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On to the Girls I got a little side tracked from doing the profiles of my kids, didn't I?
Meet daughter #1. Kylie Rose was born in American Fork, and was named after my husband's grandma Rose. Rose was actually Grandma's last name, but it makes a beautiful middle name. So much so, in fact, that my daughter likes some of her friends to call her Rose.
Kylie just turned 9. She loves horses, the colors blue and pink, and fairies.
And she's the most stubborn child I have ever met in my life.
I think she's the most like me. Sigh.
This is the child who had her first grade teacher convinced she could do Algebra and Geometry, but couldn't master simple addition and subtraction.
I love my girl, more than she can even imagine. She was my long awaited daughter. I had three sons, and love them to bits, but I wanted a daughter to share girl things with. Since my stepdaughter never lived with us, and her mother guarded her role jealously, there wasn't a lot of room for me to even take her to the movies without some repercussions. (Sad, but true. Maybe I'll tell you about it sometime.)
Of course, after I had my beautiful Rose, I worried about her growing up as the only girl in a house full of boys. I did that. And I wanted her to have a sister to share her life with.
We'll talk about her next week. :)
Happy Pioneer Day! As a native to Arizona, I don't really get the Pioneer Day thing. It's a state holiday, not a national holiday, so I never celebrated it before coming to UT. And if you consider my daughter's birthday is today and my cousin's birthday is tomorrow--we're usually partied out by the time thoughts of the actual holiday come into play.
But, we live in UT. And we have for ten years. So maybe I should get my rear in gear on this. My girls were both born here, so this is their state and that's their holiday.
And it's a good holiday. Pioneer heritage should be celebrated. It's in large part why UT is even here, a state, part of the union, etc.
The family had a fantastic time at the lake Saturday. We go out to Deer Creek Reservoir because my brother lives in Lehi and prefers not to go to UT Lake. For us, it's quite the drive, but it's worth it.
And, it's funny. Because now, looking back, I don't remember so much forgetting the first aid kit, bug repellent, lighters, or plates. I don't dwell on the clouds rolling in and the rain forcing us out of the water for an hour. I do remember my kids loving my brother's rides on the Wave Runner, practicing swimming, playing in the water, and seeing the baby birds.
That's the kind of thing that builds sweet summer memories. I hope you're all out building yours. :)
Life is Funny Funny as in weird, not necessarily comical.
Today I'm getting ready to attend the funeral of a good friend's sister. Two days ago, I got a call from Alaska because my niece's pain won't go away and they're doing a bone scan. My husband told me that another friend's dad had a stroke and isn't expected to make it. Sometimes it seems like these things all hit at once.
And, tomorrow, my family is going to the lake for a day of fun.
Even though that strikes me as being odd, at first, I know that sitting around grieving for all the trouble and loss in the world--even in my direct world--doesn't help anyone. Those we lose know we loved them; know we continue to love them even if they aren't around. And those we have left need us to be actively participating in their lives, not grieving and dwelling on loss.
So, today's thought is simply this: Live. Love. Give. Laugh.
Happy 4th of July! This weekend we celebrate the birth of our nation. We celebrate freedom of choice, freedom of thought, and freedom of being. God bless the USA!
I am grateful that, as a mommy and an author, I have the freedom to raise my children in the way I see fit. I'm grateful I can write what I feel most driven to write. I'm grateful I can share my opinions, thoughts and feelings without worry that the police will arrest me or the gov't will censor me.
I am grateful for the freedoms that we take for granted nearly every day of our lives. I'm thankful to the people who risk their lives, and those who have given their lives--and their families--so that my children can continue to enjoy the freedoms we have now.
