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Thursday, September 15, 2011

Wise beyond on her years!

I love my niece, she is so smart for a 4 year old. Somedays she says things that are just to grown up! I guess that comes from being the only child amongst Many Adults.
Let me enlighten you with some of her wisdom :)

Today we are heading down the road in the car, when she says" Stace? I said Yeah?
"Stace, I think you are old enough now to get married! I smiled and said" do you think so? Well, Reag, where do you think I could find a Husband??

She said" Well, you just have to find someone you like, and then, you just marry him, that's all you have to do!!!
"THAT'S ALL" I replied, yep, that's actually, what my mom did,!!

So I guess that's all I have to do: find a man, like him, and Viola, HE'S MINE!!
Easy Peasy ;)
I'd do good, to stick with her! She's got it ALL figured out!!
Love you Reagan!!!

Sunday, September 11, 2011

BACK AGAIN

WOW- It's Been FOREVER since my last blog post!

Life is busy, so I'll try to cram a quick journal session into a shortish(yes this is a word :) post!

My last post was my broken ankle anniversary, so since then

Piano Man- Nope Piano Woman-- I've signed myself up for Piano Lessons, It's been a dream of mine to play the piano and someday this will not be a dream, it will be a Reality. My piano teacher is someone I've known for years and has taught me to love singing. She was in charge when I joined "The Bush Bronco Singers" when I was in 3rd grade. She is an Amazing piano player and I'm so excited to learn all I can from her and hopefully learn and increase my skill so someday, I will be successful at playing Canon in D.  WAHOO, Yes, I'm that excited!!

I'm no longer the 2nd Counselor in the Relief Society Presidency, which I will say was a heartbreaking day for me, Poor Bishop Walker :). I really truly learned to love the Relief Society program, but most of all, I Love the Sister's in the 4th Ward so much, I've never met so many loving, compassionate and selfless women. Such great examples too me and my life was so blessed serving them and learning from their examples.

This brings me to my new adventure in the Church- Primary 2nd Counselor-
Although I was sad to leave Relief Society, I was excited for this new call. I have always loved Primary and I love the kids in my ward. Nothing makes me smile more inside and out to get a hug or a smile from one of these sweet children, I know that this is where I am supposed to be right now, and I know it's not because the kids need me, but because I need them!! I'm pretty close to knowing ALL their names :)

Hospice- This is a big blessing. Willow is now under the care of Aspen Hospice. I will say I don't know the Nurse, Monica very well, but she has been so great with the Willow and has been so sweet to me. Watching someone that you love, decline is tough.  I love my Willow so Much and can't honestly imagine my life without her, these last few years since I've lived with her, I feel a special bond and every time, I think of the day that she won't be there, makes my heart hurt. I know at times I get frustrated with being a care taker, but I wouldn't trade this time, because someday it will be gone, and I'll only have the memories. Love you Willow

Sink or Swim-  I set a goal for myself this year to learn to Water Ski- Well first you have to know how to swim before you can accomplish this task. Well I can swim sorta, but a friend of mine challenged me to come swim with her in Rigby Lake to conquer my "Open Water Swimming Fear". Growing up in I.F. I have swam in this lake a few times, and it never gets any cleaner :)  so to say that I was grossed out was a correct statement. I entered the water early in the morning wearing Blue tinted Goggles and a Lavender swim cap and a swimsuit of Course! I'm so thankful that there is no photos to show the extreme sexiness of that morning!!  I'll be honest, I stood waist deep in the chilly water, with fear coursing through me. I then took a deep breath( actually several, but who's counting? ) and said a prayer and dove in. I swam and didn't drown. It felt amazing. I also went off a water slide, and for anyone that knows me, this was fear #2 conquered! What a Day!!!  Thanks, Mandy for helping me get through this day :)--  Side Note-- I will have to learn to water ski next year, but I'll be ready!!!

