Need Some Change

Every once in a while I feel like I'd like something dramatic to happen. I'd like Jaremy to change jobs, move, start something completely new. But usually when I get this feeling it's because I'm not in the mood to carry on with my top priorities and goals. Sometimes I just need to remember why I set them or spice them up a bit. I could just throw out my to-do list and look for a job for Jaremy in some exciting place and escape into a little dream world. Or I can just get to work on the things that are really important and that will really happen.

Sometimes it's good to drop the to-do list and spend a bit dreaming or weighing options. But this can quickly turn into not doing what needs to be done and wasting time and life. So one has to be careful not to spend much time looking for excitement and dramatic change. Most of the time it is best to stick to the essential goals and really accomplish things in an ordinary, sometimes mundane way. Once you start working diligently enthusiasm comes back into one's soul.

I'm grateful Heavenly Father has helped me recognize my boredom is sometimes laziness and work shirking.

Full-Time Job

Being a Mom is a full-time job. I love it! We have charts that help us get chores and goals accomplished. Keeping everyone on track and on task is a constant job. Once you get one child reading or working or practing you quickly move to the next child. With seven awesome kids you just go and go. I love it! It brings such a feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction. It also gives me a great time to be close to my kids and help them develop their talents and knowledge. I'm so grateful Heavenly Father sent me these beautiful children. I'm so grateful He has provided Jaremy with a good job that allows me to stay with the kids full-time. I love my job!! It's the funnest, most fulfilling in the world!!!

American West Heritage Center

Yesterday we had a great time volunteering at the American West Heritage Center. We weeded, chopped firewood, remade flower beds, chinked a cabin, played in the mud and water, visited, hauled water, picniced, and had a lovely day. There were only a handful of visitors. And that was a big day. So everything was very laid back and nice. I'm grateful Heavenly Father has given us a way to escape to the country, work the land, and remember our pioneer forebearers even though we live in downtown Logan. He truly has cared for our desire to do this.

Today there is much to do. I've enjoyed over an hour of quiet time to study the scriptures, pray, ponder, and write. But I should probably wake of the kids pretty soon here. They have slept for almost 12 hours! They were woren out, so we went to bed at 7:45 last night.

Well, anyway back to what must be accomplished. Gardening, swimming lessons, visiting teaching, cleaning, cooking, exercise, laundry, and maybe a date. We will see how it goes. It's going to be a great day no matter what. How many people get to live their dream life everyday!!!? I do!! I'm surrounded by my wonderful kids. We get to work on goals, household chores, building up the Kingdom, playing, hiking, biking, etc. everyday. I have the dream career. I'm so grateful Heavenly Father has given Jaremy a job that allows me to do this. I'm so grateful Jaremy is passionate about how important it is for me to stay home and care for and train our little ones. He is so selfless! I love him so much!!!