Day one of Disneyland!

We had a wonderful time talking late into the night 2/4. I was up at 4:00am (7am boston time) and I could not go back to sleep so after trying for 2 hours I gave up and hoped into the Shower around 6 and prayed that I didn't wake my parents. They woke up around 7 and my Dad and I went to get our Free breakfast from the Hotel... I love free food, it makes me happy inside!

After dinner we headed over to Target for some bottled water since you can buy a case of water for $4 and it is about $5 for one in the park so even if we don't drink them all we saved millions on water.

Anywhos,We finally headed over to the park around 9:30 and it was RAINING!!! Not to bad at first, but then it went slowly to big fat drops as the day went on. We started in Disneyland and we were able to enjoy short lines due to rain. We had such an amazing time together and It is hard to describe all of the joy I felt while I was there with my Family. The park closed at 8:00 because of the rain and we went to meet our some Family Friends at i hope for dinner. It was great fun to meet up with them. I was so tiered that after dinner I just went back and hit the bed. That was a good end to the day.

SURPRISE!!!!!

This year for my Birthday I decided to give myself (Yes the selfish person I am gave myself a gift) a trip to Disneyland in Californian. I also decided with my Dad to Surprise my Mom with this trip by not telling her. My Dada and I planed everything and my Mom had no idea that her trip to Disneyland for my Birthday was really going to be celebrated with me. The amazing part about all of this was my Dad is the worst at keeping secrets and lying if someone asks about a surprise... So I was really nervous about telling him but I had to tell someone so I had a place to stay and a ride to the airport. I try to surprise my Mom about 3 years ago for Mothers day and My Dad let the cat out of the bag by saying "You know Shawnnee will want to go to 'White Fence Farms' for dinner when we get there. My Mom knew that I was coming after that so My Dad didn't talk to my Mom about Disneyland much, they go all the time so it was okay to not talk about every detail. I got my tickets Dec. 27th and he was able to keep it a secret, my Mom had no idea! It was the best. My Dada and I e-mailed every day asking each other Disneyland questions and ended asking around 150 questions. It was a lot of fun. Since I was the Lier of the group about a week before I left I started setting up lies to tell my Mom so that she didn't think anything of my phone being off when she tried to call me when she left the airport and landed in Long Beach. (My Mom ALWAYS Calls me when she takes off and lands, because I want to know when she is in the air) So I started writing stuff on Facebook about my boss asking me to work on my birthday weekend and how 'Dare she' ask that. So I write that I was working late on Thursday 2/4 (The day I was flying out). So as planed my Mom asked me about working that night and how 'Dare she' and I told her they were going to R.I to celebrate a friends birthday so I would most likely be working really late but she still needed to call me.

So on the day of my flight I went about my normal post on FB and when I got to the airport I sent my Mom a text that my Phone was almost dead because I forgot to plug it in the night before so If I didn't reply thats why but she still needed to try to call/text when she left and landed. So I took off and when I landed I had my two texts from my Mom saying she had landed and they were going out with friends. I knew this because Dad and I had planed that I was going to take a Shuttle to the hotel and I was going to text him when I got there. So all went as planed. I sent him my text when I got there and he left the room to get "Ice" which was true and false... So he met me at the front and I took the ice to my Mom. I opened the door and said "I heard you needed ice" My Mom was SPEECHLESS! If you know my mom you know that is a near impossible thing that happens less then the Blue Moon. She let out a little scream and then came over and gave me a great big hug. It was great! It was 10pm when I got there and we didn't go to bed until around 1am because we were all talking and surprised. It was the best Surprise I have ever pulled off. My Dad did a good job keeping it a secret.

I will right more about my trip soon.

Marriage and the Gospel

I know three couples that are all going through a bit of Marital growing pains and as I talk with all of them I have put them into three bubbles.  They all have a bout the same problem and there is only one big difference in the handling of there pains and there success.

Couple 1 has been married for 5 years and have 2 children.  They both work middim jobs and they seem happy on the outside.  They are members of the Church but they are nonactive.  They were married in the Temple but now have expired Recommends.  They have a couple problems,  One is respect and the other is trust. 

