tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8473635787416750582024-03-05T11:28:23.561-07:00PB & JoyMy quest to take a bite out of my Parental Blunders and spread on lots of Joy.Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10346937480385048188noreply@blogger.comBlogger512125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847363578741675058.post-28797895861855685512014-12-07T20:54:00.000-07:002014-12-07T21:02:25.783-07:00He is the Gift<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">I am so grateful for this Christmas season. For the kindness it brings out in all of us. For the joy and happiness we feel. For the desire that we want to be with our families. Most importantly, for the ultimate gift of the Savior to all of us. All of these feelings of kindness, giving, joy, happiness, family, and love come from Him. Christ is what Christmas is all about. Merry Christmas everyone!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: small;">2/3 cup sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">2/3 cup brown sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup softened butter</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">2 egg whites</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">2 tsp vanilla</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">2 cups flour</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 tsp baking soda</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 tsp salt</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 tsp ground cinnamon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">2/3 cup white chocolate chips</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cream Cheese Frosting:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;">8 oz cream cheese softened</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup butter softened</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">3 cups powdered sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">2-3 tsp milk</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp vanilla</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;">Blueberries</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Strawberries or raspberries</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Preheat oven to 350. Spray a cookie sheet/jelly roll sheet with cooking spray. Cream sugars, butter, eggs, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add dry ingredients and fold in white chocolate chips. Spread dough onto pan and bake 10-12 minutes. Do not over bake. Mix frosting and spread over cookie crust when it is cool. Decorate with fruit. Store in fridge until ready to serve.</span></div>
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Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10346937480385048188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847363578741675058.post-76203471739993366562014-06-11T20:37:00.000-06:002014-06-11T20:37:22.218-06:00Invisible MothersDo you ever feel invisible or insignificant as a mom? I do. I came across <a href="http://whatcomfamilies.com/2013/05/11/the-invisible-mother/">this blog post</a> and LOVED the analogy:<br />
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<em>It all began to make sense, the blank stares, the lack of
response, the way one of the kids will walk into the room while I’m on
the phone and ask to be taken to the store. Inside I’m thinking, ‘Can’t
you see I’m on the phone?’</em><br />
<em>Obviously not; no one can see if I’m on the phone, or cooking, or
sweeping the floor, or even standing on my head in the corner, because
no one can see me at all. I’m invisible. The invisible Mom. Some days I
am only a pair of hands, nothing more! Can you fix this? Can you tie
this? Can you open this?? </em><br />
<em>Some days I’m not a pair of hands; I’m not even a human being.
I’m a clock to ask, ‘What time is it?’ I’m a satellite guide to answer,
‘What number is the Disney Channel?’ I’m a car to order, ‘Right around
5:30, please.’</em><br />
<em>Some days I’m a crystal ball; ‘Where’s my other sock? Where’s my phone?, What’s for dinner?’</em><br />
<em>I was certain that these were the hands that once held books and
the eyes that studied history, music and literature -but now, they had
disappeared into the peanut butter, never to be seen again. She’s going,
she’s going, and she’s gone!</em><br />
<em>One night, a group of us were having dinner, celebrating the
return of a friend from England . She had just gotten back from a
fabulous trip, and she was going on and on about the hotel she stayed
in. I was sitting there, looking around at the others all put together
so well. It was hard not to compare and feel sorry for myself. I was
feeling pretty pathetic, when she turned to me with a beautifully
wrapped package, and said, ‘I brought you this.’ It was a book on the
great cathedrals of Europe. I wasn’t exactly sure why she’d given it to
me until I read her inscription: ‘With admiration for the greatness of
what you are building when no one sees.’</em><br />
<em>In the days ahead I would read – no, devour – the book. And I
would discover what would become for me, four life-changing truths,
after which I could pattern my work: 1) No one can say who built the
great cathedrals – we have no record of their names. 2) These builders
gave their whole lives for a work they would never see finished. 3) They
made great sacrifices and expected no credit. 4) The passion of their
building was fueled by their faith that the eyes of God saw everything. </em><br />
<em>A story of legend in the book told of a rich man who came to
visit the cathedral while it was being built, and he saw a workman
carving a tiny bird on the inside of a beam. He was puzzled and asked
the man, ‘Why are you spending so much time carving that bird into a
beam that will be covered by the roof, No one will ever see it And the
workman replied, ‘Because God sees.’ </em><br />
<em>I closed the book, feeling the missing piece fall into place. It
was Almost as if I heard God whispering to me, ‘I see you. I see the
sacrifices you make every day, even when no one around you does.</em><br />
<em>No act of kindness you’ve done, no sequin you’ve sewn on, no cupcake
