As many of you may know, I work from home doing a myriad of things. One of those things is that I do eCommerce websites. I am currently working on putting together a website to sell wedding accessories. I am really stumped about what I should use as the domain name of my website. I have had a lot of great ideas. Problem is.....so has everyone else and those ideas are currently in use and unavailable for me to use as my domain name. So, I have a poll going with two domain names that I am thinking about. Please let me know what you think.
Also, if you have any suggestions, I would LOVE to hear them. One request-if you have a great idea, please check it on godaddy.com (super easy) to see if it is taken first. On the top of the godaddy.com website, there is a search bar where you can enter in your idea to see if it's taken.
Thanks for your help!
Monday, February 25, 2008
Friday, February 22, 2008
The Flu and an Earthquake (My Week in a Nutshell)
On Wednesday, I came down with the flu. It had gone around pretty much my entire extended family but I was thinking that my little immediate family had escaped it. Then, on Wednesday afternoon, I started to not feel so hot. Then by Wednesday evening, I was vomiting. I HATE to be sick. Not only does it affect me, but it affects my kids. Thankfully, Joseph only had one class on Thursday and he canceled his tutoring so that he could stay home and take care of the kids. I was really thankful that he did pretty much everything with the kids. It meant a lot to me to be able to just rest and feel better.
Thursday morning I stayed in bed until about 11:00 when Joseph had to go to school. At about 7:15 in the morning, my bed started to sway. I just figured that I was having vertigo or something from being sick. A few moments later, I heard Joseph go outside. After coming back inside, he asked me if I had felt the house sway. I told him that I had but thought that it was just from being sick. He said that the desk was swaying and that the blinds were banging back and forth on the window. He thought that maybe there was a VERY STRONG wind but when he went outside, everything was still. So I turned on the news (thinking we might be crazy) and lo and behold the news station was getting lots of calls from people who were feeling the same thing. It's always nice to find out that you aren't crazy. So, what was all this swaying?
Come to find out, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit Wells, Nevada and we felt it all the way up here in Boise. My mom nor my sister felt it but Joseph and I did. I was thankful that it wasn't any closer and that it didn't cause any damage but it is kind of a weird feeling to know that I experienced an earthquake. Hopefully, I won't ever experience any stronger ones than that!!
Thursday morning I stayed in bed until about 11:00 when Joseph had to go to school. At about 7:15 in the morning, my bed started to sway. I just figured that I was having vertigo or something from being sick. A few moments later, I heard Joseph go outside. After coming back inside, he asked me if I had felt the house sway. I told him that I had but thought that it was just from being sick. He said that the desk was swaying and that the blinds were banging back and forth on the window. He thought that maybe there was a VERY STRONG wind but when he went outside, everything was still. So I turned on the news (thinking we might be crazy) and lo and behold the news station was getting lots of calls from people who were feeling the same thing. It's always nice to find out that you aren't crazy. So, what was all this swaying?
Come to find out, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit Wells, Nevada and we felt it all the way up here in Boise. My mom nor my sister felt it but Joseph and I did. I was thankful that it wasn't any closer and that it didn't cause any damage but it is kind of a weird feeling to know that I experienced an earthquake. Hopefully, I won't ever experience any stronger ones than that!!
My Sweet Alexis
These are some random pictures of my beautiful Alexis that were taken over the last couple weeks. She is starting to be a ham for the camera. She now has two teeth (if you look close, you can see them in the picture below) with more coming in. This week she has also started to wave at people. It is so fascinating to watch them learn and grow. Now if she would just start crawling, I would be ecstatic. I know that it sounds odd to WANT my kids to start crawling (since it means they will start getting into everything) but I had to take Paige to physical therapy since she had a gross motor development delay and I would like to avoid that situation with Lexi. However, if she isn't crawling by about a year I am going to talk to the doctor about it. Regardless of when she crawls, she is still one of the cutest babies I have EVER seen. Do I sound a little biased?
Monday, February 18, 2008
Primary Here We Come!
