Ode to My Chair

Do you see this chair right here?...



And this foot stool right here?



Well, they are totally gross. They are made out of that fake leather stuff that shows EVERYTHING. Which wouldn't be so bad if we didn't have dogs and cats constantly rubbing up against them, the stool seems to be just the perfect place for kids to set food on, and I've even caught London wiping her mouth off on the arm of the chair. All totally gross stuff right? But the thing is, is that I still just love it so much (actually, I could do without the foot stool because EVERY toddler that enters my house leans on that thing and tips it over within seconds which drives me crazy) but the chair means so much to me because of all the many hours I have spent rocking and rocking my babies in it. I seem to bring home babies that need to be nursed about every hour for about three months so I rock and rock and rock and rock them. It can be annoying at times, but mostly I love it because I've learned they won't be small enough to rock forever. Although Roman still grabs a cracker and the remote and then insists that I rock him. It's a daily thing. But it's so cute, so even though this chair is gross no matter how many times I clean it, I still can't part with it because of all the great memories. I even caught London rocking Roman this week when he was so super sick. It was darling!



On another note, we shaved our cat this week. Isn't she so sweet!!! Ok, so she looks like a rat, but I love her. :)

Switch-A-Roo

Tim told me he was taking the kids upstairs to get them in their jammies and they came down like this. Good old dad! I guess Roman makes a pretty cute baby girl and London makes a cute long haired boy. (Please excuse the thousands of toys in the background, I wasn't planning on a picture moment.)



Roman was laughing so hard!


Here's another one of dad's ideas. Giving our chocolateaholic (not me, the other one) two spoons and a jar of nutella. He was loving life!

Now THIS is a Bucket List

So I've always thought Bucket Lists, or things you want to do before you die, are so funny because as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and having a vast knowledge of the after life, I know that none of the things on a bucket list are going to benefit you once you get to the other side. Maybe some of them might teach you a little self discipline, but really it's just a great big selfish thing and just another venue to brag about yourself. Neither of which will help you out on the other side. So when I got this list, written by Julie B. Beck, I was so happy to finally see a list with some real purpose. I mean don't you think there are spirits up there going, "I wish she'd clock a few less miles on that treadmill and a few more hours in the temple so I could have my ordinances done for me." So here's the list and it's also painted on the wall of the Relief Society Display in the Relief Society Building in Salt Lake City.


Essential to have on your list: The things that must be taken care of and if I don't take care of them, the blessings of eternal life won't be mine nor will they be the blessings of my family.

1. Revelation
2. Pray always
3. Daily Scripture Study
4. Time to ponder and fast
5. Making and keeping covenants (sacrament and temple)
6. Love one another

Necessary: Things we have to do as a part of mortal life in order to be self-reliant and be of service to our families and the Lord.

1. Marriage and Family relationships
2. Homemaking (cooking, cleaning, working)
3. Self-reliance and provident living
4. Temple and family history
5. Sharing the gospel
6. Church service
7. Compassionate Service

Nice-To-Do: These add variety to our lives, but they won't save us.

1. Hobbies/crafts
2. Recreational reading
3. Lunch with friends
4. Movies
5. Travel
6. Blogging and recreational computer time

Then she asks "What's on your list?"

I just thought this was so great in a world where priorities are so messed up. Even nice things start to take us away from what's important. I've always said, that's how Satan gets the righteous people, he just gets us to focus on silly hobbies a little too hard. Anyway, just thought I would share because I know this woke me up a little bit.