So Proud of my Mom!

She's not going to like her picture on here. But oh well. She'll still love me.
I am so proud of my Mom I just want to tell everyone. My mom joined Weight Watcher's about 4 weeks ago. She's had some health problems and her doctor flat out told her that if she could get her weight under control she'd be alot more healthier. She's struggled with her weight for as long as I can remember. She started out very not so optimistic. But she decided to try. I was worried she was going to try it half hearted and say it didn't work. But she commited to try it for a whole week and be accountable for what she ate. She lost 3 pounds! She was excited so she decided to try the next week. She lost 2 pounds! Well this last week she gained 1 1/2 lbs. She was very discourged. Well she pushed this week and she lost so much this week that she is for the first time in 12 years under 300 lbs. I am sooo incredibly proud of her. She is so motivated now that she wants to start walking and do what she can to keep going.

I love my mom and she has always been my biggest supporter. And I worry about her. She has been through so much and I have almost lost her a couple times. I want to see her healthy and happy.

Funny thing happened at Walmart last night.

I'd like to take a second out of my crazy overwelming life to stop and tell you guys about something funny that happened last night.

We took the boys to Walmart last night. We were out of milk, eggs and diapers so against all over our wills we had to go. But it turned out to be something that we needed. We are so stressed out and busy lately that we have no time to laugh or see the lighter side of things.

We were walking away from the register past the restrooms full stride focused on getting out of the store away from the candy and other fun things the boys had to leave behind. When out of the blue this guy jumps on the back of our cart. While it was moving. He almost lost his balance and turned around to laugh and say "yo bro..." than realized he had no clue who we were. He thought we were someone else. He was so embarassed. He stumbled and tripped and tried to get away, and kept saying "sorry, I'm sorry, I thought you were someone else." I personally couldn't stop laughing. Matt and I laughed about it all the way home. It was just so random and out of the blue it was hilarious. And the way he reacted I wish I had a video camera. I could of won some money.

A Cute Picture I had to Post

Before we left this morning for preschool Mason and Mattix were waiting on the steps for me to load carseats into the van. I thought this was the cutest picture of them together. I love how much they love each other.

First Day of Preschool

Today at the Harris house was our first day of Preschool. Mason Started his new Preschool at Ms. Sandy's preschool. Mattix had a hard time letting his brother go to school without him. So we decided to do our own preschool while Mason was gone.

We had our Good morning meeting. And we focused on the color RED today. Mattix kept his backpack on the whole morning.
During Morning meeting we took turns pointing with the flag. Mattix has his own little class. Colby and McClain get to join him. Our favorite part is singing and sticking the numbers on the calendar.

Mason had a hard time waiting for preschool. He was up, dressed and waiting with his backpack on for over an hour. For those of you that know Mason, know that he's not a morning person. (like his mom) and he'd stay in his pj's all day if I let him.

His teacher asked that each student have a fullsize backpack to fit all the papers and things she sends home. So we took a chance and went to the D.I. Holy cow that kid's got better luck there than I do. He found a Pikachu backpack! He was in heaven. He's the biggest fan of Pokemon ever. That just made preschool that much cooler. Mattix felt left out so we found him his own backpack too. He's been wearing it all morning just to be like Mason.

I was hoping that this picture would be the top picture. But I don't know what I did they are all backwards.

This is Mason in front of his preschool. I love the note on the door. I never thought I would be the kind of mom that would cry when I drop my kids off at school. We walked up and when

Miss Sandy opened the door he had no problems. He walked in and showed off his backpack and was ready for me to leave. I stood there and my eyes started burning and I had a lump in my throat. I held my eyes open tight so the tears wouldn't drop. My baby is getting so big. And it really makes me proud. He's amazing.

When I came to pick him up he was happy to see me and talked all the way home. He had so much fun. He made new friends, sang songs, did "homework," ate a snack, and he didn't have to take a nap. (he was very excited about that for some reason)

I can't wait to see him grow and learn. It's so exciting to see him experience all these new things.

My kids are awesome!!

My Brave Little Man

I am HAPPY to report after our checkup today... Mason has no cavities. Which comes as very good news seeing how the last appointment we had he had 7 cavities. The trauma of having to have them filled was (cross our fingers) the push to keep him brushing and flossing.

