Short Strides

While running the other night I realized the reason I am such a slow runner is because I take short strides. I'm not really in good enough shape to change that very dramatically right now, but I'm working on it. Which got me thinking...I'm slow at cleaning my house too. And I'm slow at getting out the door, and at getting ready in the morning, and at teaching my kids, and at preparing lessons, and at preparing meals, and at just about everything else I can think of that I do in a day. So, maybe I'm just a short strides kind of girl. I don't think it is something to be ashamed of. Not something to celebrate. Just something to realize that that is who I am. While I know I should always strive to do a little better, I am glad to know that I can be me, short strides and all.

Mahri LOVES her vegetables...

...but that's not nearly as fun to post as this one! Mahri's first OREO!

Girls just wanna have fun!

While doing make-overs with Lucy (Lucy being the beautician) she was painting my nails, talking all perfectly gossipy, and then she grabbed a lip gloss and said 'I just tried this new product, and it is fabulous!'

Only in Idaho...or Ireland

On Friday the kids declared it 'go to work with daddy' day. Lucy had school, so Josiah took the morning shift. After picking Lucy up from school we headed off to Daddy's office. But we were stopped for a short and entertaining break. You see, just ahead of us was a gigantic group of sheep being herded down the road. In the middle of the road. I can honestly say I love that part of living here. No one was honking to get them to hurry up or get out of the way. I didn't see anyone pull a weapon from road (or sheep) rage. In fact, even after they were out of the (very main) highway, it seemed to slow us all down. We took a deep breath to remember that we don't have to be in a hurry all our life. We were reminded to stop and watch the sheep go by.

Lucy

Our neighbors across the street are getting their tree trimmed. Lucy was watching out the window and thought the workers looked thirsty. So, she got 2 big cups of ice water, went out the door, looked both ways before crossing the street, and took the very thirsty workers some nice refreshment. Where did she get her thoughtfulness from??? What a sweet girl!

catch up

k, since I haven't posted anything substantial for the past 6 years or so, I thought I'd try to share something that somebody out there might care about a little bit. So, since words are not what I think people will care about, here are some pics. Hope you enjoy these more than my self-conflict of the last post! Oh, and by the way, MAHRI IS CRAWLING!!! Last night she was in the living room and I was vacuuming in Lucy's room. She knew where I was, and she crawled across the living room, through the kitchen, and down the hall to find me!!!!
Momma and the 2 big kids
Daddy and the 2 big kids
The boys!
Mahri's first sledding trip!!
Josiah after a long day at the slopes!
So cute! They sure are great friends!


And silly faces, of course. You can't be a Robins without making silly faces at the camera!

Ok...

I know that I haven't blogged in like 40 years, and now especially I should be posting tons of pictures and blogging about Christmas (it was so fun and wonderful!) but I've got something on my mind that won't leave, and honestly I need so help! Comments please!
I am going green and can't stand it!!! I am a big believer in being a good steward over the earth. I always have been. But I hate the popularity of going green. I do not believe in global warming and think that Al Gore is one of the biggest idiots of our time. But, for some reason I have this uncontrollable urge to search things out, learn new methods, do my part. What can I do?? Jordan says, "Just don't do it." Well, that's not really happening. I even went so far tonight as to check out cloth diapers!! WHAT??
I do want to say that I do more than most. I recycle, I have reusable grocery bags. I have a water bottle (thanks Brie!) that I use instead of bottled water. Not really leading the pack in 'doing my part' to save the earth, but I do try to be resosponsible.
I think it all started with my interest in natural medicine (or remedies, or whatever it's called). That took me into the world of 'natural', and from there I got completely lost in it all! And the worst part is that I am enjoying it and completely interested. I'm feeling conflicted. I want to do whats best for my family and the earth. I do not want to be some psycho that only uses hemp, organic cotton, no plastics or synthetics or man made anything (and even as I'm typing this, being that psycho is very appealing to me!)
What do I do?????