you’ve baked, no Cub Scout meeting, no last minute errand is too small
for me to notice and smile over. You are building a great cathedral, but
you can’t see right now what it will become.</em><br />
<em>I keep the right perspective when I see myself as a great
builder. As one of the people who show up at a job that they will never
see finished, to work on something that their name will never be on. The
writer of the book went so far as to say that no cathedrals could ever
be built in our lifetime because there are so few people willing to
sacrifice to that degree. </em><br />
<em>When I really think about it, I don’t want my son to tell the
friend he’s bringing home from college for Thanksgiving, ‘My Mom gets up
at 4 in the morning and bakes homemade pies, and then she hand bastes a
turkey for 3 hours and presses all the linens for the table.’ That
would mean I’d built a monument to myself. I just want him to want to
come home. And then, if there is anything more to say to his friend,
he’d say, ‘You’re gonna love it there…’ </em><br />
<em>As mothers, we are building great cathedrals. We cannot be seen
if we’re doing it right. And one day, it is very possible that the world
will marvel, not only at what we have built, but at the beauty that has
been added to the world by the sacrifices of invisible mothers.</em><br />
—Nicole Johnson<br />
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Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10346937480385048188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847363578741675058.post-66544247396376860162014-06-03T13:36:00.000-06:002014-06-03T13:36:50.916-06:00Summer Game PlanIt's Summer. I know for some of you incredible moms out there this is good news to you because it means that you get to spend more time with your kids with less schedule and structure. This is not good news to this mom. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy being with my kids and being able to go and do what we want when we want...but the enjoyment of being with them soon fades as they start complaining, fighting, and asking "what can I do, I'm bored?". They turn into little lifeless blobs who sit in front of the TV because "it is too hot" or "there is nothing to do". <br />
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NOT THIS SUMMER!!!<br />
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I want to have an enjoyable summer of creating memories, soaking in some much needed sun, being active, seeing my kids work and play and learn together, and spending less time nagging.<br />
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SO...WE CAME UP WITH A GAME PLAN:<br />
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Nothing fancy...but it's a plan with a little bit of structure to give us all something to look forward to and to give the kids some responsibility. <br />
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We made each day of the week into a theme:<br />
<b>Make it Monday</b> - try a new recipe, make something for someone else, or make a craft<br />
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<b>Family Rec Tuesday</b> - Instead of signing our kids up and paying for Summer Rec, we decided to do our own. We came up with ideas like a family bike ride, soccer, football, Wii party, game night, Nerf war, a treasure hunt, and a camp fire.<br />
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<b>Wet Wednesday</b> - My kids are constantly asking if they can get wet...which creates a huge mess. Wednesdays are the days set aside for sprinklers, water fights, splash pad, or slip n' slide. One day a week I can handle.<br />
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<b>Tidy at 10 Thursday </b>- At 10:00 we gather to clean the house. I will assign small jobs and we will work together.<br />
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<b>Field Trip Friday</b> - go somewhere fun and inexpensive. Some of the ideas that we came up with are hikes, try a new park, community programs, and visit grandparents.<br />
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<b>Outside Saturday</b> - Yard work<br />
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We also gave the kids Daily responsibilities that they need to do BEFORE they can turn on the TV/computer. These include tidying their rooms, taking care of the dog, reading, weeding their garden box, being active, and talent time (piano, drawing, math games, coloring).<br />
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So there it is...our game plan for a GREAT summer! I am writing this on Tuesday's Triumph because instead of hearing the TV turn on as my kids were waking up, I heard them puttering around the house and yard as they did their daily responsibilities. It was music to my ears! Granted, I have only won round 2 of 80 days of summer. This game plan could back fire and it could be an epic loss and show up on "Monday's Madness"...but today it was a Triumph :)Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10346937480385048188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847363578741675058.post-43723274861646581932014-05-12T13:39:00.000-06:002014-05-12T13:39:02.623-06:00Dear Tooth FairyDear Tooth Fairy,<br />
First of all, let me thank you for teaching Nathan a very good lesson this morning...that even the Tooth Fairy doesn't work on Sundays. Although he was a little disappointed, he was also very impressed that you keep the Sabbath Day holy.<br />
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Now I just wanted to write you a little letter to let you know of our concerns. Nathan started wondering if perhaps you have run out of money...are you bankrupt? He was also thinking that you are selfishly keeping the hard-earned money for yourself so that you can be a billionaire...is this the case? You see, these concerns are legit. Your inconsistency makes us wonder if something has happened to you. You used to be so reliable with our first child, even leaving her thoughtful notes and magic dust...but like the dust, that has since faded away. Do you favor the oldest child? Are you going to show up at all when our youngest looses her first tooth? Remember the time that you put a dollar in your pocket so that you wouldn't forget...and you fell asleep on the job with the dollar still in your pocket? Are you suffering from narcolepsy or dementia?<br />
