Joy in the Journey

You pile up enough tomorrows, and you'll find you are left with nothing but a lot of empty yesterdays.

This talk really struck home with me. I remember thinking, and saying!, when Ella starts preschool, I'll have three mornings a week all to myself! Think of all the things I'll be able to accomplish! Well, Ella started preschool a month ago, and I'm still waiting for those mornings to myself. The funny thing is, I get more accomplished on the mornings that she is with me.

Life goes by pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

I know President Monson didn't quote Ferris Bueller. But it seemed pretty appropriate. Especially given that I'm resolving to look around more often. I have four beautiful children who are growing up faster than I can say, "Boo!" I want to build memories with them. I want them to be able to look back (when they have beautiful children of their own) and say, "Remember when Mom and Dad did this? Remember that day? Remember the water fight?" I want my children to know that I made time for them.

"Each one of you is living a life filled with much to do. I plead with you not to let the important things in life pass you by. Instead, find joy in the journey now."

The quote above is not from General Conference. President Monson gave this talk last May at a Women's Conference. President Monson is the Prophet of the Lord. I believe that he speaks for our Heavenly Father, and he has counseled us to find joy in the journey. And not just once! Doesn't that make it even more important?

"Do any human beings ever realize life while they live it?—every, every minute?"

Today I'm going to take time to talk, really talk, to my children. I'm going to look at the world around me. I'm going to appreciate God's Creations.

“Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans”

Today, I'm going to live.






Answers for yesterdays movies quotes:

• The Man From Snowy River
• Charade
• Breakfast at Tiffany's
• Somewhere in Time

Monday Movie Quotes...

with a purpose.

"He's not a boy, brother, he's a man."

"Oh, I love you, Adam, Alex, Peter, Brian, whatever your name is, I love you! I hope we have a lot of boys and we can name them all after you! "

"If I could find a real-life place that'd make me feel like Tiffany's, then - then I'd buy some furniture and give the cat a name! "

"Is it you? Is it? "

Sarah was playing music from these movies as I was falling asleep yesterday afternoon.

Tally

2 Sessions of General Conference
5 Talks I want to turn into lessons (I only get six, so this is a problem)
6 Kids running around like maniacs (I only have four of my own...)
6 1/2 Quarts of spaghetti sauce
5 Pints of plum jam
20 Pints of Salsa
1 Repaired dishwasher
+ 2 Loads of dishes
_________________

1 Satisfied Mother

a funny quote from Sarah's ballet teacher

When life hands you a bag of lemons, Throw them at some one and run away...

It's That Important

I got this from Kate, and yes, I feel it's that important.

Pass it on, and do it today! Time is running out.

How many teenagers will fit on my love seat?

Clockwise from bottom left: Aleks Arteaga, Sarah Rogers, Ammon Black, Kathy Burton, Sarah Ashcraft, Michaella Greef

(Yes, the picture is right side up!)

Late Morning

So, the party last night was a lot of fun (finally), but I ended up staying awake later than I'd planned on, talking to David. And this morning, I woke up almost on time, but again, David and I laid in bed a kept on talking (almost a continuation of last nights discussion).

Now I'm running late.