Sunday, January 11, 2009

Moving???

So I got up the other morning and noticed the not so inconspicuous Grave Marker outside our house. Who did that? The for sale sign seriously couldn't be any bigger! I was hoping we could just slide out unnoticed, but that made it a tad more difficult. haha So I figured this would be the easiest way to let people know. It was a hard decision to come to. Some of you may not know, but we were planning on moving prior to my calling and we were conflicted on it, as I felt we needed to stay a while longer and James wanted to get out of the market while we still could, and then I received my calling and that settled that one. The Bishop asked if we could hold off and stay at least 6 months to a year, he felt we could do some good in our callings, and all I know is I could probably never repay all of the good I was returned from this calling. It has humbled me, and taught me so much more about truly caring for others and I know I will take this experience and the friendships I have made with me forever. With the housing market as it is, who knows how soon or how long it will take, but we do know this, that if we're meant to go, it will happen. (I'm still hoping we're meant to stay and that it will happen too :) Either way, we have been so blessed with all of the wonderful friendships with neighbors and ward members we have gotten to know, and hope to take these with us wherever we go! We have moved only twice in our marriage and both times we could look back and say...oh, that's why we are here, so I know whatever does happen will be for the best and we will become that much stronger and gain so much more from it!
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Friday, January 9, 2009

Just fasting a little bit.........

Last week we taught the kids about fasting, and last night I made dinner, and as happens often, Taylor took a few bites and got down from the table. So I said "Taylor, back up to the table you hardly ate any of your dinner." And he replies... "Mom, I'm just fasting a little bit" Oh, I couldn't stop laughing..that's my kind of fasting! Looks like we'll need to revisit that topic with the kids...oh they do say the darndest things!
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

PREMIERES - SO EXCITED!!!

So two of James and my favorite shows are about to start!!!! We rarely watch any tv during the summer - and last year disconnected our satellite since we weren't watching it - and played outside, but it's a whole other story come winter. Not much to do outside...and...all of our favorite shows are back on! So what are they???




James and I only started tuning into 24 last season, and we figured we wouldn't know what's going on because we'd missed a million seasons, but we were HOOKED! So exciting and action packed. I'm excited to see what this year has to bring. Not crazy about the blood and gore, so we'll see if they keep it to a minimum as I love the action!


And who can live without try-outs on American Idol!!! We've never laughed so hard! We're going to get together with some neighbors and watch the try-out weeks together - that's my favorite part of this show! And we are "Lost" junkies, and can't wait for the new twists coming this month!
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Sunday, January 4, 2009

New Year's Resolution

I'm not one to usually make resolutions, but I have a goal for this year I'm going to work daily on accomplishing.... as I was preparing this month's lesson on Gratitude, I realized the majority of my prayers are spent asking Heavenly Father for things I am in need of his help with, and very little on gratitude for what He has already done for me. So my goal this year is to turn every prayer at night into a prayer of thanksgiving only, where I will only thank Heavenly Father for the things in my life I'm grateful for. By doing this, I will be forced to look at the positive things that happened throughout my day, where before I may have only focused on what didn't go my way that day. I hope by doing this, I will develop a greater appreciation for all of the little things I too often take for granted throughout my day, and as we have all heard "thoughts become reality", I hope by focusing my thoughts on what I am grateful for each day, will bring greater faith and happiness into my life. I also am not as good at remembering my Morning prayers, so if I do need to ask Heavenly Father for help with something that day, I will have to ask in my morning prayer since I can't ask in my evening prayer. This will then help me become more consistent at saying my Morning prayers! Win - Win!
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Sunday, December 21, 2008

The Christmas Sweater - A must read for the whole family!


James and I listen to Glenn Beck on 570 KNRS almost daily. He is a convert to the LDS church and he is a very sincere, and inspiring man who has similar values and a very humble heart. He had a rough life growing up, and went down a very long road headed for destruction until he had an incredible dream and was turned around by other experiences and people in his life and found the LDS church and the Atonement, and realized he could be forgiven and have a second chance. Based on a true story, he wrote this book about his life experiences and lessons to give to his children but felt impressed it was meant for a lot more than that. This is a book to read with the whole family and you will all be touched by the incredible message and spirit felt as it unravels the True Meaning of Christmas and the most precious gift of all.....the Gift of the Atonement! It took James and I only 3 nights to read it, and then we went and saw his broadcast of the play, and wow, what a spiritually uplifting and inspiring book, I hope you all take the chance to read it.
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