~Another Day in Paradise~

Today I woke up early this morning with a bad cold and sore throat. I thought I was getting the flu but seems to be just congestion. When I cough it feels like my throat is on fire. Ono is my Dr. and my boys are my nurses. They get so sad when I'm sick. When I had the flu last year I woke up to oranges and apples all around my bed with cups of water, juice, Gatorade and Sprite on my night stand and dresser and 6 big brown eyes looking at me asking me if I'm ok, and if I need anything else. When I had to take my medicine they would just be cheering me on because it was so gross ;P lol...Pita would have a drink ready for me so I can drink after taking it. Ono and OJ just got over their sicknesses. So, I'm sure it was my turn to get it. Ono with congestion and OJ with stomach flu. I really hate getting sick. I feel like once a mom gets sick everyone just suffers. My mind is on everything that needs to be done around the house, the boys, Onos work...and so on! I like taking Thera flu the warming one because it just works for me. I have a good nights rest. I can breath through my nose, and all my body aches are gone. Well thats enough of weird personal stuff...lol


My life has been good. Getting ready for Thanksgiving and excited to spend lots of time with all my family. These holidays remind me of my Dad. He was so big on Thanksgiving and Christmas. He loved it! This was his favorite time of year. He had the funnest games for all of us to play. He always made us laugh. He loved joking around with everyone and making fun of them. He liked to take out his guitar and just sing. He would blow Bing Crosby out of the water with his I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas rendition...lol... ;) Our family always ended up in the family living room almost every night just talking and laughing and singing. I don't sing but I sure do try..lol...I think that talent skipped me :( even though Ono says I have a good voice (whatever! lol). I sure miss the good 'ol days! Around this time of year I really miss him alot. I know he is busy on the other side. I know he is doing the most important work above and on the earth. I'm very grateful that I still have my Mama Bear with me! She is a Spiritual Giant! Grandma is the go to person on everything just ask my kids, when their in trouble they are cryin' out for her! She is so wise and just amazing! I know she misses Dad alot. I know that there are some sad times that we don't see but she knows she is with him forever and she will make it. She is on her 6th mission(I know...is she exalted already LOL). Her last mission we were all like this is it no more missions, but shes an angel lol and who can tell a 59 yr. old what to do...lol... Family is everything to me. On this Thanksgiving Day I am very grateful for my wonderful parents. Who just let me be me, and who did everything right a parent can do for their children to Stay close to the Savior and true to His church. I love you MOM an DAD!!!!