WONDERFUL

I am the mother of the most amazing children...I was reading Nick's post on pollution and it really blew me away. Especially his insights and the fact that this really touched his heart. I thought his post was most excellent. And then there is Nate..who is becoming so strong...both physically and spiritually. He does an amazing job every time he blesses the sacrament on sunday. I love to talk to him about what he is learning in seminary and such. Then he has this really really funny side. And miss Cailtyn. Well, what can you say when you have a diva in the house. She just got done with her run of "Grease" at the jr high. She was marty (the girl who hosts the sleepover where sandy gets her ears pierced) she had a solo and did a great job!!
We are truly blessed. Also...it is warming up. The yard is looking fabulous. I will post pictures. We re built the beds out front, got all the weeds pulled and now are working on the back yard...sorry leona, but the old "fort" came down. We are using the wood for garden beds...yeah!!
Enjoy the weather!!

Pollution

Hi everybody this is Nick Polson

The other day I say this documentery about the Albatross.
It was a verry interesting show and it brought to light some verry
interesting things about pollution. it stared out talking about how
plastics are good because thay last along time but people are using
plastics on things that that you may only see ond use once in your life.
then the documentery shows you the Albatross and it shows that some
of the babys are dying off and they are trying to figure out the cause.
Thay end up tracking the animals and they figure out that the Albatross
are feeding their babys plastics that have been cought in currents
that are in the ocean. Because the Albatross are feeding their babys
pastics it is clogging their digestive systems and the babys slowly
starve to death. So the next time you are at a store think carfully
about what you buy. Then ask your self is it necessary to buy that?

Finally Spring

WOW, have we had a beautiful weekend! It was gorgeous here. We got lots of yard work done yesterday and just enjoyed the sun and relaxing after church today. We even walked the dogs and built a bon fire out back and roasted marshmellows.
let us know when you want to stop by to roast some with us!!
I will post some pictures monday of the yard work we got done. We pruned apple trees, we weeded by the fire pit and re laid the flagstone there. We mowed the lawns and weeded the beds! It is so nice to have 3 kids who can help Kris and I get the chores done. Nick and Caitlyn even got up on the roof and took the christmas lights down!!
Now, if the inside looked as good as the outside is looking!
Enjoy the weather! It is amazing!

General Conference

WOW! Wasnt conference just awesome??!!?? It was amazing to be a part of the solomn assembly as well. My kids dont remember that, and to have so many priesthood holders in our home yesterday, it was great to be a part of the spirit just flooded through me as I raised my arm to sustain our prophet! That is the first time I felt that confirmation. I went with Caitlyn to the YW broadcast and although I knew Pres Monson was the prophet, it just didnt feel like it yet. But Saturday, the confirmation I received was a burning in my heart and went through me until tears flowed down my cheeks! I particularly loved Elder Ballards talk and Pres. Monsons closing remarks! I cant wait for the May ensign to come to read through everything again! It truely was a spiritual feast and I was feasting on the spirit!!
I hope you all enjoyed General Conference.

a wonderful sunday

I had to write and keep you up to date on Nate's first Sunday as a Priest. I have to admit, I was a bit nervous for him and anxious to see how he would do with his new responsibilities in the priesthood. He got right up there and got the sacrament table ready, he even sat up and sort of sang the sacrament hymn and then it was his turn to bless the sacrament for the first time. WOW. I kept a prayer in my heart, I know Caitlyn did too. He made it through flawlessly. It was perfect. He was loud enough, slow enough and enunciated enough. He didnt even mess up any words. It was amazing!! I was touched in my heart and both Kris and I were so pleased at how well he did. He even came home and did fast offerings and then went home teaching!! WOW. My son is growing up! It is amazing to see the change in him this week. He said he preferred to bless the sacrament, it was "cool".
So, I am a humbled mom and am grateful for a worthy husband who has taught my boys both by word and by example of how a priesthood holder should be!
You would all be very proud of Nate

happy easter

we just wanted to take a minute and wish all of you a happy easter. We hope that you have had the opportunity to reflect upon the atonement and resurrection of the Savior this day. It has been a beautiful day here. We had the amazing opportunity to see our oldest son, Nate, advance in the priesthood to the office of a Priest. He had an amazing interview with the Bishop on Saturday. We were able to sit in with him and listen to him talk about the comparisons between the sacrament and the duties of the Priest in preparing and blessing the sacrament and the atonement. How each week nate is responsible for helping people, through the preparation of the sacrament, to renew their covenants at baptism and by doing so, participating in the atonement each week, being forgiven of their sins. It was pretty awesome. Anyway, Kris got to ordain him a Preist in YM's. How awesome to have a son advance in the priesthood. It is great as a mother to have so many priesthood holders in my home!! Anyway. I just thought I would share that with you because it was such an awesome day and a great way to celebrate Easter!!
Love to you all!!

mommy land

Well, it is Friday and my day off....well, off from working at school, but not off from being the mom and all the stuff that has to be done in mommy land. But as I sit and reflect, I am most grateful for the stuff I get to do in mommy land, because here it is safe and secure and I know where I stand, even if the people in mommy land dont like the mommy, I know eventually they will come around and mommy land will be a peaceable kingdom again. I got up this morning and took the kids to school. Then I went over to Lincoln Elementary, where I worked for 4 years to borrow some things for my choir at Layton Elementary. I got to see lots of people I loved to work with and friends whom i have not stayed in great contact with, but who I still think are great!! I miss not being there, it was a great place to be and I got to associate with great people!! But it is not the same as being the mom.
Here is mommy land, I get to have hugs and kisses, and great big licks from the dogs. I get pampered and loved unconditionally and the people here even help with some of my jobs. I came home from Choir rehearsal last night and my boys had done the dishes. It was fabulous.
Last Tuesday night, I was rushing out the door to get Cailtyn to her 6 month interview with a member of the bishopric. On my way out the garage, I fell and hit the floor with a SMACK!! Kris looked back and saw me sprawled on the floor crying. In my tears, I managed to say "ankle, ankle". I twisted my ankle and it HURT. But within seconds, I had Nate and Caitlyn to my side with Ice and something for me to put my hands on as kris looked at my ankle (that garage floor is COLD) Then Nick came up and helped as well. My boys took me in the house and got me to the couch, got pillows under my ankle and sat with me. What great kids live in mommy land!!
So, even though I am not a big fan of doing the dishes, or constantly cleaning and reminding the people that live in my land that I am not the maid, I am the queen, I wouldnt trade mommy land for any other land out there (except, maybe vacation land every now and again!)
Have a great day! Enjoy being the mom!!