Fri July 10th

Help me dear father to teach my kids about the importance of the holy temple. Help me to teach them about how wonderful it is to be sealed in the holy temple. I need to make a goal to take the kids there even just to be on the outside so they can grasp the spirit that surrounds that holy building.

 I love going for runs it really clears my mind and helps me to realize what's most important in my life. I thought maybe if I wrote a little in my journal while on my run, it may help solidify the feelings I feel while I'm clear headed outside in nature running. It's amazing what technology can do. I can use the voice activated thing while I'm running. Very cool.

My plan and goal for the afternoon was to take the kids on a nature walk to Old Navy. It would've gotten the kids out and gotten them some exercise with the goal in mind that Ella could enjoy (shopping) but right as we were about to head out the door Ella's Furby boom came in the mail. She wanted to play with it so bad I couldn't help myself. 

Ella playing with her Furby interacting with the iPad. 

Unfortunately her playing with it then meant that Lincoln was up for a while and after an hour or two he need to take a nap. Which bummed me out way more than it did the kids, but I'm feeling very disappointed about not being able to go. It is so hard to go anywhere with three kids. It's all I can do to get out once today. It's just not in my nature to sit around and be at home. Sometimes it's nice I guess. But with Lincoln just wanting me to hold him all day, it's very difficult to get anything done. Our little apartment is starting to make me a little bit crazy. Oh well. we'll be gone from it soon enough. Life goes on and this shall be but a small moment... We did make it to Hyvee and SAMs club for some groceries. I'm still bummed we missed our walk though, but at least I still have legs and a family and food to eat. Lots to be grateful for.