Why Do We Hit People?

Adam, "Mom, do you know why I hit Jacob sometimes when I'm mad?" 

Me, "No, but I sure would like to know!" 

Adam, "Well, when I get mad my eyes can't see very well. Jacob starts looking like an ant.... so I try to squash him." 

HAHA- nice try Adam!  

Young Women Camp 09 Song!!

Young Women Camp 09 Song!!

Halloween Joke

Adam: "Why did the vampire cross the road?" 

Me: "To suck your blood" 

Adam: (rolling his eyes) "NO, to pop a tire with his teeth!" 

DUH! It was just so obvious! :) How did I miss that one?!?!?!

Christmas Countdown Day #3

Christmas Carol: O Little Town of Bethlehem

Scripture: Micah 5:2
"But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting."

Story: The Littlest Angel

Activity: Secretly exchange names. Each person is given $2.00 to find a gift for their secret sibling.

The kids had SO MUCH FUN with this activity!!! Adam also learned that toys cost A LOT of money!!! ;)

A Mothers Blessing!

Today Tati made the laundry soap and Isaac cooked breakfast!!! I LOVE having older kids that can help!!!!! :)  These two are SUCH A BLESSING IN OUR HOME!!!!!

Repelling off the House!

"A picture is worth a thousand words!"

(Thank goodness because I'm WAY to tired to post any comments right now!)

Toadally Frogs

We went to the Utah Museum of Natural History to see the frogs. I find it hilarious that we have NO PICTURES of the actual frogs or activities.... just the three little displays as you first walk in the room. :( They had some amazing frogs, facts and activities there!!! LOL- I guess we were just too busy playing to be bothered w/ pictures! I can't wait to go again!

Happy Birthday Nigel!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NIGEL!!!

Come and celebrate Nigel's birthday with us! Join in our family tradition of memory sharing and leave your favorite memory of Nigel in the comment box below! Thanks!

Where is your heart?

At bedtime tonight Adam and I were talking about his heart. He told me that it wasn't in his body. I laughed and said, "Well, if it isn't in your body than where is it?" He said, "Your heart is in your home." LOL-- I just LOVE this kid!!!!!!

Cute Blog Backgrounds

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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!