Smith Family Ice Cream Scoop: Thoughts on a Saturday... Early

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Thoughts on a Saturday... Early

Well, here we are, halfway through January. The laundry beast has its little wins, but overall I'm doing better. Aubrey's the only one who has yelled at me that she doesn't have any clothes, and I really think that's not a laundry issue. It's an almost 14 year old girl issue. Brandon also informed me that I hang his shirts up wrong... I happily turned that task over to him. I'm not crying over it, I can promise you that.

Winter is getting to me a little bit. Okay, a lot bit. Living in a place that is 20 degrees colder than everywhere else makes it even harder. I am getting used to running in single digit temperatures, but I think my toes aren't enjoying it so much. If I run in 20 degrees I feel like stripping all of my clothes off.

One of my young women or their moms must've read my post about feeling uncool. The last activity was awesome and they ALL wanted a ride home. Hey, whatever works. I think they had fun. We made my grandma's one hour rolls. One thing I know about my grandma is that she does everything quickly. She's efficient. She doesn't waste time. She gets a lot done. She can whip up a 5 course meal in minutes. I need to learn from her. She's an amazing woman.

I love this color... this robin's egg blue. I can't believe I still don't own anything in this color. I think it's because I'm lazy and I hate painting. I also love turquoise and red together. There are so many things I need to repaint, and so many colors I love. Why am I so lazy?

Aubrey is turning 14 on Tuesday... when did that happen? When did she go from being a 4 1/2 lb. baby to a woman... taller than I am? When did I get old enough to have a teenager? Oh, and she's the reason I was up at 6:45 a.m. on a Saturday. I had to take her to the rec center to meet with her coach to drive out to the swim meet today. That's another thing... I can't swim, and I have a daughter who is a fish. It's beautiful to watch her. I'm amazed.

Brandon and I are going to go to St. George next month for a late 15th anniversary trip. I am so excited... we're going to go to the Parade of Homes down there, we're going to run, we're going to hike, we're going to eat, we're going to be WARM... we've just got to find a place to stay. Brandon just heard that all of the motels were already booked for the parade of homes. That's my task today... to find one that isn't. I'm confident that I can. I'm wonderwoman, and I have the internet.

I think I need to step up the intensity of my power toning class a little bit. My goal is to have the "hard class" and make people cry. I have too many regulars now, and they're crying less than they used to... we can't have that now, can we? ;) I'd like to be one of those personal trainers that makes people cry and sweat and hate my guts... but end up in awesome shape.

Things are going well with my flexibility goal too... I can touch my toes every time now with my legs out in front of me. This is amazing to me, since I've never been able to do that.

I guess that's it. No more thoughts. Maybe I should go back to bed.

5 comments:

nikib4kids said...: Wow....great thoughts. Good luck with all of that and then some! I swear Aubrey is not that old, because that means Sierra is going into Y.W.'s in a few months and I don't know if I'm "ready"! Plus, she too pretty much looks ME in the eye already! AGH! Enjoy your trip to St. George. It's sounds amazing. And I would cry if I came to your class...I promise!; 9:15 AM
{krista} said...: We're going to be in St. George that weekend, too... hopefully. Wish I could help you out with the room and board... we stay with my parents who go down for the winter.

I can't believe Aubrey will be 14. In that case, I'm glad you don't live here still, just cuz I am already sad enough about all the beehives who keep turning 14 and leaving us, so I don't have to add Aubrey to the list! We're losing more than we're gaining. Not fair!; 10:13 AM
Marci said...: well look at you go! it's that year change.;D; 10:22 AM
girlsmama said...: I loved your thoughts. they made me smile! But now I want the recipe for 1 hour rolls. Please?; 11:00 PM
Rachel Holloway said...: Love your morning thoughts...

I am pretty sure Aubrey isn't really turning 14...somehow she must have skipped a few years and is out to trick you. Right?? :)

Are you a Jillian type instructor? Are you wanting to make the ladies cry?? And vomit from working so hard?

Just can't see that in you for some reason. :)

And Mindy. You are SOOOOO cool. I mean it.; 5:13 AM

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To Do Today

* Embrace this day with an enthusiastic welcome, no matter how it looks. The covenant with God to which you are true enables you to become enlightened by him, and nothing is impossible for you.
* When you are physically sick, tired, or in despair, steer your thoughts away from yourself and direct them, in gratitude and love, toward God.
* In your life there have to be challenges. They will either bring you closer to God and therefore make you stronger, or they can destroy you. But you make the decision of which road you take.
* First and foremost, you are a spirit child of God. If you neglect to feed your spirit, you will reap unhappiness. Don't permit anything to detract you from this awareness.
* You cannot communicate with God unless you have first sacrificed your self-oriented natural man and have brought yourself into the lower levels of meekness, to become acceptable for the Light of Christ.
* Put all frustrations, hurt feelings, and grumblings into the perspective of your eternal hope. Light will flow into your soul.
* Pause to ponder the suffering Christ felt in the Garden of Gethsemane. In the awareness of the depth of gratitude for him, you appreciate every opportunity to show your love for him by diligently serving in his Church.
* God knows that you are not perfect. As you suffer about your imperfections, he will give you comfort and suggestions of where to improve.
* God knows better than you what you need. He always attempts to speak to you. Listen, and follow the uncomfortable suggestions that he makes to us--everything will fall into its place.
* Avoid any fear like your worst enemy, but magnify your fear about the consequences of sin.
* When you cannot love someone, look into that person's eyes long enough to find the hidden rudiments of the child of God in him.
* Never judge anyone. When you accept this, you will be freed. In the case of your own children or subordinates, where you have the responsibility to judge, help them to become their own judges.
* If someone hurts you so much that your feelings seem to choke you, forgive and you will be free again.
* Avoid at all cost any pessimistic, negative, or criticizing thoughts. If you cannot cut them out, they will do you harm. On the road toward salvation, let questions arise but never doubts. If something is wrong, God will give you clarity but never doubts.
* Avoid rush and haste and uncontrolled words. Divine light develops in places of peace and quiet. Be aware of that as you enter places of worship.
* Be not so much concerned about what you do, but do what you do with all your heart, might, and strength. In thoroughness is satisfaction.
* You want to be good and to do good. That is commendable. But the greatest achievement that can be reached in our lives is to be under the complete influence of the Holy Ghost. Then he will teach us what is really good and necessary to do.
* The pain of sacrifice lasts only one moment. It is the fear of the pain of sacrifice that makes you hesitate to do it.
* Be grateful for every opportunity to serve. It helps you more than those you serve.
* And finally, when you are compelled to give up something or when things that are dear to you are withdrawn from you, know that this is your lesson to be learned right now. But know also that, as you are learning this lesson, God wants to give you something better.

from "Unleashing the Dormant Spirit by F. Enzio Busche