Mason is terrified of the Dentist. He's had two checkup before this and everytime it ends up with me sitting on his legs and the dentist prying his mouth open. (The dentist is really a good dentist he just needed to see inside because Mason had obvious cavities we had to look at.) But this time the dental assitent was absolutly amazing. She had him doing whatever she told him to do. He doesn't like the taste of the toothpaste they use and the spinbrush scares him. But she told him that the sound it makes is really his teeth giggling because it tickles. Mason bought it. I loved every minute of it. He even got a full set of X-rays!! We were getting ready to leave and he asked if the girl could come to his house tomorrow and bring her tickle brush. I told him no she has to work. So we got in the car and he told us that he was coming back tomorrow.

That is AWESOME!!!

Alot to be Thankful For.

I didn't take the opportunity to get up and bare my testmony today and I really feel like I need to share it.

So I'd Like to bare my testimony....

I think that I tend to get caught up in life. I constantly find myself using my time to waste time until __________ happens. I have forgotten to stop and realize how great things have been for us. Dispite the crap that we have been going through lately.

I was sitting in Ward Council this morning and one of my wonderful friends was asked to share anything he thought was spiritual and we could learn from. Out of the blue. Guadian decided to share his feelings about my famliy and how blessed we've been though Mattix's accident. All this time I have been living for the day that his hands will heal and I won't have to change bandages and worrying about infection and I won't have to worry about scars or mobility. Don't get me wrong I am eternally greatful for the blessings that we have been blessed with and I see them. But I see the obvious ones. He's healing so quickly and I know it could of been so much worse. I hear little pieces of that night from the other men up at the campsite and I am amazed at the strength and protection that has been surrounding my son. I am so incredibly thankful for the power of the Priesthood. Of all the places to get hurt, a camp full of Priesthood holders. The power is real. I just wish I could stop and live in the moment and realize that things are greater.

I am not the biggest fan of being pregnant. I am a whiny,grumpy, miserable person. I have been longing for the day that this will be over. I am sick of feeling like everything hurts, my back hurts, my hips hurt my stomache feels so stretched and it's just uncomfortable. I don't think I have once stopped to enjoy being pregnant this time. I have been so frustrated with myself and pushing myself to just get to the end. I haven't stopped to thank my Heavenly Father for allowing me to experience so far a healthy pregnancy.

I really hope that I can help myself remember to "stop and smell the roses." To enjoy the moment. Be happy with what I have and to be able to witness Heavenly Father's hand in my life. And than to be able to turn around and say Thank you. I guess it's easier said than done especially when living in the moment, when it seems everything is going wrong. The furnace goes out, money is not coming in like it used to, or someone gets hurt. But being able to step back when things have calmed down and say "it could of been worse."

Heavenly Father will never give you more than you can handle an when it seems like he has. He wants us to come to him and ask for help. I learned in primary today something I knew but it never clicked. There is nothing you have ever felt or been asked to go through, that Christ has not had to go through. Knock he's waiting.

I believe with all my heart the gospel of Jesus Christ is true. I am so thankful for the plan of salvation that if I live worthy I can return to live with Heavenly Father again. I am thankful that our family is an eternal family. I know that we are lead by a Prophet of God. And we have so many prophets that have lead us in the past to look up to and learn from their example. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Due to lack of Funding...

This week has been a difficult week for Mason. Carter started kindergarten. Therefore Mason lost his playmate/bestfriend. He is not to fond of school. He thinks it's horrible and doesn't want Carter to go.
So for the past 3 days now. Mason has been up at 7:30 and asks "who's coming today?" He watches T.V. until I get up and going and than it begins. "I'm bored. What can I do?" I've been working with him in his preschool books. But there's only so much "homework" one can take.
I really thought that I would put him into preschool this year. I have been teaching him and some of his friends for 2 years and decided this year, with the baby coming and with the extra little ones I am watching. It would just be to crazy to try and do preschool. Which leaves Mason to play with 2 and 1 year olds.
I have been looking around and discovered that preschool costs way to much for our budget right now and I feel like a horrible mom. I wish that I could just come up with that extra every month some how.
How do I keep him busy??