Fun with boys...

At the mall with my boys before school started.

Darndest things...

Two things.
David came home from school today talking about how he wants to be cool...
He said he wants to get an earring? :)
So here is a quick note,

Dear Parents at Spring Creek Elementary,
Earrings in little boys who attend Elementary school are not cool.
In fact I'd have to say I do not think they are cool in boys at all, but after 18 it is not my choice.
I just wanted to say that for the sake of my children.
Sincerely,

Concerned mother.

Second, David was just in the bathroom and I walked in. He proceeded to say,
"don't you hate it when the poo splashes water all over your bum?"

Being a parent is so fun.
Something new everyday.

In response...

to Mondays post, things are ok.
The results came back and there is nothing to worry about.
I was told to come back in 6 months so they could do another ultrasound and make sure everything still looks fine.

On a lighter note... I made home made pizza today for dinner and I think it was delicious! :)

First day of school

I took pics, but can't figure out how to get them on here right now.
I took David to his first day of second grade, Tuesday.
Before we left the house he said do you have to come in?
Can you just drop me off?
I was like heck no! Why?
He just looked at me.
Are you embarrassed?
He said yes
I said is it because I kiss and hug you?
He said yes
I said what if we kiss and hug at home? Then can I take you inside?
Luckily, he said yes
And luckily because apparently it was just for me to take him inside. Sometimes as mom's we do things "for our kids", but they are really for us. ;)
I wondered, does this ever get any easier?
I started crying again, like last year, after I left his class of course.
My kids are growing up, and it is sad. Happy, but sad too.
Being a mom is a crazy thing.
I love my David.
Joey starts Kindergarten September 7.

Mind Games

I had a biopsy today.
I was not nervous when I got there because it was just for an ultrasound on my left breast.
(I have had two others in the past)
After the ultrasound the Dr. recommended a biopsy, so I said ok.
They (Dr. and nurse) said there would be a prick and some burning and then I would not feel anything.
They were right, except for the fact that I did not even feel burning.
I think it is all a mind game.
I turned my head and closed my eyes, heard a few clicks when the Doc told me I would and then I was done.
They put a marker in there? Kinda weird, but ok.
So I am done now, with an ice pack in my bra :)
I'll keep y'all posted, should know results by Thursday afternoon.

Whose problem is it?

Good question.
I really like those little ah-ha moments I get that are learning moments in life.
Today the one I had went something like this...
I guess I am a pretty judgmental person because...
When I see someone with messy hair or acting in a way that I think is inappropriate in public, I wonder "do they realize how stupid that is, or do they realize how dumb they look?"
Well today I was walking around with a towel that had some bleach spots on it and I thought " I wonder what people would think if they noticed my towel?"
(Even though I realize we are all so focused on our own appearance we do not notice others, normally)
Then the ah-ha moment...
I realized I do not care about my towel.
So if someone notices it, and judges it, then that is their problem.
And more ah-ha.
If someone notices my outfit and judges it and has a problem with it, that is their problem.
If someone notices my kids messy faces and judges them, that is their problem.
If someone notices my house is not as clean as it could be and judges me because of it, that is their problem.
So you see what other people think is their problem and we/I do not need to make it ours/mine.
Just thought you'd all like to hear.
Now all I have to do is apply this learning moment and not let what others think bother me ever again. :)

Life is Good!

I woke up this morning naturally early.

I love mornings!

I thought to myself I should go running.

I had enough energy to jump out of bed, pull back my hair, get dressed, put contacts in, and get a drink of water. Then I was out the door.

(Besides the fact that I went running a few days ago with my nephew Hela, I have not been running outside for quite some time. Tred mills, spin classes and the stepper have been my routine the last few months and it is summer. How dare I not enjoy the beautiful summer mornings :( )

With the rain and everything from last night the air and ground were particularly clean this morning.

The run was refreshing.

I feel rather healthy and rejuvenated today.

I slept 8 hours and got a nice beautiful run in, followed by a shower, which also feels oh so good!

So just thought I would say

Life is Good!

Happy Birthday Boys!

These are the Birthday boys.

I love that the boys birthdays are 9 days apart. Almost every year so far we have combined their birthday parties and it works out awesome.
They have a lot of the same friends.
This is most of the party crew.

