On my brother's mission, he had a companion whose mom sent them a package. In the package was, due to their family tradition, 8 easter eggs. Inside each egg was a symbol of Easter, along with a scripture. Though my brother could not remember all of the symbols and all of the scriptures, I thought this would be a fun way to combine something in the spring that represents new life (easter eggs) with the symbols of Christ. I came up with some of my own symbols/scriptures that I felt were important to remember. We open one each day, the last one always being opened on Easter Sunday. Here they are in order.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Without Easter There Would Be No Christmas
I was thinking a lot this year about the Easter holiday. We do all of these special things during Christmas to bring the Spirit of Christ into our lives. But what about Easter? For our family, it's never been "as big" or as anticipated as Christmas. So, I spent last Christmas trying to make it less commercial and this Easter trying to make it "more important". For without Christ's resurrection and glorious victory over death, we would not be celebrating Christmas either.
On my brother's mission, he had a companion whose mom sent them a package. In the package was, due to their family tradition, 8 easter eggs. Inside each egg was a symbol of Easter, along with a scripture. Though my brother could not remember all of the symbols and all of the scriptures, I thought this would be a fun way to combine something in the spring that represents new life (easter eggs) with the symbols of Christ. I came up with some of my own symbols/scriptures that I felt were important to remember. We open one each day, the last one always being opened on Easter Sunday. Here they are in order.
On my brother's mission, he had a companion whose mom sent them a package. In the package was, due to their family tradition, 8 easter eggs. Inside each egg was a symbol of Easter, along with a scripture. Though my brother could not remember all of the symbols and all of the scriptures, I thought this would be a fun way to combine something in the spring that represents new life (easter eggs) with the symbols of Christ. I came up with some of my own symbols/scriptures that I felt were important to remember. We open one each day, the last one always being opened on Easter Sunday. Here they are in order.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
The Invisible Woman
My husband's mother sent this to me (I don't even know the reference). To everyone who is a mother and has days where they wonder if they are doing any good - this one is for you!!
Monday, April 12, 2010
I'm Back!
I have been contemplating what I really want to use this blog for. The truth is, I feel like more people read our family blog, so I'd like to post more personal, passionate things there. However, I think most people go to that blog to see what's going on my family life. So I decided to keep my passions here. Be on the look out for more posts again on saving money, natural birth, being a mommy, improving my homestead, and other items I'm passionate about.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
It's been awhile
So, it's been forever since I wrote on my own blog. We've been so busy and the family blog gets all of my attention these days because I am trying to re-vamp it. Still, I wanted to PAUSE....
...to say how grateful I am. I can't believe how quickly the time passes. My son is almost a year old and my husband and I celebrate 3 happy years of marriage this month. When I look back at that time, I try to remember what I used to be like. I think I can say I've changed for the better. A little reflection is always good.
I'd also like to say that this attitude of gratitude that seized upon me by looking back, has helped me to slow down a little (surprised?). Austin and I are both busy-bodies. We like to be doing. In fact, even Cadence likes to be doing. There is always a check-list, always something more to get done. I realized recently that if I had all the time I need to finish the list, I'd just add more anyway. So I've slowed down some. I'm not as anxious to blog right away (or blog about every little thing). I'm not so anxious to keep my sink spotless (surprised mom? - heehee). I'm not so anxious to be in control.
It's been a good change for me. There is still a lot happening, so I guess it's mostly my outlook on things. I give myself the time to stop and play (and I have a really cute 10 month old excuse). I give myself the time to ponder. I don't watch the clock during scripture study, or feel I have to "finish". My husband put it pretty perfectly when he said - "There are some things you don't have to check off your to-do list. They are just a way of being". I like this new way of being.
...to say how grateful I am. I can't believe how quickly the time passes. My son is almost a year old and my husband and I celebrate 3 happy years of marriage this month. When I look back at that time, I try to remember what I used to be like. I think I can say I've changed for the better. A little reflection is always good.
I'd also like to say that this attitude of gratitude that seized upon me by looking back, has helped me to slow down a little (surprised?). Austin and I are both busy-bodies. We like to be doing. In fact, even Cadence likes to be doing. There is always a check-list, always something more to get done. I realized recently that if I had all the time I need to finish the list, I'd just add more anyway. So I've slowed down some. I'm not as anxious to blog right away (or blog about every little thing). I'm not so anxious to keep my sink spotless (surprised mom? - heehee). I'm not so anxious to be in control.
It's been a good change for me. There is still a lot happening, so I guess it's mostly my outlook on things. I give myself the time to stop and play (and I have a really cute 10 month old excuse). I give myself the time to ponder. I don't watch the clock during scripture study, or feel I have to "finish". My husband put it pretty perfectly when he said - "There are some things you don't have to check off your to-do list. They are just a way of being". I like this new way of being.
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