Be the Change you want to see in the world-Gandhi

So, I decided to change things up a bit today.  And here it is. The colors are kind of bold.  Hopefully it's readable and doesn't irritate the eye. Here are other things I've recently changed:

My hairdo:

 Shower, scrunch with product, let air dry, go (I call it the California girl do)

My razor

My running shoes:

 Too many shin splints, I finally gave in

My bedding:

 From flannel to cotton

My running philosophy: 

Just run as long as you're still enjoying it, don't let mileage rule your mind.

My piano teaching technique:

 Give more songs per lesson, allow them to play each song 3 times/day rather than practice for 20 minutes, this usually works out to more than 20 minutes, but they haven't figured that out yet.  Also, sit through their first practice after lesson, so they don't practice wrong all week.

My toothbrush & toothpaste:

 From electric to manual. (feels like I do a better job on my own power) Went to a whitening toothpaste.

Laundry soap:

 Went to the Kirkland brand powder with color safe bleach.  Smells great, does a great job.

The book I'm reading: 

Started The Goose Girl (thanks Kelly).  It's a good read.

My outlook:

On how much power I have over the "attitude of the house". My kids attitudes will inevitably change when I change my attitude.

So what have you guys changed recently.  Let me know. 

Sweet little gift

Cole hasn't been feeling too hot since yesterday.  

Feverish, complaining that he's cold all the time. 

 Because he wasn't feeling well yesterday we had to cancel some fun plans.  

The kids were kind of disappointed. 

 So today, as Chloe walked home from school

 she found some discarded flowers in the park. 

They were real little, so she made one a little "vase" out of wet toilet paper

 to keep it alive 

and she gave it to Cole.  

How sweet.

Great Weekend

What a great weekend it was.  As our children have gotten a bit older it has become easier to get them more involved in Conference Weekend, and even help them gain some insight from the speakers.  Overall, they did really well.  I tried to make it a special weekend and one we will always look forward to.  What really made this weekend great were the inspirational talks given.  There were so many that touched my heart to make changes.  Elder Bednar's talk about meaningful prayer and aligining ourselves with the will of our Father in Heaven through prayer was especially thought provoking.  Anyhow, I hope you all had a great weekend too.  Enjoy the snow!

Cinco Siestas

That's correct 5 Naps.  You see last night the children went to be around 10:30, much past their 8:00 usual bedtime.  And then, Asher woke up around 6:30 and the others followed suit.  So after the morning session of Conference (which they did very well at- I printed off lots of activities) I demanded that they all go to their rooms.  I turned the heat up a few degrees, tucked their cuddle blankets around them, turned on some soft church music and layed down by Cole.  THEY ALL FELL ASLEEP.  YES!!!  We all had a good 2 hour nap while Scott did some studying.  It was fantastic.  I do not remember the last time that ever happened.  It may not have ever happened before.  Happy Slumbering.

Mad Skills

We've got some skills at this house.  Here are a few examples:

Aidan's got some serious break dancing skills.  If you ask he will perform.

Cole's got some cootah (scooter) skills.  This new 3-wheeler keeps him a bit safer.  He was borrowing his siblings 2-wheeled Razors and going downhill.  Then he started to steal the neighbor's 3-wheeled scooter.  

The famous Browning stonehenge.  These boys are daily fort builders.  This is their latest idea.