Kindness comes in all shapes and sizes...

This morning after doing doublers, I was getting ready to load Roman and my stuff into the van when a guy around my age walked over to me and said, "Can I help you with your groceries?" I said, "Oh, no, thank you, I got them." Next he said, "That's ok, let me help you" Once again I said, "Oh, that's ok, I'm fine." I started getting Roman into the van and told him, "thanks, but I'll be ok." He said, "I'm just waiting for my friend to change a tire- I insist." I saw his friend working on the truck a few stalls away and said, "Ok, thank you." He said he had kids too as he loaded my things into the trunk. He finished and said, "Have a great day and a Happy New year!" I got in the van and instantly repented. He was just being a nice guy and doing a random act of kindness, but I had been so fearful and rejected his generosity. I couldn't help it though- the city girl in me came out and I first thought: Heck no, I don't need your help, you're probably going to steal my keys, my purse, my baby, or me and drive off to a deserted place and do the unthinkable. I made sure Roman was in the van and next was my purse. I couldn't help my thoughts though in the beginning. It wasn't like he was scary looking, or hitting on me in a creepy way- it was just a guy trying to do something nice and it caught me off gaurd. When he walked away, I thanked Heavenly Father for the postive outcome and the reminder that I need to let others help me too. My mother -in-law told me years ago that when I deny the help from other people- I am really denying them the blessings they would have recieved. I think about that a lot as I struggle to let people help me in life. It's kind of a fine line though too- as trustuing as we want to be, we also have to be careful, and sadly, my first thoughts were not very kind towards him as I envisioned myself dead in the trunk surrounded by groceries and clearanced down Cranberry Febreze.  Today I was thankful for the nice man and the reminder that kindness really does come in all shapes and sizes.

The New Year...

I picked up DeArley from the airport Sunday at midnight and was so glad she was home safe. She naturally wanted to take the girl's for New Year's Eve for us, so I said, "ok, and thak you."  The girl's were so glad to have another sleep over and I was kind of thankful for 24 hours to clean, organize and work on coupons. Yup, that's how I spent my New Years- pretty eventful. Trav & Tristin played games for a few hours and then we watched a movie. We had pizza and I worked on laundry. We are pretty amazing over here folks! Welcome 2013!

It's Batman...

I had to buy these little jammies the other day. They were $3.00 and worth every penny when you see him in them! He looks so grown up! (He's sitting up with help now. He still falls over so you have to watch him!)

A Party...

My Visiting Teacher, Lori, is awesome. Her husband's b-day was on Saturday and we were invited to his party. It was freezing cold, but we had a blast.  They rented a bouncy house for the kids and another contraption for the adults. Lori made tons of amazing mexican food, had super cute decorations, made a pinata, had donuts and hot chocolate and even fire pits to keep warm. It was a great couple of hours. And yes, she even bought amazing mustashes that we all had to wear! Awesome job Lori, and Happy birthday Kevin.

Rice cereal!

I knew I was a few weeks early in presenting rice cereal, but I didn't care! I needed something more than Mama milk to feed this guy! This was his first experience- he wasn't happy to begin with and then having a weird spoon and mushy stuff thrown in his mouth didn't help!