Surgery surgery and more surgery

It's week three of my more organized life. It's going well. I read some where that getting up early, exercising and have some alone time in the morning helps with being patience and living a fuller life. Well I tried it. Week three and I'm still alive. I've been more patience with my kids, I've been able to have scripture study, and I feel like I can conquer the day! I'm pretty sure the reason that I'm more patience with my kids is bc I'm too dang tired to fight with them but it has worked. 

The first week of school was rough! Shaylie loved school but would cry, complain, fight, you name it! I would be so frustrated but I knew it was just a really big adjustment. Briggs also struggled a lot. He is used to his friend being around all the time and he still had another year before he can go to preschool. It's going to be something(one long year). Love him.

I started a food budget of 100 dollars a week. I have to cook 5 meals a week. It will save money and we will eat healthier. It's more work by far! But it's been nice to have a sit down dinner as a family every night. It's been hard to cook three meals a day on 100 Dollars though. Breakfast lunch and dinner with snacks and healthy crap. It's been interesting.but it's definitely possible.

Now for the reason for the title. Wade is going in for another surgery. Yep that's being put under 3 times in almost 5 months. Two weekends ago we played soccer with a bunch of teenagers/young adults that hangout at my house. We put wade in goal so that he wouldn't hurt his knee but he dislocated his finger(again) I popped it back in and we finished the game and finished our busy day. A couple days later I told him it would probably be best if he saw a specialist. He went in and to make a long story short its busted. They have to replace some of his ligaments in his hand. It will be able to be fully functional after rehab and time. So yep here we go again. Oh well.

I've done we'll with a the craziness but I have to say that it has been Heavenly Father who has brought me through this and strengthened me. Scripture study and prayer have kept me grounded and at peace. I'm am so grateful for him and his gospel. The blessings that it has given me is amazing and I'm so glad I have the knowledge he has given me.

Later

6 days later and I'm at it again. I am starting to get organized and have some structure in my life. This week I figured that get more organized would get me a sense of control in this tornado of a life. I still am flying by the seat if my pants most of the time but now that some things are more together I feel like I'm going in the right direction. I can't believe I only have a week until my baby girl goes to full time school. That's probably the reason for the irrational onset of panic in my life. It's a big step for both of us. I can't believe we are here. Next week ill have to make the most out of the last week of summer! Wish us luck!

Crossroads

I went to California to see one of my best friends get married and it was awesome! Vanessa look beautiful every thing was perfect and it was awesome being included in that day! 

So things never change! It was like we had never left each other in the first place! 9 years have passed since that first picture! Amazing,

I loved spending time with friends and family. It was a great much needed family regrouping. It's been a rough time so it was good to have quality time. We spent a whole day in sf and got to spend 4 hours with my grandpa. We also got to spend the day at the beach. Loved every minute! Wade and I got to talk in the car. I felt whole. 

The dream came to an end and we have hit the ground running! It's time to sign up for school and dance. Shaylie will  be going to a new school this year. I'm not going to lie. I'm nervous. The last experience wasn't the greatest. Briggs is getting big and will be with me all day. One more year before he goes to preschool! Crazy.

So I feel like I'm at a crossroads blindfolded. I can't even see there is a fork in the road but I can feel it. This is when faith is huge. I need to have faith in Heavenly Father. He knows what He is Doing and it's ok that I'm blindfolded because he can see. He can see perfectly. I have learned so much in the last couple months. I just need to trust in Him. 

Here goes nothing!

Standing strong

Last week was girls camp. I love girls camp!!!! I had a blast. There were definitely times I hating being a big kid but I had a great time. There are so many amazing people in our stake.

I was surprised to hear how many of those girls have serious struggles. My heart breaks for them. The week went smooth but there were a lot of thunder storms. I hope I can go back next year! I missed my kids a lot. That was the longest I had every been away from them. It was for a good reason though! It's a beautiful place up there and you could truly see Gods hand up there!