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Trip to Rexburg to visit Grandma and Grandpa Archibald

Volunteering

Wells Fargo has this really cool opportunity that they allow their team members to do, community service!  The last two years I've been able to participate in a program called, Jr. Achievement where the volunteer goes into the elementary school to teach a handful of lessons to the students.  The first year I did 5th grade and luckily was able to teach my son Jayden's classroom.  This year I did 1st grade in the same school and even though it wasn't Jayden's classroom, his current teacher allowed to have him help me for the last class.  He was adorable, taking charge of the lesson and explaining how jobs help us in taking care of our "wants" and "needs". 

What an awesome group of kids!  There were so many bright kids that stood out and I enjoyed the excitement they had each time I came.  The teacher was very gracious and patient with me which I greatly appreciated!  My favorite part is just getting to know the kids and interacting on a fun/general level.  It was fun to ask them about their weekends or have them raise their hand to answer a question and then they didn't even know the answer.  I loved how when they raised their hand, it was almost always preceeded with a "oh, oh, oh.... ".  There are a lot of unique names out there too! 

Decisions

I've always wanted to write a book, a personal life story about the journey I've traveled.  Not to make it big, have a best seller or gain tons of money from it (although the money would be SWEET!), but more so to be able to give something to my children that allows them to see our journey through my eyes and know how much I love them. 

Recently, I've been reading this blog; "http://forwardwalking.com/

Very interesting blog that has several authors contributing to it's posts with a common theme running throughout, walking forward in life, with whatever it brings you.  In the past few months I've really enjoyed reading the inspiration, defeats...observing from the outside and confirming to myself that I'm not the only one with hard obstacles overcoming my paths.  One post asks to hear from the readers, to hear of what trials or obstacles life has brought them and how they have continued to walk forward. 

I've been seriously debating on sending in something short that tells my story.  It's a lot to think about, some very painful memories.  Not sure if I want my story out there when it comes right down to it.  I've stubbornly fought to never have the events in my life be a secret, as I know from experience that secrets ruin lives, but some events are so private and need to handled with care.  Judgements of others would be certain. 

Thought:

"All thoughts are energy forms,

it's your interest or association with the thoughts,

that make them obsessive."

Thought:

"Watching the mind"....

is the root of awakening,

from the illusion of the mind.

Just Because

I received these beautiful flowers at work the other day and honestly I was momentarily bewildered why anyone would be sending me flowers!  Randy has never sent me flowers, although he ALWAYS brings me home flowers.... the best kind, from the grocery store!  (It's funny, I've always thought that it's a waste to spend so much money on flowers purchased from a floral shop because it's so expensive, the flowers eventually die anyways and you can get just as nice looking flowers from the grocery store for much cheaper.  In fact, I've even said; "one single flower is better too".)  I thought for a moment, could these be from some guy that I dated long ago who maybe didn't know I'd gotten remarried?  Maybe they were from a client...sometimes, more rare though, it happens.  My mom has sent me flowers before but usually for a special occasion.  I opened the box and inside were this beautiful bunch of day lilies.  I immediately grabbed the card;

"I saw these flowers and had to get them for you...hope you like them!  Thanks for loving me and for being the kind of wife and mother you are... I feel so very fortunate to have you in my life!

Love Randy"

I have the sweetest, most kind husband.  For no particular reason at all, he was thinking of me.  Not just thinking of me but making sure to let me know it.  It feels so good, reassuring, protective and loving to have someone treat you so well.  I love my Randy!