"I don't want to drive up to the pearly gates in a shiny sports car, wearing beautifully, tailored clothes, my hair expertly coiffed, and with long, perfectly manicured fingernails. I want to drive up in a station wagon that has mud on the wheels from taking kids to scout camp. I want to be there with a smudge of peanut butter on my shirt from making sandwiches for a sick neighbors children. I want to be there with a little dirt under my fingernails from helping to weed someone's garden. I want to be there with children's sticky kisses on my cheeks and the tears of a friend on my shoulder. I want the Lord to know I was really here and that I really lived."

— Marjorie Pay Hinckley


"None of us come to this earth to gain our worth; we brought it with us."

--Sheri L. Dew

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Busy Week

This week was quite eventful! It all started Sunday night as I was getting onto the internet to check email and update our blog. All the sudden weird things started happening. Web pages popped up that I had never been to in new windows I didn't open. The computer was so slow, our homepage kept changing. Come to find out, we had a virus!!! My boss was kind enough to say he would try to clean it up for us and it took him 3 whole days! We were being held hostage and it had embedded itself in us so deeply he had to erase our hard drive and start over again! I guess we got it a long time ago and it has just been sitting on our computer and every time we got on the internet it would go and pull off more virus(es), until finally blowing up on Sunday. But, we have our computer back and it is better than ever!!!

Also, Grace went to Nursery today!!!! What a great Sunday! We got to listen in Sunday School and pay attention, and R.S. was great because I didn't have to fuss with her (that is about her nap time so she gets cranky). Wow, life sure is good!! All of you whose children are not yet old enough, just know there is light at the end of the tunnel!! The sad thing is, I checked on her twice during Sunday School and was almost sad when she didn't even care that I left her! :(

Now I'll explain the pics. The first is just a cute dress we got for 25 cents that I recently discovered in a box. It's patchwork. What child isn't cute in patchwork? The funny thing is, she wore it last week and 3 other little girls were wearing patchwork, funny coincidence I guess?

The second is her asleep with her book. Most kids have a blanket or stuffed something to fall asleep with, not Grace, without her book, naps are a nightmare!

The third is the other day I taught Grace to 'fly'. She thought it was great. I had a cape on as well but I'll spare you the image :)

7 comments:

Carrie said...

Busy indeed! Sounds like you and Grace are having a lot of fun adventures! Nursery... I think that will be us when we see Eldon having a blast without us. I love the picture with Grace and the book! That is so funny!

Sheena said...

I want to see you in your cape Christine! Grace is getting so big. I am in the nursery, so when do I get my break? Tee hee hee! I really like it in there. The kids are fun. Grace would be great to play with. Take care!

Scott and Stacia said...

So glad your computer is back! It makes life a bit more crazy without it. Nice that Grace is old enough for nursery. I love nursery, and being able to get more out of my classes. Enjoy!!

Nicole said...

Wow your kid sleeps?? Taylor has recently decided that sleeping is not cool. She plays instead. Like right now she's playing in her crib when we put her to bed about and hour ago. My mom got your letter and was grateful.

Joy said...

Yikes! That's kinda scary about the virus. I'm glad all is well again. The pictures are adorable, as usual. Carter was like that with books, too. He would take several to bed with him and when he'd wake up he'd just sit quietly and look at them. I'm kinda sad those days are over. And I love bargains, especially when they're cute! And I totally agree about nursery...it is a blessing!

Mae said...

So cute!? Where does Grace get her cute red hair? It's nice to know nursery will come and save the day, but lo and behold you'll have another one soon!

Angie said...

I am also sad to miss the picture of your cape! Grace is getting so big. I'm glad she likes nursery.