so here i am. looking at life on a spending hiatus. The spirit told me that it was time to stop spending. It was ok to get the house put together, but now i'm just being picky. So, I'm stopping.

I'm ready to figure out food. A two week plan and schedule including when i shop and schedule deliveries.

I'm ready to focus on spirituality in my family, in my home. Reading scriptures, chores and money from the parenting breakthrough.

i'm also ready to work hard in my calling. spend time on it during the week.

Parking Nazi next door.

This morning Doug's friend, Clint Kasparian, parked in front of our neighbors driveway to go somewhere with doug. when they came back the neighbor was waiting and approached them very aggressively, cussing them out and shouting and pointing fingers. Doug walked closer to get in his face and the guy shoved Doug. They shouted some more about who parks where and it's been 17 years since he lived here.

doug came inside and went out again and the guy was calling me an a-hole so doug almost punched the guy. he was so MAd. i went out and started yelling, too. I called him the parking police, the parking nazi and then the best one ever....the jewel of the neighborhood.

this all stems from the last encounter i had with that guy. when doug was gone and our car doors stopped working, so i parked in front of his house until i could pull the car out. simon and penny were sitting on the lawn, i was stressed and freaked out trying to get to Sophie in time. He came out yelling at me

am i a time waster? when things are a disaster, i'm going from morning til night. now that things are a little more organized and i have a plan in mind, i think i'm actually a lazy person. must fight this. must.

living room needs to be pulled together. how do i do that?

It's saturday. did the entire week go by with no journaling? Well, i've had a few a-ha's this week.

1. cleaners every other friday

2. clean car while cleaners are here every other friday.

3. spend less on food

4. food delivery on wednesday

going to follow the boyak plan to help kids learn skills

need to finish nuture shock. especially for owen.

Music: I love it

And, I'm stagnant. I want to find a new artist every month? Week? and listen to it all week. New stuff. Loving what i'm finding on the interweb. Want to incorporate.

Even if it's new tracks.....or old ones from the archives?

change

Things that seem impossible

I have a huge list of things that seem impossible. Although, i have great faith that in Christ all things are possible. I have experienced this first hand so many times. so here's my list.

1. Becoming an early riser: I am pretty grumpy in the morning. I don't think i show it, but i'm not the mom that is awake and in the kitchen when the family wakes up. I'd like to be, though. I have one more year until we have to get sophie to seminary, all the way up the hill. That is my deadline. To become an early riser by then.

2. Laundry: Too many clothes. that's just it. we have too many clothes. I need a laundry schedule that i STICK to.

3. Reading the Scriptures everyday with the Family: Following Grandma's challenge and finishing the book of mormon with the family seems impossible. I'm trying to identify why.

• We aren't early risers.
• I'm really tired at night.
• Doug doesn't head it up either, so i let it slide. I think we're going to regret this one if we don't fix it!

Now, The Plan:

1. Put myself in order. What is it going to take to pray and read my scriptures daily. WHAT???

2) Make a schedule and stick to it. How you gonna do this when our lives are anything but scheduled. or is this just my excuse. everything except Doug's schedule is pretty consistent. Have to be better at homemaking when doug is around. I'm much, much better about it on my own. NEED to fix that.

3) Rewards? hmm. will have to think about that.

4) Also, approach Doug about making a goal to pray together every day. just us.

what a surprise.

It all worked out. Heavenly Father definitely helps me every day. Although, i'm not sure I can muster enough to get to the valentines day party.