i have sooo much stuff! i have always told myself that either i or one of my children would use my stuff, but now i know it is time to get rid of it! i can hardly bear the thought of throwing it all away, or giving it all to deseret industries, so i might set up a table in my garage, and from time to time, take pictures and see if anyone would like anything! i have tons of scrapbook paper and tools...i will never use! i have decorations...i haven't taken the price tags off of! i have kitchen stuff...it is time to let others enjoy! so this is my plan, go through it -a) take it to the garage and put it on the table -b) give it to d.i. -c) put it in the garbage, or -d) put it in a box to store.
my parent's life histories? i am taking the tapes to costco on monday to have them made into dvd format. then i will finish working with my mother, and hopefully make them into wonderful treasures for their posterity! where will i find the time? where there is a will, there is a way, right? (start praying for me now!)
i also want to make vol. 2, 3 & 4 of my blog/personal history. i want to finish the quiet book i started at the ranch. i want to read some books. i want to finish beau's christmas stocking. MY LIST GOES ON AND ON!
my reality is that i should be learning spanish and memorizing preach my gospel. i need to become a scriptorian, and have tons of wonderful quotes all memorized at the tip of my tongue. i should become a great speaker and feel prepared to constantly inspire others. but i am only me. along with that, i have to get my house ready to have me gone for three years. that is why i sat down at my computer when i had a few spare minutes and decided to start my new blog book. i am not ready to dive all the way in to the mission call yet. i am in the "avoiding and denial" stage. my little devil voice says, "you're going to be on that mission for three years. are you really supposed to give these six months too?" i am hoping my little angel voice will start working on me, and winning, when it is time!
what have i done this week to get prepared for the mission? PRAYED, got the passports ready to be sent in for renewal, and i think that is it. YIKES! i am working on loving! i plan to be really good at loving everyone! my missionaries, the people, the investigators, whoever i see, my children and my president!
anyway, may your new years goals be different each year! i think mine will definitely be different next year:). (finally!) for that i am grateful.
for your viewing pleasure! me and lauren going to see "bolt" on a snowy day in december, and beau just being cute and sweet! i'm so lucky to be a grandma!
8 comments:
I think it is very normal for you to be in denial... I know I would be. I'm in denial about a lot of things that I should be doing, like loosing weight, my dirty house and so on...
It will all get done! If you need help organizing, I'd have a lot more fun helping you than getting my stuff done! Plus I'd get first peak at what you are getting rid of! just kidding...
You are already a scriptorian and everyone will love you! all you have to do is laugh a little and they will love you and feel loved! You are amazing!
I want to be first in line to come to your garage give away. You have good stuff. You have been preparing for 48 years for your upcoming mission. You will be wonderful. I don't know of a more humble and spiritual person. We sure do miss the Bunkers. Brent says his tan if fading way too fast. He needs another week.
i want to come to your garage give away too. and i totally agree with michelle, you have been preparing for this all along, maybe not the spanish part, but that will come. :)
can those kids get any cuter?!
Along with everyone else, you ARE prepared for this! Plus, you will be really blessed, don't forget that! I can't imagine a single person meeting you and not instantly falling in love with you. Good luck on the STUFF you want to get done. And I can't wait to see a picture of your garage!
I must "ditto" others comments. Before going to the temple for the first time I had a freak out where I thought I wasn't spiritually ready to take that step. But during a quiet moment, the spirit confirmed to me, how he has confirmed to you, that I had been preparing for many years and that I was ready to take that step. You should devote the next 6 months to YOU, your KIDS, and your PARENTS! I love you, you are an inspiration to all.
ya mom. i think you should devote the next 6 months to me. gossip girl and one tree hill are on tonight. you can spend some quality time with the 3 little girls watching tv while your husband is close to the toliet. im sorry... i couldn't help myself. i love you dad! it will all be over tomorrow ;) ps. im sorry we get uglier as we get older. geez. we can't help that beau and lo are cuter than us. goodness. pss. there is not one swear word in this whole paragraph. morning scripture steady is really paying off. HAA. i need to come home. its been a long day. bye.
I would have to agree with the above comments. You don't need to change or do a lot of preparation for your mission. All you have to do is be YOU and everyone will love you. You are going to be an amazing mission president's wife. I love your comments about "stuff". I have too much, too, but I would be willing to take some of your extra "stuff" if you need to get rid of it! :)
can i come to the garage store too??? You are going to be great on your mission. I can't wait to see where you are going!
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