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Whatever your problem may be, I would love to help because I have a very determined 6 year old. He is also the middle child who, I am sad to admit, often gets overlooked. He has had a loose tooth for weeks. Finally, on Sunday he decided that he wanted it out so he persistently pulled and wiggled that pesky tooth with little results. So he went to the Master Tooth Puller - his Dad. I don't think that the tooth was ready to come, but this determined 6 year old wanted it out and told the Master Tooth Puller to get it out. The Master Tooth Puller never gives up on a challenge so he pulled and kept pulling, even when Nathan's eyes filled with tears he told him to keep pulling. His persistence paid off and the tooth came out....but here's the irony...it did not pay off...he did not find his long awaited dollar.<br />
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Now if this oversight was due to your religious beliefs, I thank you and support you. But your track record speaks for itself, so please don't overlook this boy tonight. Thanks!<br />
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Sincerely,<br />
A Mother of a Very Persistent and Determined 6 Year Old<br />
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I am so incredibly grateful for all of the mothers who have influenced and nurtured me and to be able to be a mother...I am so grateful for this eternal career with these 5 little people!<br />
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<b>Love No Bunny Butt You Pancakes</b></div>
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To make one bunny butt:</div>
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<li>One large pancake</li>
<li>Two small pancakes</li>
<li>2 banana slices</li>
<li>6 chocolate chips</li>
<li>Dollop of whip cream</li>
<li>Sign saying "I love no Bunny Butt you!!" </li>
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Here's how to assemble the bunny butt:<br />
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They are sure to be a hit :)<br />
Enjoy!Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10346937480385048188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847363578741675058.post-28775695765587389362014-04-27T09:16:00.000-06:002014-04-27T13:03:28.769-06:00Because of HimThis is a beautiful short movie that I wanted to share. It is WELL worth the 2 1/2 minutes of your time!<br />
I know that He lives and because of my Savior I can live more fully to be a better person, mother, wife, friend, neighbor. Because of Him I have greater hope, happiness, love, purpose, peace, patience, endurance, and joy. Because of Him I can be forgiven over and over again, overcome any obstacle, and live with those I love forever. Because of Him I have everything that I need and can become the person that I ever hope to be.<br />
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Ether 12:27 - <span class="verse"></span>And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness<a class="footnote" href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/ether/12.27?lang=eng#" id="footnote52" rel="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/footnote?lang=eng&volumeUri=bofm&bookUri=ether&chapterUri=12&noteID=27a"></a>. I give<a class="footnote" href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/ether/12.27?lang=eng#" id="footnote53" rel="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/footnote?lang=eng&volumeUri=bofm&bookUri=ether&chapterUri=12&noteID=27b"></a> unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace<a class="footnote" href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/ether/12.27?lang=eng#" id="footnote54" rel="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/footnote?lang=eng&volumeUri=bofm&bookUri=ether&chapterUri=12&noteID=27c"></a> is sufficient for all men that humble<a class="footnote" href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/ether/12.27?lang=eng#" id="footnote55" rel="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/footnote?lang=eng&volumeUri=bofm&bookUri=ether&chapterUri=12&noteID=27d"></a> themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them. </div>
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I love this talk by<a href="https://www.lds.org/ensign/2013/09/his-grace-is-sufficient?lang=eng"> Brad Wilcox</a>. Through a simple analogy he helps me understand the atonement and how to use that priceless gift each day to become better. </div>
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"Christ’s
arrangement with us is similar to a mom providing music lessons for her
child. Mom pays the piano teacher. Because Mom pays the debt in full,
she can turn to her child and ask for something. What is it? Practice!
Does the child’s practice pay the piano teacher? No. Does the child’s
practice repay Mom for paying the piano teacher? No. Practicing is how
the child shows appreciation for Mom’s incredible gift. It is how he
takes advantage of the amazing opportunity Mom is giving him to live his
life at a higher level. Mom’s joy is found not in getting repaid but in
seeing her gift used—seeing her child improve. And so she continues to
call for practice, practice, practice.</div>
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If the
child sees Mom’s requirement of practice as being too overbearing
(“Gosh, Mom, why do I need to practice? None of the other kids have to
practice! I’m just going to be a professional baseball player anyway!”),
perhaps it is because he doesn’t yet see with Mom’s eyes. He doesn’t
see how much better his life could be if he would choose to live on a
higher plane.</div>
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In the same way, because Jesus has paid justice, He can now turn to us and say: “Follow me” (<a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/matt/4.19?lang=eng#18">Matthew 4:19</a>); “Keep my commandments” (<a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/john/14.15?lang=eng#14">John 14:15</a>).