These are my BFF's for life.
I am so glad that Tiff was in town and Silene lives in Lehi. The Memories I have of our times together are priceless!

We celebrate their friend parties together, but have a special day for them on their actual birthday (as long as it's not Sunday;)

These were the treats!

Reunion

Earlier this summer around July 4 I wrote about our Terry reunion. I had a lot of fun there and felt my dad's presence stronger and longer than I have in a while. It was such a great feeling to be with family! I finally have the photos my mom took from the event so I wanted to post them and explain about the experience.

This is the whole family.
We had to take three different shots to get everyone in the picture of the Maeser and Marilla Terry family. (I am named after my grandmother).

These are my Dad's siblings.

Siblings and spouses i.e. my aunts and uncles.

The oldest, Uncle Reg, and his family.

It was their turn to be in charge of the reunion and they did an excellent job!

Second, Uncle Fenton and family.

Aunt Pat and her husband, Uncle Jeff, were the "keynote speakers" for the reunion, their kids were all busy this particular weekend.

Then Uncle Steven and his family.

(In all of these pictures this is not every family member just those who could make it to Enterprise for the weekend.)

Uncle David and family.

Then my dad, Joe, and our family.

And last Aunt Sherene and her family.

Uncle Dave and Aunt Sherene made a slide show with music and pictures from past reunions. I couldn't even watch it, half way through I had to walk across the street and cry harder than I remember crying for in a long time. It is very difficult to miss family members who have passed on. I am grateful to have felt their spirits so strongly with all of us this weekend!
I wish I could have seen my dad there.

We got some cool history from Uncle Fenton acting as Thomas Sirls Terry, my Great great grandfather (or great great great, I'm not quite sure). And from my cousin Lisa, acting as his wife Mary Ann Pulsipher Terry. It was neat and spiritual.

The kids had a lot of fun with these rubber band things...

and water slides.

Joey and Joey the III wrestled all weekend.

David playing with fire.

David, Emma and kitties. The boys love hangin out with their cousins!

This is my brother Joseph and his family (minus Taryn and hers).

Then my brother Robert and his family.
(I set them up)

And my boys and I.
Dave couldn't make it this weekend cuz he had just started managing at the Sweet Tooth Fairy. :)

My mom and some of her grandsons.
I L.O.V. E the messy faces!

Uncle Jeff happened to walk by so we had him take a photo too.

Me and my Auntie.
My dad always said I looked like her, but she is so much prettier. Thanks Dad.

And Last, Katelyn and her Auntie.
I have loved this girl from the day she was born. Her mother allowed me to be in the delivery room and I will never forget it.

If I make some time in the next little while I may make individual posts for some of these photos, however it has taken this long so far that I just wanted to get them all posted.

Finally, Yes I realize I have gained some weight and these pics really show it, but I am working on that. My excuse is school and now it's over :).

Reading for Sport

I am reading the book "The Forgotten Garden" by Kate Morton.
I almost forgot how much I love to read as the past two years have been spent reading for tests and studying. Don't get me wrong I enjoy education, but reading for sport is so much more F.U. N.
I love to read.
I love a book that is so good I can't put it down, or atleast a book that gets my attention so much I can't stop reading. This is one of those books to me.
Dave bought the book for me Sunday night after midnight so it was technically Monday morning. I am already on page 360ish. I do not want the book to end, yet I do.
I love how a good book makes you feel like you know the characters. (It's like the Work and The Glory series- I just wanted to meet Nathan and Joshua.)
One of my good friends Lindsey Pritchard is starting a book club and this is the first book of the month. Thanks Linds.

New Post

I deleted a couple posts because I got shy and embarrassed. Oh well. I should not write that "private" of stuff here. With my line of work I guess nothing is secret/private in sessions so I forget about boundaries and privacy sometimes myself. ;)

The other day I hiked the "Y" in the rain and thunder and lightning with my favorite nephew Helaman. Hela is living with us while he prepares to go on a mission. He has been a huge help with our boys this summer and they love him.
He's a fun kid to have around.
If my camera worked I would have taken some awesome pictures, but we need a new camera, probably because I left our old one in the car too much and I just found out you are not supposed to do that.
Now I am sore!