Awesome Mom

Before I was a Mom, I never tripped over toys
or forgot words to a lullaby.I didn't worry whether or not
my plants were poisonous.I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never been puked on.Pooped on.Chewed on.Peed on.I had complete control of my mind
and my thoughts.I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom, I never held down a screaming child
so doctors could do tests.Or give shots.I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.I never sat up late hours at night
watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom,I never held a sleeping baby just because
I didn't want to put her down.. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces
when I couldn't stop the hurt..I never knew that something so small
could affect my life so much.I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom..

Before I was a Mom,I didn't know the feeling of
having my heart outside my body.I didn't know how special it could feel
to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond
between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small
could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night
every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.I had never known the warmth,
the joy,
the love,
the heartache, the wonderment
or the satisfaction of being a Mom..I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much,
before I was a Mom.

Alex playing ball

It's been a while.

Happy 2009 everyone. Things at the Lupton house are finally starting to settle down. We had multiple issues with illness in January. It took looking at a friends blog to realize how long it's been since I have made a post. I have some Christmas pictures I'm going to add today. Give me some time. I love you all.

Young Women in Excellence

Last night we had a great turn out for YW in Excellence. Addie did a great job in putting it together for her 10 hour project. All our Palmhurst girls are so talented. I'm so impressed with their singing abilities and performances. I would have been so frightned. Jackie Dahlquist conducted the meeting and was very cordial, I can see a leader in her every time I look at her. Ashley and Tiffany are blooming into beautiful women. I'm so happy to have them in my girls lives, what wonderful examples. Angie and Mary, the refreshments were wonderful...yum yum. Thank you all for everything you do.

A Young Woman of Excellence

by Melanie Cain
A Young Woman of ExcellenceWho we all want to be
Doesn't come easy or even naturally.
You must exercise faith that Heavenly Father is there,
everyday in good works and in scripture and prayer.
You become a great woman when you stand tall and true,
so never give up, because the Savior loves you.
Don't be discouraged, when you make a wrong choice.
Do your best to stick to your values and your inner voice.
It's hard to shine bright when the world is so dark.
The Lord knows your struggles and the journey you've embarked.
Choose your paths wisely and soon you will be,
a Woman of Excellence, shinning bright for all to see.

Mount Timanogos

We will be going to SLC at December month end. My nephew Blake and his Annie are being married in the Mt. Tipinogos temple. Robert teases Blake that he has made that place up, there is no such temple. But I've set him straight.

BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING

What a total waste of time. Inflated prices and untruths were told. I was so excited to buy a freezer this year. I had gone to Kmart 2 weeks ago and was told that I could get this 16.1 cu ft Kenmore upfright frrzer for "around $250.00". Well if $399.00 is $250.00 then those folks are mental. I was way too excited and now I'm so let down. We have been very sick with a terrible bug and I dragged myself out to buy this at 6 a.m. and talk to the manager only to be told, no way, then looking all around the store walked out without purchasing anything. Not even a scarf. Why stand in line to save $1? I am sticking to my plan, baking, homemaking gifts and giving and getting food storage for Christmas.

Are there really only 5 more paydays until Christmas?

So I've been thinking about the economy and how much money people don't have and how often everyone is complaining about it. But really, can't we all just simplify? I've been looking all over for ways to do just this. I found a recipe to make my own laundry soap, and yes, I'm really gonna try it. It's so easy, and I figure it's about $3 to do 16 loads of laundry. Not too bad. And I'm praying for really clean clothes. By all accounts of other bloggers, they are the cleanest clothes they have yet to have. And I've also found a great pattern for some inexpensive homemade gifts for the holiday's. Homemade says I care more, not that I'm cheap, at least that is what it always used to mean when I was growing up. There is no reason why everyone has to go into the hole paying months off of debt just to see a few smiles on Christmas morning. I would say that the best gift I could have is waking up to a nice breakfast and seeing my kids in their new P.J.'s, and laughing at each other opening up the lame pair of socks they give each other. Those are the best traditions.

What a weekend!

High's and lows all weekend. I took Friday off so we could organize the house and do a good clean. I also had 4 pairs of Band uniform pant's to hem. Luckily only 2 were pinned up and I quickly did that before taking Alex over to the school for the Football game. Friday night we all went to the Bonanza Football game. All so we could watch Alex march in the marching band. The fundraising concession stand did very well, although we need a little more organization. Had to run to get items to sell at the stand, but we did good. Jackie, her friend Dawn and Robert all went up in the stands and sold. Afterwards, Alex went to Denny's with the band gang. We went to a different Denny's,,,,I wonder why? Then I went and sat outside her Denny's until she was done eating. Saturday we ran up to Cedar City very fast since we woke up late. Sadly we went to our great-niece's funeral. Kira Mitsuru Plumb was born on October 1st and faught hard for 12 hours to stay in this mortal existence. She was layed to rest in Cedar City after her father, Michael Derrick dedicated her grave. We then went down to St. George with the rest of my family 28 members in all, only missing a few people. We watched General conference and the Men went to the Priesthood session. Sunday more of conference. Very edifying. We loved it and visiting with everyone was so great.

My Family

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