The Best Nanny

Kimleighel is the Best Aunt and Nanny!  Kimi loves these little ones so much and is so good with them.  Every other Thursday she gets to watch Sadie for a few hours too.  I enjoy watching Kimi with her cute nieces and nephews.  Kimi loves babies like I love babies.  I'm happy that she brings them to our house so I can see them before I go bowling.  They are all so cute!

Tuesdays with Larry

I think today might be the last of Larry's half days on Tuesday.  We have enjoyed our  Tuesday afternoons together.  We have gone to the Temple most of those days.  I guess we will start going in the evenings again.  I liked the afternoon sessions....they aren't packed and we had time to go to dinner afterwards.

Today instead of attending the Temple we decided to go the Family History Center in SLC.  Larry really wants to learn how to find names and do what is needed to take those names to the temple.  Debbie and Paul Widdison went us since Debbie is a missionary at the Center two days a week.  She knows her stuff and I think she helped Larry out a lot.  I'm not interested right now in my life.  I know I will love it but right now I have other things I am trying to do....I don't think it's my time quite yet.  Paul laughed at me as I twiddled my thumbs and twirled in my chair. (I wasn't really that bad...but I wasn't paying attention after the first hour)  I was there to support Larry and so I sat there while he learned.  I thought about going to another computer and looking up some names but didn't.  Instead I pulled out my phone and played a few games. ☺

Larry's head was hurting with all the things he had been shown.  He was ready to leave and go get some dinner.  We stopped at Sizzler since it's fast and yummy.  I enjoyed our conversations with the Widdisons.  Paul mentioned something about the temple that made me stop and think.  He said that when we take a name through that person is required to be there so they will know what they are asked to accept or not.  He thinks some of those "angels" might be bored and that's why its hard for us to stay awake sometimes as well.  I like believing they are with us.  Sometimes I feel their presence and I know they are happy to have their work done.

I dropped both Larry and Debbie off to get their cars from Widdison Auto and then Larry and I headed to the church for a class on Marriage and Family Relations.  Larry told the Fosters (Kirk and Janet) that if they needed more people for their class we would be happy  to attend.  I guess they needed more people. ☺ Actually tonight they really did.  There were only 3 couples that showed up.  It was a good class and I think we just might enjoy going to it each Tuesday Evening.

Happy Birthday Tammy G

It's a good thing this girl had a birthday or I'd still be trying to get with her.  I have tried many times over the last month but it's been impossible to get time with Tammy.  I finally made her commit a few weeks ago to let me take her to lunch for her birthday today.  It was such a fun day.

We went to Idle Isle in Brigham and I was glad to drive there just so we could talk.  I wasn't sure how much time I was going to get with Tammy but we ended up having the entire day.  We caught up on each others lives.  We made silly video's where our faces were distorted and I laughed so hard my tummy muscles hurt.  We are pretty hilarious at times!  We talked about a lot of spiritual things which I always enjoy.  The time went fast and it was me that needed to get home.  I sure love this fun, crazy, in tune, loving, spiritual friend of mine.  I hope we get to celebrate many more birthdays together.  Tammy adds so much joy to my life!  We both believe in Angels...and she is one of mine for sure!

My Favorite Sunday

Easter is and always has been my favorite Sunday of the year!  I remember as a little girl feeling the difference of this day.  I loved getting a new dress, and having an Easter Basket, always with a chocolate bunny, but those things are not what made the difference.  The difference is the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.  I love hearing the story of His resurrection.  I know that He lives!  The Celebration of  Easter is Celebrating The Greatest Miracle Ever!  I love knowing that we will all live again with our families and Heavenly Father.  I love how I feel every Easter Sunday!  I love when we can share our testimonies of Him on Easter....I did that again today.  (I share quite often because Heavenly Father wants me to)

I love all the fun things that go along with Easter.  I love our Family  Easter Traditions!  A few years ago we started sneaking up to the doors of our grands and helping the Easter Bunny out.  We leave bunny prints and a stuffed toy and sometimes another treat.  It's fun and this year Jared and Kimi came along and had a good time too.  Larry thought we should ring the door bell and run.  I think just leaving the items there for Sunday is best but this year we rang the door bells. 

