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Lessons Learned

Today I have been pondering everything that has happened over the last few months. It has been quite the roller coaster—and at times I did not think I could even get out of bed, couldn’t go to work and couldn’t face the world one more time. While this has been a VERY difficult time in my life, I feel soooooo eternally grateful for all the lessons I have learned. It is true, it’s our trials that make us better people. It’s our trials that help us to UNDERSTAND, at a much deeper level, the principles that we are taught in the gospel. I feel soooo grateful for the things that our wise Father in Heaven has allowed me to learn—even knowing how painful it would be for me. I feel closer to him. I’m thankful for lasting friendships--- people who see me at my absolute worst and love me anyway. They have really taught me much about Christ-like love. And I’m so deeply thankful for the opportunity to grow closer to my husband!

Just A FEW of the things I have learned…

1. There is nothing more important than how you treat a person!
2. Always be proactive rather than reactive
3. Fully accept people for who they are and where they are at--- weakness and all!! Honor the journey they are on!!!!
4. Laugh OFTEN!
5. Work as hard as you can—DO NOT PROCRASTINATE!! Just roll up your sleeves and get to work!
6. Support others in the tasks they are working on. Help them to succeed and then take the back seat and let them shine!
7. NEVER GIVE UP!
8. Always be in communication with God.
9. Forgive NO MATTER WHAT—don’t be one to create pain
10. Be organized AT ALL TIMES!
11. Serve others daily. Celebrate life and things happening to them!
12. Help others to feel happy and good about themselves. Help them to always see the positive side of things.
13. Seek to understand—then be understood. There is power in that statement!
14. ALWAYS respond with kindness and compassion

“Perhaps the greatest charity comes when we are kind to each other, when we don’t judge or categorize someone else, when we simply give each other the benefit of the doubt or remain quiet.” – Marvin J. Ashton

15. ALWAYS have others best interests at heart!
16. Never underestimate the value of a good friend
17. There is ALWAYS a blessing and lesson to be learned at the end of the “storm” (or during!! ) The trick is to be grateful when you see it and exercise faith when you don’t.
18. Nothing good ever comes from judging someone—nothing!!!
19. Smile constantly. If it’s not funny now—it will be later!
20. Find the JOY in everything!!!!!

Now I move forward in my life---hoping to always remember the lessons I have learned the last few months. I truly hope I can become the mother my kids deserve. I hope that I will teach my kids these lesson and be a perfect example to them. I hope to teach my children how these principles, when applied, can bring joy into their life, strengthen others around them and help them fulfill there calling here on this earth. And most importantly, I hope to have the strength that my Father in Heaven has and the knowledge to know when to step back and let my kids learn the hard lessons and when to step forward and help. For without the trials I have faced, I could not be the women I am now or the women I am to become.

LOL- I'm sure this is a fun post to read while listening to dance music in the background!!! :)

A Surprise for our Neighbor... KLOIE!!!

What are the Six Warrior children doing at 12:30 a.m.????? Decorating our neighbors door of course!!! LOL!

A Clean House......

Luau

Last night we had tickets to attend a luau at BYU with some good friends of ours. We really were not feeling up to it--- but I had already paid for the tickets, so I was going! We had a GREAT time and I was glad we went! It was fun to see the kindergarten teacher dancing also!! :o) We left early because no one was feeling good, but here are some random pictures from the evening.....

Tati and her friend Bek! :o)
GREAT friends of ours: The Bundy's!

Two peas in a pod!

Cheese!

LOL- I'm obviously not great w/ the camera! grrrrr...

LOL- I don't even know what to say about this one! ;o)

Gotcha!! LOL-this is what happens when you give two little boys the camera! LOVE IT!

K- I didn't really get what this guy was doing!

LOL- they have the camera again!! SO CUTE! Love ya Joe!

On the way there.......

Memorization this Week-

The Grumble Family

There is a family nobody likes to meet,

They live, it is said, on Complaining Street

In the city of Never-Are-Satisfied

The River of Discontent beside.

They growl at that, and they growl at this;

Whatever comes, there is something amiss;

And whether their station be high or humble

They are known by the name of Grumble.

The weather is always too hot or too cold,

Summer and winter alike they scold;

Nothing goes right with the folks you meet

Down on the gloomy Complaining Street.

They growl at the rain, and they growl at the sun;

In fact, their growling is never done.

And if everything pleased them, there isn't a doubt

They'd growl that they'd nothing to grumble about.

And the worst thing is that if anyone stays

Among them too long, he will learn their ways,

And before he dreams of the terrible jumble

He's adopted into the family of Grumble.

So it is wisest to keep our feet

From wandering into Grumbling Street

And never to growl whatever we do

Lest we be mistaken for Grumblers, too.

My Little Hero!

Isaac is such a kind boy and is constantly doing sweet things for those around him. I was so grateful to have him home while I was sick! He continually got popsicles for me, made sure I always had a cough drop and was VERY PATIENT when he was trying to understand what my hand signals meant! He was sooooo great to take care of his brothers... read books to them, make sure they were fed and dressed, etc. Isaac, thank you for being such a helpful kid!!! I love you so much! You really were my HERO this week!