Friday, March 28, 2008
Video of Vets in Sun Valley
Daryn Kagan did a video on the vets in Sun Valley. If you want to watch it, click here
Monday, March 24, 2008
Great Website
I found a great website this weekend as I was searching for Sharing Time ideas. My class has to do Sharing Time in Primary next week. Anyway, the website is www.sugardoodle.net. It offers great ideas for Relief Society, Primary, Young Women's, and just general activities for parents. Check it out and see what you think.
Easter Weekend Round-up
We had a quiet but fun weekend. Friday afternoon, the girls and I went over to my parents house and spent the night. We played games and had a lot of fun. They are leaving on their mission soon so it was good to go and spend some time with them. We hope to see them a few more times this week before we have to say good-bye for six months. Paige had a ball playing with her cousin Josette all day Friday and Saturday morning. My sister and her husband have moved into my parents to house sit while they are on their mission.
Saturday morning we were up and running as we had two Easter egg hunts scheduled. I also discovered Saturday morning that both of my girls are sick AGAIN. Here we go with Round 2 of the cold bug. Twice in 2 1/2 weeks. Will it ever end?!?
Our first Easter egg hunt was with Joseph's parent's ward. They put on an Easter egg hunt every year and invite the community to attend. Joseph took Paige last year. I was pregnant in the hospital in pre-term labor so I wasn't able to go. This year I took the girls because Joseph is gone with the Marine Corps. Paige is pretty passive so she only ended up with about 10-12 eggs. Some kids had baskets that were overflowing. Maybe one day Paige will figure out that the faster you go, the more eggs you get.
She made up for it at the second Easter egg hunt. Joseph's parents had one in their backyard for the kids. Since she didn't have as many kids to compete with, she walked away with 41 eggs. I forgot my camera so I don't have any pictures. I will have to get some from my mother-in-law. After the Easter egg hunts, the girls and I spent the afternoon with Joseph's parents and sisters. We got home late afternoon and just had a quiet evening at home.
Easter was especially lonely. Since the girls were sick, we didn't end up going anywhere for Easter since we didn't want to infect anyone. My mom came and watched the girls so that I could go teach my Primary lesson. I made a not-so-Eastery dinner of One Dish Mexican Dinner (family recipe), fresh strawberries, and corn. The highlight of the day was the phone call from Joseph. He didn't think that he would be able to call but he did and it was so good to talk to him for ten minutes.
Now the week has begun. Lexi had a rough night last night so I am a little tired but there is a lot to be done. Hopefully I will get a few of my plans accomplished. Some had to get cancelled with the girls being sick but that will just give me more time to accomplish all that has to be done at home. Hope everyone had a Happy Easter!
Saturday morning we were up and running as we had two Easter egg hunts scheduled. I also discovered Saturday morning that both of my girls are sick AGAIN. Here we go with Round 2 of the cold bug. Twice in 2 1/2 weeks. Will it ever end?!?
Our first Easter egg hunt was with Joseph's parent's ward. They put on an Easter egg hunt every year and invite the community to attend. Joseph took Paige last year. I was pregnant in the hospital in pre-term labor so I wasn't able to go. This year I took the girls because Joseph is gone with the Marine Corps. Paige is pretty passive so she only ended up with about 10-12 eggs. Some kids had baskets that were overflowing. Maybe one day Paige will figure out that the faster you go, the more eggs you get.
She made up for it at the second Easter egg hunt. Joseph's parents had one in their backyard for the kids. Since she didn't have as many kids to compete with, she walked away with 41 eggs. I forgot my camera so I don't have any pictures. I will have to get some from my mother-in-law. After the Easter egg hunts, the girls and I spent the afternoon with Joseph's parents and sisters. We got home late afternoon and just had a quiet evening at home.
Easter was especially lonely. Since the girls were sick, we didn't end up going anywhere for Easter since we didn't want to infect anyone. My mom came and watched the girls so that I could go teach my Primary lesson. I made a not-so-Eastery dinner of One Dish Mexican Dinner (family recipe), fresh strawberries, and corn. The highlight of the day was the phone call from Joseph. He didn't think that he would be able to call but he did and it was so good to talk to him for ten minutes.
Now the week has begun. Lexi had a rough night last night so I am a little tired but there is a lot to be done. Hopefully I will get a few of my plans accomplished. Some had to get cancelled with the girls being sick but that will just give me more time to accomplish all that has to be done at home. Hope everyone had a Happy Easter!
Monday, March 17, 2008
Daryn Kagan
This last weekend was incredible. I am waiting for pictures to come in from everyone who took pictures of the weekend so it may be a few weeks before I blog a lot about our weekend in Sun Valley, as I want to have pictures to go with the blogs. It was inspiring to say the least.
