The Gardner 7: how time flies!

Friday, May 23, 2008

how time flies!

Okay....so life is busy and I haven't had a chance to blog! Let's see what has happened in the last couple of months:
1. I directed the musical at SAA and Maddie was in it.
2. Kelson and I had birthdays! Kelson is 7 I am ?
3. Dan started traveling again.
4. My parents came to visit from Denver
5. Karate lessons (for me and the kids), gymnastics lessons, piano lessons and baseball games.
5. Deanna was called to be an institute teacher for the stake (but did not get released from her other two callings...Primary music leader and Stake Primary music leader.
6. Kelson broke his hand falling off of his bike.
7. Sick kids
8. Computer got a virus (UGH!)
9. I have read about 10 books (This is my new way of dealing with stress)
10. Dan and I performed for a Stake Relief Society meeting that Sister Smoot spoke at
11. I had a two day training on the Music Mind Games (soooo much fun and soooo awesome)
12. Not to mention keeping the yard and house somewhat clean and intact while all of this was going on!

It has been crazy but fun! Dan is working hard at Oil-Well. It is so neat to see how his company continues to grow and the skills that he has developed. When he is home on the weekends he has to catch up on Bishop stuff. And he manages to squeeze in family time! He is amazing.

The kids will be out of school on June 3rd. I am so excited to have them home. I LOVE summer time.

Well, the house is quiet! Dan took the older two boys camping and Maddison is at a sleepover. So I am going to go take a bubble bath and read a book and then curl up in front of the TV and watch a movie! Ahhhhhhhhhhh

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: yeah! It was so fun reading your blog today! I can hardly believe how busy your life is ... hope you are enjoying it all! Tell Kelson I am sorry about his hand. Enjoy your bubble bath!; May 24, 2008 at 4:02 PM

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I am now a part of facebook. I was a little skeptical at first but I have become reacquainted with so many friends from High School and the Denver area that I am glad I joined. Two things that I have discovered. The first is that people's personalities don't really change that much.....just their looks. And two.....I am really grateful for the choices that I have made that have led me to this point in my life. The Lord truly takes care of me and my family and has given me more blessings and opportunities than I could have ever dreamed of. I married a man who is an amazing father and husband. He has taken care of us in every way possible. My children are beautiful and healthy. The Lord has been good to me.

Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood.....here I come!

Well, Valentine's Day was bigger than Christmas at the Gardner home this year, which wasn't too difficult considering Dan and I didn't get each other presents for Christmas. I surprised Dan with a digital picture frame at his office with some homemade chocolates (which were quite fabulous if I might say so myself.) And Dan surprised me with tickets to the Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood concert.....in Sacramento, California! That's right! We are flying out on Wednesday, March 12th to go to the concert that night and will fly home the next day. But it even gets better......my sister and her husband are going too! YIPPEEE! I am so excited and was quite shocked that Dan had already worked out a lot of the little details. What a man! I hope your Valentine's Day was full of love and "surprises!"

President Hinckley

There are some events in life that have had such an impact on me that I remember exactly what I was doing at the moment it happened. Sunday night when I was informed that President Hinckley had passed away will be one of those such events. I was in the hall reading to the children when Dan in a somewhat panicked voice beckoned me to come downstairs. When I got to the bottom of the stairs I glanced at the TV and there was a picture of President Hinckley with a caption stating that he had passed away earlier that evening. Immediately I called the children downstairs so they could see what was going on and then I called my family in Denver. After I got off of the phone I looked over to see an image I will never forget. Maddison was in her Daddy's arms and her eyes were filled with tears. The only Prophet that she had known in her life had just died. We called the children around us and offered a prayer of gratitude to our Heavenly Father for blessing us with such a wonderful Prophet. How truly grateful I am for President Hinckley's life and his powerful example of service and love. He will always be the "People's Prophet."

The book of the Gardner's, Month 12: day 24

1. And it came to pass on that day that there went out a decree from Shelene Gardner, that all in the Hal Gardner lineage in the region round about should gather at their Inn.
2. And Dan also went up, out of the city of Clearfield, into the city of Layton, (because he was of the lineage of Hal Gardner) to eat with his wife Deanna, and four children.
3. And all went to eat, every Gardner from their homes.
4. And it came to pass that when the family arrived they did find the table spread with a feast fit for a king.
5. And there was much food and rejoicing, and they ate and were filled.
6. And so it was that while they were there they portrayed the birth of our King....

Focus!

Thanksgiving was full of food, fun and family! Lots of family! It is so great to come together with cousins, aunts, uncles, grandpas and grandmas and feel as though you were never apart. What a great blessing family is in my life. I wish that I lived closer to more family members so I could feel of the great support and uplift they give to me daily!

My sister and I realized that this was once our family....but our parents were in our position and we were in our kids position. But we don't remember our parents ever looking so good at our age!

The children had a great time playing with their cousins. They were all immediate friends and had a hard time leaving the fun!

Well, another Thanksgiving and soon to be year will have come and gone again. This time of year is a great time of reflection for me. I love to look on the past year and see the Lord's involvement in our lives. He has been so good to us even though times haven't always been easy. I also look forward to the new year and the opportunity it brings for change. I have set some goals for myself and am hoping that this year I will have the self-discipline to focus on these goals and not get side tracked as I usually do! Every year we choose one word as a focus for change. In 2006 it was simplify! Last year it was plan! This year I think it will be focus!

If I had a wish for everyone this holiday season it would be to spend time with your loved ones making memories!