If we see His requirements as being way too much to ask, maybe it is
because we do not yet see through Christ’s eyes. We have not yet
comprehended what He is trying to make of us.</div>
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But don’t you realize how hard it is to practice? I’m just not very good
at the piano. I hit a lot of wrong notes. It takes me forever to get it
right.” Now wait. Isn’t that all part of the learning process? When a
young pianist hits a wrong note, we don’t say he is not worthy to keep
practicing. We don’t expect him to be flawless. We just expect him to
keep trying. Perfection may be his ultimate goal, but for now we can be
content with progress in the right direction. Why is this perspective so
easy to see in the context of learning piano but so hard to see in the
context of learning heaven?</div>
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There should never be just two options: perfection or giving up. When
learning the piano, are the only options performing at Carnegie Hall or
quitting? No. Growth and development take time. Learning takes time.
When we understand grace, we understand that God is long-suffering, that
change is a process, and that repentance is a pattern in our lives.
When we understand grace, we understand that the blessings of Christ’s
Atonement are continuous and His strength is perfect in our weakness
(see <a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/2-cor/12.9?lang=eng#8">2 Corinthians 12:9</a>). When we understand grace, we can, as it says in the <a class="no-link-style" href="http://lds.org/study/topics/doctrine-and-covenants?lang=eng">Doctrine and Covenants</a>, “continue in patience until [we] are perfected” (<a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/67.13?lang=eng#12">D&C 67:13</a>).</div>
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Happy Easter! I am so grateful for Christ's atonement so that I can improve, repent, and have hope in becoming who I am meant to be.</div>
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<li>1 package spring mix salad</li>
<li>1 head Romain lettuce chopped</li>
<li>1 can mandarin oranges</li>
<li>1 pint strawberries sliced</li>
<li>1 cup sliced candied almonds</li>
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To make candied almonds, put almonds and 2 Tbsp sugar in pan. Heat on high constantly stirring until sugar liquifies and almonds get toasty. Spread out on wax paper to cool.<br />
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<li>1/2 tsp grated orange zest</li>
<li>1/3 cup fresh orange juice (2 oranges)</li>
<li>2 Tbsp red wine vinegar</li>
<li>2 Tbsp sugar</li>
<li>1/2 cup canola oil</li>
<li>1/2 package dry Italian dressing mix </li>
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Combine and pour over salad just before serving.<br />
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<li>Mashed potatoes (I use about 10 medium potatoes peeled and cubed. Once soft, I mash them with milk, 2 Tbsp of sour cream, salt and pepper....or use instant)</li>
<li>1 1/2 pounds ground beef, shredded beef, or canned beef</li>
<li>1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (or just pees and carrots) - cooked</li>
<li>2 Tbsp butter</li>
<li>2 Tbsp flour</li>
<li>1 cup beef broth</li>
<li>2 tsp Worcestershire sauce</li>
<li>1 tsp paprika</li>
<li>shredded cheddar</li>
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Make mashed potatoes. While the potatoes are boiling, brown ground beef. In a separate pan, make a gravy by melting the butter on medium heat, whisk in flour to make a paste and slowly whisk in beef broth and Worcestershire. Stir until smooth. Add veggies and beef to the gravy and stir. In a 9x13 pan, put meat and veggie mixture on bottom. Spoon potatoes over meat evenly. Sprinkle potatoes with paprika and cheese on the very top. Bake at 350 of 20 minutes then broil for about 3-5 minutes until cheese is nice and crispy.<br />
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What are you wearing today? I bet you can't top what Travis picked out :</div>
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A green sweatshirt with green shorts</div>
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Accessorize with a tie and snow hat</div>
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<b>Crockpot Refried Beans</b></div>
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<li>3 cups of dry pinto beans (washed and rinsed)</li>
<li>4 chicken bouillon cubes</li>
<li>1 Tbsp garlic salt</li>
<li>1/2 medium sweet onion (don't chop it up, just throw it in)</li>
<li>1/2 cup butter</li>
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Put beans into large crockpot and fill crockpot 3/4 full of water. Add bouillon, garlic salt, and onion. Cook on high for about 8 hours until beans are soft. Throw away the onion. Strain the beans, saving the juice in a separate bowl. Add butter to the beans and some of the reserved liquid. Use a hand blender to mash beans. Add liquid and blend to obtain desired consistency.<br />
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I love to celebrate with food and express my love through food...probably because I love food a little too much... Every Valentine's day, I try to make something festive for our Cupid's Cafe breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Here are some ideas:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Valentine notes in lunch box - "It's O-FISH-al, you are the best kid ever!", "You are the APPLE of my eye", "Hope your day is Marvelous & Magnificent" </td></tr>
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<br />Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10346937480385048188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847363578741675058.post-10148627808094280142014-02-04T21:52:00.000-07:002014-02-04T21:52:36.730-07:00The Come-Back KidOh, how I am glad that 2013 is behind me because it was sure a challenging one! I feel like it was the year of getting my feet planted firmly on the ground only to have them knocked out from under me. But I got back up each time.<br />
