find joy in the journey: sometimes it's a smartie for lunch

Hello! My name is Shannon. I live in the desert with my husband Scott and 3 kids (Conner, Payton, Anna). I have been blogging since 2005 and I love to write about my family, everyday life, dating my husband, projects and parties, memory keeping, being a mom, faith, setting and working towards goals, and finding joy in the journey.
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Thomas S. Monson - I believe that among the greatest lessons we are to learn in this short sojourn upon the earth are lessons that help us distinguish between what is important and what is not. I plead with you not to let those important things pass you by as you plan for that illusive and non-existent future when you will have time to do all that you want to do. Instead, find joy in the journey -- now.

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sometimes it's a smartie for lunch

This has been a busy week.

Even though my calendar is stacked and we're running here & there and I'm supervising homework while multi-tasking 2-3 other items and sometimes my lunch consists of a Smartie that I found in the center console of the van . . . it's still a good kind of busy. The kind of busy that I know is full of blessings.

My busy // My blessings

volunteered at the school 3 times this week (this is unusual) // got to give Payton a hug outside class

Relief Society Presidency meeting and a list of to-do's // received a handkerchief from one of the counselor's who returned from Ireland

exercise - 3 out of 5 days this week isn't bad // the mornings are the perfect temperature right now for running

religion class // always leave feeling enlightened

squeezing in errands // scored a $13 pair of shoes for family pictures

fixing dinner - 2 nights of crockpot, 2 nights of leftovers, and 1 night of corn dogs // dinnertime brings us together

a hair cut for me // hello pampering

cleaning the pool after a big wind storm = lots of leaves & crud // not sure what the blessing is here

packed up belongings for an elderly woman (also a hoarder) who is moving // service is good

luncheon with women from church - they are all empty nesters // these ladies crack me up

missionaries came over for dinner // my kids love to talk

Cub Scout pack meeting // laughing & playing a game with the kids

put together a bulletin board for school (see below) // it's fun to be creative

not to mention piano lessons (x3), glee class, music ensemble // music is in our home

And the weekend will be no exception to the busy/blessing formula -- double date, moving service project (this time for Scott), General Relief Society Broadcast, shopping errands, and Anna's 8th birthday.

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I was pretty happy with the way the 5th grade A.R. (Accelerated Reader) bulletin board turned out. Get it? . . . . A.R.rrrr!! The student names will be on paper coins that can advance across the board.

My Silhouette Cameo got a serious workout last night.

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Good reads this week:

I like it when you laugh - Ali Edwards

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I cooked this week:

Chocolate Caramel Goodness

Chicken Spaghetti - crockpot

BBQ Pulled Pork sandwiches - crockpot

Posted on Friday, September 27, 2013 at 01:31 PM in crafty, everyday, Shannon | Permalink

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This has been a busy week.

Even though my calendar is stacked and we're running here & there and I'm supervising homework while multi-tasking 2-3 other items and sometimes my lunch consists of a Smartie that I found in the center console of the van . . . it's still a good kind of busy. The kind of busy that I know is full of blessings.

My busy // My blessings

volunteered at the school 3 times this week (this is unusual) // got to give Payton a hug outside class

Relief Society Presidency meeting and a list of to-do's // received a handkerchief from one of the counselor's who returned from Ireland

exercise - 3 out of 5 days this week isn't bad // the mornings are the perfect temperature right now for running

religion class // always leave feeling enlightened

squeezing in errands // scored a $13 pair of shoes for family pictures

fixing dinner - 2 nights of crockpot, 2 nights of leftovers, and 1 night of corn dogs // dinnertime brings us together

a hair cut for me // hello pampering

cleaning the pool after a big wind storm = lots of leaves & crud // not sure what the blessing is here

packed up belongings for an elderly woman (also a hoarder) who is moving // service is good

luncheon with women from church - they are all empty nesters // these ladies crack me up

missionaries came over for dinner // my kids love to talk

Cub Scout pack meeting // laughing & playing a game with the kids

put together a bulletin board for school (see below) // it's fun to be creative

not to mention piano lessons (x3), glee class, music ensemble // music is in our home

And the weekend will be no exception to the busy/blessing formula -- double date, moving service project (this time for Scott), General Relief Society Broadcast, shopping errands, and Anna's 8th birthday.

* * * * * * * * * *

I was pretty happy with the way the 5th grade A.R. (Accelerated Reader) bulletin board turned out. Get it? . . . . A.R.rrrr!! The student names will be on paper coins that can advance across the board.

My Silhouette Cameo got a serious workout last night.

* * * * * * * * * *

Good reads this week:

I like it when you laugh - Ali Edwards

* * * * * * * * * *

I cooked this week:

Chocolate Caramel Goodness

Chicken Spaghetti - crockpot

BBQ Pulled Pork sandwiches - crockpot