Love Notes

Mama had a long day yesterday.

Long!

I came home to this.

I cannot tell you how lucky I am.

My Becky said to me today, "Look at what you have done, Heidi. Look back and see what you have done. Be so proud of yourself!"

I am just so dang blessed! 

My Homey

It's just Colton and Mommy now-a-days.

It's weird for both of us.

We are constantly asking each other how we are doing.

I find that our doors are always open. 

I promised him we'd go to the gym yesterday.

And we did.

He misses his brothers so much.

So do I.

It's all new to us and we are doing our darndest to be the best homeys every!

 

Flat

Guys, I am missing my poolside chair at Anaheim.

A lot.

I think about it constantly.

The last three days, getting up to go to work, have not been my most favorite.

It's dark.

It's freezing cold.

I feel heavy and icky.

And yesterday, after arriving to work, I had a flat tire.

Flat.

Like, pancake flat.

When I was informed, I just sat in my office and cried.

Shook my head and cried.

Welcome back to real life, Heidi Rae.

Xavier and Billiam went out, unloaded the trunk and pulled the donut out.

It was raining.

So were my eyes.

They put the donut thing on there.

When I left work, I went to my friend's house who works for a dealership.

He tested the tire and found that there was a screw in it, but it had come back out.

However, it was still definitely leaking.

Plus, the tires are basically bald.

So, I let my eyes rain some more.

It's what I do.

We went to the tire place and they replaced two of the four tires because that was all I had left on my credit card.

Apparently, for safety purposes, I need to replace the other two as soon as I win the lottery.

Carry on.

 

Come Follow Me - Week of October 25th

Our Family Come Follow Me this week is about Integrity.

It brings our Heavenly Father joy when we are doing our best.

It brings Him joy when we are being faithful and actively showing integrity.

Integrity is actively doing what is right, regardless of the consequences.

The lesson this week talks about Job.

Sometimes, I feel like Job.

Job had trials and tribulations, hardships and hurdles non-stop.

However, he refused to lose faith in God.

He refused to stop testifying of his faith in God, regardless of the consequences.

He exercised integrity to his death.

And, I love these pictures of our Savior.

This is how I picture Him.

Smiling.

Loving.

Knowing us.

Warm.

Welcoming.

 

California Loving Days 7-9

After soaking all of Thursday up as much as I could, Friday and Sunday were travel days 

Friday we drove Anaheim to Stanger.

Loooooong 4 hour drive.

Saturday we had a family barbecue at my cousins house.

Sunday was a brutal 13 hour drive.

I was sad to leave Anaheim.

It was everything I had no idea I needed. 

I will cherish this time with three of my kids

 

California Loving Day 6

Thursday - our last day in Anaheim. 

Guys, I was sad.

Anxious.

Sad some more.

I took my morning walk, as I did every morning we were here.

I spent a good five hours poolside, in between switching loads of laundry.

I got in the hot tub about every half hour to stretch.

I colored and worked on my word puzzles.

I packed and cried a little.

For real.

Anaheim was good to us, and so good for me.

My boys spoiled me.

I'm the luckiest.

The sunshine was soaked up.

My body and my brain rested.

Trail mix, apples, and grapes were eaten.

My body moved in such non-stressful ways.

Baseball was watched.

My boys laughter and stories and more stories were treasured. 

They loved Disney.

They missed Braxton and talked to him everyday.

I'm beyond thankful for the days we spent in my little bubble of paradise.

 

California Loving Day 5

On Wednesday, I got to Disney with the boys!

I rode two rides like the biggest girl!

Little Mermaid & Cars.

Logan and Skipper were there, too!

That was probably my favorite part!

 

California Loving Day 4

Another day, another beautiful morning walk!

More Vitamin D for this mama.

Today, the boys participated in making their own light sabers and they loved it! 

Kaydon came back to the hotel to show it off!