Saturday, September 27 "Ladies Night OUT!"

Ladies Night AGENDA:

Olive Garden

Chick flick - "Nights in Rodanthe"

Women's Broadcast

I had a fun time enjoying "ladies night out"! I love hanging with Mom and my sisters. We love to visit and share about life's adventures. We missed LaSchelle and Heather, will have to do it again soon! It is always nice to go out and not worry about our little ones.

Erik was home bonding with them. Actually it was just the boys - they got McDonald's and two movies (Over the Hedge & Star Wars). Thanks for supporting me and having fun with the boys.

Sunday, September 21 - Woke up SICK!

Uck... Cole was up most of the night crying his ears hurt and I felt like crap (sinus infection)!

Got the family off to 8am church and Cole and I went to the ER to get some medicine!

He has a double ear infection with a really red throat (possible strep)!

I have a sinus infection and a throat that is on fire.

Remember I only get sick like twice a year and both times it's a sinus infection. They stink! I am not very patient. Sunday night I just kept throwing up, we think I had a touch of the flu or something. Erik and his Dad gave me a blessing. The weird thing is I really struggled with sleeping all week long. I thought I would be able to sleep - and sleep a lot NO.

I was in bed for two full days and didn't get out of my PJ other than to go to the doctor again until Thursday. (Oh yes for one hour while I went to parent conferences on Wednesday)! I hate being down and feeling cruddy! My family isn't use to me being so lazy and having no energy. Erik was a huge help and so were the kids too.

Finally feeling better...if my ears would quite draining and my throat hurting. I am finally getting some energy.

Saturday, September 20 - temple, swimming, teen elect

Temple...Got up super early for a Saturday and went to the temple. I love the temple. I love the peaceful feeling I have when I am there. I love the sweet patrons that work there, who always make you feel special.

I love to be there and am grateful for the example my parents have always set of going to the temple often. I remember as a kid them getting in their Sunday best and grabbing their temple bags and off they would go. They did this a lot. When my dad was the Bishop his focus was the temple. He truly loves the temple and has a testimony of temple work. Made a quick stop to the bookstore and bought this book I have been eyeing. I love Hilary Weeks. Simple, easy read and motivational book (finished it way to quick)!
Swimming...Conner went to the Edwards to play, so after nap time we went swimming. Let me rephrase that Cole and Carly went swimming (water too cold), I read!
Carly's first time to swim since her broken arm - she was so happy!
Teen Elect....Lindsey loves being in Young Women's. They are always doing fun things. Today they learned proper etiquette, eating etiquette and how to appropriately dance with a boy. How it takes a lot of guts for a boy to ask you to dance "never" turn a boy down. Of course she had a blast, it was a stake event with lots of youth (boys)! I am so appreciate to the leaders who serve so diligently.

Friday, September 19 "GRANDPARENT DAY"

The kids feel so lucky to have great GRANDPARENTS! They are a huge support in whatever we do. The school hosted a bring your Grandparents to lunch day. Papa Larsen came and had lunch with Conner.
Papa Morris and Gramers came and had lunch with Carly. (Sad they didn't get their picture taken together!)

Thank you for taking time for us...we love you!

You've Had A Birthday SHOUT hurray...Aunt Tina!

Today is Aunt Tina's birthday (Erik's sister right under he and Liesl)!

Aunt Tina is one of my ROLE models!

There are many reasons why, to list a few...

*ever since I started dating Erik she made me feel welcome.

*she is a wonderful listener.

*whatever she touches she completes.

*she always serves the Lord giving her callings 110%.

*her house is always immaculate.

*I can ask her anything about cub scouts and she knows the answer.

*she would do anything for her children.

*she has always worked in her kiddos classrooms and helps them achieve to the highest levels.

*she is a wonderful cook.

*she takes time for my kiddos.

*she goes camping even though getting dirty is one of her least favorite things.

*she doesn't like her food to touch each other.

*after 4 boys she finally got cute Stephanie (born in the van in the garage)!

*always on time or early.

*fun to be around and one of my best friends!

Tina we love you and hope you have a wonderful day!

Tina and Stephanie at Molly Butler's Steak House (Greer, Arizona)

Tina and her beautiful family!

Have a great day!

Spencer are you one year older?

This will be my only blog entry on Lori's blog. I have known Spence since we were sophomores at Mesa High School. We have been best friends since we came off our missions. Spencer has been my best friend ever since, through our single years; best man at my wedding and so on. I love him like a brother and miss him as much since he moved to Washington and now he lives in Houston with Rani and the kids. I hope you had a great day buddy and look forward to getting some French Silk pie at Village Inn when I see you again! Happy Birthday Spence!!

Really MOM...

Wednesday night I told Carly to get into the bath tub!

She said, "really mom I can take a bath?

Can I get my arm wet and put my whole body under the water?"

"YEP, I replied hallelujah!"

While Carly had her cast on, taking a bath was a bit of a challenge. Her arm had to rest on top of the tub. Once her cast came off, for at least 5-7 days she could only take a shower.

She was so happy to be independent again at bath time. She was in our master bath and she just laid there under water relaxing and enjoying life!

You know that is a simple pleasure we take for granted.

I know I took for granted Carly's independence. So glad she can bath herself, dress herself and be independent.

"Really Mom..." happy Carly's arm is healing great!