1. Mallory had stepped on Bethany's toes, trying to get away from her.
2. Anytime I get out a camera, Mallory tries to come and grab it.
3. Cute 1st time pigtails, but she doesn't want me to have a memory of it.
(sniff, sniff)
I hear those words a lot these days! "Mom, Mallory got your makeup!" "Mom, Mallory is putting wet paper on my bed!" That one ended up being toilet paper out of the toilet because Bethany left the seat up and forgot to flush. Gross, yeah, I know. Well, I tried to capture the makeup mayhem on camera, but my camera is pretty crappy, so I couldn't get it to show very well. She was basically eating my blush, so it was all around her mouth and chin, on her clothes and shoes, and all over the floor around her. She was enjoying herself, as you can see. That was the same day we experimented with her hair, hence the pig tails and hair clips. It was fun... I learned to keep better track of the makeup, lectured Bethany about her potty responsibilities, and got to play hairdresser to both of my girls for the first time (Bethany wanted hers done the same way).....all in one day!
The talk went well. Thanks, Amber, for that tidbit of wise advice from your mom. I actually mentioned it and her during my talk. I felt good about how it all came together, and the other two talks given after mine focused on different aspects of love, so we didn't double up on the same scriptures, etc. That's always a plus. I love when a talk or assignment settles into your heart and mind, and this one has for me. I'm more aware of how I love my family and those around me, and our family home evening last night was about how we're going to help each other use kind, soft, loving words with one another. ( And that when we're upset or frustrated we'll lovingly remind each other to do so.) We'll see how that goes this week.
I was feeling guilty all day because I haven't made any headway on my talk or lessons for this Sunday, so tonight I got online and read a few articles written by Pres. Monson and Pres. Hinckley about LOVE. Each one seemed to speak to me. Not because I didn't already know and understand the concepts, but because I needed to be reminded that I'm just not where I need to be. No more excuses for not being adjusted to my new area and ward and lack of friends......I need to be serving more - and better!!! Love comes from service, just as service comes from love. And, as I read in another article tonight, " Love is the driving force behind faith." Who couldn't use more faith and love in their lives?
My friend Melissa tagged me in a game of blog-tag, so here it is.
10 years ago...
I was engaged to be married and I was finishing up my junior year -- of college. No, I was not in high school like my younger friends who've already done this. (You girls make me feel old. ) I had transferred that year to Fairmont State College ( now a university) from West Virginia Wesleyan College. I had already moved past that fun part of college....you know, the parties, sorority, and eventful social life. I wasn't thrilled about going to school at FSC because I loved Wesleyan. I transferred to save money and because I could live at home before I got married that year, plus it was a good school for teachers. I commuted 45 minutes to go to classes and never hung around for anything else. Brad was nearby at WVU, and we spent all of our time together unless I was working at the WVU Hospitals Child Development Center, or we were in classes. I attended a student branch for the first time, and spent time with my brother, Daniel, and sisters, Heather and Shannon, who were all in college at the same time I was. I think my callings at church that year were Primary President (for one child) and Relief Society Music Leader and teacher.
5 Things on my ToDo list today.....
1 Laundry
2 Help Bethany work on some birthday thank-you notes
3 Plan Family Home Evening for tonight. It's my turn to do the lesson. :)
4 Start planning my talk for this Sunday, and my primary lesson, and Sharing time, and singing time......aaaaaaahhh!
5 Refill shampoo bottles and face soap bottle for shower (thrilling, I know.)
5 Snacks I Enjoy
1 Cinnamon Raisin toast
2 Hot chocolate with real marshmallows (not the can't-even-see-them-they're-so-tiny ones)
3 Raisinets
4 Popcorn
5 Multi-Grain Wheat Thins
5 Places I've Lived
1 Hope Mills and Fayetteville, North Carolina (5 different houses in just that area!)
2 Morgantown, West Virginia (the first three years of our marriage)
3 Buckhannon, West Virginia (during 2 yrs of college)
4 Elkins, West Virginia (for 6 months so far...)
5 Arthurdale, West Virginia (for 21 years of my life)
5 Jobs I've Had
1 Dairy Queen and Captain D's (the fastfood years)
2 Softball Team Workstudy at Wesleyan
3 DayCare worker for WVU Hospital employees' children
4 Substitute Teacher for grades K-8 (only did a half day with middle school - NIGHTMARE!)
5 4th and 5th grade teacher at Gallberry Farm Elementary School- Hope Mills, NC
5 Things People Probably Don't Know About Me
1 I sang Wilson Phillips songs with two of my friends in junior high, all the time! (even in a talent show....it was awful.)
2 I didn't make the school softball team (which broke my heart- I'm the least talented of a family of athletes), so I traveled with the baseball team, which my brother and friends played on, and kept the scorebook. It was so much more fun than playing softball on the school team would have been, and what a view! (Baseball players are too cute!) ;)
3 I played the french horn for years (I know, Heather....HORN, not french horn.) I guess I was good at it, but grew tired of it when they expected me to practice for hours a day in college.
4 My middle name is Donise. (I know, you've never heard of it. My students couldn't guess it for the two years I had them in class, and they even had the first letter and the total number of letters- not even for the promised prize of a Happy Meal.)
5 I have perfect pitch, according to all the musical authorities I've dealt with over the years. For me, it means I can hear every note that is even the slightest bit off key, especially my own, and I can remember the starting note, and key, of songs I'm familiar with. (Lots of people would have done more with this gift than I have, I know.)
Okay, so I have to tag three people, but I don't know if three people read my blog who haven't already done this. So, if you read this, have a blog, and haven't already done this.....you're tagged!
