Time Flies

It seems like yesterday, when I did my last blog. Since then everyday stuff has happended.
On the 10th, Ash had surgery to take out the rod that was in her arm. They told me we needed to be there at 6:15 am. Well the news the night before called for fog. So, mom and I decided we probably needed to leave by 5:30am, because it was clear down town Boise where we needed to be. We wake up, no fog...so we get there about 5 after 6. We get to the doors, and they are still locked. They don't even open until 6:15am. We sit, and sit, and sit about 1/2 hour to 45 minutes later, they call us back for preop. The surgery is suposed to be at "7:15". But, no its nearly 8 before it starts. The surgen was late again!!! It only took about 20 minutes total. They must of believed me that she has a hard time coming of the meds, becuase it didn't take her very long to come off of it, and she was pretty with it within 30 min. It was funny watching her come off the Meds. She opted to save the rod. When she was looking at in her med coded fog, she said "Mom it looks like one of your sewing neddles." It does too. It looks like a thin crochet hook the size of her arm. We were eating breakfast at Shari's by 9 am in Meridian. I have never seen her pack away so much food before. We then had a "relaxing" (ha,ha...does Ash ever relax, and stay still) day watching movies at granilani's. The Aunties (we missed you Em) came over to watch too. We then had a yummy family dinner at the parent's that night.

Brennen's been up to his same old tricks. Got to watch this kid like a hawk... If you don't your house gets redecorated. But all in all, he's had a few good weeks.

For Valentine's day, Paul and I did a session at the Temple, and then went out for lunch at the Olive Garden. The kids went over to the Tampas grandparents for a visit.

Last week I had a bought, and couldn't be very far from the bathroom.:( Yuck, Yuck!!

Paul went skiing, and did some over Time.

That's been pretty much it for the last 16 days. School, Church stuff, and everyday activities that are routine.

Love to All...

CraZZZy Week

The week started out just fine, until Tuesday, when I start to get a migraine. Paul went to the Pharmacy to pick up a RX that my OB/GYN prescribed for my headaches, and brought it to school to me. We'll my head was getting worse, and the script was for something similar I had had before, but the generic version. I have not had a medicine metabolize so fast in my life. About 30 minutes later I was feeling very dizzy, and one of more co-workers said "Man Lara, your eyes are going crazy." I went into the classroom next door to lay down, but then I couldn't breath. I stood up for a minute and that relaxed my lungs. Another co-worker came in with a question for me so I went to sit back at our desk we share. While trying to call dad to see if he could pick up Ash, I had about two seconds warning that I was going to be sick. Luckily I have a bathroom about 10 feet from my desk. Let's just say it wasn't pretty!!! And then I really couldn't breath. Paul came to pick me up, and I went home and laid down. I shook for two hours,and was dizzy for another eight. After that my migraine had switched sides and was much worse. I made it through two hours of school the next day, before I had to go home again. The Dr. prescribed me with a new RX. I was apprehensive to try it, but all is well.

Thursday, while Ash and I were doing homework upstairs, Brennen decided he wanted to paint. Needless to say my ledge was dripping with black and maroon paint. The walls were streaked, spots on the carpet, two bathrooms covered, and white Brennen painted black.

Friday, Ash had school early because a local radio station came to visit her school. They won a Valentine's for the Troops contest. Her school that has less then 100 students K-6 made over 4005 valentine's. I'm sure there was a lot of help from the Preschoolers. The announcers played games with the kids, and let some of the older kids do the weather. Ashlynn won one of the spots in red light green light. They also had all of the kids give a complement about their school. They all had a great time.

The Winter Special Olympics are in Idaho this week. We watched the opening ceremonies on TV. Since it was at the Idaho center, only so many people could go, because the had fit all the athletes in.

Well, that's the last week in a nut shell.

Love to All,
Lara

Reflections

Though I have a very strong testimony, I don't often share it. That is not necessarily true, I get to every week to the children in my ward about the gosple principles they are taught in Primary.
For sometime I have wished that I could show in the form of art (for other people to see-perferably in song), my Father in Heaven and elder brother Jesus Christ how much I love them and appreciate all that they have given and still give me. I can sing, and somewhat play the violin. I can't draw or paint. My parents showed us that service is a way of showing praise and love for Heavenly Father and Christ. I guess that is why when I have a calling I pour everything I have, and usually more then I have to give, into it.
Aunt Dietz and Cousin Abi are so comfortable about sharing their testimonies, that I have felt inaddiquet the last couple of months. When it comes to my testimony and spiritual experiences I tend to keep them sacred to me (if that makes sense).
Come Thou Fount has been one of my favorite songs, and when I feel lost and alone, this song helps me to put things into prospective,and is part of my Testimony.