Marcia Fierce came out today!!

First off, I want to congratulate my son on his 5 touchdowns!! He tore up that field today…GOOOOO JUNIOR!!

But unfortunately, I’ve officially banned myself from my sons football games. I seriously get waaaayyyy too crazy and involved when I’m there. Today was the worst it’s ever been. Lets just say that the coach and the president of the sucky stansbury league came up to me and we exchanged some words…lol!

I was so heated and angry with the cheating refs and an annoying snitch that I seriously wanted to cuss them all out! I held my tongue and cheered away. It didn’t help that we sat on the opposing side of the field, but hello, we were there first and I wasn’t going to pack up all our stuff and move.

Anyway, that was my wild morning. Lucky for the rest of the Ute league who are playing against my son, I won’t be there anymore!! LOL

My daughters are starting up their games on Saturday. Soccer and softball are more safe to cheer at for me and those around me. (I hope..ahhaha) Sorry to all who sat with me and especially sorry to your children. I’m just crazy with football, when I know someone who’s playing!! But hey, if you're crazy like me and have no shame, come cheer with me...LOL!

Okay, now I'm gonna go repent!

Audrey!

I was blessed to have a play date with one of my childhood friends Audrey (Lose) today. We haven’t seen each other for years, so I was so excited when she called me out of the blue and invited me to her beautiful home. I knew before I went there that her children were both special needs children, but I didn’t know how demanding of a responsibility it was on her.

The night before we went. I talked to my children about special needs kids and asked them to be kind and quiet because I just didn’t know what to expect. My children have never been so good. They played well with Audrey’s daughter and were very respectful to her and her needs. I was so proud of them. And to have Audrey tell me that my kids were well behaved made my day.

As we got to talking, Audrey broke down and told me that her children have never said mom or mommy. Her kids are 6 and 3 and they both are autistic. I was sadden to hear her struggles as a mother. The word mom is something we expect our children to say early in their lives, because we are the ones constantly with them. And to hear her cry because her children cannot or have not said that word to her made me realize how much I take my “normal” children for granted.

I was very humbled and grateful for the time I spent with Audrey and her children today. She is such an inspiration to me. I asked her how she was doing and if she needed me to help out with anything. And she said, “you know autistic children are just like other children, they have their good days and their bad. I struggle just like you at times, it’s no different. There are just some other obstacles that I have to take that are different from yours. But really mothering is all the same.” I wanted to cry. Here I was wanting to help her, and instead she helped me.

I told her that the Lord sent her these beautiful innocent children because of her patience and love for them. She is such a beautiful woman. I’m honored to be her friend.

Mi Vida Loca!! LOL

Okay, here's my life as of next week.

Monday-free day (FHE)
Tues. Jasmines soccer practice, Serena's softball practice and Juniors football practice
Weds. Serena's soccer practice, Juniors football practice and my mutual
Thurs. Serena's softball game and Juniors football practice
Friday - free day (get ready for a long Saturday)
Sat. all the kids have their games from 9am-2pm
Sunday-Relax kind of

But remember that I'm in school as well as my children, Solomon works two FULL-time jobs (crazy I know) and we both have big callings.

So how do I get this all organized? I'm thinking I need to make a big calender for my whole family to see and some kind of system going. But I just don't know where to start.
What I do know is that I need to take care of me first and foremost, or I will explode. Everyday that my kids have practice, my "plan" is to walk the big soccer field for the hour with my 2 youngest, just to get a lil extra physical activity in.

What's funny is that when my kids were younger and home all day, I would say, "I can't wait til they grow up and do something outside the home." And now I'm saying can't you all just sit at home with me. It's madness I tell you...madness!

I'm grateful for my children and their dedication to school and sports. I promised them that I would support them in every good thing they want to do, and that's what I'm gonna do. They are actually setting the example for me.

Craziness here I come for the next 2 months. Thank you Lord for winter... I'm gonna seriously hibernate and get fatter...LOL

All that for Nothing..lol

In my post before this I was stressing about my lesson for my YW and guess how I did...I didn't even do it!! LOL I teach the Mia Maids and the Laurels and only 1 of my girls showed up on time, so therefore, we combined and the Beehive teacher just taught her lesson. Then a half hour later 5 of my girls showed up. I was disappointed because I worked so hard for this lesson, just to not present it. I told my girls that I was sad that they didn't show up on time because I was all prepared with a great lesson. They apologized and I just handed out my lil thought/treat. It was a Now and Later candy and I attached the saying, "What you do 'now' will affect what happens 'later'-make temple marriage your goal." At least I got to do that part of my lesson that literally made me sick to my stomach for 3 nights..LOL!!

A Challenging Reward!

I was called as the 1st counselor of Young Womans last Sunday. It's funny because I knew I was gonna be called into the YW, but I didn't even think it would be 1st counselor. I thought for sure secretary, or maybe I was hoping, but in the end I was called. Anywayz, I have to teach a lesson on Sunday. I haven't taught a lesson in 5 years, and it was given to Primary children. I feel that I need to step it up and get into the swing of things with our youth. So I made myself a Facebook account, so that I could "stalk" them...LOL
My lesson is titled Group Activities: A Basis for Wise Dating. OMG, I've been married for almost 11 years and so much has changed since then. I kind of feel inadequate, but pray that the Lord gives me the strength to teach these YW what He wants me to teach them. This day and age is tough for our children and especially our youth. I want to be and instrument in the Lords hands in reaching my YW in their times of need. Pray for me that I will be able to!