The year started off with me trying to get my baby weight off. I started running again and worked my way up to 6 miles. On one of those routine runs, I felt an intense cramp in my right hip. I tried to walk it off and start running again but is was impossible. By the time I hobbled home I could hardly lift my leg. After weeks of being misdiagnosed and being in pain, I finally found out that I had a stress fracture in the femoral neck of my hip. The doctor told me that I could not put any weight on that leg until it healed. I laughed in his face. WHAT!!!???? How was I supposed to care for my family, especially my 1 year old in a split level home? The estimated 4-6 weeks of being on crutches turned into 9. It was one of the hardest and most frustrating things that I have gone through...but it strengthened me physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I learned how to depend on others for the simplest things like carrying my baby down the stairs, grocery shopping, and cleaning. I was humbled by the love and support that I received. I learned to appreciate my body and independence. I learned to be patient as I was waiting for that dang bone to heal. I also learned that crutches are great for other things...like giving my kids a little nudge, reaching those hard to get things on the top shelf, and even defending a soccer goal. <br />
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Well, after those LONG 9 weeks, I SLOWLY started to strengthen my leg and get back to my original goal of losing weight. I worked hard, lost most of my baby weight, and felt stronger than I have in years. During this time I was also going through extensive testing to see if I was healthy enough to donate a kidney to my dad who was in kidney failure. In December I got the news that I would be part of a 6 person <a href="http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/transplant/programs/kidney/incompatible/paired_kidney_exchange.html">kidney paired exchange</a>. I worked even harder to be the healthiest that I could to have a better recovery and to donate the best kidney that I could to my recipient. On December 18th I had the opportunity to donate my kidney. It was major surgery and I required a lot of help during my 6 week recovery, but it was totally worth every moment of pain and discomfort because I was able to help my dad and my recipient to have a better quality of life. I guess that I needed a reminder of what the Lord wants me to learn...patience, how to accept help from others, appreciation of my body, and a greater love of the ultimate gift of life from our Savior.<br />
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So, I find myself again at the bottom of a long upward climb. But I am going to get up, brush myself off and start again. Just call me the "Come-Back-Kid".Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10346937480385048188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847363578741675058.post-86361731912240719332014-01-26T13:50:00.000-07:002014-01-26T13:50:31.530-07:00My Good Sararitans<div class="">
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This parable has a special meaning to me because I have been blessed with many Good Samaritans lately. What is a Good Samaritan? In my mind it is someone who recognizes a need to help someone else regardless of race, religion, and cultural boundaries. Is is someone who acts on that need and shows compassion. It is someone who gives of himself to meet that need. It is someone who enlists the help of others to provide care. It is someone who encourages others to "Go, and do thou likewise".<br />
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Who are my Good Samaritans? Stephanie is my family's Good Samaritan. She recognized the need of so many who are in kidney failure...like my dad. She did not know my dad, but she acted and decided to donate her kidney to someone in need...and that someone was my dad. She literally gave of herself to save someone else. My dad will now have a better quality of life because of her compassion and selfless service.<br />
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I also donated my kidney 5 weeks ago to help my dad. I was not a match for him so we participated in a paired exchange program in which my dad and I were involved in a 6 person chain of donors and recipients who could donate and receive from each other. Because of our Good Samaritan Donor - Stephanie - I was able to "Go, and do thou likewise" and donate my kidney to a woman in need.<br />
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What a blessing to be a part of such a life-changing chain of events. 6 strangers coming together to help those in need. A Good Samaritan is also someone who acts on the seemingly small and simple needs of others. During my recovery I have had many Good Samaritans help my family and I in small ways that have meant a lot to me. More than they will ever know. Countless words of encouragement, meals, caring for my children, fasting and prayer. I know that recognizing and acting on the small needs of others can bring about life-changing chains of events as well. <br />
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Let us all be Good Samaritans. Let us all follow the Samaritan's example and "Go, and do thou likewise". Let us all set aside any prejudice or pride and look for ways to help those around us. Let us all link ourselves together in love and compassion and become a chain reaction of doing good.<br />
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Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10346937480385048188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847363578741675058.post-86936417252200180792014-01-11T22:05:00.000-07:002014-01-11T22:05:27.255-07:00The Rent Collector<br />
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Yes, I am still alive. Yes, I know that I have fallen off of the Blogosphere and haven't posted anything in 7 months. It's not that I haven't had anything to write about...because sheesh a lot has happened. It's just that I forgot the importance of the written word, the value of writing things down, and the impact that stories can have on others. Now, don't get me wrong. I am not saying that my words are important, valuable, and make an impact on all of you who still read this (thanks for hanging in there). What I am saying is that I realized that it is important to me. I like to share my stories, recipes, failures, and successes so that my family and I can look back on them and remember the good along with the bad. I stopped writing because I lost sight of my word's worth. Thanks to this FANTASTIC book, I remembered that my opinions, values, thoughts, and beliefs do matter and that I need to write them down.<br />