Back to School-  Yep it's that time again. School is back in session. I have worked as a Pre- K aide for 6 yrs now and I love almost everything about this job, minus the Drama, the Snot, the Poop, the Lice, the crying and Riding a freezing cold bus at the Buttcrack of Dawn, where yes, I can see my breathe it's that COLD!!!  I'm so lucky once again, to work with some of the greatest kids on the planet!!!


Health Challenge Mania-  I just finished another Health challenge and although my team didn't win it was a great team, I love these health Challenges and meeting new people and forming friendships from the daily accountability. With that being said, I'm pretty sure I'll die with the new challenge that begins Sept 19th it is 12 weeks!!!  Yes I said 12 Weeks, that is 4 weeks longer and covers Halloween and Thanksgiving!! O Wish Me Luck!! 

Life isn't Fair- Or is It??  I look forward to September, because of the Eastern Idaho State fair. There's just something about being at a place that is SO crowded and smells like cow poop, mixed with Fried foods, mingled with musical talents and rides, and so much more. the last 2 years I have splurged and went on a few rides with Nathan, this is probably my favorite part.

OH BABY--  I will be an Aunt again within the next few weeks!!  I always wanted to be an Aunt and for the last 4 1/2 years I've been one and have Loved it so Much, My niece is the greatest, she's got Spunk and Sass and is sweet as can be. My favorite that she says lately is "Hi Favorite-ist Aunt Stacy"  she is the best Niece ever and I seriously cant wait to hold my little Nephew.  Oh I Love babies, they are just so great!!

Well I'm sure I forget 1 or 2 important details, but I said, I'd keep it shortish :) -- Oops---

Monday, August 8, 2011

SHATTERED

3 years ago today, I went out to dance with my sweet little niece in the rain. It was a perfect night and who could resist playing outside in the rain. I grabbed that sweet girl and headed down the steps and before I even knew what happened I was laying on the steps in agony holding a screaming 1 year old! When I felt myself falling, I knew I had to throw myself back or I would hurt Reagan, so there I am flat on my back, holding my niece wondering how I was going to get help, and not traumatize the baby. As I laid there, trying not to scream out in pain, I prayed to figure things out, I called for help, but nothing! Finally I pulled myself together and lifted Reagan off me and told her to go to the door and get Ashley or Nathan. As I pounded on the house, she caught their attention by crying at the screen door.
Thankfully Reagan was okay physically, mentally I think she was pretty scared, as soon as I knew she was inside and okay, I let the tears pour, I was sobbing, I knew I had broken something! I knew I heard something crack and I prayed it was the stairs, but as I looked down sure enough my ankle was HUGE and all sorts of colors. I have never hurt so bad in my life!! Nathan was outside at that point, with Jacquee and in all the craziness my thought was, Now how was I going to get inside, out of the rain?? Well I crawled/dragged myself up 3 stairs and onto a "wheelie" computer chair, all while sobbing my eyes out. I immediately had Nate grab some ice and began soaking my foot, I hurt everywhere! When I fell, I had hit my head and my back, it all hurt but the pain in my ankle was overpowering all my thoughts, I, to this day think that if I hadn't prayed, I may have gone into shock and been in a bigger mess!
As I sat with my foot in a bucket of ice water, I began to panic!! If I had to go to the hospital, I Hadn't shaved that day and, What Happens if the Dr is Hot??? Priorities!! So I grabbed my electric razor and began shaving my legs, just in case :) Oh what an idiot!
So this whole time my parents and Jordan and Sara, are out on a date enjoying themselves,Without a cellphone!!! About 45 minutes after I fell, dad comes in and asks what's going on, so I told him what Happened and he talked to me for a minute and then went back outside, I knew he was going to go get my mom, well NO he gets back in the car to go get a movie to finish their date. (REALLY??) so they head off to the movie place and as they are driving he says" I think Stacy broke her leg?" I wish I could have been there! Of course mom had him come straight home! "Sorry to mess up date night" anyways they all got back and I started crying all over again, when little Reagan, told her mom, " Stacy, Owie, fell down, and then she started crying! Poor Girl! So after some talk and some drugs, I had convinced myself that it Simply couldn't be broken because #1- I didn't have insurance and #2  I Hate the thought of Dr's!!
To make this extremely long story, shorter I waited almost a week, and during this time, just played like it was sprained!!(once again, IDIOT) I got around on crutches and that amazing wheelie computer chair!
After listening to a friend say "you just have to bite your tongue and walk, "if it's sprained"I decided to do just that! OH MY GOSH! Worst Idea Ever!(are you convinced that I'm an Idiot??) I walked 8 steps with Ashley on one side and Nathan on the other,basically holding me up, and I cried the Whole time! After this I Knew I had to go into the Dr. So I headed to Urgent care and sure enough, it was Shattered! of course they couldn't fix it, So off to a Bone specialist I went, I have never been very coordinated, so me on crutches Was Not Pretty! As I Hobbled through the door to Dr. West's office, I was Horrified to see my neighbor(the Bishop's wife) with all her kids, she looked sick to see me like this! I was just so embarrassed that anyone had to see me at all!
I was immediately scheduled for surgery and after several hours of prep I headed in to surgery, I was in tears! Surgery and Doctors are Scary too me! It took several hours and then I was done! I ended up having to stay overnight because the surgery took longer and was more extensive than they thought! I am now the proud new owner of a ankle Full of Hardware! They cut my ankle open in three places to repair it, and placed 2 plates, 2 pins and 11 screws to hold it all together. Oh My Painful!!

