Oh Instagram!

You know you've had a hard day when at the end of the day

 you go to take your contacts out and you can't. 

They were stuck to my eyes.

I pinched and pulled and tugged at my lids to try and release the suction.

Then I cried.

I think I got beat up on my instagram today.

I get snarky comments on my account all the time.

But today was different.

Some people today went too far.  That's not cool.

Sure I let those comments come and go and don't let them affect or hurt me- too much.

But I am human and I do get annoyed.

What these few had to say went way beyond my boundaries.

AND had NOTHING to do with the photo either.

I couldn't take it anymore!

I would never let someone come in my home and talk to me that way.

Why would I let them do it on my Instagram account where 

my children like to frequent.

I just want to thank the wonderful, uplifting, kind, encouraging, loving, friends who gave me a Instagram pat on the back that I needed to finish up the day and move on.

I realize we are all different.

I realize we all have different life experiences.

I realize that pain and suffering is everywhere, but I also realize 

that we all have our own choices to make.

I make choices everyday. 

I am a good mom.

I love my children.

I teach my children about goodness, beauty, and truth.

My family is learning and growing everyday.

I am a very lucky woman who has amazing people behind me, love me, 

teach me, and support me.

And I know evil is everywhere and good always wins.

This knowledge is enough for me, and everything else falls into place, as it should.

No matter what people say, I know the Lord loves me and is proud of me.

I know I have a husband who protects me and tells me everyday 

that I am a good mother and wife.

And I believe him.

I worked today

Tonight the spring weather brought an evening bike ride.

Mr. Nielson put Lottie in the Yepp and we rode down to my brother Matt's

 house to pick up our children.

They all flock to his house because Aunt Katy has endless otter-pops 

and jell-o pudding snacks.

Mr. Nielson demonstrated to me how the Yepp can become

 an awesome carrier in a few easy steps.

Check it out:

Today I took Lottie over to Aunt Megan's house all day long so I could
get my yard work done.

It got it done and Lottie took a great nap at Meggy's house.

I am so so so exhausted and beat.  

The dirt felt so good in my hands and it feels so 

nice to have a body that can function normal again.

I still have pain, and hurt (right now, I kind of want to cry a little bit)-

but I was able to work, and that feels so good.

I am working on a linking people.  I want to have a page
about everybody I know.  So far I have only written about a few siblings,
sister in laws, and nieces.  It's going to be a fun HUGE project since I have
a thousand family members!!
* * * * * *
Our Madsen bike is awesome!!!
Hey Jared, when decide to make a red Madsen, can I be the first
to have one?? ;)

9 steps

Two of my favorite Lottie photos above.

She took NINE steps today.

I was so excited I cheered and clapped and then she started to cry.

I am so proud of this little monkey.

She loves to get in the refrigerator while I am cooking.

It works out mutually for us both since she is busy while I cook and I 

can get meals on the table without any problems.

 She loves to rearrange the fruit but not before having a few bites.

I can safety say, Lottie hates lemons.

My heart breaks today for Oklahoma. 

 I am sick and sad for them.

Please pray for them and those who are affected and involved in helping

them recover.

Prayers that they will find safety and peace again soon.

I am mugging on all my children tonight.

Weekend wrap-up

What a weekend we had.

This pic of Lottie kind of sums up how we felt- or me at least.

Here are a few things I am grateful for today:

-USA

-Children

-My bed

-Medicine to relieve pain

-Wonderful, kind and patient doctors (Dr. J, Dr L)

-Spring

-My bike

-My car that takes me and my family where we need to go

-Huge grocery stores with lots of selection

-Lindsay (Shinz) and her mad hair skills

-Jordan Burt

 -Church

-My husband

The end.

Nie asks on BlogHer

What exercise do your children like to do?

My children all enjoy yoga- especially when we do it all together.

Tell me HERE

Weekend plans/ Mindy Gledhill

Happy weekend to you!

Mr. Nielson is taking our boys on the Fathers and Sons camp-out.
This camp-out which is put on by our church is for dads, sons,
brothers, grandpa's, nephews and so forth.
It is consisted of ward members, neighbors and friends.

My boys are so excited-but I did buy a 5 pound bag of treats for them to take.

The girls and I have planned to make a yummy dessert while they are away. 

 They are really excited about that, so am I.  We are going to wear our
aprons and enjoy being together as mothers and daughters should.

For your information, my dear friend Mindy Gledhill
is working on her next album NOW! 
She has been in Nashville recording this new album, and I am so excited!

She has partnered up with a company called PledgeMusic 
 It's a cool way of involving people in the making of her new album.
When you contribute to her new album, you will get something awesome in return. 
Depending on your
level of funding, you could get:

{Photo, Justin Hackworth}

* A copy of the new album
*A phone call from Mindy to sing you to sleep

*A hand written lyric sheet

*Their name in the liner notes of her album credits

*An invitation to the listening party for the new album

*A Skype call with Mindy

*A day of shopping with Mindy to her favorite vintage stores

*A private songwriting lesson

*Private voice lesson

*VIP pass to a music video set

*VIP backstage passes

*A chance to be in one of her music videos

*Executive producer credits on her album

*A chance to work with Mindy as a mentor (for aspiring musicians)

Pretty awesome! 
Please visit PledgeMusic.com for more information and to help
Mindy with this amazing new project.   
This campaign ends in 3 weeks!!!
Please help today!

Now, as her friend, I have to say how proud of her I am. 
She is such a talented woman. A beautiful friend with a gorgeous
heart and soul which shows up in work.

I want her to succeed.  Her music is beautiful, and so insightful.
 I love her.

 

{watch her in action}

Happy Weekend!

Have you heard of Shwings???
My kids are obsessed!
Get yours  HERE

Spiritual Enlightenment HERE

Change

{Mr. Nielson with Dave in Copenhagen, Denmark May '13}

I have this amazing brother-in-law.  

His name is Mr. Dave Barazoto.

He is an Italian sweetheart and loves muscle cars- just like me.

Mr. Nielson and I spent almost 2 weeks in Europe with the whole Nielson clan, 

but we really had some amazing conversations with Dave 

(aka: Projector Dave} and his lovely wife Diane 

(Mr. Nielson's second oldest sister}

Dave has been through an incredible journey and was so kind enough to retell

some of his stories and lessons from deep down in his heart.

He has changed his own heart as well as others and in his life changing process.

He knows first hand what the Atonement of Jesus Christ can do, and how

it can change people, families, and relationships.

Dave was taking flying lesson's with Doug at the time of the accident.

Dave was flying with Doug right before Mr. Nielson 

and I took off that hot day in August.

In fact, Dave was the last person I saw on the ground waving to us as we

 flew up up and away to New Mexico.

For that, and other reasons, I have such a tender spot for him in my heart.

He is another big brother to me and I love him very much.