So I'm baa-aaack. Not everyday, maybe not every week or even month. Just when I have something worth writing about. <i>The Rent Collector</i> by Camron Wright is worth writing about and definitely worth reading!<br />
<i>The Rent Collector </i>is about a young mother who lives in the largest waste dump in Cambodia. It is not about where you live, but <i>how</i> you live. It is about finding hope and rising above your circumstances. It is about the value of literacy and the written word. Even in a dump where worthless things are thrown out, treasures are found and seemingly worthless people are befriended and treasured as well.<br />
It helped me to see that amid my posts that I see as being worthless and garbage because of my imperfections and insecurities, there are treasures to learn and that I need to write them down and share. So in the next few posts I will try to catch up on the last 7 months.Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10346937480385048188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847363578741675058.post-81388056643275228752013-05-20T10:01:00.000-06:002013-05-20T10:01:15.306-06:00Playing Peek-a-Boo With TimeDo you ever have days that seem like they will never end? When you are so exhausted and you look at the clock and it is only 10:00 <i>in the morning</i> and you say to yourself "how am I ever going to get through this day?" Well, somehow you do, and you keep going day after day. Some wonderful, some mediocre, and some never-ending. Then, one day, you look back and an entire year has gone by in what seems like a blink of an eye. And the culmination of those marvelous and miserable days have produced one of the best years of your life. It is hard to see that perspective in the midst of a hard moment...but they do pass quickly and life moves on as if time is playing Peek-a-Boo.<br />
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It seems like it was just yesterday that I was so exhausted from having a new baby. I closed my tired eyes and when I woke up to what seemed like the next morning, one of the most wonderful years with Megan has passed by. <br />
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So, Happy Birthday Megan! I can truly say that I have LOVED every day with you this year. The days filled with pure joy and wonderment, days of crying and worrying, days of being spewed with every kind of bodily fluid known to man, days holding you close and knowing that you would grow up but wishing for those tender moments to last a little longer. But then time played Peek-a-Boo and those sweet baby days are gone and I miss them. I am so thankful that I experienced them, and I will remember them and treasure them...but DANG IT, they went by way too fast!</div>
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Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10346937480385048188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847363578741675058.post-34444616184386166122013-05-17T10:53:00.000-06:002013-05-17T10:53:04.645-06:00Box Cake Made With Greek Yogurt<br />
My friend told me about this little gem. I don't think that I will ever make a cake-mix the regular way again! The cake turns out so moist and dense - more like home made. It is also a much healthier option because you omit the eggs and oil. Are you ready? It's pretty complicated, but here it is:<br />
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I made this for Megan's first birthday with fresh strawberry frosting and she devoured it. I can't believe that she is already a year old - more on that in another post.<br />
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Read this, it will help on those days of never-ending messes:<br />
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This a a great article from <a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765628377/Christlike-mothering-The-mothers-atonement.html?pg=all">The Deseret News,</a> it's a little long, but worth the read! <br />
I had just swept the final collection into the pile. "Pretzels,
captain crunch, popcorn, cheerios, chips ..." I spouted off to anyone
listening. "Nope. I didn't eat any of these things," I continued, as I
brushed the last of the pile into the dustpan.<br />
The only person listening at the table said quietly, "It's the mother's atonement."<br />
I straightened up, "What?"<br />
He spoke louder and clearer now between bites of breakfast, "It's the mother's atonement."<br />
I stood silently with a pause hanging in the air. He
swallowed and continued, "It's what mothers do. They spend their life
cleaning up messes for everyone else, messes that they had no hand in
making."<br />
The observance was profound to me. It would seem that
I should have been filled for a moment with pride considering that my
job of sweeping their crumbs was more Christlike than I had ever
considered. Yet, almost immediately, I felt a rushing wave of guilt.<br />
I cowered from the comparison. How many times had I
commented out loud, under my breath, to my spouse or simply in my mind
about the list of things that I had done for my children? Wanting, for a
small moment, for them to recognize and be grateful. It shouldn't seem
wrong to desire my children to be grateful, but in that moment of
clarity, I saw that my gratitude requirement was more about me receiving
some type of praise or return on my service than it was about them
changing their hearts.<br />
Christ never required praise. He never asked for it. He never wanted it.<br />
I can recall conversations with my teenage children
where they, in an attempt to get out of a work request, listed off all
of the things they had done for me recently. I would then make a
conversation-ending comment like, "Well if you'd like to compare service
lists we can, and you'd lose, so get to work!"
