Friday's Five Fabulouses

1. Friday was Charity's Valentine's party at school. Somehow I ended up being in charge of it, and I think it was a success. Charity said it was fun. If I ever do another one, I am going to do it even simpler though. We ran out of time to play the game that I really had wanted to do. I wish we'd just done that one first and nothing else :) But that's just because I'm a bit of a pessimist. It really went well. I loved being there with Charity too.


2. Monday was just overall a FABULOUS day. Took the boys to swimming then spent the rest of the day driving around to pick up the girls from their cousins' houses, and looking for some mattresses for the boys' new bunk bed..... I just loved having the time to spend with Nate. Felt like we were able to have some real conversation..... can't beat that!!!

3. Thursday night was our Relief Society night. It was a little health night, we learned a lot of cool techniques to help yourself find balance (physically, spiritually, and mentally).... I LOVED it. Felt like someone had reached into my head, pulled out all of my thoughts, and laid them out on the table. Everything the lady said felt like it was for me. She did a little relaxation thingy too, and I just couldn't get enough of that. SO nice. It's funny because as much as I enjoyed the more "Young Mommy" type lessons we've had in wards past, I have really enjoyed being a part of this older ward. I think they've really hit the nail on the head for me with the topics, and it's been a nice little change of pace I think. Here is the list of techniques she gave us (so if I lose the paper, it's not all gone):
Happy Healthy Living
1. Have a Passion
2. Be a Creator
3. Aerobic exercise-one hour daily
4. Eat three full meals a day!
5. Stay fit- weights, strength and flexibility
6. Have a friend to share with
7. Have a project you are working on
8. Be a life-long learner- read
9. Do something that challenges you!
10. Smile... fake it until you make it!
11. Only read or watch uplifting stories or movies
12. Have someone you can help!
13. Practice meditation and visualization
14. Deep Breathing
15. Let go of desires (this one sounds funny, but what she meant was let go of those things that you dwell on that you think you need to have to be happy. This was a MAJOR eye-opener for me.... I have issues with that. I'm hoping it will help me to enjoy NOW better if I can do this one)

Good Relief Society night if you ask me. Made me happy.

4. Bradley went to his friend Carsen's birthday party on Wednesday. He got to go to Kangaroo Zoo or "Kangaroo Bouncy Place" as he was calling it since he thought it was silly to call it a zoo when it's not one. So literal. He had a really great time though. He sure looked forward to it too.

5. Nate started calling facilities on Thursday..... the ball is rolling.....

6. On Tuesday night when Nate was at work I made a practice sling with some leftover Christmas material I have and I think it will work when I finally buy the stretchy stuff I want to make it with! I'm happy about that. I also made a nursing poncho thing.... it doubles as a car seat cover and it's really cute~ I'm happy about that too. I always get on these rampages to sew.... it will probably be another month before I do anything else. Like the binky clip I want to make.....