Couple 2 has been married for 2 years and they are trying for children, but have not yet succeeded.  They both have good jobs and they one has a side hobby that brings in some extra money.  They look to be a strong successful happy couple.  They are Active members of the Church and attend the Temple regularly.  They were married in the Temple and are avid service people in there ward.   They also have a couple of problem, One Respect and the other Communication.

Couple three has been married for 4 years, no children and no real plans for kids anytime soon.  The one has a high power job and the other has a good job and going to school to get a better job.  They are not members of the LDS Church but go to a small Congregational Church every so often.  They are over all good people.  They have a couple problems, Respect and stubbornness.

All of these couple have at least one problem that is the same.  Respect or lake there of.  

Couple 1 they don’t appreciate each other and there for don’t really show one another the respect they deserve.  Their second problem is a lake of trust, because they do not  respect each other enough to all ways be honest they now do not trust one another.  

Couple 2 They so their lake of respect by not communicating enough or over communicating.  This is their way of disrespect.

Couple 3 because they let their Egos get in the way they are like two bulls standing horn to horn and this is their way of not respecting the other.

The biggest difference is their level in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  As I have talked to all 3 couples personally I know which couple is doing what I feel is the best to Grow together and learn to Respect one another.  Couple 2 is on the right path.  They saw that they had a problem and the thought themselves into the Gospel.  They do a lot to have a Christ centered home.  They try to read and pray together and to attend the Temple together.  They are moving forward nicely and no longer bring up the word devoice.  Couple 1 isn’t to far behind but in the world of marriage if you mention Devoice it’s not on a good path.  They have not started going back to church yet but they are trying to work things out and I hear they are going to talk with their Bishop which is a good First start.  Couple 3 didn’t really have all of the advantages the other two do because they are not in the Gospel yet.  They are trying but they are not on the path toward God so they are having to learn the hard was.

What I have learned from these three couples and can apply to my marriage is that if we plant or feet in the Gospel of the True Church we will have a better chance to succeed.  A better chance to be happy and a better chance to truly enjoy our Marriages forever.  May we all look toward God to be our consoler.

I hope this makes cents and came out as I intended it to .  My hands don’t type as fast as my mind thinks.  

A Christmas Story

What a wonderful day Christmas is.  It gives us a time to think about our Saviour Jesus Christ Birth and to give unto others our bounty.  We had a wonderful Christmas day.  I will start with Christmas Eve.

We went over to my Sis-in-law 'R' for dinner and also her Fiances Mothers Birthday dinner.  I made a Cake for her and it was a big hit (Because my Cakes are amazing  =)).  We had a good Ham dinner, and then we headed over to my Other Sis-in law 'J's Church that has a very nice Christmas program.  This year wasn't as good as years past but it was still nice none the less.  It is nice to hear Spiritual word for Christmas.  After that we headed back to R's for dessert and then Troy and I headed home.  We ended up going to Midnight Mass in our town of Natick.  We are able to walk to the Church so that was nice.  I have never done a Midnight Mass.  I have only been to  Mass a few times in my life.  It was a very lovely service and I appreciate filling my Spiritual cup a little more.  I do look forward to going to my Church on Sunday to Really fill my cup to the Max.  

Christmas Morning Troy and I had our little humble Christmas gift exchange.  We only had a few gifts under the tree to one another.  I gave Troy a pice of paper letting him decide between a trip to NYC w/ Hotel or an i Phone.  He of coarse chose the i Phone. We have to go back and get it to work out changing from t-moblie to AT&T.  I received tickets to the Boston Opera House for the Lion King.  I'm super excited about that.  And I will be getting an i Phone also with various money gifts we received.  We're excited for the i Phones.  =)

 We then headed over to J's house for a late breakfast and then off to a movie.  Troy and his brother J.H.  went and saw Avatar and the rest of us saw Sherlock Holmes.  It was a great movie for us and Troy enjoyed his.  Then it was back to J's house for Dinner.  Like all dinners and activities involving my in=laws it was late.  We were told we would eat at 6:30 and we finally eat at 7:30... again not to bad for them.  After dinner we got to open presents and that was a lot of fun.  I always leave Christmas filling very well dressed for the year to come.  All of the Girls give me wonderful cloths and have great taste.  We also got a few new games.  Troy is being a good sport and trying to play more games with me.