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We'd always had a good laugh about it, but as
these thoughts raced through my head Sunday morning with a broom still
in my hand, the humor was lost on me. My motives were rarely pure enough
for the comparison my husband had just made. The Savior has never
offered up a list to compare what He had brought to the table vs. what I
had brought. I would lose every time. I know that. But He would never
do that.<br />
That Sunday morning comment awoke me to a new
mothering concept. Mothering as He would. Not for praise. Not for
recognition. Not for a hug, a kiss or even a thank you. Not because I
can't stand a dirty floor or because someone coming for a visit might
see the display of animalistic behavior my children can exhibit. Not for
any type of compensation.<br />
Sweeping up crumbs because that's what He did. With a perfect love.<br />
<b>All that He did and all that He was in His life
pointed us to understand the true nature of His Father, our Father. The
glory was to be pointed there. It was never about Him. He swept up the
crumbs, mended the broken, and made no comment or had any thought as to
who was responsible. He cleaned up our messes infinitely with the
perfect love of the Father, so that we could come to know Him.</b><br />
<b>My job as a mother is to point them to the Savior,
who will then point them to the Father. Christlike mothering isn't about
what I've done for them. It's about what heart I did it with.</b><br />
When I show my children who He is through my actions
and my heart, then, and only then, can I consider the mother's Atonement
applicable to me. Only then do I feel like I am participating in
christlike mothering.<br />
<span class="bold-text">Question:</span> We all do
countless acts of service for our families, but when was the last time
you did service with the pure motivation of love?<br />
<span class="bold-text">Challenge:</span> Think of an
act of service you can perform for your family this week with a pure
motivation to love them. Write a one word reminder on a piece of paper
and hang it on the fridge to remind yourself throughout the week.<br />
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I found this article <a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765628377/Christlike-mothering-The-mothers-atonement.html?pg=all">here</a> and I had to share. It was just what I needed. All too often I serve my family begrudgingly. I get upset when my entire day is spent doing mundane things that no one seems to appreciate. I need to change my focus from the recognition of what I have done to doing it with a Christ-like attitude of love.Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10346937480385048188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847363578741675058.post-13014376541296927382013-02-22T11:00:00.000-07:002013-02-22T11:00:46.068-07:00Super Easy Flat BreadI know, I know...homemade bread sounds really intimidating, but this recipe is SUPER EASY and QUICK and turned out REALLY GOOD! It was so yummy with a bowl of hot soup it could also be used for sandwiches, bread-sticks, or pizza:<br />
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<li>2 1/2 cups flour (add a little more if dough is really sticky)</li>
<li>2 1/4 tsp yeast</li>
<li>1/2 tsp salt</li>
<li>1 tsp sugar</li>
<li>2 Tbsp oil</li>
<li>1 cup hot water</li>
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While still hop, rub top with butter and sprinkle on some garlic salt or Parmesan cheese.<br />
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Spend the <b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: #3d85c6;">N</span>ight</span> </b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">in a snow cave after <span style="font-size: small;">working</span> days piling the snow up and <span style="font-size: small;">hollowing the cave out<span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: #3d85c6;">O</span>range</span></b>, blue, green, pink, and even yellow...the snow is your canvas. Just put colored water in a water bottle and poke some holes in the top. <br />
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<br />Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10346937480385048188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847363578741675058.post-86187733441104070412013-02-16T14:05:00.002-07:002013-02-16T14:05:49.097-07:00Heaven Is HereStephanie Nielson is one of my heroes. I follow her blog - <a href="http://nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/">nieniedialogues</a>.com and just finished her book, <i>Heaven is Here</i>. I found so much hope, strength, inspiration, and self introspection from this book. Stephanie is an amazing woman and mother. After a devastating plane crash in which she was burned over 80 percent of her body, she writes about her struggles and recovery. She writes how she puts her total and complete trust in the Lord and the divine help that she receives. She writes how she comes to accept and appreciate her new scarred and painful body. She writes about the everyday joys in life that I take for granted and how she finds fulfillment in the sometimes mundane day-to-day things. She writes about deep physical and emotional pain and how she found piece and hope and even joy....It's a GREAT book!<br />
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Here are a few of my favorite quotes from this book:<br />
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"At first I thought stubbornly that the only thing that would make me happy was for life to look like it did before the accident. But no one could give that to me, and no one else could make me happy. Happiness was my choice, and though it is hard won, I am the only person who can stand in the way of it. As I gradually accepted my responsibility to choose happiness every day, I rediscovered the beautiful life I had always wanted. I still have to remind myself to choose happiness almost every morning when I wake up in pain, and I expect I will need reminding throughout my life, but the amazing thing is the more I make the choice to see and feel joy, the more joy there is to see and to feel." </blockquote>
