At our house we have heard the word Hate a lot.
Kaci woke up the other morning and told me she hated her hair, her cloths, her toys, and her friends. I was concerned! I had her say things like this lately but never first thing in the morning. I did what any good mother would do
lol and I got a garbage bag and started throwing everything away. Of course you know what happened next she started to cry and say that she was sorry. She liked some of her toys and she liked her friends but not her cloths and her hair.
This has been going on and now it is starting to make me wonder where I have failed. If she is like this at three what will she be like at 16??? The other day she told me she hated me and her cloths and her hair. When Dan tried talking to her she said she thought that my hair and clothes were ugly. So now I am really getting concerned. Is this just a stage or is she just spoiled rotten. Probably, the ladder of the two. Today at
Wal Mart she got mad at something and blurted out I hate you I want a new mom. I nice lady said, "oh sweetie you don't hate your mom that is a naughty thing to say." Embarrassed I said, "thanks" and went on my way. When I got in the car I said
Kaci if you really hate your mom I can look for you a new mom. Silence... Then she said
ok I want Ange.
Sooooo Ange if you are game she is all yours. She does usually apologize sooner not later. Tonight before bed after driving home in the most horrible snow storm ever we had prayer and everyone went to bed.
Kaci said mom I'm sorry so we talked about what hate means, "It means fighting" So in her mind Hate means fighting. I told her their was a new rule at our house we couldn't say Hate anymore because it makes mom feel bad. If we say it to other people it makes them feel bad too. She said that I could put her in time out if she says it again. No spanking, no washing her mouth out with soap just timeout. Then she gave me a hug and said she was sorry and that she loves me. I really hope this is just a stage and I haven't ruined her already.
So before tomorrow and her putting me in time out for saying Hate.
I Hate driving in Snow storms
I Hate SUVS and Semis who think they can drive in snow storms
I Hate What the snow does to my car.
I Hate not being able to see my mirrors
I Hate not being able to see through my windshield
and I Hate slush !!!!
Dan and I had to meet with a customer in Fillmore tonight and help my parents tape their house so we can texture and paint. As I left Mona at 3:45 it was looking like snow. At 5:35 it was a blizzard in Fillmore and at 7:44 I was wishing I was home in front of the fireplace. I do much better with Dan behind the wheel than me. Since, we had to vehicles he was behind me because he wanted to be able to help if there was a problem. It was horrible and to be honest I was scared to death. If I could have just worried about me and the snow I would have been fine but it was all of the rude Semis that fly past you like it is July and 100 degrees outside. Then the
SUVS that think their car has wings instead of wheels. But Jake said a prayer and sang primary songs all the way home so we made it.
This was my mirror that had so much snow and ice I
couldn't see out of it. My windshield looked like that a good portion of the way home as well. I will need new windshield wipers after this. I can deal with this much easier than needing a new car.
Definitely grateful for being blessed tonight and that I am home warm, safe, and blogging!:)
What better way to spend time then out enjoying the beauty of the Red Cliffs. Jeff and Kathryn joined us and we were grateful for that. The kids loved being out in the sun, water, and sand. The adults needed it as much as the kids. There is something about the red and green that just makes everything feel better. It creates the same excitement and joy that the red and green of Christmas brings. It felt good to be out of the house and doing something physical for a change. 
My kids loved being in they're swimming suits especially Kaci. She needs to live in St George. She hates the cold and snow. Although she wouldn't get in the water either. After we crossed the rock so that everyone could play in the water Kaci was scared and needed Uncle Lance for a few minuets. It was really sweet. 
Kayla, Dan, Hailey, Brett, & Jeff Uncle all jumped of the cliffs. Kayla by far had the best form.
This is the rock that everyone walks on to get to the water. I have to be honest it made me a lot nervous to watch all the dads carrying the little ones on their shoulders across. I am just sooooooo grateful they were there to do it and that I didn't have to. I am not that confident. There is a rope and holes for your feet and hands which makes it a lot easier. I was amazed at all of the people pregnant ladies, young kids, and older people having no fear and going across. 
Mother Nature makes the best slides.
On our way home we got a flat tire. Dan and I were visiting and I think Dan was on the cell phone when we heard a noise and Zeak and Kayla said we have been trying to tell you that we heard the tire pop a while ago. The funny part was that it right in front of a tire store the only problem with this was it was at 7:20PM so we put the donut on and then had to wait until Sunday to get it fixed. Sunday morning Dan tried getting it fixed but nothing opened until noon so we got ready and went to church with Shannon and Lance and then we went to the Draper temple dedication with them. Zeak and Kayla were old enough to attend and hopefully they understood and listened. What a great weekend! We are grateful for family who is so willing to let us come and get a little R&R in their company. It was fun to be with everyone. 
