I confess....

I have a friend from high school, who had a friend who did this post. So, I copy because I enjoyed reading about their confessions. Feel free to play along!!

• I can't lie. I even went back to the Secretary of the State to pay more sales tax on a car once.
• I love quiet!!
• A good nap is a couple of hours.
• I'm terrified of the dark.
• I worry about anything. Lloyd says I worry enough for both of us.
• I have always struggled with the "mom" I am.
• I have been told I have it all together only to feel like many things are falling apart.
• When I am really anxious I will smell Lloyd and it helps to calm me down.
• I think everyone can benefit from counseling, even if there is no traumatic life experience.
• I bake when I am stressed. Rolls, bread, cookies
• I can't stand keeping things we aren't using.
• I was sure we weren't going to have more kids after the two girls, we now call them Jackson, Reuben, and Nora.
• I am not the person you want to be with in an emergency, I don't think well; though, I am getting much better.
• I love going to school, I think it has made me a better mom.
• I wish I could cry more often, it would be such a release.
• The one thing I would do anything to avoid at any cost is having our family split apart.

Why I call 911

Nora decided to eat and choke on a lifesaver today!!!

I remained calm enough to call 911.

After I called Nora finally got it out!!

I cancelled the peramedics..

Thank heavens for the miracle

and no lights or sirens ended up at my house in the end!!

Cindy Lou Who??

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I failed to mention in my previous post what I DO

about anxiety....

Exercise....
Sometime you HAVE to move

I have done Wii Fit (Hula Hoop is my favorite!!)
Running....it hurts soooo good
Yoga
my latest is kickboxing.....don't worry it isn't your face I picture!!

I have learned to love meditation

A year ago I could only do a couple minutes...

there are lots of different ways

progressive relaxation

imagine a favorite place

watch a bright blue sky

deep breathing

there are so many different ways!!!

Learn it!! Share it!!

Anxiety,
stressed out,
end of the rope,
ready to lose it!

That is what I thought anxiety was...though true

Now I also know....anxiety

feels like my arms are burning,
I move from task to task without completing anything,
frustration,
pain, really physical pain feeling like it is poured into your veins,
sleepless nights,
foggy head,
an intense need to move.

in the end...anxiety

is uncomfortable but manageable
and doesn't define who I am.

What's Up!!

Family Walk

You know you're my daughter if this happens to you!!

Piano Recital
Allie

Mom helping Reuben

Emma

Faces of H1N1

Lloyd washed the cars...
Nora well.. she had other plans

Pictures 09

For years, Jake has taken our family pictures.
Jake and his family moved, bringing much sadness to our family.
Losing good friends and a photographer is a tough blow.
Luckily, for our family, Ashley moved into the ward.
I love fall pictures!!