2 days after

Soaking- 15 min ice-15 min hot

Showering- What a Nightmare :{

Headed to get the Cast on

Time to see the damage

Nasty

28 staples in all

Still so swollen


almost ready

sexy right??

This was so incredibly painful. Pushing down to get the ankle in place so it would heal right

Cast Protector- Ugliest Ever!!!




                  FUN TIMES!! I'LL NEVER FORGET 08-08-08

Friday, August 5, 2011

PATIENCE

Patience-- this word is slightly irritating to me right now. Because it's after 1 am and I'm am Patientely waiting for my mind to relax so I can drift off into a Deep sleep. This sleep thing has gotten really frustrating lately. I feel like my mind just goes 90 miles an hour and I can't seem to shut it down lately. I am exhausted!! In fact twice this week I've taken afternoon naps, because of my lack of sleep. I also fell asleep in the shower the other night and was awakened by Cold water. Brr :(
So tonight I'll share a quote from a very wise man, that has really had me thinking during all my sleepless nights recently..

Patience means accepting that which cannot be changed and facing it with courage, grace, and faith. It means being “willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon [us], even as a child doth submit to his father.” Ultimately, patience means being “firm and steadfast, and immovable in keeping the commandments of the Lord” every hour of every day, even when it is hard to do so.

This statement is really Hard for me to comprehend and at the same time so simple. If we are willing to become humble and realize that without Christ's help, life is IMPOSSIBLE,and if we
patiently wait for answers to prayers,and the divine help that we need to make it through
life, our lives will be so blessed. Sometimes such a hard thing to even imagine!
I know that learning to be Patienct wih ourselves is probably one of the hardest things, because we are sometimes, our own worst enemies and we fail at seeing what others see. But more importantly we fail to see what the Lord see's and I'm sure it would hurt him to know that we don't see the potential and arn't willing to give our best efforts in being steadfast and immovable.

This whole article is amazing and I encourage you to read it. It really has made me think!!
Lds.Org -Continue in patience -by Elder UcHtdorf.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

MUSIC

I Love Music!
Music is something that is calming and blocks out many thoughts!
I enjoy Variety, I even like listening to rap( a little Eminem is good for everyone), and I like it LOUD. My mom hates it, but that's why I have headphones :)
I have some favorites that I could listen to All day!
Right now I'm hooked on these songs

AUGUST ALREADY???