There is a non-profit organization called Sun Valley Adaptive Sports. They focus in helping people with disabilities through recreational therapy. You can find out more about them at their website (which I am going to include in my website links), www.svasp.org. They are a phenomenal organization that do a lot for the community. One of their programs is called Higher Ground, which is an injured veteran's program. They bring injured vets from all over the country to Sun Valley for five days of sports and recreational therapy for FREE. I am talking plane tickets, lodging, food, equipment, lift tickets, etc. Everything is absolutely FREE. Joseph and I were first invited up there in March of 2006. We had a remarkable time and it was inspiring to see these injured Marines, all from Joseph's unit, experience a new will to live and a new lease on life. Many of them are amputees and one is a paraplegic.
After Joseph attended the event last year, he was invited to sit on the Board of Directors. This has been an amazing experience for him and a wonderful opportunity to give back to an organization that has done so much for not only our life, but lives of others who suffer with life altering disabilities.
This year there were 10 injured vets at this event. There were some from Florida and Georgia. Another woman by the name of Daryn Kagan was also invited to the event. She used to be a CNN reporter but now runs her own website after her contract was not renewed with CNN.
The majority of the news covers things that are depressing. We live in a world where crime, war, and general evil prevails and the news stations choose to have their coverage focus on those stories. However, Daryn's favorite part of news is uplifting news stories. She has dedicated her website to inspiring news, news that uplifts and encourages people to live better lives. About a year ago, she even featured an article that Joseph had written about his life changing experience with Sun Valley Adaptive Sports. If you want, you can read it by clicking here.
I recommend that Daryn's website become a "bookmark" or "favorite" for all of us. It is encouraging to read about the good and inspiring in the world, especially amid all the coverage of war and hate. Check out Daryn's website and let me know what you think. The address is www.darynkagan.com. I know that Daryn's website will now be on my daily list of sites to check.
There is a non-profit organization called Sun Valley Adaptive Sports. They focus in helping people with disabilities through recreational therapy. You can find out more about them at their website (which I am going to include in my website links), www.svasp.org. They are a phenomenal organization that do a lot for the community. One of their programs is called Higher Ground, which is an injured veteran's program. They bring injured vets from all over the country to Sun Valley for five days of sports and recreational therapy for FREE. I am talking plane tickets, lodging, food, equipment, lift tickets, etc. Everything is absolutely FREE. Joseph and I were first invited up there in March of 2006. We had a remarkable time and it was inspiring to see these injured Marines, all from Joseph's unit, experience a new will to live and a new lease on life. Many of them are amputees and one is a paraplegic.
After Joseph attended the event last year, he was invited to sit on the Board of Directors. This has been an amazing experience for him and a wonderful opportunity to give back to an organization that has done so much for not only our life, but lives of others who suffer with life altering disabilities.
This year there were 10 injured vets at this event. There were some from Florida and Georgia. Another woman by the name of Daryn Kagan was also invited to the event. She used to be a CNN reporter but now runs her own website after her contract was not renewed with CNN.
The majority of the news covers things that are depressing. We live in a world where crime, war, and general evil prevails and the news stations choose to have their coverage focus on those stories. However, Daryn's favorite part of news is uplifting news stories. She has dedicated her website to inspiring news, news that uplifts and encourages people to live better lives. About a year ago, she even featured an article that Joseph had written about his life changing experience with Sun Valley Adaptive Sports. If you want, you can read it by clicking here.
I recommend that Daryn's website become a "bookmark" or "favorite" for all of us. It is encouraging to read about the good and inspiring in the world, especially amid all the coverage of war and hate. Check out Daryn's website and let me know what you think. The address is www.darynkagan.com. I know that Daryn's website will now be on my daily list of sites to check.
Vacation Exhaustion
I just got back from a wonderful vacation in Sun Valley with Joseph and other injured service members. It was absolutely amazing! However, although I feel mentally and emotionally well rested, I am physically exhausted!! I feel like I need a vacation from my vacation to get caught up on sleep and energy. Oh well, I guess I will be going to bed as soon as I get the girls in bed tonight.Sun Valley was wonderful. The girls did great while we were gone. More details and pictures to come!
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Where do you get cute blog layouts?
Everyone BUT me has a cute blog layout. So I ask you.....WHERE do you get them? I am tired of my BLAH, OLD Google template. So share where you go to make the cute ones that all of you have! (I know that I am procrastinating some more!)
When I Grow Up
Everybody remembers what they wanted to be when they were little. Well if I can judge by these pictures............
Lexi is going to be a wrestler (look at the arm hold she has her cousin in!)
And my sweet Paige is going for the rock star occupation
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