The definition of chaos (in my opinion) is...
Feeling annoyed and mad and sad at the same time. Being in a messy and uncontrolled inviorment. Not knowing where or how anything or anyone is, anymore. Chaos is something that you can feel or be in. It is usually felt when you try to do something that you simply aren't able to do. Or when you don't do something you should do.
Now, the definition of peace (in my opinion) is...
Feeling that everything is alright and better and best. Getting something done that you should have a long time ago. Having love and gratitude fill your whole body. Peace is a feeling that you feel when something bad is over or something bad turns out to be good.
Chaos is something that happens. Everyone goes through it. No one likes it. But it's those moments of pure chaos that open the door to pure peace. If there was no chaos there would be no peace. If there was no bad there would be no good. If Christmas was all year round it wouldn't be so special or grand. It's those not so good moments that bring the really good moments. So, as crazy as it sounds, be grateful for those not moments.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Life at Lizzie's
I came to Lizzie's house on Saturday in the afternoon and have been in paradise ever since. I love it here. Lizzie thanks me for coming every night right after she asks me if I need anything. I get to hold Elle all that I want and I have gotten closer to Tanner and Kate. Kate actually answers me when I ask her questions and loves me just as much as she loves Anna.
Saturday I made the place cards for Thanksgiving dinner and watched a movie after the kids went to bed.
Sunday we went to church and I watched the kids while Lizzie and Shad took naps and helped the kids make a paper tablecloth for the kids table for Thanksgiving. We drew and wrote things that we were thankful for on it.
Yesterday we went to a fairy birthday party for Mila at a park and it was so cute. The girls dressed up as fairies and the boys dressed up as pirates. We ate pizza then the kids went on a treasure hunt around the playground. The treasure was peanut butter cups, rollos (my favorite), chocolate coins and ring pops. The candy (or treasure) was divided into personalized bags then the kids got to paint little fairy houses (bird houses) while on and off some girls face painted things on their cheeks. After that they opened presents, then we left. Through out the whole thing Kate barely said a word and when she did talk it was to say that she was cold. Lizzie says that she is always hot even when everyone else it cold. We were all cold at the party so we didn't think anything was wrong, but we found out we were wrong when we met Shad at a restaurant for dinner later that day. The whole time Kate just laid her head on my lap and nibbled on some bread. Lizzie bought a rudolf book on her phone and it read to her. It was so sad. Lizzie kept saying over and over that if she had known she would be like this she would not have gone out to dinner with us. Tanner on the other hand was very hyper. He was crawling around under the table and getting up and looking around in salute. It was so funny. When we got back and the kids went to bed I organized a kitchen cupboard and wrote names on pieces of fabric to pin to the towels so everybody will know which towels are theirs.
Today I folded the napkins in the way I wanted (surprise), counted out everything we needed for Thanksgiving dinner and pinned the names to the towels. All day Tanner was complaining that he was bored and of course Lizzie could not do anything with him. So, I took him out to ride bikes and I wrote names on cups for the reunion. Now Lizzie is out running errands and I am watching the kids. Elle is asleep and Tanner and Kate are watching Scooby-do so I don't really need to do anything.
That is basically the trip so far. On and off I've played games with the kids and took care of Elle. I'm supposed to leave today, but I am not sure how this trip will end. Love you all and can't wait to see you tomorrow!
Saturday I made the place cards for Thanksgiving dinner and watched a movie after the kids went to bed.
Sunday we went to church and I watched the kids while Lizzie and Shad took naps and helped the kids make a paper tablecloth for the kids table for Thanksgiving. We drew and wrote things that we were thankful for on it.
Yesterday we went to a fairy birthday party for Mila at a park and it was so cute. The girls dressed up as fairies and the boys dressed up as pirates. We ate pizza then the kids went on a treasure hunt around the playground. The treasure was peanut butter cups, rollos (my favorite), chocolate coins and ring pops. The candy (or treasure) was divided into personalized bags then the kids got to paint little fairy houses (bird houses) while on and off some girls face painted things on their cheeks. After that they opened presents, then we left. Through out the whole thing Kate barely said a word and when she did talk it was to say that she was cold. Lizzie says that she is always hot even when everyone else it cold. We were all cold at the party so we didn't think anything was wrong, but we found out we were wrong when we met Shad at a restaurant for dinner later that day. The whole time Kate just laid her head on my lap and nibbled on some bread. Lizzie bought a rudolf book on her phone and it read to her. It was so sad. Lizzie kept saying over and over that if she had known she would be like this she would not have gone out to dinner with us. Tanner on the other hand was very hyper. He was crawling around under the table and getting up and looking around in salute. It was so funny. When we got back and the kids went to bed I organized a kitchen cupboard and wrote names on pieces of fabric to pin to the towels so everybody will know which towels are theirs.
