a long week

WOW!!!! Last week was super fun, but also really long. My family came to visit on Fathers Day and stayed until Friday morning. We had so much fun, we saw Toy Story 3 (very cute movie), went to the zoo , went for walks, visited the fountain downtown (pictures to come), and mom and I got to sneak away to a Thrift store. It was so much fun having family here. I love them all so much.

The day they left, we also left for Sun River. Mike competed in a half Iron Man triathlon. I was so excited we finally got to go to one and support him. We stayed in a cabin with another family, and we had so much fun together. The kids played at the pool for hours each day and they loved it. However, my skin didn't like it so much. It was the first time my pail Oregon skin had seen the sun all year. Anyway, we planned on camping Sunday night, but changed our minds when Mike realized how exhausted it can be to swim 1.2 miles, bike 58 miles, and the run 13.1. He decided he would rather sleep in a real bed than on a mat in a tent. :)

I'm so excited because now that this race is over I can start training. YAY!!!! The tin man triathlon is 2 months away and I have a lot of training to do. I should probably go for a run now while the little ones are sleeping.

Here are some pictures from the zoo.

feeling very crafty, and loving it

There are so many things I want to make. This last month I've become addicted to craft blogs. They are everywhere and I can't believe I only just discovered them. The only thing is now there are so many things I want to make. I'm so excited. I've already borrowed my sisters sewing machine and made a couple of baby bibs. I used freezer paper to make paint a shirt for my moms new little girl, and I also painted a bib for her. I made some magnets last week that are so cute, it was my first experience with mod podge. I had so much fun with it, that I recovered my daughters Dora the explorer table with some pretty paper and painted the stools. It's so cute. I'll post some pictures soon. I can't wait to continue making things.

The only problem with this new craft addiction is that I want to spend money that we don't have. I just have a couple small tubs right now with some paper a couple scraps of fabric. Someday I dream of a craft room. But for now I think my next purchase I'll be saving up for is a rotary cutter and mat. Then on to bigger and better things like a paper cutter and or my own sewing machine. A girl can dream, right?

Someday it'll come........... and I can't wait.

Oh the challenges ahead of me.....

Mark your calender!!! Labor day weekend 2010 I will be participating in a sprint Triathlon at Lake Siskiyou.

I'm beginning to feel very unprepared. I need to train for this event but how on earth am I supposed to do that with 2 little ones. I try to run or bike in the evenings but it is too hard to get motivated when Mike is sitting on the couch and all I want to do is cuddle. I could get up early, but who has the energy to do that when Mr. man is up twice a night. I guess I'll have to figure something out, and GET MOVING!!! Because,

I will be attempting this triathlon whether or not I am ready.

Another one of my challenges..........Dayvanee. Oh my sweet sweet Dayvanee. She can really push my buttons.

I can now understand and relate to the phrase "terrible twos".

it's not that she's terrible, its this age and the stage she's in. I'm trying to teach her, but she keeps choosing to learn things THE HARD WAY! Why? Why, can't kids just come out well behaved and stay that way forever? I know I did. Or maybe I just want to think I did. Either way, my daughter is in time out for a quarter of the day and I keep telling her it's such a waste of time to have to sit there. She could be playing, coloring, or riding her bike, but she doesn't seem to understand quite yet. I'm hoping she'll get it soon. She's a smart one.

In the end, I would like to say that my kids are the greatest ever.

Despite the training we've been doing and the ugliness that sometimes comes with it. Dayvanee and Asher are such wonderful blessings to me. And they love each other so much. I can already tell at 5 months that Asher will be following Dayvee around for a couple years, mimicking everything she does. And Dayvanee is enamored by Asher, she loves him to pieces and believes it is her responsibility to take care of his every need. Even though I have to remind her that he doesn't need, nor can he have gold fish crackers, hot dog buns, or grapes. I think it is so sweet that she wants to nurture him. I think the bully side of her we are seeing is preparing her to protect, and defend him.

I'm not happy with people telling me that someday they will be fighting like crazy. I will not accept that. They are going to be best friends.

Who knew having kids was going to be so rewarding. I love it!!!

Do you have a Plan? Do you need a Plan?

Is a plan for your life necessary? I had a plan for my life to get married after Mike finished school, to finish my degree, be married for 5 years before we had kids, and to live in places all over the globe. However, my life so far has had so many unplanned blessings. Lets take a look at two examples:

• Mike and I got married before his senior year at Cal Poly, and I moved down to San Luis Obispo with him. I met some amazing people, made some great friends, and God changed my life forever through Mercy church. That never would have happened if things went according to my plan.
• After 2 years of marriage, getting my degree was interrupted by the birth of our beautiful daughter Dayvanee and 2 years later a studly little boy, Asher (mind you, both were born before my 5 year plan). I now have a delightful, energetic little girl keeping me busy all day long, and a sweet cuddly boy. If I would have finished my degree I would be at work rather than getting to stay home and be with my wonderful kiddos.

Now, I know I have so much of my life ahead of me, and I can guarantee that I will make plans for my life. However, I will also plan on those plans to be shaken up, moved and changed around. Because wheres the fun having your life planned out?? Not only is there fun in not knowing, but it also forces me to rely on my Savior and to put my trust in him. He puts obstacles and challenges in our path to remind us to put our faith and trust in Him. He is all knowing, all powerful and He is the one with the plans, He just lets us think we are.
Do not worry about tomorrow. Let tomorrow worry about itself. Living faithfully is a large enough task for today. Matthew 6:34