christinepolley: February 2011

Friday, February 25, 2011

.gods greatest creation.

The Sunday before Valentine's Day I stayed home from church with sick kids, therefore I wasn't able to able to sit in the class that Jared teaches, Gospel Doctrine. I must say that I really was disappointed about not being able to be there because he always does such a great job. I have always admired Jared's teaching skills. He knows how to make the lesson interesting and easy to follow. This particular lesson was on God's greatest creation. So, after church Jared tells me how the lesson went and told me that he went around the room and asked everyone what they thought was the greatest creation. I wondered if Jared participated and what he said?

I wondered if he picked the ocean and all of the amazing fish swimming around?

Or could it be the beautiful beaches that we've been lucky enough to see?

Nope, it was me.

He chose, me. Silly, grumpy, sometimes lazy, moody, emotional, crazy (etc) ole' me.

Wow....and he was totally serious.

Tears sprung to my eyes and I couldn't resist giving him a big hug and kiss. I felt like the luckiest woman alive because my husband really does love me and I am certainly not perfect (not even close) yet he still loves me. That particular day (and if I'm being honest, probably that whole month) I really needed to hear that. I have not really loved (or even liked) myself lately.

I am really hard on myself and expect so much that I am always letting myself down.

I too often lose sight of what's really important.

I have to constantly remind myself that I am doing the best I can do.

I get too caught up in the day to day grind that I forget to appreciate all of the beauty around me (and there's plenty to appreciate!).

Last weekend was our YW New Beginnings program. We were supposed to be out of town, so I wasn't planning on going, but we actually ended up being in town. During the program I realized why I needed to be there. I so desperately needed to hear the message. My heart was softened and my eyes were opened. The message was basically

*how can we be sad when we have so many good things around us?*

I can't be sad, and I simply won't anymore.

I am not perfect.

I don't do everything right or the way it should be done.

I am emotional and lose my cool, a lot. But, I have a husband that loves me regardless of my flaws and I have 3 beautiful, healthy little boys that truly love and need me.

I am so blessed.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Merry Christmas

Monday, February 14, 2011

L.O.V.E

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

oh holy night

Delicious dinner with Grandma and Grandpa Williams

Temple lights

Opening 1 present (pajamas)

Setting cookies and milk out for Santa

Oh, and don't forget the Reindeer!...(celery and carrots for Rudolph)

Tired kids who didn't want to go to bed...too excited

Tired parents who still had to do a little more wrapping

Christmas Eve started out with a yummy dinner of split pea soup with Jared's parents. Once our tummies were full we all drove together to see the temple lights, and then drove around looking for "winter wonderlands." (what Wyatt and Luke call houses all decked out with Christmas lights) Although we had to rush reading Luke 2, opening up a present, and setting out cookies and milk (due to our late night) we really enjoyed our time with Grandma and Grandpa Williams.

Last year Wyatt and Luke weren't too excited about opening up pajamas as their gift, but for some reason this year they were totally excited!...dancing and playing around. They really liked how their slippers made them slide on the wood floor.

*Wyatt's poor face...Just in time for Christmas morning pictures! He was trying to play with the big boys (cousins) and landed on his face on the skateboard instead of his belly...skinning his beautiful little face.