Put the glass down!

A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired: “How heavy is this glass of water?”

Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.

She replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.” She continued, “The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed – incapable of doing anything.”

It’s important to remember to let go of your stresses. As early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don’t carry them through the evening and into the night.

Remember to put the glass down!

Royal Ball

Tyse is part of a special needs group called Angel Hands.  They had a ball for the kids.  They came dressed in their finest.  They were met by a page, in full costume, who gave them crowns, blew his horn and formally introduced them.  They had a kid friendly dinner, dancing and a royal photo shoot.  Tyse loved leading Lindsey around and dancing.  We have some mighty cute video!

Canning

Jess, Michelle and I canned some peaches and salsa together one afternoon

Snowbird

Lindsey, Tyse and I spent a day at Snowbird with WAS.  We jumped on the bungie tramp, jumped in the bounce house, had lunch and played on the adaptive playground.

Draper Days Celebration!

 Draper Days!  I married a non-parade lover.  This is my big day and all complied.  Tyse and I went and set out chairs the night before so that we could have shade.  We went to the ward pre-parade breakfast and then enjoyed watching the parade go by!  Lindsey loved the bag of candy that she brought home :)

First time out on the boat.  Our life is so busy that we haven't had the chance to get out on the lake.  The only down side to this day is that Bruce left his phone on the boat cover when we fuel up and although we found it, it was crushed and ruined :(

Alaska: Back at the cabin

Packaging the fish.  Bruce and Kyle brought home 140 lbs of salmon.  

Fourth of July

 Grandma and Grandpa took us to a hike.  Tyse made it to the river and stayed and played in the water with Grandma while Megan, Lindsey and I continued on to the waterfall.

 We went to watch Spencer play baseball and enjoyed a little ice-cream (Tyse and Lindsey were starving!)

 Grandma and Grandpa took us to the Pie Pizzeria for an all you can eat pizza, pasta and salad buffet!

Grandma helped Lindsey make her Fourth of July pennant.