Yesterday, Joseph and I were called to serve in primary-specifically to teach Valiant 12. I had been really nervous that we were going to get called into primary ever since a member of the bishopric called and asked if he could come over and chat with us. I didn't want to get put in primary because I am so new to the ward and I am trying to get to know people.
However, I am now getting excited about teaching the 12 year olds. By 12, most of their discipline issues should have been worked out and they are old enough to understand what we are trying to teach them. Plus, once they turn 12, then they skip sharing time and go into Young Mens/Young Womens for the third hour. By about September, Joseph and I will be able to go back to Priesthood/Relief Society for the third hour (until the new year begins and we get a new batch of kids).
I can now say that I am GRATEFUL for this calling. I know that this is where Heavenly Father wants me to be. I also know that He is aware of my concern over getting to know other women in our ward and feeling a part of the ward. I know that if I do my BEST in this calling with a cheerful heart, that he will bless me beyond my wildest dreams, especially in the areas that I am the most concerned about. My other hesitation in teaching primary was that Joseph is gone at least one Sunday a month (with the Marine Corps) and Lexi isn't old enough for nursery. But, several women have offered to take her on those Sundays while I teach.
I hope that I can teach these kids that they have a Heavenly Father who loves them and how important it is for them to develop a relationship with Him. I feel like 12 years old is a turning point for kids in beginning to choose for themselves what they believe instead of just relying on what their parents believe. I feel so inadequate to be a spiritual teacher of kids this age. I think about myself at this age and how I chose not to go down the correct road. I hope that I can be an influence for good in these kids' lives.
Wish me luck-even better, say a prayer for me. I am going to need all the divine help I can get!
However, I am now getting excited about teaching the 12 year olds. By 12, most of their discipline issues should have been worked out and they are old enough to understand what we are trying to teach them. Plus, once they turn 12, then they skip sharing time and go into Young Mens/Young Womens for the third hour. By about September, Joseph and I will be able to go back to Priesthood/Relief Society for the third hour (until the new year begins and we get a new batch of kids).
I can now say that I am GRATEFUL for this calling. I know that this is where Heavenly Father wants me to be. I also know that He is aware of my concern over getting to know other women in our ward and feeling a part of the ward. I know that if I do my BEST in this calling with a cheerful heart, that he will bless me beyond my wildest dreams, especially in the areas that I am the most concerned about. My other hesitation in teaching primary was that Joseph is gone at least one Sunday a month (with the Marine Corps) and Lexi isn't old enough for nursery. But, several women have offered to take her on those Sundays while I teach.
I hope that I can teach these kids that they have a Heavenly Father who loves them and how important it is for them to develop a relationship with Him. I feel like 12 years old is a turning point for kids in beginning to choose for themselves what they believe instead of just relying on what their parents believe. I feel so inadequate to be a spiritual teacher of kids this age. I think about myself at this age and how I chose not to go down the correct road. I hope that I can be an influence for good in these kids' lives.
Wish me luck-even better, say a prayer for me. I am going to need all the divine help I can get!
Paige the Photographer
Paige loves to take pictures and to have her picture taken. This weekend Joseph's parents came over for dinner and cames. My mother-in-law brought both her digital camera and her video camera. Paige had a ball first taking pictures with the camera and then taking videos with the video camera. 
Baby Feet
I don't think that there are many cuter things in life than baby feet. Lexi loves to cross her ankles. She ALWAYS has her ankles crossed. I think it is the cutest thing.
Guitar Hero
Last week, Joseph's cousins from Canada were here and they brought along their Wii. Here are some pictures of all of us playing Guitar Hero. It was a riot, and yes, I am in pajama pants in my pictures! It was about 1:00 am when most of these pictures got taken. Paige also loved Guitar Hero even though she didn't quite get how to play and needed someone to play with her.
Joseph and I
Cousin Brenton and his date, Panea
Paige with cousin Daniel
Paige with cousin Mandi
Joseph and I
Cousin Brenton and his date, Panea
Paige with cousin Daniel
Paige with cousin Mandi
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