My Office and Bedroom Paint Match the Sky

When I lay in bed in the morning, as I look out my window, the sky matches the paint.  Interestingly, I didn't pick it to match.  But the sky is the same color as the paint in both my bedroom and my office.  The sky is lighter in the south and darker in the north.  

this is my view as I lay in bed

you can't tell but it's the same color as the paint

I did plan this one, I took the swatches outside and matched them to the color over Timpanogos

I'm very happy with the color of my office

Hannah's Build-A-Bear

the kids with their Build-A-Bears and me!

I got the kids in New York a Build-A-Bear last time I was there, unfortunately, Hannah wasn't born yet. So I needed to get her a bear.  There's no bears involved here, Connor has a penguin, Abby has a monkey, and Andrew has a dog.  Hannah picked out a pig which she named NANA.  I just need to get Myla one now!

Hannah enjoyed playing with the computers

A Day at the Mall with My Girls

Mary came on Wednesday and we went to the mall. I had a coupon for 30% off at the Gap.  I bought each of the girls a cardigan. I love going to the mall with my girls.

MicKey

I'm the proud of owner of a new feeding tube!  It's called the MicKey and it's more low profile than the last one with the tube attached.





They just pulled the old one our and put the new one in. According to Rich who was in the room, it made a loud popping sound and there was some blood. It hurt but just for a second.  The MicKey is kept in place by a balloon that it filled with water.

Unfortunately, two days after I got it, the ballon deflated and it came out. Rich rushed me to the hospital and they easily attached a new MicKey.  Of course, my stomach contents came pouring out of the hole. By the time I got to the hospital I was a wet mess.  They put a bigger size in and so hopefully it won't happen again.

Braden's Mission Call

We were invited to witness Braden's mission call opening.  He's my fourth son and lived with us for a time.  He's going to Warsaw, Poland!

Venus Transit

Venus transitted the sun on June 5th.  It will happen again in 105 years, I don't plan to be here.  Or as a friend of Laura's pointed out, it looks like a pregnant stomach with a mole!

Choosing Happiness

Rich recently pointed out an article about a man, Ben Thomas, who has ALS. However, he is only 31 years old and he has two-year-old daughter.  But he stated in the article:

"Happiness is a choice. People can take things from you, or your health can be taken from you, but you can always choose to be happy."


I am eternally grateful that I got to raise my children to adulthood!  And I feel the prayers of so many in my life. In fact, I feel that this scripture applies:


"And now it came to pass that the burdens which were laid upon Alma and his brethren were made light; Yea the Lord did strengthen them that they could bear up their burdens with ease, . . ."


I feel that the prayers of so many in my behalf; and the loving care that my husband and daughters and sons that is given to me,  make my burdens light and I am able to bear my burdens with ease. 


And that is why I am able to submit cheerfully and with patience to all the will of the Lord.


Mosiah 24:15