This was a busy week. It was our first week back to school after the break. It was good to be back in a routine. I really enjoy homeschooling, and we learned some fun things in art and history this week.
My own schooling has gone well this week. I feel like it is taking more time than I thought it would, but that's ok because I have a great husband who helps out when I need him to. I know that there is no way that I could do this with out him.
Today Steve and I spoke on the nature of the Godhead in sacrament meeting. I felt prepared an was grateful for the opportunity to speak.
Tomorrow Steve is leaving for Toronto on business. Someday I'd really like to go with him.
Running is going well. It's amazing to me how capable the human body is, and how far you can push it. I ran with Steve on Friday morning. Usually I can stay with him the whole run, but on Friday morning I found myself falling farther and farther behind. I felt like I was really struggling, and couldn't believe how awful I was doing. I wondered why it was so hard for me to run through the neighborhood on flat ground, when I had been doing so well running on the hills of South Mountain for the previous two weeks. Finally, When our run was over, Steve showed me our time. I ran 4 miles with an 8:49 second average pace. Steve was pushing me. I felt great after I realized that I was working hard, and that's why I was struggling. I think it's the fasted I've run.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Day 9
Well, so much for daily posting. I don't know where the time goes. I've been focusing on home school, my school, and running. The kids are doing great. I love being their mom. Today the boys and Amy had their hair cut. They all look so darn cute. Steve had his birthday on the 5th, and we spent the whole day at the Tri-Stake YM basketball tournament. Our ward took third place and we won a trophy. Afterward, all the YM came over for a pizza party and football game. On the 7th we celebrated our 13th anniversary. We went to P.F. Chang's for dinner and Yogurtland for dessert. It was nice to talk about all that's happened the past thirteen years, and to look forward to eternity. I am so grateful to be married to him. He is so good for me and to me. I try to be the best for him, but I always tell him that he is too good for me. He doesn't believe me.
On the 7th, I also started school. I am nervous and excited. There is a lot that I need to learn about technology. I didn't know what a thread was, or how to start one to introduce myself to my online class. I finally figured it out. I have had two tests already, and earned a 100% on each. I over achieved on accident and finished an assignment due next week. I wouldn't have worried so much about having it done if I had realized I had another week to do it. So far so good. I just want to do my best.
On the 7th, I also started school. I am nervous and excited. There is a lot that I need to learn about technology. I didn't know what a thread was, or how to start one to introduce myself to my online class. I finally figured it out. I have had two tests already, and earned a 100% on each. I over achieved on accident and finished an assignment due next week. I wouldn't have worried so much about having it done if I had realized I had another week to do it. So far so good. I just want to do my best.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Day 2
Today I fully intended to start school back up. I thought that since we took a week off to go to Disneyland, that we should not take a full two weeks for Christmas off. Well, when I returned home from running, everyone was still asleep. When I was done taking a shower, everyone was still asleep. They must have really needed to sleep in. I took my time getting ready for the day, and at 7:30 Tommy came in and asked
"Why didn't anyone wake me up at 6:30?" I told him that I thought he must need the sleep, so I didn't wake him up. After breakfast I decided to cancel school for the rest of the week. Alexis would have missed tomorrow anyway, because the youth in the ward are going to the temple. It's hard to start on a Wednesday, and I can rationalize it all day!
Instead of starting school, we went to the Arizona Science Center. We received a membership as a gift from Mark and Kelley for Christmas. It will be used, that's for sure. When we were leaving the kids were hungry and wanted to go out for lunch. I didn't want to spend the money, so I told them that we could go home to eat lunch and then go to Scooptacular. We used our free cone coupons from the Turkey Trot. Alexis invited her friend Hayley to come along.
Today I ran for 50 minutes, which came out to 5.27 miles. Average pace was 9:29 per mile. Friday will be a shorter run at 35 minutes, but Saturday will be my longest run yet at 80 minutes. That will be fun. If I can keep my pace under 10 minutes the whole time, I'll be happy.
"Why didn't anyone wake me up at 6:30?" I told him that I thought he must need the sleep, so I didn't wake him up. After breakfast I decided to cancel school for the rest of the week. Alexis would have missed tomorrow anyway, because the youth in the ward are going to the temple. It's hard to start on a Wednesday, and I can rationalize it all day!
Instead of starting school, we went to the Arizona Science Center. We received a membership as a gift from Mark and Kelley for Christmas. It will be used, that's for sure. When we were leaving the kids were hungry and wanted to go out for lunch. I didn't want to spend the money, so I told them that we could go home to eat lunch and then go to Scooptacular. We used our free cone coupons from the Turkey Trot. Alexis invited her friend Hayley to come along.
Today I ran for 50 minutes, which came out to 5.27 miles. Average pace was 9:29 per mile. Friday will be a shorter run at 35 minutes, but Saturday will be my longest run yet at 80 minutes. That will be fun. If I can keep my pace under 10 minutes the whole time, I'll be happy.
Happy New Year!
We rang in 2013 with Alexis at a party, the younger kids watching Thor, Steve watching Super 8, and me falling asleep on the couch at about 9:30 with Burke and Amelia on my lap. Earlier in the evening we went to our friends party. It was fun to visit and make new friends.
