More pics of Sarah

September 8th 2009 Happy Birthday Sarah

My precious little girl turned 6 on Tuesday the 8th here are 6 things that we love about Sarah

1. She is sweet
2. She has a smile that can warm anyone's heart
3. She still loves to cuddles and give hugs and kisses
4. She is Smart
5. She has a beautiful voice
6. She is very artistic

Happy Birthday Sarah we are so thankful that you are a part of our family we love you.

Sarah

Sarah said the funniest thing to me

She said "no offense to Connor Mom but he is a little crazy."

out of the mouth's of babe's!!

While we were waiting for Dale to get his haircut,Aidan kept trying to sneak another sucker I told him if he did not stop I would tell his Dad and this is what he said to me "I'll tell your Mom."

the things that come out of this kids mouth these days are cracking me up!!

Kids say and do the darndest things!!

Came upstairs to put dinner on the table and I found my living room covered in graham crackers. asked Aidan(4) if he did it and this is what he said! "Mom it's my beach party."

Today!!

Today I am really missing Jacob and Dale all I want to do is eat and cry!! I am sure that it does not help that Dale is flying today I hate not being able to get ahold of him especially when I am having an emotional day!!

Lil Dale called me this afternoon oh how I love this Boy he just called me to see how I am doing and to let me know that he is good and that he loves us and misses us. I am so Thankful to have both Jacob and Dale as a part of my Family they bring so much Joy and laughter into our home!! I am so glad that he is having a good time there!!

Who am I

so I was asked to talk on Sunday, first of all can I just say that Mother's should be exempt from speaking at church on Mother's Day!! I was laying down trying to take a nap(after being up all night with Connor) well I could not sleep because I keep thinking about what I am going to say in this talk, so I thought I would record some of my thoughts.

Who am I

I am a Mother
I am a Daughter
I am a wife
I am a Sister
I am a friend
I am a driver
I am a Chef
I am a Baker
I am a Nurse
I am an Accountant
I am a Maid
and last but not least

Who am I........

I am a priceless Gem a Daughter of God


sorry to those of you who are in my ward who will have to hear this twice!!

LOVE STORY (Taylor Swift) meets VIVA LA VIDA (Coldplay) - Piano Cello - by Jon Schmidt

Random photo's

Playing Charade's

Fun at the Park!!

It was a beautiful day here on Saturday so we took the kids to the park. here are a few picture of Jacob, Anthony and Connor I could not get any pictures of Aidan,Sarah and Dale because they were to busy running around!!

notice Connor's dirty mouth he is constantly eating dirt!!

Cutest plumbers butt ever!!!

April 23 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AIDAN!!!

Aidan Turned 4 years old today, it seemed like just yesterday I was holding him in my arms as a tiny little baby and now he is all grown up, he is talking up a storm and can navigate a computer almost better than I can. here are 4 things about Aidan

Aidan-loves to dance
Aidan-loves to be naked
Aidan-loves to play the computer
Aidan-loves avocados and tomatoes(just like his Mommy)


Aidan is constantly making us laugh and smile and keeping us on our toes!!!

"I see a wonderful future in a very uncertain world. If we will cling to our values, if we will build on our inheritance, if we will walk in obedience before the Lord, if we will simply live the gospel we will be blessed in a magnificent and wonderful way. We will be looked upon as a peculiar people who have found the key to a peculiar happiness."
--Gordon B. Hinckley, "Look to the Future", Ensign, Nov. 1997, 6

Remember: the heavens will not be filled with those who never made mistakes but with those who recognized that they were off course and who corrected their ways to get back in the light of gospel truth."
--Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "A Matter of a Few Degrees", Ensign, May 2008, 57–60

"We cannot control what others choose to do, and so we cannot force our children to heaven, but we can determine what we will do. And we can decide that we will do all we can to bring down the powers of heaven into that family we want so much to have forever."
--Elder Henry B. Eyring; Ensign, February 1998, Page16

No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted. It ministers to our education, to the development of such qualities as patience, faith, fortitude and humility. All that we suffer and all that we endure, especially when we endure it patiently, builds up our characters, purifies our hearts, expands our souls, and makes us more tender and charitable, more worthy to be called the children of God . . . and it is through sorrow and suffering, toil and tribulation, that we gain the education that we come here to acquire and which will make us more like our Father and Mother in heaven"
--Orson F. Whitney, in Kimball, Faith Precedes the Miracle, 98

We should learn to be patient with ourselves. Recognizing our strengths and our weaknesses, we should strive to use good judgment in all of our choices and decisions, make good use of every opportunity, and do our best in every task we undertake. We should not be unduly discouraged nor in despair at any time when we are doing the best we can. Rather, we should be satisfied with our progress even though it may come slowly at times."
--Joseph B. Wirthlin, "Patience, a Key to Happiness", Ensign, May 1987, 30

We should learn to be patient with ourselves. Recognizing our strengths and our weaknesses, we should strive to use good judgment in all of our choices and decisions, make good use of every opportunity, and do our best in every task we undertake. We should not be unduly discouraged nor in despair at any time when we are doing the best we can. Rather, we should be satisfied with our progress even though it may come slowly at times."
--Joseph B. Wirthlin, "Patience, a Key to Happiness", Ensign, May 1987, 30

