On a Roll!

We have been enjoying the LDS General Conference yesterday and today. There were many good talks from the prophet, apostles, and other general authorities; things we are doing well, and much that we can improve on. For example, I know I need to not get caught up in the little things that may annoy and frustrate me. Life is short and time flies too fast. In the eternal scheme of things dirty homes and unmowed lawns really don't matter. (Although, that doesn't mean it needs to get neglected.) I need to spend more time enjoying my children's childhood -which won't last forever. There was much to ponder. I can't wait until the November Ensign comes out so I can read the talks again and see what I might have missed. Dan likes to download the talks a few days later to listen to them in his car, but I'm more visual, I miss too much by listening alone.

Anyway, I have a new goal to be more positive and optimistic. I have been frustrated as of late with my older boys' behavior. They are starting down a road of disobedience and not listening to me. They are getting more physical than I would like and right out being defiant. I know that is sometimes typical behavior. But for a 4 and 2 year old? I want to nip it in the bud before it gets too far, but I'm not sure how. I've tried calm talking to's, time-outs, bribery, even spankings & yelling (which I really don't like nor want to do). I'm asking out there in blog-land, HELP! Do you have another tactic that has worked? I want my dear, sweet, obedient boys back. I want to continue to enjoy their childhood instead of feeling frustrated, exhausted, and in tears by the end of the day. If you have any advice, please make a comment, email, or call me.

On a happier note, while watching Elder Packer speak in conference, our little Roswell decided that he didn't need all the floor time that he hasn't been getting to learn how to roll over, he just wanted to do it. I don't know how he figured it out, but I'm glad that I wasn't slowing him down by denying him floor practice time. He did it a few times in a row, so I know it wasn't a fluke. Yay Rossy! Here's a play-by-play:

Like I said before, life really goes by too fast. We need to enjoy every moment and milestone.