Can You Believe It?? Because I CAN NOT!!
Where has the Summer Gone? I wish I had a list to prove that my summer has been filled with exciting things and Vacations, sorry there is No such list.
Don't get me wrong, it's been a nice vacation to accomplish things that needed done, but I wish I had the means to just take off on a plane ride to, Well Any ware!!!
I'm excited to get back to a consistent schedule, and try to figure things out once and for all, and by that I mean, maybe for one week :)
I went to a play awhile back to support a friend, this Play was none other than the popular Willy Wonka, this is one very annoying movie, that I Absolutely Love, so I enjoyed the play, but there was a song that has Haunted me since then, called "THINK POSITIVE!!"  Dumbest song ever, okay maybe not the dumbest, but it has stuck with me, and often times, reminds me of just that! The fact that I need a more positive outlook on life!  Sometimes life just seems, Blah, and I get down and think that my life should be better, I deserve Better?? Right??  Well recently, I've done some thinking, and I have finally realized that, this is Totally up to me and No One Else, the happiness part. I can only be as happy as I make up my mind to be.  I can't be discouraged that I'm not married, if I sit around waiting and hoping that Prince Charming will come searching for me, and toss some rocks at my window, because let's face it, that would just be terrifying, and creepy and that kind of stuff only happens in fairy tales, which I have come to realize, that as Magical as they may seem, they are Just So Far From Real Life :), so if I want true Love, I guess I'm going to have to make some effort, and if I want a College Degree, I can't sit at the Computer hoping that someone will fill in the appropriate applications and then show up to class for me. unless there are any takers???  Because that would just be so great :)

So I guess what I'm trying to say is E-Harmony.com here I come :)
I'll keep ya posted on how that goes!! ha ha

I guess I should get off here and fill August full of fun adventures, before it's back to school and SNOW!!

Sunday, July 10, 2011

ABC's

This week as I was out and about, What did I see at the stores?    SCHOOL SUPPLIES, Yes, that's right Pencils and Crayons and Rulers, OH MY!-(Yep I'm A dork) I started thinking about School and Learning and all that good stuff, well that got me thinking about the things I've Learned this week, and I was surprised at all the things that came to my mind.

 I will share my insights on what I've Learned or Re learned.

I am grateful for Family time
There is Nothing wrong with asking for help
I hate wearing a Swimsuit
I Absolutely Love everything Fireworks
Watermelon is Delicious
I can't draw Ladybugs the right way. Sorry Avery
That when I yell or get angry with people in public, I'm embarrassed and dwell on it for days
Life isn't easy, and that's okay
Crying is for Babies.When your big, it just gives you a headache and makes your face a Mess
Friends are Essential
Chocolate is a Necessary part of life
Babies are Precious
Exercise does not make me Smile
Talking in Public, will Never be a strong point for me
Clorox will ruin your favorite shirt, if given the chance
Trust takes time
Fresh Peaches are my favorite.. Again.  How did I possibly forget that one?
I'm Selfish and need to work on this area of life
Health Challenges are hard, when you NEED Chocolate
I could easily be pressured into Almost Anything. Kinda Scary
I can't wait for Harry Potter, and am pretty SAD that This is it
Chilling in a Hammock could be my new Favorite thing.
The Ensign has articles that could save lives
Swimming with 8 people in a small pool is less fun than swimming by myself
Gardening is fun, but pulling weeds, Stinks. I should train the rabbits 2 eat weeds, not my Veggies
Sometimes Prayer is the ONLY way to get through
I wish I could go to Girls Camp. I Love that place

Everyday there is a lesson to be learned, Even if it's something we have learned several times in our lives, we are given, people, examples, lessons, trials, joy, experiences, fear, peace and comfort, to make us better, stronger, and more trusting individuals. I know that sometimes, I forget this important lesson, and get caught up in the worldly things of life, but I know that everyday is a new day, and it should be filled with all kinds of learning experiences to makes us who we are.