended family, Zoo Tuesday, Cub Scouts Wednesday, Sensory Play day Thursday, Friday maybe Pharaoh's.
A peek into my day... One of my favorite things to do is sneak pictures of my kids when they sleep because they crack me up!

Kaylie and Sophie Ism's

So over the last year or so I have started keeping a list of some of the funny things the girls say and do as a way to remind myself of how precious these moments are. I thought I'd share them with you and you could have a laugh too.


Kaylieism's
• Kaylie did the cutest thing yesterday. I got her a corndog for dinner and just gave it to her. She looked and it and told me open open. I took a bite and she proceeded to take the corndog peel off the breading and it it.
• We were watching Alvin and the Chipmunks and it was at the point where Dave's song was rejected and Kaylie said don't worry we'll help you sing songs.
• We were at Cuca's for dinner and the little girl at the table next to us was having a birthday. Kaylie saw her cake looked at us and said you want some? We got her a doughnut at the shop afterwards.
• Kaylie was saying a blessing on the food and must have really enjoyed our activity today because as she was praying she thanked Heavenly Father for stickers, Mickey, Donald, goofy, etc.
• Kaylie got hurt in nursery today and kept asking for "My Lindsey"
• Kaylie was tired of being in her pajamas (She wore them all day b/c of conference) She went to her room got a new matching pair, put on some underwear and then proceeded to dress herself. When she couldn't get the pants on independently she went down to Erick and had him help.
• We are lying in bed and Kaylie comes into the bathroom holding what was a poopy diaper saying "Mom I pooped" I went to check an d she had put the poop in the toilet like I do.
• Kaylie always says "oh so cute" towards her baby sister.
• Kaylie was looking in the mirror yesterday and went I'm gorgeous!
• Kaylie was about to go to the bathroom and saw a little bit of poop on the bottom. She exclaimed look mom its chocolate on the toilet.
• We were getting ready for Church and planning on going to a super bowl party at our friends house afterwards. She doesn't celebrate birthdays (That is all we talk about lately) so we told her that we weren’t going to talk about birthdays for the day. She thought we were saying she wasn't going to have a birthday party and burst into tears.
• Kaylie wants to go swimming. She was talking to Erick and I about it and she said (Speaking of swimsuits) Kaylie wears this one, Charly wears this one, Sophie wears this one, Mommy wears hers and daddy goes nudie bootie.
• Kaylie has a favorite song right now that is Country Song Backwards. In the song is spells the word C-R-A-P and it was so funny because Kaylie said in her prayers the other night thank thee that I can spell the word CRAP. Fortunately she doesn't really know what it means!
• Kaylie got her face painted with a butterfly today. It started to come off so we told her to wash it off. The little miss went into the bathroom to wash it off and apologized to the butterfly for having to wash it off.
• We dropped some cookies off to the neighbor and Kaylie announced to him. I have guns. (She was talking about the squirt guns we had filled for FHE.)
• Kaylie just told me my job is to clean my bedroom and I can do it myself. I don't need help. (Wonder who she's been hearing that from.=)).
• Kaylie told Erick and I yesterday after we got back from a night away that we could leave Sophie with Grandma and the 3 of us would go next time.
• Kaylie saw me putting Sophie's dress on without a shirt underneath (She was going to have a sweater over it) and said no mommy you have to put a shirt underneath it. PROUD MOMMY MOMENT!!!
• After singing in Stake Conference Kaylie was just beside herself that she couldn't see me. She told me next time I couldn't sing but could sit down with her and watch daddy sing.
• Kaylie told me that before she lived on earth she lived on the moon. She said her friends could come visit her. There was a bit more of the conversation but I forgot the details. I think it had something to do with her family living there too. What a cutie!
• Kaylie just said she is scared of Lord of the Rings because it is too mountainy.
• Kaylie was waiting with us after church. We were sitting next to Jade Vernon. Sophie started to walk away. Kaylie went to get her and turns to Jade and says "can you watch my mom for me?"


• Sophie's favorite thing to do is climb up the stairs and play with her house at the top. She will smile and laugh for as long as we will let her.
• Sophie loves cheerios. When she finishes her breakfast she will start throwing them on the floor.
• Sophie blows kisses now. (She likes to blow them at Erick best)
• Sophie loves to climb on the couch and get as high as she can.
• When Sophie wants to eat something but doesn't want me to feed it to her she will start to cover her face with her hands and get mad and refuse it until I let her feed herself.
• We were at church and it was time for the prayer. I told Sophie to fold her arms and she obediently folded her arms.
• Sophie will give you a "high five" when you hold your hand up to her.
• Sophie has been so cute learning to walk. She is at the point where she takes 4-5 steps independently and then gets scared falls down and claps for herself.
• Sophie loves chicken strips.
• I came into the kitchen after breakfast to a ton of Trix on the floor and Sophie with a cute look on her face.
• Sophie loves to hop into the bathtub with no water and will just play and play in there if I let her.
• Sophie was taking her bath this morning and got mad when I said she couldn't unplug the water anymore. She tried to put her head down like an ostrich and then realizes it is wet, gives me a look and starts to cry.
• Sophie loves eggs. She can eat a whole one.