Our busy lives force us to focus on things we do from day to day. But the development of character comes only as we focus on who we really are."
--Elder Russell M. Nelson, Ensign, Nov. 2000, 17

"It requires courage to make good choices, even when others around us choose differently. As we make righteous choices day by day in little things, the Lord will strengthen us and help us choose the right during more difficult times."
--W. Craig Zwick, "We Will Not Yield, We Cannot Yield", Ensign, May 2008, 97–99

I urge you to examine your life. Determine where you are and what you need to do to be the kind of person you want to be. Create inspiring, noble, and righteous goals that fire your imagination and create excitement in your heart. And then keep your eye on them. Work consistently towards achieving them."
--Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, "Life's Lessons Learned", May 2007 Ensign

A friend is a possession we earn, not a gift. ....The Lord has declared that those who serve him and keep his commandments are called his servants. After they have been tested and tried and are found faithful and true in all things, they are called no longer servants, but friends. His friends are the ones he will take into his kingdom and with whom he will associate in an eternal inheritance."
--Marvin J. Ashton, "What Is a Friend?", Ensign, Jan. 1973, 41

Prayer is a privilege and the soul’s sincere desire. We can move beyond routine and “checklist” prayers and engage in meaningful prayer as we appropriately ask in faith and act, as we patiently persevere through the trial of our faith, and as we humbly acknowledge and accept “not my will, but Thine, be done."
--David A. Bednar, "Ask in Faith", Ensign, May 2008, 94–97

"Accountability is the natural product of agency and is the basis of the plan of life. We are responsible for our own actions and accountable to God for what we choose to do with our lives. Life is God's gift to us, and what we do with it is our gift to him."
--Elaine Cannon, "Agency and Accountability", Ensign, Nov. 1983, 88

"Are these perilous times? They are. But there is no need to fear. We can have peace in our hearts and peace in our homes."
--President Gordon B. Hinckley Ensign, November 2001, page 74

To have faith in Jesus Christ means to have such trust in him that we obey whatever he commands. There is no faith where there is no obedience. Faith comes from hearing the word of God and is a spiritual gift. Faith increases when we not only hear, but act on the word of God as well, in obedience to the truths we have been taught."
--Elder L Whitney Clayton, "Help Thou Mine Unbelief", November 2001, Ensign pg 28

God lives. He is our Father. We are His children. He loves us. Jesus is the Christ, the Only Begotten of the Father in the flesh. He is our Saviour, our Redeemer. He is our advocate with the Father. He is the one who died and suffered great agony, great humiliation, and great pain for us. The Restoration of the gospel is true. Someday we'll know of the greatness of the Prophet Joseph Smith. All this work is true."
--Elder David B. Haight Ensign, May 1996, Page 23

St John Chapter 3 16-17

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.


17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

"And now, as pertaining to this perfect atonement, wrought by the shedding of the blood of God--I testify that it took place in Gethsemane and at Golgotha, and as pertaining to Jesus Christ, I testify that he is the Son of the Living God, and was crucified for the sins of the world. He is our Lord, our God, and our King. This I know of myself independent of any other person. I am one of his witnesses, and in a coming day I shall feel the nail marks in his hands and in his feet and shall wet his feet with my tears. But I shall not know any better then than I know now that he is God's Almighty Son, that he is our Saviour and Redeemer, and that salvation comes in and through his atoning blood and in no other way."
--Elder Bruce R. McConkie

Salvation is an eternal goal we gain by a process of constant upward change. Doubt is spiritual poison that stunts eternal growth. We must first feel our way before we can see it with any clarity. We prove ourselves by making numerous correct decisions without being absolutely sure; then comes a greater knowledge and assurance, not before. Happiness is created. Love is its center. Its principal ingredients are sincere faith, true repentance, full obedience, and selfless service."
--Richard G. Scott, "Happiness Now and Forever", Ensign, Nov. 1979, 70

My kitchen

I posted some pictures of my totally gutted kitchen in the middle of February well the kitchen was finished other than some cosmetic things on March 1st so here are a few pictures of what it looks like now!! I will take some more pictures after we have painted.

The month of March, The Flu and 2 Birthday's

March was a very Busy Month first we celebrated Anthony's 10th Birthday and then I got the cold/flu which knocked me out of commision for 2 weeks the first week that I was Sick was Connor's 1st birthday so we ended up celebrating it late so I am just now putting up pictures from Anthony and Connor's birthday's!!

"I remind you brethren who bear the Melchizedek Priesthood that the seed of the present is the harvest of the future. I urge you, as fathers and as priesthood leaders, to focus more attention on teaching, guiding, and shepherding these young men, especially by example. The Lord has given you that obligation. Remember, the lambs have little chance of following the right path if the shepherd goes astray."
--Joseph B. Wirthlin, "The Priesthood of God", Ensign, Nov 1988, 34

"Motherhood is the one thing in all the world which most truly exemplifies the God-given virtues of creating and sacrificing. The mother who, in compliance with eternal law, brings into the world an immortal spirit occupies first rank in the realm of creation."
--Gospel Ideals, "Respect for Mothers and Their Divine Role", Improvement Era, 1953], p.456 & Aaronic Priesthood Manual #1 (the lesson on Mothers).