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"I know, now, without a doubt that the true source of happiness, self worth, and authentic beauty doesn't come from the outside. Women and constantly being persuaded to want something unachievable, to look younger or thinner and above all to fit in because being different is too painful and embarrassing. I have accepted myself in a world that does not accept me, because I have learned--and more than any of the lessons of my accident, this is the one I wish I could teach everybody--that our hearts matter most. Your heart matters most, so be gentler and more patient with yourself, and their hearts matter most, too, so be kinder and more compassionate to others. It's a beautiful heart, not a perfect body, that leads to a beautiful life." </blockquote>
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"I do think that insofar as heaven is a joyful place fulled with people you love, and where you feel peaceful and genuinely happy, then it's true. Heaven is right here." </blockquote>
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Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10346937480385048188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847363578741675058.post-13377998618771461562013-02-06T10:27:00.000-07:002013-02-06T10:27:40.893-07:00Drops of Awesome<br />
I just came across<a href="http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2012/12/19/drops-of-awesome/"> this amazing blog post</a>...If you have a few minutes, it is really worth reading! Here are some excerpts to sum it up in a nutshell:<br />
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<a href="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTDwQKX-t4th9pYNnf6kjQvNqhVJF1wy7HaT6PsOh3HLIkttpXCwA" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" class="rg_i" data-sz="f" name="OrHdeqnhmofVrM:" src="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTDwQKX-t4th9pYNnf6kjQvNqhVJF1wy7HaT6PsOh3HLIkttpXCwA" style="height: 198px; margin-top: 0px; width: 119px;" /></a>"Every time you do something good, something kind, something productive,
it’s a drop in your Bucket of Awesome. You don’t lose drops for every
misstep. You can only build. You can only fill.<br />
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When I started thinking about my life in terms of adding these little
Drops of Awesome for every tiny act of good, I found that I was doing
more and more of them because it’s a lot more fun to do good when you’re
rewarded with joy, rather than being guilted about every failure in
your past.<br />
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In the end, it’s really about allowing yourself to feel joy and allowing
yourself to be proud of the small victories of life. This builds
momentum and you want more drops in your bucket and when you don’t get
as many, you pick yourself up and say, “What can I do next?”<br />
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“Now ye may suppose that this is foolishness in me; but behold I say
unto you, that by small and simple things are great things brought to
pass; and small means in many instances doth confound the wise.” (Alma
37:6)<br />
Small and simple. Tiny drops. Go forth. Be Awesome."<br />
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I think that we as moms feel guilty about every little mistake or thing that we do wrong or <i>think</i> that we do wrong. I know I would be a much better mom if I focus on the positive and Awesome things that I do each day instead of the negative. Drop by drop and little by little is all that it takes! <br />
Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10346937480385048188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847363578741675058.post-29900306676219002622013-02-04T09:49:00.000-07:002013-02-04T09:49:11.023-07:00Mom's on the Mean ListSee this:<br />
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I'd like to introduce you to my wake-up-call to be a nicer mom. This is Nathan's "mean list" (I'm not sure why he put his own name on it). I am not proud to be included on it, although I probably deserved it. Here's how it went down:<br />
It was one of those days (you know them) when Nathan and I were just butting heads the entire day. He was intentionally doing things to push my buttons and man I was frazzled!!! By the afternoon, he did something (probably small I don't remember) and I blew up...not one of my greatest Mom moments. Nathan calmly smirked at me, walked to his room, and got a piece of paper and pen. I thought "wow, he sure handled that well...maybe I finally got my point across". He then proceeded to ask me how to spell Aaron's name and my name. He then said "This is my list of everyone who has been mean to me today". Yep...I sure got a point across, but not one that I intended to. All of my yelling and frustration did nothing to correct his behavior, it just showed him that he has a mean mom. Oh, that was a blow right to my heart...he definitely got his point across loud and clear on that little piece of paper. <br />
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Thanks for the wake-up-call Nathan! You deserve a mom who shows you that you are one of the most important people in her life. Who's eyes light up when she sees you. Who loves you no matter what you may do and how naughty you my be. A mom who keeps her calm and sets a better example for you in how to act when frustrated. A mom who's name never appears on a mean list again! I am going to try harder every day to become that kind of mom for you Buddy!<br />
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<br />Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10346937480385048188noreply@blogger.com0