Mikenna Book Published!

Mikenna wrote and illustrated a book in her 5th grade class. We received a published copy today with her school picture on the front of the book!  It's called "My Literary Devices"

She was so excited!!

Scentsy and Dove Chocolate Party!

One of my friends is a Scentsy and Dove Chocolate consultant.  I hosted a party at my home for her.  It was so much fun-two of my favorite things combined....yummy candle smells and yummy chocolate!  If you haven't checked out the Scentsy products - they are so awesome!  I have tried a lot of different melting pots and burners and different brands of wax and candles - Scentsy is by far the BEST!  I love the warmers and I love how well the smells go throughout my home.  I can smell them throughout my whole house - and I have never found a product that will do so as well as Scentsy has!  I love that the wax is heated by a light bulb, and the wax is easily reused if you poor it back into the formed case it comes in and how strong the scents are and travels throughout my house....you can't beat it!
Thanks Tiffany!

Mikenna~Technology Club!

Mikenna wanted to be a part of Technology Club at her school. She had to write a paper telling why she wanted to be a part of the club and what she could contribute. They only chose a handful of 4th and 5th grade students. She got the news today that she made the club! She is so excited! She gets to work with the schools computers and cameras and help with the school year book! She is so cute....she said "Mom I get to wear a badge around my neck with my school picture on it that says I am part of the Technology Club; and I get to help with the school year book!"

Update!

It's kinda hard for me to talk about myself - but I also know it's important for me to journal. And I know I did a post at the beginning of this fall talking about my fibromyalgia. So I am updating.......and I am really happy to say that my fibromyalgia during the cold fall and winter months - is soooo much better than it was last year. I don't know if it's because I am just learning to deal with it better and know how to ward off symptoms before they get too painful or if it is starting to burn itself out - which is what some Dr's have told me it will sometimes do after awhile - may come and go like that for awhile where some Winter's are better than other's and I may feel better for awhile - and then it may come back harder, or it may stay the same, or it may keep getting better. The burning in my arms that I had last fall and winter - hasn't happened at all this winter. My joints and muscles don't spasm and the cold air doesn't bother me as much. I don't talk about it much - I have chosen to deal with it in natural ways - some things really help and I stick to those things - Sleep is a major factor for me, as well as my stress level. Also sunlight is a huge one for me - I get out in the sun - and if there are days where there isn't enough sun then I have decided to order myself a light therapy box this winter to see if that will help me get through December and January-which are usually pretty gloomy and cloudy without much sun. So far we've had a lot of sun this fall and winter - and it's made a huge difference for me. Last fall and winter was colder and gloomier- a lot earlier! Another big thing is exercise - I haven't done a whole lot-I really need to start focusing on this part of my life....because for me - I've never in my life been as heavy as I am now - and I think since I am feeling so much better - I can start exercising and not exert myself into a fibro flare-up. I am so very happy with how much things have improved. I don't really talk about it much - because I feel like if I do - I am giving it power - and I refuse to let it be a huge part of my life. I also switched Chiropractors, and he has made a huge difference for me as well. He knows a lot about fibromyalgia - he is also a member of the church and has been practicing for along time. He says out of all the woman he sees with fibromyalgia - LDS woman tend to fare better in the long run. I keep pinching myself...I can't believe it's December - and I feel this good! So now my next goal is to get myself into a good exercise routine - and doing it in a way that won't put me in a flare-up. I am so happy how much things have improved! My Dr. had told me that there is such a wide range of symptoms with fibromyalgia patients. Each case is rarely the same. Some deal with it year round and it's a constant in their life - and I am grateful I do not deal with it to the extent. One of my dreams is to have a vacation home somewhere nice and hot.....so I can go there during the cold months. I am not a winter loving gal - I love the festivities, but not the cold and lack of sunlight! And after Christmas is over....I am pretty much ready for Spring to come. :)

Rasmussen Christmas Card 2011

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Mikenna~FAST Training!

Mikenna decided during her soccer off season before basketball starts in January to do a FAST training program at the LifeQuest facility. Her and some of her soccer team members are doing it. It's twice a week for an hour and half and started the week after Thanksgiving and will go until the last Thursday before Christmas. Toby and I have watched what they do - it's a lot of plyometrics and speed and agility training - great for any athlete. Those guys really work the girls hard - it's like boot camp. I was blown away how well the girls did though for being only 10 years old. Mikenna is also thinking about joining an indoor soccer team with her coach and team mates soon. She's having a tough time deciding between the indoor soccer league or basketball. We may let her try to do both and see how she does - if it's too much then we'll help her make a decision between the two. I noticed today that she is a little gloomy - which she tends to do in December if she isn't busy enough - I asked her why she is gloomy and I reminded her that she told us she wanted a little break from competition. She responded with I did have a break - (I guess she didn't need a very long one). And she also told me that she misses being competitive. She is not liking the break and down time from being really active on a competitive team - and she likes FAST training but she says she needs competition in her life to be happy. Her coach is looking into the indoor soccer team which will hopefully start soon and I also signed her up for basketball and that will start in January. And then her first big soccer tournament of the year will be the end of February and then she'll compete in State Cup - and then a tournament in Boise, Idaho. After that there are try-outs again for Girls U12 for RCL. You basically can do soccer year round here.

Mikenna~Personal Soccer Training Sessions

Mikenna....you know my daughter the one that said she wanted a break during her soccer off season-well now she has informed me that she is done with her break - which was not very long - and is filling up her plate because she is missing being active! She is taking some personal training sessions with her coach this month for an hour each week until basketball starts. I love that she knows what makes her happy though - because that makes me one happy momma!