Oh yeah… Bombardment of either trials, impatience, temptations, etc, etc. For years I’ve seen this pattern after giving a lesson or talk in church. So – Mother’s Day talk on LOVE. So grateful Truman made it through church without losing his cool. We had multiple friends help with the tots so our row didn’t fall […]
Jimmy and I were asked to speak on Mother’s Day on the topic of LOVE … based on President Monson’s April 2014 Conference talk: Love—the Essence of the Gospel. I tried not to over-prepare with too many sources because I tend to find so many fabulous things I want to share, that I go over […]
1. Max’s fantastic flower sign posted in front of our house for Mother’s Day 2. Tru meticulously arranging felted dryer balls by color. Truman loves to sort. It’s one of his talents. One day we sorted the dirty laundry by color… and then once washed sorted it by person. 3. Hannah & Abe both had […]
In prep for my Mother’s Day talk tomorrow, I came across this amazing story of Mary Fielding Smith – as shared by her son Joseph F. Smith. I see the wisdom in studying history and the lives of those who went before. They have endured and overcome… and we shall too. With the winds of […]
despite my cranky pregnant-woman nature lately, i do love my jimmy. i ought to write it down for posterity sake. he is a precise, analytical, hard-working, worthy fellow. i am very glad he is a part of my life. (and I’m glad he still puts up with me after 6 pregnancies and my cranky-pants days!) […]
This is super random and not very intellectual due to my lack of understanding of political things… but I felt impressed today to focus on Religious Freedom. My sis sent me this super interesting rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner in a Minor Key. I actually really loved it! It shows the power of music on […]
Last night after sharing our 2014 ‘Plant the Garden’ photos, I read this in Mosiah 6. I’m sure hoping that tilling the earth (& working hard!) = no contention for 3 years. Wish us luck with that one! Even though the kids may not enjoy this task, remember WORK BUILDS CHARACTER!
This girlie is so creative, silly, a little sassy, oh-so-2, the best good-morning hugger, sincere, and believing. Lately she picks up a pretend cat from the floor (with her hands curved so gently and careful). She walks to us and puts the cat in our hand. Then we pet the kitty. Meow! Today when she […]
Weekend plans consisted of Garden Prep… digging up corn stalk roots from last year… hauling and spreading manure mixture from a neighbor (stinky business, I tell ya!) I thought I’d rather rake manure than make dinner… until I went out and helped for a minute. tilling manure, vermiculite, peat moss into last year’s mix (p.s. […]