"At the heart of the message of the Savior of the world is a single, glorious, wonderful, still largely untried concept. In its simplest terms the message is that we should seek to overcome the selfishness we all seem to be born with, that we should overcome human nature and think of others before self."
--James E. Faust, "A Pattern of Love," Ensign, Dec. 1999, 2

This photo brought me to tears

Happy Birthday Lily!!!

Remember Lily

March 19, 2002 - January 3, 2005

Lily is the daughter of one of my good friends you can visit this link to read her story.

http://www.lilyharper.org/lily/

also for a great laugh and a real outlook on our crazy life visit her Mom's Blog

myveryownlifetimemovie.blogspot.com

To be cheerful when others are in despair, to keep the faith when others falter, to be true even when we feel forsaken—all of these are deeply desired outcomes during the deliberate, divine tutorials which God gives to us—because He loves us. These learning experiences must not be misread as divine indifference. Instead, such tutorials are a part of the divine unfolding."
--Neal A. Maxwell, "Be of Good Cheer", Ensign Nov 1982, 66

Precious Sarah

Sarah has a terrible cough today so we stayed home from Church this morning.

When she woke up this morning I heard her say I better get dressed for Church and I asked her to come into my room and this is how the conversation went.

Me: Sarah you are sick so we you can't go to Church today

Sarah: (in tears) But I want to go to Church and learn about Heavenly Father

Me: I will teach you about Heavenly Father today

Sarah: But I want my teacher to teach me

more tears

I am so thankful that she wants to go to church, that is not always the case with my other children

Tavis thank you for being such a great primary teacher!!!

Please don't nag yourself with thoughts of failure. Do not set goals far beyond your capacity to achieve. Simply do what you can do, in the best way you know, and the Lord will accept of your effort."
--Gordon B. Hinckley, "Rise to the Stature of the Divine within You," Ensign, Nov. 1989, 94

What is our response when we are offended, misunderstood, unfairly or unkindly treated, or sinned against, made an offender for a word, falsely accused, passed over, hurt by those we love, our offerings rejected? Do we resent, become bitter, hold a grudge? Or do we resolve the problem if we can, forgive, and rid ourselves of the burden? The nature of our response to such situations may well determine the nature and quality of our lives, here and eternally. A courageous friend, her faith refined by many afflictions, said to me only hours ago, "Humiliation must come before exaltation." It is required of us to forgive. Our salvation depends upon it."
--Marion D. Hanks, "Forgiveness The Ultimate Form of Love", Ensign Jan. 1974, 20

Remember Me

Dale sent this youtube video to me yesterday in an email. please continue to remember all the Men and Women who continue to serve our Country and the Sacrifices that they are making and also the Sacrifices their families are making.

They are all Heroes!!!!

Remember them in your Prayers!!!!

The fruit of keeping covenants is the companionship of the Holy Ghost and an increase in the power to love."
--Elder Henry B. Eyring, Ensign, Nov. 1996, 32

We cannot control what others choose to do, and so we cannot force our children to heaven, but we can determine what we will do. And we can decide that we will do all we can to bring down the powers of heaven into that family we want so much to have forever."
--Elder Henry B. Eyring; Ensign, February 1998, Page16

Some of our struggles involve making decisions, while others are a result of the decisions we have made. Some of our struggles result from choices others make that affect our lives. We cannot always control everything that happens to us in this life, but we can control how we respond. Many struggles come as problems and pressures that sometimes cause pain. Others come as temptations, trials, and tribulations."
--L. Lionel Kendrick, "Strength During Struggles", Ensign, Oct 2001, 24

God offers us counsel not just for our own safety but for the safety of His other children, whom we should love. There are few comforts so sweet as to know that we have been an instrument in the hands of God in leading someone else to safety. That blessing generally requires the faith to follow counsel when it is hard to do."
--Henry B. Eyring, "Safety in Counsel", Liahona, Jun 2008, 2–7

God offers us counsel not just for our own safety but for the safety of His other children, whom we should love. There are few comforts so sweet as to know that we have been an instrument in the hands of God in leading someone else to safety. That blessing generally requires the faith to follow counsel when it is hard to do."
--Henry B. Eyring, "Safety in Counsel", Liahona, Jun 2008, 2–7

More remodeling pictures

here are some pictures from today!!!

Washable Crayons

Connor got ahold of and decided to eat a Washable Crayon!!!

Let The Remodeling Begin

Dale started remodeling our Kitchen last Thursday here are some pictures of what the Kitchen looked like on Friday.

Random pictures of the kids

I know it has been awhile since I have put any pictures of the kids on here, Connor has been very Clingy since Dale came home, he just wants me to sit on the couch while he walks around, so during his naptime I have to do housework and workout anyways he is taking a good nap right now so I am taking advantage of this time!!!