I have a few goals this year:
Do my best in school
Just keep running! Including one Ragnar, one half marathon, and one marathon (that one may be early 2014)
Be slower to react, observe and then respond
Post on this blog journal daily
Be a better helpmate to my spouse
Make it to the temple monthly
Be a better mother
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
I was so happy to wake up Friday and see that the world didn't end. I would have been really upset. There are so many things to look forward too in the future that it would have been too soon.
For school we had spelling tests, a bit of math, and everyone read their Christmas poems we had been working on for writing. Then I announced that we were officially on Christmas break and received cheers. Tommy was invited to a movie with his best friend. they saw Wreck-It Ralph. He said it was really good.
I went shopping for something for Steve. I think I did a good job. He really is hard to shop for. When I came home I told him that he and I needed a date night, so we went to Village Inn, and then to see The Hobbit. I don't think I need to go back to V.I., but I do want to see The Hobbit again! I really enjoyed it.
Friday night I was up with sick kids off and on the whole night. I was up at 4:20 Saturday, to take care of Amelia, and then I decided to email my running buddy and tell her that I wasn't going to be able to run because I was up all night. About five minutes later I emailed her back telling her that I was going to go, because I couldn't go back to sleep. So I put on my running gear and picked her up. We had a great run on the mountain. It felt so good to be out and moving. I really haven't run as much as I should this month. When I came home, Steve left for his turn to run on the mountain. Because we were both tired from the early morning and running, we took it easy all day. Steve took Alexis shopping for her day off. She needed new church shoes. I did a tiny bit of cleaning, and tried to take a nap.
Sunday we had had a really nice musical Sacrament meeting. I love the Christmas music, and the focus it brings to my mind. We are not here to celebrate presents and Santa Claus. We are here to celebrate the birth of our Savior, and what better way to rejoice in Him than through beautiful song. I am grateful for the birth of Jesus Christ.
For school we had spelling tests, a bit of math, and everyone read their Christmas poems we had been working on for writing. Then I announced that we were officially on Christmas break and received cheers. Tommy was invited to a movie with his best friend. they saw Wreck-It Ralph. He said it was really good.
I went shopping for something for Steve. I think I did a good job. He really is hard to shop for. When I came home I told him that he and I needed a date night, so we went to Village Inn, and then to see The Hobbit. I don't think I need to go back to V.I., but I do want to see The Hobbit again! I really enjoyed it.
Friday night I was up with sick kids off and on the whole night. I was up at 4:20 Saturday, to take care of Amelia, and then I decided to email my running buddy and tell her that I wasn't going to be able to run because I was up all night. About five minutes later I emailed her back telling her that I was going to go, because I couldn't go back to sleep. So I put on my running gear and picked her up. We had a great run on the mountain. It felt so good to be out and moving. I really haven't run as much as I should this month. When I came home, Steve left for his turn to run on the mountain. Because we were both tired from the early morning and running, we took it easy all day. Steve took Alexis shopping for her day off. She needed new church shoes. I did a tiny bit of cleaning, and tried to take a nap.
Sunday we had had a really nice musical Sacrament meeting. I love the Christmas music, and the focus it brings to my mind. We are not here to celebrate presents and Santa Claus. We are here to celebrate the birth of our Savior, and what better way to rejoice in Him than through beautiful song. I am grateful for the birth of Jesus Christ.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Five Year Plan
I am starting school in January. I am really excited about it. Today I was studying all of the different degrees and options offered through the BYU-I pathway program. I have come up with a plan that will ultimately put me where I want to be to start the next chapter of my life... when the kids are grown up and moved away. I dread that day, but Steve says that I have to do something when they leave. I told him that I will just stay home and quilt. He says he doesn't want to be married to the "crazy quilt lady". So for now I will continue to be crazy in my spare time, while I focus on school (5 years) in preparation to become a midwife (10 years). It is definitely going to take some time, because my number one priority is raising my kids. I will not overload myself with school and take out my stress on everyone else. I will not sacrifice time with my kids for a degree. It will all come in time, and I am really excited for what lies ahead.
The kids have been outside playing all afternoon, in our muddy backyard. It is not a particularly warm day to day, either. This morning when Steve and I went for our run, it was 45 degrees, and there was frost on the trash cans. There were some little kids walking to school who were so excited to see the ice on the plastic lids. "Hey!" they yelled to some other kids, "Look at this!". I told them that it was called frost. "Hey, look at this frost!" It was so cute to see their excitement. It is a rare thing to see frost here.
Tomorrow is a half day for us. We are going to start Christmas Break at 10:00, after tests and math. I can't wait for Christmas.
The kids have been outside playing all afternoon, in our muddy backyard. It is not a particularly warm day to day, either. This morning when Steve and I went for our run, it was 45 degrees, and there was frost on the trash cans. There were some little kids walking to school who were so excited to see the ice on the plastic lids. "Hey!" they yelled to some other kids, "Look at this!". I told them that it was called frost. "Hey, look at this frost!" It was so cute to see their excitement. It is a rare thing to see frost here.
Tomorrow is a half day for us. We are going to start Christmas Break at 10:00, after tests and math. I can't wait for Christmas.
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