Parker peeked out his window when he heard our car. (we were on the North Side of their house)  He saw us sneak everything up to the door.  He even saw us make bunny prints...he watched it all. ☺  I looked at his window because they had just turned the lights out when we got there but I didn't see him.  He jumped out of bed and ran for the door when he heard the door bell ring.  By the time the door was opened we were long gone and Parker was probably telling his family all about what he had seen out his window. haha (I later learned that he wasn't sure if it was us or some red van...we will have to be more careful next year)

I still put treats in the married kids buckets.  In fact, this year the married kids got a kids movie.  I didn't think of getting one for the three that aren't married and so even though they got more treats their buckets looked like they got less.

I got a cute text from Justin this Easter morning with my cute grands and their stuffed animals.  Cutest Smiles Ever!

 I love getting pictures of my kids whenever I get the chance.  They allow me to take them on special days like today.  The families change so quickly and I enjoy capturing the memories!

I love our Easter Egg Hunt Tradition.
This year the north lawn was for the babies 2 and under.  The eggs were all over the grass and the little ones had a great time putting them in their buckets.  They all got a lot of eggs.  The sand box was for the older grands and it was so much fun watching them run around.  Up the steps and down the slide.  Through the tires again and again.  They needed a little help reaching a few of the eggs that were on the roof and high on some of the playground equipment.  I love running around after everyone trying to get everyone's pictures.  It makes me laugh and smile all over.  Everyone gets to hunt in the front yard.  I love watching my big kids run around with cute buckets swinging from their hands trying to find the eggs.  Always such a fun day! They search high and low, and all around, and through every bush, and under every clump of grass.  It's fun to watch.  I count how many eggs we hide and we never find them all.  We do make sure all the money is accounted for though.

This is a picture with everyone except me and Kimleighel.  I was taking the picture and Kimi was still at church.

 Larry took this picture when Kimleighel got home...so this is our bunch!

I thought we'd try to get a picture of just the grands and this is the best I got.  I chopped Kamryn's head off and Zaden is being a goof, but Sadie hadn't crawled off yet and everyone is there so it is good.  I think these little people are so stinkin cute!  They make my heart smile.

We don't have a traditional dinner.   This year we had chicken roll ups, pink gravy, corn, deviled eggs, orange slices, orange salad, and a green salad.  I love having everyone over for dinner.  I really enjoy listening to everyone talk to each other.  I love seeing my family enjoy each other!

It was a wonderful day from start to finish.  I'm so thankful for the Atonement and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.  I am so thankful for my marvelous family.  We are truly Blessed!

My oh My

MY....what dirty hands and a big smile you have! ☺

Flushed My Troubles Down

I know that we are to trust Jesus Christ and His atonement.  I know that it's important to let go of our troubles and give them to Him since he has already paid the price.  I was having a hard time doing it or even knowing how and so today I wrote down a few of my troubles that I have absolutely no control over....things that are out of my hands....and I flushed them down the toilet.  I'm hoping that this will help me to remember that I let them go and that I'm not holding onto them any longer.  Being concerned is normal but letting those concerns pull you down and cause you to have health issues is ridiculous.  So hopefully this will help....bye bye things I have no control over.

Food 4 Thought Friday

Food 4 Thought Friday! 

A little feast without the calories!! 

Feel free to play along for some yummy fun! Go HERE to JOIN IN!!! 

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Breakfast ~ Who was your hero when you were a child, and what did you do to be like them? I'd have to say that my parents were my hero's.  I didn't necessarily do things to be like them but I did do things so that they would be proud of me.  I worked hard at getting good grades.  I did my best in everything.  I tried hard to obey and honor them.  Even though I didn't consciously do things to be like them I am like them in many ways.  They each have qualities that I applied to my life.  Honesty, hard working, kind, gentle, happy and simple are qualities that I got from my parents.

Lunch ~ What do you think the most ultimate gift of the world is? Christ!  His birthday, atonement and resurrection are the ultimate gifts to the world.  I am so thankful that I have been taught to know and love Jesus Christ.

Dinner ~ If you were in the Miss America talent competition, what would your talent be? I think I'd have to just speak..I like to talk and I would share some of the things I have learned in this life.  I didn't think I had a talent since I don't sing, dance, or play an instrument (even though I use to) but I have learned that kindness and compassion are talents and I have those.

Midnight Snack ~ What's the best dinner you ever had? The first thought that came to me was my mom's chicken dinner and fried pork chops.  My mom was the best cook!  The only thing she cooked that gagged me was some fish one time....it was gross!  My dad smoked his fish after that.

Recipe for the Week ~ (instead of your recipe for life, what is it just for the week?)  Opposition comes to us all but because of the opposition and trials we get we are strengthened and pushed to a higher level! So I guess it's okay to embrace the opposition in our life and know that it is truly for our good!

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