Oh LIFE

Life is full of fun, craziness, and joy. You cannot exist without the laughter. The screaming and business of it all would weigh you down. Recently I have made our Ward Relief Society blog in one day while allowing the kids to each invite someone to spend the night, and the next day or so I wrote a draft of our ward Roadshow. The kids were running in and out with who knows how many neighborhood kids over at one time, playing wii, upstairs, trampoline with two water hoses going, bikes, lots and lots of snacks...etc. At the end of the days things were accomplished, but why does it always feel like nothing got done. There is still dishes to do daily, laundry all the time-more when everyone needs towels, and tons of toys everywhere. Mom's 5 minutes at the end of the day just isn't enough. IF mom ain't happy, it is sad to say that noone is happy. Other than the obvious continuation of morning scripture time, and all the personal and family prayers, exercise-more real- not just counting the inside stairs I take to my bedroom; church, piano lessons, hugs and kisses, there has to be more ways to just fit laughter in my day. Joy, Joy, Joy. Life, Life, Life. Sometimes you love it, sometimes you hate it, sometimes you wish there was more of it, but being grateful is always the answer. I am slacking on my journaling of all the cute things the kids say and do and well that part of life is lost somewhere in the vast emptiness of my brain if not written down. So just a plug to WRITE things down and find Joy in the day. Make a plan and work that plan.
With the freaky cold weather in the Northeast I am so not looking forward to being stuck inside and oh freezing everywhere on my body again. But being thankful for a job is helpful, but not too consoling. Knowing I can sleep in a warm bed is great, knowing the ward should be good is awesome, now I just need to find a great house on a culdesac and in a great school system. Didn't think it would be hard, but it is turning out to be so frustrating finding one that is well kept and up to date and well has everything I want. There can't be a problem with that. ha. Something has to give. But it won't be the joy and laughter, cuz that holds things together sometimes. I can't believe I have to find a home that my daughter can grow to 14 in and invite all her teenage friends over. Time sure does fly, especially if you don't take the time to enjoy and write it down. Good luck to all.