Tuesday, June 04, 2013

Some Will Always Say Your Wrong

Derek Sivers recently wrote something that really speaks to me! People think they know what my intentions are, without asking me what they are. It's assumed that because I am a type A, super involved, energetic, etc.... person, that I need to take over everything and in a particular situation that I am facing, I know that my intentions are good and true. That I do not desire to take over but because I am a leader I have certain responsibilities and obligations to oversee and therefore I need to be engaged and informed. Here's his quote:
"Some people are into money. Some aren’t.
Some people are inspired by helping the needy. Some aren’t.
Some are into fame, power, and prestige. Others are into anonymity and freedom from responsibility.
It gets more interesting when you realize people have different preferences in the different parts of their life. Famous online, but anonymous in their local community. Generous with time, stingy with money. Introvert when working, extrovert when not.
You have to know your preferences well, because no matter what you do, someone will tell you you’re wrong.
If you’re not into money, many people will say you’re foolish.
If you’re not into charity, many people will say you’re greedy.
If you’re not into crowds, many people will say you’re missing out.
Some careers come with excuses:
The classic novelist thrives in solitude. Alone in a cabin in the woods, writing books that reach millions.
The classic journalist thrives in a crowd. Talking with everyone, building the story from a thousand accounts.
The shy librarian. The aggressive lawyer. The flaky artist. No explanation needed.
But some careers need explanations when you go against the mold:
The entrepreneur who’s not into money.
The musician who avoids crowds.
The ambitious conservationist.
The artist into discpline.
The rich poet.
But if you expect this criticism in advance, and take pride in your stance, you can bash on with a smile, being who you want to be.
Then every time they say you’re wrong, that’s a sign you’re doing it right."

May we all strive to seek to understand and to love!!! 

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Dallin advances to Boy Scouts

Dallin earned his Webelos rank and achieved his Arrow of Light in April. He was very excited to be finished with Cub Scouts and move on to Boy Scouts. 



 Getting ready to cross over from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts

 Dallin is pinning me with the parent pin. He and I had a nice time working on his Cub Scout rankings.


 We are very pleased with his efforts and look forward to helping him work towards his goal to become an Eagle Scout.


Stepped Away for awhile!

There has been something missing in my life! I thought walking away from blogging would give me the time I was needing, but in the end I realized it was my journaling time and once I walked away I also stopped my journaling. SOOOO, even though I am busier than I ever was, I NEED to blog and keep our family journal going!

So, I invite you to take a peak at my journal, although I do keep a separate blessings and scripture reading journal, I do plan to catalog our daily adventures. Sometimes those adventures are awesome, sometimes they are nutty, and sometimes they are frustrating! So my disclaimer is that these are my thoughts and feelings, please don't be critical of me and my randomness, or my type A-ness, or my ________ (fill in the blank).

So look out, I'm BACK!!!!

We like to keep our photo sessions fun by having silly poses mixed in with the serious ones!

 Crazy? Who, me?

Oh Carson!!!!


 Dallin will be 11 in a few weeks!

 Carson is 7! 

Hudson is 2!
More to come,

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Surprise Friday #2

So, I was lame, and forgot the camera for our second Surprise Friday of the summer!!! Ryan and I took the boys to see Cars 2 on opening day!!! It was so good and we even were able to get a free Cars puzzle with each ticket stub!!!



We all really enjoyed the movie and Hudson did just fine! Carson and Dallin both thought it was AWESOME!!!



Friday, June 17, 2011

Surprise Friday #1

For our first Surprise Friday, I surprised the boys with a trip to a local "kid's" art studio called Art Beast. It is geared towards kids from 0-7 years of age (Dallin still had a good time) and has lots of fun, hands-on things the boys could do and make! 









 There was even a replica space shuttle (drats, I didn't get pictures of the outside of the shuttle)


 Another use for #10 cans!!!



The canvas' that the boys painted were Father's Day gifts for Ryan (will post that soon)!

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Almost Beethoven

Well, maybe not yet, but these boys sure are playing well! They started piano lessons in April and had their first Piano recital on June 12th! I know they were both nervous about getting up in front of everyone to play, but they did great!!!

 Carson played "Old MacDonald" 
Dallin played "I Hope They Call Me On A Mission" 

 It was nice to have Gramps, Grandma Robin, and Uncle Loren there to support the boys! 
 They survived!
 The boys with their piano teacher, Sister Heather Clark

Friday, June 10, 2011

Dallin is now a 4th Grader

Dallin had an amazing 3rd grade year and it is due in large part to the influence of an amazing teacher! She new just how to encourage and motivate Dallin to do his best! We have seen him become a confident reader, leader in the class, a whiz at multiplication and division, enjoyed art and music classes, and who could forget his love for P.E. Congrats Dallin on such a remarkable year!!!

Yippee!!! 
 Dallin and Ms. Jewell
The boys counting down the last minute of 3rd Grade!

Congrats Dallin, we are so proud of your accomplishments this year!

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