Merritt Memories

I was told by my girls today that they would like coupons in their salad with a glass of root beard! They make me laugh, just thought I'd share a smile. Wishing everyone a good day! *What they really wanted was some crutons and some root beer!

This week there has been a few events that have made me realize that I am far too ungrateful for the people and things I have in my life. No major events, just time to really reflect.Life is crappy sometimes! I get into the "poor me syndrome". I feel everybody should pity me. What I didn't realize is that maybe these "terrible" things have a purpose. I think sometimes I expect everything to be just the way I want, all springtime and butterflies, all the time. When the unpleasant stuff arrives, I'm always saying, "What the heck? I don't deserve this." That's when the pity party starts. Poor me and my sad little world too. I mope and hate life for a while. I never realized that maybe, just maybe, Heavenly Father is trying to teach me something. I look back at all the challenges I've had to overcome and I can honestly say I'm better for them. I would not be who I am today if I had not gone through some of the things I've had to go...

Aaron came home from school yesterday very excited about his substitute teacher. His teacher's mom died so she is away for 10 days. Usually I hear how terrible or mean a sub is. He doesn't like change much and gets a little grumpy about it. Well, not today! Here is part of that conversation: Aaron: "Mom you know why I like him so much?" Me: "No. Why do you like him so much?" Aaron: "Because at recess, he plays basketball with us." I had to admit that was pretty cool. Not many teachers left who are willing to get down on the kid's level and interact that way with them. Not many girl teachers who will play basketball with their kids. Me:" Wow! That is pretty cool. Is he older or is he young?" Aaron: " Uhh , he's kind of in the middle. He's like 20 or something." I laughed. Well if twenty is in the middle, I must be closer to the "old side" than I thought! I love their perspectives!

A couple weeks ago while playing a game of Loaded Questions, I was asked, "If you could be a groupie for anyone, who would it be?" I didn't have to think very long at all, but I knew my answer would be laughed at, so I hesitated writing it down. After convincing myself it was okay, I wrote it down. Michael McLean . If I could be a groupie for someone, it would be Micheal McLean . I will say that my ' groupiness ' would not involve screaming madness, longing for an article of clothing belonging to him, and tossing my bra up on stage. I would conduct myself in a very decent manner. Why? I honestly didn't really know until today. In the summer after my sophomore year, I started realizing my life was not where I wanted it to be. I was a lost teenager not really sure of what to make out of this whole earthly journey. I needed some help. I prayed for guidance and instruction. One day I ended up in Deseret Book (I love that place, so many life changing purchas...

It is Mother's Day. Since I am the 9 Th 0f 11 children,and I'm waiting to get through to my mom on her line, I thought I would blog about her. My mom, Sandra, was born in Arizona. It is there that she met my dad, fell in love, and got married. Together they raised 11 children. Yes, 11! I couldn't even imagine. I love it when she talks about having all these kids. She stopped for a while after 6, then had 5 more, all a year apart. I was complain of having Kate and Becca so close, I couldn't imagine adding three more kids to the mix,all spaced about the same time apart. My mom was "Young Mother of The Year" for AZ in 1977. She was pregnant with her 10th baby. She was "Mother of the Year" for NV in, I think, 2003. I remember being very proud of her. And she truly deserved those awards! I thought it would be fun to fill out a survey about my mom, like the ones the kids do in school. Keep in mind I really don't know some of these answers! My Mother ...

I'm sure you all remember when you were little gathering flowers for your mother as you walked. Often they were probably those lovely YELLOW weeds you could always find in abundance, or maybe the neighbor's tulips , Alissa! I woke up Sunday feeling rather poorly. My body ached and I had this massive headache. After googling 'symptoms of swine flu' and being reassured by Dustin that I was not contaminated with the virus, I fell asleep as my family left for church. I was able to rest a little-I decided to keep Becca, no parent should try to "go it alone" with her! As they came home, I was greeted with all their little handouts and stories of what they had learned at church. I was feeling a little better. My headache was subsiding because I took my beloved, and trusted, friend IBUPROFEN ! But I needed some more quiet, so I suggested the kids take the dog on "the long walk". They got the dog and took him. I was awakened again as the girls came running i...