A Great Week

Glass blowing pictures perfect for this post.  Talk about
potential.  clear glass puddle turned to useful colorful
piece through a master's hands.

So, this post will be late because I have to load photos and with family time, don't have time tonight so will do so tomorrow.  The writing will be tonight.  I have to say I am starting to love my blog.  I wish I were more faithful about daily journal writing, but feeling like maybe my family and friends want updates gives me the incentive to at least keep up this weekly writing and even if I find that not a soul has read this, I feel like it is my spiritual journal, a way for me to rededicate myself each week, and by re reading it, remind myself of what I find important, and also kind of map my progress.  At times I feel like oh my goodness when am I going to learn patience.  When am I going to be a better wife, a better mother.  Because others might read this, I feel like I am putting my best self out there.  Not a fake self, but my best- when I read it, it reminds me of my own worth (in a humble way) and makes me want others to feel the same way.

So any who.  This week was awesome - it's not always wonderful to have few friends especially when your a budding teen, but it does make for a lot of family time.  We went to the mudflats - yep just what you might picture, an endless area of mud in which you dig for clams, clam worms (totally gross), moon snails (my favorite - google them they are soooo cool), crabs and other small creatures.  Unfortunately I was so transfixed with our finds, I totally forgot to take pictures (duh!!)  We went to the temple as a family - minus sweet McKye.  Doing baptisms with my kids was such a sweet experience.  The temple here is very small, so the ordinance workers basically go wherever the people are, so we had some sweet workers come to help us.  It's so awesome to see the way the spirit transforms you.  You could tell a difference before and after in the mood, patience level and love.  The hour drive home was calm and peaceful and just well different than the hour ride to the temple.  I think Kyler even commented on how the ride went so much more quickly going home than going to the temple, I think the spirit makes all the difference.
We then went to a primary activity with McKye and went on a nature walk where we found the coolest caterpillar.  We're going to see if he'll make a chrysalis and hatch into his beautiful butterfly.  Church was great today - even the ride home, it got a little rocky when we hit some traffic, but we watched a mormon message and the kids settled back down.  I think most of all, I was determined to have an awesome week and with an attitude of awesome, I didn't let the little things stand in my way.  There were still some ups and downs, but I focused on the ups and didn't let the downs get me down.

So no deep wondrous thoughts, just happy thoughts for today
Over and out
Nisha