Be Mine....Valentine

Larry sent me Flowers today so I could enjoy them for Valentines.  I love the Flowers and was really excited when the knock came at the door and Kimi said: "Mom you got flowers".  I know many women don't like flowers since they die & cost so much.....they would rather have chocolate or $$$.....but I really like getting flowers!  I saw many Valentine gifts of chocolate and I can honestly say I don't miss getting chocolate.  (I think it's because I always have it anyway....I don't usually buy myself flowers) I love the guy that sent them to me!!!  Larry just makes me smile!  I love his attention and he will forever be my Valentine!!!

Girls Bowling Day

Today was the Girls Bowling Day.  It's a memorial for a lady that some people do every year.  My girls and I have been attending for about four years now.  It's a fun thing to do together.....it's a funny thing to do together. We laugh a lot and mostly at each other....some things aren't funny to everyone which makes it even funnier to me.  The thing that wasn't funny today lasted until the first game ended then it was over and we all enjoyed ourselves again. teehee   The turn out for this is really good...the bowling alley gets packed.  Everyone gets a ticket that is drawn so everyone gets a prize and then we all get a good lunch too.   So it's fun to attend.

I like all the things I mentioned but I love being with my girls the most.  I love my girls and love having each one of them in the family.  Each one teaches me so much and it's fun being all of them together. I love watching them interact and enjoy each other too.  I have to share a little something because I think it's cute......Kimi doesn't really like bowling and hasn't really enjoyed this little tradition and even missed last year.  She'd rather sleep in and I don't blame her but this year she decided that since she was really "my child" she wanted to be in the picture.  It has bothered her when I have had pictures with her sis in laws since I didn't give birth to them.  I'm glad something bothered her enough that she wanted to join us.  Oh and speaking of Kimi...the girl won 3rd place in her division this year.  She won the first year she bowled too.  Kimi bowled awesome today and beat us all.  I hope that she will remember that and join us again next year.  I prefer having us all together!  I love these cuties...they are absolutely wonderful in so many ways!

My Eternal Companion

I love this man!  The man who has made my dreams come true....from being a mom to swimming with the Dolphins.  Larry has spoiled me throughout our life together.  If I really wanted something I usually got it...even when I didn't think we could afford it. (good thing I knew our limits and haven't wanted a lot)  Larry is a great man.  I love sitting back and looking at who he really is.  He's a man of strength and wisdom.  He's honest with his fellow men.  He's kind and caring and sensitive.  He's loving and shows his love to everyone.....others feel it!  He's a good business man.  He treats others fairly.  He's a good leader.  He's smart and has a great memory....it use to be that all his business facts and numbers were in his head only...thank goodness they are on paper and recorded now.  He's a man of God.  He loves the Lord and follows Him.  I really love that about Larry.  He's always been that way but has gotten stronger since becoming a Bishop and having to rely on the Lord to lead the Ward.

Mine and Larry's Spirits match up wonderfully.  We have the same goals and desires for the Eternities. We both want our family together for ever and we both want to be with Heavenly Father again in the Highest Kingdom....we need each other to get there.  Larry is a wonderful Eternal Companion and I'm glad that we were both in the same Courtship and Marriage Class so we could meet.  Life has been good to me and Larry is one of the Biggest Blessings in my life!  I LOVE LARRY!

A FEW STRIKES

Old Friends.....Forever Friends

Tammy has been my friend for a really long time.  We have been there for each other through good times and hard times.  Moving hasn't changed our friendship....moving shouldn't change a friendship.  I love spending time with Tammy.  We discuss a lot and laugh and cry together.  I think we are so good for each other.  I trust Tammy and can tell her anything and I know she won't judge me in any way....I know she feels the same about me and that is nice.  We are both learning lots right now and trying really hard to follow God's Will.  One nice thing about Tammy is there is never a time that we don't talk about God.  He is such a BIG part of both of our lives and we each rely on HIM constantly.  I like expressing my feelings of the ONE that is most important. Tammy and I just "get" each other.  Our spirits are very similar and that is probably why we are such great friends.

Tammy has been experiencing some hard stuff in her life but we know that the hard times are necessary and push us to be stronger for what's a head of us.  This life isn't about being still....even if we try to be we will be challenged so we can grow.....it's just how life is.  I can see how my struggles and challenges have been good for me.  At the time I experience them I would wish them away but when I get through them I am always so grateful and feel stronger.  I'm glad I am where I am right now.  The journey has been good.  I have a wonderful life.

On my drive home from Tammy's I thanked Heavenly Father for all my wonderful blessings and my wonderful life.  I know I have been so blessed in every area of life.  I have more than enough and I am thankful for God's love and goodness.  I am thankful that I am realizing and being able to accept my "gifts" that I have been given.....it's humbling being shown my gifts but it's hard for me to feel worthy of them and accept them as being real and mine.  Oh I love Heavenly Father....I love Heavenly Father for blessing me with the best family and friends!

Lincoln

Today Susan, Kathy and I went to the afternoon showing of "Lincoln".  I must say it was a great show and taught me a lot.  While I was in school I didn't care for History at all....I thought it was boring and worthless.  I realize now how dumb I was.  It does matter....it matters a lot....I really like it now.  There was only one other person in the Theater with us....I love afternoon shows.  Kathy asked me if I wanted her to buy my ticket so I could get it for the Senior Discount....I liked that idea but didn't have change to give her the right amount of money so I ended up buying a drink so I'd have a smaller bill.  The drink cost as much as my ticket so I would have been further ahead had I paid for my own ticket at the price they would have charged me.  I laughed at how silly that was.....the drink was $5....I could have bought a lot of pop for that much from the store. (plus I'm not a big pop drinker in the first place)  Since I bought it and it cost so much I felt like I needed to drink it.  I tried and even had to leave the show once and still threw half of it away.  I'm so glad I had Kathy save me a buck or two.....(said sarcastically)

On the way home we had to stop and show Kathy this awesome Ice Sculpture in a nearby neighborhood.  It's pretty darn awesome in my opinion.  Some people are so talented and creative!

It was another fun day.  I love hanging with my friends and having a good time. Susan, Kathy and I have so many fun memories traveling together and hanging out.  We laugh a lot as we talk about the past and the funny things we have done.  I love these wonderful ladies....I love making memories!