Troy hasn't been feeling to well we left shortly after gifts.  We cuddled on our bed and put in a Christmas Story.  A Classic!  Troy has fallen asleep and I am not to far from that also.

I hope you all had a Marry Christmas and may we keep Christ in our Hearts Always and remember the Spirit of giving Year round.

 

Marry Christmas Everyone!

Ikea, Christmas Party, Hanukkah, and Snow! Take 2.

Yesterday was  a fun day for many of reasons one was that I was asleep until 12:30pm.  Sleeping is one pf my most charished activities.  I love to sleep in my big comfy round bed and snuggle under my covers.  It is just wonderful fun.   After dragging myself out of bed I found out my loving Husband wanted to take us to Ikea with his Mother and Sister.  I was cool with that, I have been wanting to go back to Ikea for our kitchen table.  But like all things with my In-laws it is alsways later not sooner.  We got to pick them up around 2:30, then we had to make the 45 minute drive down there and eat.  We didn't start looking around until after 4:00 and we had to leave by 5:00 if we were going to make it to CJ's Party somewhat one time.... I still hadn't showered and that is a must before a party.  After pushing the In-law's through the store We made it back to the car around 5:5, not to bad for them.  However the drive back was much longer then the previous 45 minutes because we decided to take the back roads in lou of the crowded interstate.  It wasn't any faster. After dropping off the in-laws we headed back to our Shoe box to get ready.  I took the worlds fastest shower and did a lovely job on my make-up (if I do say myself), but we were now running a hour behind.  

After a lovely 45 minute drive up to Lowell we arrived at the Beautiful home of CJ and JC.  They have a lovely home and I use the word Home instead of house because it was very warm and welcoming to everyone.  I was able to steal CJ away to talk with her and play with her cute puppy.... She's lucky I didn't steal the puppy.  I just wanted to take her home she was so cute!  After realizing I has stolen CJ from her party for nearly an hour I allowed her back down to be a good Host.  JC did a great job keeping Troy entertained and I was able to try some home made Apple Cider... I think it was Cider maybe she called it something else.  There was great conversation and I loved every minute of it.  CJ and I were very excited that our Guys hit it off so well and even said they would like to double sometime.  Maybe you'll hear about that another day.  ;)    

Unfortunately we had to leave earlier then I would have wanted because we had another Party to go to over at the Loft with 'Wismen' a good friend from our dating days.  (He was in our wedding party.)   That was another 40 minute drive over to Boston and that was fun... A different kind of fun for us, we mostly talked with the guys as they all had various drinks, and played a little pool.  Once it started snowing around 1:00am we decided we better head for home.  It was good we left when we did because the drive was far worse toward the end.  We ended up with 15 inches buy the time morning came.  We did make it home safely and we are grateful for that.

All in all it was a very wonderful day full of friends and love.

Ikea, Christmas Party, Hanukkah, and Snow!

Yesterday was  a fun day for many of reasons one was that I was asleep until 12:30pm.  Sleeping is one pf my most charished activities.  I love to sleep in my big comfy round bed and snuggle under my covers.  It is just wonderful fun.   After dragging myself out of bed I found out my loving Husband wanted to take us to Ikea with his Mother and Sister.  I was cool with that, I have been wanting to go back to Ikea for our kitchen table.  But like all things with my In-laws it is alsways later not sooner.  We got to pick them up around 2:30, then we had to make the 45 minute drive down there and eat.  

Temple Ice Cream Trips!

It seems to me that most times I got to the Temple my trip ends at the Friendlies Ice Cream.  It is a great way to end a great night.  Tonight was much the same.  I went to the Temple to see a friend from Church receive her Endowment and be sealed to her parents and had a wonderful time.  Other then the nauseating headache I had for the first hour of it.  It was great to see this older woman going to the Temple for her first time.  She is in her 70's, I believe.  After we finished at the Temple I went with a wonderful friend J. to the Friendlies and had a light dinner and Ice Cream!  It is always nice to go out with J.  She is great to be with and a lot of fun to talk to.  I am now back home and ready for bed.  With help from my friend Tylenol PM.  I say be asleep soon!

Boring tonight but I wanted to share something more positive to counter last nights out pour of suckyness.  =)  Good night!