I feel blessed......

Today I met Teresa and Tammy for lunch.  We introduced Teresa to Lava Cake which she has never had before.  I am pretty sure she will try it again some time.....because it's delicious.  I love these ladies and I'm glad that they have become friends as well.  I listened to them today and couldn't help but feel very grateful for my life and my problems.  I really do know that I am so blessed.  Don't get me wrong either....these two were not complaining about their lives at all.  They know that they are blessed.  We just all have different paths and journey's and usually we are happy just taking our own path.

As one reads my blog (or book) you might think that all I do is play.  Just so you know that is not true.  I do clean my house and prepare meals and every day I do laundry.  I watch the grands and help with them when needed.  However at this time in my life I do play a lot.  I have always played but it has been with my kiddo's in tote.  I am enjoying this time in my life.  It's fun and I love having fun.  I was asked if I wanted to work part time and my answer came without thinking...."I don't have time."  I don't want to make time for work either.  Yes the extra money would be nice but quite simply I have never had much extra money and have learned to survive without shopping and spending much.  I would much rather continue bowling, and meeting my friends for lunch and helping with my precious grands and being home when my kids get home.  I am still a mom with kids that love having me home when they get home.  So there you go....in case you were wondering...and even if you weren't! ☺

So Proud of this Boy

Jared is such a hard working boy.  He especially likes to work side by side with Larry or grandpa.  Larry has given him the responsibility of feeding the cows twice a day.  When a few of the calves were sold Jared got paid for his hard work.  The money went in the bank.  Jared is a saver....he earns money and immediately pays his tithing and then saves it.  Because he is a saver he had enough money to buy a gun that TJ was selling.  None of the other kids had quite the opportunity to make extra money like that and so none of the other kids could have bought anything this nice at age 15.  I hope that Jared realizes how responsible and wonderful he is.  I am so proud of him and all that he does.

Jared is a wonderful kid to end with.  He is such a kind, loving child.  Every single day he tells me how much he loves me and he hugs me a few times throughout the day. I'm so glad we were blessed with him and that he has been spared a few times in his life.

Each of my babies are such blessings and were born in exactly the right order where they can bless my life and each member of our family.  I love how close our family is.  When Jared was lost it was obvious the love we all have for each other.  Oh....I am thankful for my family!