April FOOLS!

This morning I told the older boys that we were going to the doctor after school to get some shots....
They about had a heart attack.
APRIL FOOL! I told them.
"Wow, you had me going Mom," said Matthew with a look of sheer terror on his face.
Hey, I had to get them back for taping the spray nozzle down in my kitchen sink.
I had a very unexpected shower when I did my dishes.
Good one, boys!

Y awards

Dallan and I got all dressed up and had a fun evening out together at the Y awards. We had a great time and enjoyed seeing highlights of BYU athletics! I must say, my date was the most handsome one of the bunch! He even carried my purse! Pretty soon I'll have him eating bagels...another girlie thing he swore he'd never do!

Moody Family top ten 3/27

My favorite family ramblings over the past couple of weeks...

10. Matthew: "Hey mom, I know how to prove your brain has more control than your body. You put your body in freezing cold water and stay there no matter how cold it is!" (I guess that's why I keep finding Matthew submerging his head, hands and feet in the sink...I'll have to remind him about his brain-over-body- control when he's a teenager!)

9. Matthew: "Mom, you're lucky you barely have to run any bath water because as soon as you get in, the water gets DEEP!"

8. Mitchell: "SAWEE MOMMY (sorry mommy)"

7. Josh: "I'm convinced my mom is an alien from pluto" (Calvin and Hobbs speaking again)

6. Josh: "Wow, for a mom, you're pretty cool!" (I checked out Josh and Matthew 20 minutes early from school)

5. Matthew: "Mom, Mitchell still doesn't know about his past.... he didn't always drink milk from a sippy cup...!"

4. Me: "Matthew are you really scared or are you trying to get out of bedtime?" Matthew: "Well.......okay, maybe it's 50/50."

5. Mitchell: "OH MY GOODNESS!"

4. Mitchell: (While we sing take me out to the ball game)...."Buy my some pickles and chocolate milk..." No cracker jacks for this boy!

3. Mitchell at Bedtime: "I need my ten kisses."

2. Josh: Has been of few words because he's engrossed in the Gregor the Overlander books. (while he waits for Percy Jackson #3 to come in at the library)

1. Mitchell: "I WUV you mommeeeee"

To my sisters everywhere

Some People

SOME PEOPLE

Some people come into our lives
and leave footprints on our hearts
and we are never ever the same.

Some people come into our lives
and quickly go... Some stay for awhile
and embrace our silent dreams.

They help us become aware
of the delicate winds of hope...
and we discover within every human spirit
there are wings yearning to fly.

They help our hearts to see that
the only stairway to the stars
is woven with dreams...
and we find ourselves
unafraid to reach high.

They celebrate the true essence
of who we are...
and have faith in all
that we may become.

Some people awaken us
to new and deeper realizations...
for we gain insight
from the passing whisper of their wisdom

Throughout our lives we are sent
precious souls...
meant to share our journey
however brief or lasting their stay
they remind us why we are here.

To learn... to teach... to nurture... to love

Some people come into our lives
to cast a steady light
upon our path and guide our every step
their shining belief in us
helps us to believe in ourselves.

Some people come into our
lives to teach us about love...
The love that rests within ourselves.

Let us reach out to others
and feel the bliss of giving
for love is far richer in action
that it ever is in words.

Some people come into our lives
and they move our souls to sing
and make our spirits dance.

They help us to see that everything on earth
is part of the incredibility of life...
and that it is always there
for us to take of its joy.

Some people come into our lives
and leave footprints on our hearts
and we are never ever the same.

~by Flavia Weedn~

Elder Jeffrey R Holland

Last night we had opportunity to be with Elder Jeffrey R. Holland! My parents brothers and sisters were all invited to eat with him before the evening session of my parent's Stake Conference. I have a special place in my heart for Elder Holland. He was so warm and full of the spirit, and he even remembered Caleb!

This song reminds me about his message that God loves broken things:

Bubbles and Planes

Last night I had a cub scout meeting.
I had my boys "settled" in bed before we started.
As the meeting went on I saw bubbles floating down over my banister.
I saw a some paper glide through the air and land by my front door. The meeting ended and I walked the leaders to the door. I picked up a piece of paper that said. "PLEAS READ THE PAPR AIRPLAN" I found the paper airplane and on it was a message that read, "TO MOM. "COM UP AND HLP ME SMOOTH MY BALANKETS"
So I followed the path of bubbles
Up the stairs to the bedroom
and smoothed out blankets and gave the "tightest hug in the world."
It was just what I needed to settle in for the night.

March Madness

For Family home evening we all had fun filling out our Tournament brackets!
I have a feeling that this is going to be MY year to beat Dallan!
I picked Memphis and Pittsburgh for the championship, and as of last night I was 11 & 3. Matthew is bringing up the rear, but he picked BYU to be in the championship. There should be bonus points for true loyalty don't you think?
Who did you pick?

General Conference Packets

I was looking for some fun ideas to keep my boys busy during our upcoming General Conference! Click Here and Here for some great ideas!

Lady Luck

Today I gave Josh and Matthew a shamrock keychain to wear on their belt loops. They light up when you squeeze them. I told them whenever they gave their shamrock a squeeze, they had to remember how lucky I am to be their mom...

My big boys enjoyed their good luck charms
The little boys wore their lepraucon hats
We enjoyed green munchies for snack time
and I enjoyed Springtime walk with a good friend
I am one lucky lady.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

This Irish song always reminds me of President Hinckley because it was one of his favorites! Hope you all have a LUCKY day today!

I'm so glad when Daddy comes home

My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me. Jim Valvano

What a catch!

Last year my Brother took Dallan, Josh and Matthew fishing. He just sent me the pictures. Are my boys a catch or what! Josh can finally prove that he "caught one THIS BIG!"

Sunshine

Oh the sunshine feels so good! We had a sweet nurse sit with Caleb for a couple of hours while we took the other boys to the library and to the park. It was so fun to enjoy the sunshine together. Even though they are all coming down with stuffy noses, we still enjoyed breathing the SPRING air!

“Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others, cannot keep it from themselves.”
James Matthew Barrie

“Keep your face to the sunshine and you will never see the shadow.”
Helen Keller

Enjoying the journey

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