Today I folded the napkins in the way I wanted (surprise), counted out everything we needed for Thanksgiving dinner and pinned the names to the towels. All day Tanner was complaining that he was bored and of course Lizzie could not do anything with him. So, I took him out to ride bikes and I wrote names on cups for the reunion. Now Lizzie is out running errands and I am watching the kids. Elle is asleep and Tanner and Kate are watching Scooby-do so I don't really need to do anything.
That is basically the trip so far. On and off I've played games with the kids and took care of Elle. I'm supposed to leave today, but I am not sure how this trip will end. Love you all and can't wait to see you tomorrow!
Monday, November 15, 2010
So, first I must write of the most amazing thing that is happening this week. HARRY POTTER SEVEN! It is coming out in theaters this Friday. Mom is seeing it on Saturday because she thinks it will be too busy on Friday. Then I will be gone at Lizzie's from Saturday to Tuesday. I don't think we can fit it imbetween then and the reunion. So, I won't see it till after. Just a warning. No one can tell about it at the reunion if you see it before. I don't want to know about how scary it is or about added scenes or cut out scenes. Zip!
On Friday I am having an 'Opening the Holidays Movie Night' party. I am so excited. And mom is so proud of me for wanting to have it. I don't know how to download the invite on here like Lizzie does but I can write what is on it.
You're Invited...
What: Opening the Holidays Movie Night
When: Friday November 19, 2010 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
(We will bring you home)
Where: 1400 Barton Rd. Apt. 915
~Please bring your favorite movie to be voted on.
(No PG-13 movies please)
~Dinner and refreshments will be served.
R.S.V.P.- 208-390-0105 or 208-705-8087
It was centered and in a cool font, but I can't center it or change the font on here. I can't even bold it. Just imagine it centered and decorated with a different font. Mom is going to get pizza for dinner. It's easy and everyone loves pizza. We are going to have popcorn in white paper bags that I decorated to look like popcorn bags. And cupcakes that look like popcorn* while we watch the movies. I figured we could watch a half hour Christmas movie like frosty the snowman or something to demonstrate the 'Opening the Holidays' part. And then vote out of what everyone brought to watch next. I'm inviting the four beehives from church. I'm so excited. I really need to send off the invites, though. I'll get on that. I love you all and can't wait to see you next week.
*So, in case anyone was wondering how to make cupcakes look like popcorn, this is how. You need mini cupcakes, frosting and yellow and white mini marshmallows. For a popcorn kernel you just take two marshmallows of the same color nand cut one in three crosswise. Then you gently flatten each one with your finger and arrange in a leaf clover way. Then you put the other marshmallow in the middle with frosting. If you put 6 or 7 of these on a mini cupcake it looks like popcorn.
On Friday I am having an 'Opening the Holidays Movie Night' party. I am so excited. And mom is so proud of me for wanting to have it. I don't know how to download the invite on here like Lizzie does but I can write what is on it.
You're Invited...
What: Opening the Holidays Movie Night
When: Friday November 19, 2010 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
(We will bring you home)
Where: 1400 Barton Rd. Apt. 915
~Please bring your favorite movie to be voted on.
(No PG-13 movies please)
~Dinner and refreshments will be served.
R.S.V.P.- 208-390-0105 or 208-705-8087
It was centered and in a cool font, but I can't center it or change the font on here. I can't even bold it. Just imagine it centered and decorated with a different font. Mom is going to get pizza for dinner. It's easy and everyone loves pizza. We are going to have popcorn in white paper bags that I decorated to look like popcorn bags. And cupcakes that look like popcorn* while we watch the movies. I figured we could watch a half hour Christmas movie like frosty the snowman or something to demonstrate the 'Opening the Holidays' part. And then vote out of what everyone brought to watch next. I'm inviting the four beehives from church. I'm so excited. I really need to send off the invites, though. I'll get on that. I love you all and can't wait to see you next week.
*So, in case anyone was wondering how to make cupcakes look like popcorn, this is how. You need mini cupcakes, frosting and yellow and white mini marshmallows. For a popcorn kernel you just take two marshmallows of the same color nand cut one in three crosswise. Then you gently flatten each one with your finger and arrange in a leaf clover way. Then you put the other marshmallow in the middle with frosting. If you put 6 or 7 of these on a mini cupcake it looks like popcorn.
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