Merritt Memories

when her boys won't behave and get along? Ryan and Aaron were having a hard time going a day without fighting and getting angry with one another. I had reached my limit. They couldn't go 10 minutes without arguing. I started lecturing them. Dustin arrived home from work during this lecture. He is never happy when he comes home and I am having a bad day. He turned around and walked back into the garage. He came back in silently. All he said was, "Boys, stand back to back, and put your arms up." The boys reluctantly followed his directions. He pulled a roll of packing tape from behind his back,and "wrapped" them up. They were laughing, but not for long! tried to get more pictures, but Ryan was upset I was taking some (ignore the sink of dirty dishes my sink is always full) They had to go everywhere together. At first Ryan dragged Aaron everywhere! He was missing the point of the whole reason they were connected. Dustin said, "Ryan,you will not move one...

I have always liked this quote from Marjorie Pay Hinckley . I feel it fits what I am trying to accomplish. I admire her. She always seemed to have it together. I guess you can say she is one of my HEROES! "I don't want to drive up to the Pearly Gates in a shiny sports car, wearing beautifully tailored clothes, my hair expertly coiffed, and with long, perfectly manicured fingernails. I want to drive up in a station wagon that has mud on the wheels from taking the kids to scout camp. I want to be there with grass stains on my shoes from mowing Sister Schenk's lawn. I want to be there with a smudge of peanut butter on my shirt from making sandwiches for a sick neighbor's children. I want to be there with a little dirt under my fingernails from helping to weed some one's garden. I want to be there with children's sticky kisses on my cheeks and the tears of a friend on my shoulder. I want the Lord to know I was really here and that I really lived." I love thi...

I have had a really good week. I have really felt a difference in my life, now that I have decided to have a purpose. I know it is strange to say that. I'm 31 for heaven's sake! It has been really hard for me to find it living here, I think. I have always felt like everyone else. Kind of like the "cookie cutter" home developments . The outside may be different, but you get inside and it's the same as so-and-so 's . I believe there must be that likeness and unity in the gospel, but I believe Heavenly Father gave us our own strengths. I think I have spent too much time trying to emulate strengths of everyone else , and forgot to use my own! Maybe that is why I try to convince Dustin to move out of state. I thought that if I get away where the Church isn't as strong, I could be more useful. He's not budging! I started the week off by feeling prompted to make some goodies and give them to some families who are less active. We did it for FHE . We explained...

about womanhood okay, so I have had a really hard time lately. Does anyone ever feel like me? Motherhood is so dang hard!! I feel at times that I make no contribution to society. I wonder what difference I really make. My kids really don't listen to me when I talk, so are they listening when I try to teach them? I feel like the maid. I never thought I would ever feel this way. I wanted to be the fun loving, cool mom. I feel I am far from that. The other day I was wearing some new jewelry and I asked Dustin if he noticed anything different. He didn't, but Aaron came in and said, "Mom, I noticed something different. You're in a good mood!" I laughed, but then I got scared. Is that what they really think of me? I hope not, I think he was being a smart mouth which he loves to be. So, desperate to feel some peace, I found Sheri Dew's book No One Can Take Your Place, was it a godsend! I have really enjoyed reading it. I'm only on the fourth chapter(I am a perso...

April Fool's Day 2008 Boys and Poo The boys wanted to play a fool's day trick on Dustin. We decided to make rice k rispie poo logs and serve them to him on a diaper. I know this is gross, but if your boys (husbands included) are anything like mine,everything has to do with bodily functions. Please tell me this is not just my family! Dustin will make up a song and he is amazed because everything rhymes with pee or poo. So, we surprised him, and then everyone got to eat their treat. Kate loved them! She finished before everyone and kept asking, " ________, can I have your poo log." It was funny then, but now I think of it and it is kind of gross! Ryan and Aaron preparing the "TREATS". Pretty gross! Here they are! The final presentation for Dustin! Looks pretty real. Ryan informed me they need to not be so dark.

I've Been Tagged!! Twice! Alissa tagged me with a hubby tag, and Kristin tagged me with one about me! Hubby Tag Name: Dustin Wesley Merritt How long have you been married: 11 1/2 years How long did you date: We met each other in February, engaged in August, and married by November Who proposed: He did How old is he: 33, almost 34 Who eats more: He does Who said I love you first: He did Who's taller: He is 5' 10", I'm 5' 5" Who sings better: I do, sorry hon Who's temper is better: Depends on the situation Who does the laundry: I do the majority, but he helps Who does dishes: I do the majority, but he will help Who mows the lawn/yardwork: He does, I don't help Who pays the bills: Both, I do the mailing ones, he does the ones online Who cooks dinner: I do, he will once in awhile Who drives when you're together: He does Who is more stubborn: Depends on the situation, we're both strong willed What side of the bed does he sleep on: left Whose par...