March 6th PTC

Honestly, today was rough.  Really rough.  I started out having no energy but it was more than that.  I was sad.  Very sad and ornery for no reason.  I spent most of the day in bed letting Peter do devotional with the kids.  I finally got up and showered.  I went to pick up the kids and thought I would run to the temple after but then realized that I had Parent Teacher Conferences and so I wouldn't have time to do a session.  So, I decided to just do initiatory.  I dropped the kids off on the corner hoping to give myself any extra time possible and sped to the temple.  I pulled in the parking lot and was crying.  I dried my eyes the best I could and hurried in only to see two ladies I knew.  Both the sweetest people ever but I was not in the mood to talk.  I was trying to keep from sobbing.  I chatted quickly and then tied to hurry off.  I made it into the dressing room and was crying again.  I got my clothes and then went to get dressed when I saw the enormous line.  I knew there was no way I would have time.  I gave my clothes back, went and hid in a bathroom stall to sob my eyes out for a few minutes, and then sneaked out a different door in hopes I would miss the ladies in my ward; though I am sure they saw me walk right by them through the windows they were standing next to.  I felt like the heavens were conspiring against me.  I had tried to go turn to the Lord for help.  I tried to go to the temple.  What was going on?  I was blubbering my eyes out for no reason.  So, I went home, took a nap, grabbed Brigham and went to McDonald's for some most unhealthy cheese burgers, and then to parent teacher conference.  I am sure it wasn't the burgers and fries, so it must have been the wonderful teachers and staff at the school that made me feel better.  By the time I left it was like a whole new day.

I got home and looked through some of the work my kids had and found the funniest thing ever.  Read the labels on this plan for Porter's underwater diorama.  LOVE IT!

Here is some of Eleanor's work while we at it.  

Anyway, I love the kids' teachers.  They are the BEST.  

Then that evening I went to watch "
Austenland" with some of the ladies in my ward.  I had planned to head out early but ended up talking until 2am.  Made for a sleepy moning the next day.  :)