Sadie's Blessing

Today was such a wonderful day.  Sadie was blessed by her sweet daddy.  I was so proud of Braxton as he gave his cute baby a blessing.  It was a very proud momma moment for me to see my boys participating in the circle for the blessing.  Braxton gave Sadie a wonderful blessing. I loved that he blessed her to have Sunshine...I can't quite remember how he worded it but it made me smile.

The weather was perfect spring weather.  It was nice visiting with the family afterwards at our house.  I'm so proud of Braxton and Kelsi.  They are doing a wonderful job at parenting and living like the Savior would want them to.

I was able to share my testimony with my family today.  I sure do love each and every one of them and I'm so glad that I get to spend eternity with them all!  Right Now is Good!

(oh and  I received another calling today.  I get to teach the class the Braxton and Kelsi were teaching..the 6 year olds.  I accepted the call because SNAP is winding up and I will have a few months off.  I don't plan on continuing though when it starts back up but who knows- maybe I will want to.  When I was called to work in the SNAP program I was told it was a Stake Calling and that I needed to be released from my ward calling.  For some reason because I haven't been serving in the ward I was added to the available list. Even though SNAP is a Stake Calling it doesn't get the credit of a Stake calling..the other Stake Leaders would never be put on the available list.  I was a bit bugged.  I spend 2 1/2 hours a week away from my family each week to fulfill my calling in SNAP. I am the counselor over girls camp which is coming up in July which I will be actively involved in and during the year I take my turn at being over activities.  I'm pretty sure that's a little more time spent on my calling than some other callings in our ward that don't serve on Sundays....such as:  scout leader or activities day person, or RS activity committee member, or visiting teaching coordinator  etc...  I'm not sure I should have stood up for myself and this calling or not but I did.  I know SNAP is where I'm suppose to be.  I hope I feel that way with my new calling as well.  I know I will enjoy serving these children since I love children and I love primary...just not sure why it happened.)

The Dirty Dozen Meme

The Dirty Dozen Meme

Stolen from: The Archives you can find HERE

1. This weather is really.....nice today.  Spring is here. It's a nice day for Sadie Lou's Blessing!

 2. You think you've seen it all, you should see me....try the Hula Hoop now!

 3. I'm sure you would still love me even if...I beat you at your own game.

 4. I think I have finally realized...the secret to life and happiness...it comes from within!

 5. Since the last time we linked up...I have not sat still.  My days are filled with business and fun!

 6. I get super embarrassed...when  I say things without thinking...not always but there are times!

 7. I really thought by now...that I would enjoy preparing dinner every night for my family. It's coming up with what to make that gets to me.

8. If I thought no one would read it, I would write about...there is nothing I would write that I wouldn't care if others read.

9. I knew I was in the wrong place...when I saw the urinals.

10. I am so not above...acting silly in public.  I have noticed that silliness usually brightens someone else's day as well.

11. Let's pretend...we aren't as old as we are....oh we DO do that!

12. Just you wait...and see that I really am not crazy but understand that life should be enjoyed and that the only One that we need to please is God.  We need not worry so much what others think!

Nothing Better

I got to be the lucky one to tend little Sadie today.  Her mommy had to go back to work and since it was a Saturday they asked me to tend.  What a sweet little one Sadie is.  She is also a very wiggly little one.  Even while she sleeps her little legs move and she stretches a lot.  She's so tiny!  I enjoyed our little visits while she was awake and I hope she didn't mind that I watched her while she slept.  I loved just looking at every single part of her...she's so perfect and cute!  Every single life is such a miracle.  I still marvel at how perfect and complete these little ones are.  Babies are such blessings to this world, such blessing to my world.  They bring such a spirit of joy with them.  I'm so thankful for every little one that has blessed to our family.  Oh how I love them! ♥

Celebrating Friends

What a fun day it was today....celebrating friends on their actual birthdays! Lorraine and Tammy have birthdays the same day and are the same age.

The Hooper Honey's went to lunch for Lorraine's birthday. (we went to Red Robin)  We laughed a lot and for some reason I talked and shared a lot. It was such a fun get together.  We missed Kelli and Crystal...when the others aren't able to be with us they really are missed.  Tammy came prepared today with Balloons, a table cloth and a funny gift....a Fart Book!  It was funny and brought tears to my eyes when Lorraine showed me a page with a Moose Call Fart. (when Larry hears or see's any kind of Moose he always thinks of Lorraine...the page was appropriate)  I brought Lorraine a head band with pony tails that said party girl and went well with the party crown Tammy brought.  I also brought a light up star wand that made Lorraine  laugh out loud!  She's fun to celebrate and party with!

I got to watch my grands when I got home.  I had them for a few hours before Larry came home and I left again.  We played outside for awhile.  The kids love playing on our playground..which makes me really happy.  Macie loves being outside.  We came in and watched a Land Before Time Movie.  It was fun having Mya on my lap, and Parker right next to me.  Macie just played but after awhile she too joined my lap!  My "littles" make my heart smile!  They are so enjoyable.  I fed them and changed Macie  so they were ready for Larry and Jared to watch them. What Cuties!

I picked up Judy and Suzie and we headed up to Kent's to meet Tammy.  Tammy chose Texas Roadhouse for her Birthday Dinner.  There was constant chatter from the get go.  I didn't talk as much at dinner because there is so much talk from the others.  It's nice every once in awhile to just listen and observe.  We had a riot celebrating Tammy.  We had a wonderful conversation on our way home and in the parking lot.  Tammy does Energy Work and she worked on Judy's throat for a bit.  It was so funny as we watched only Judy's side of the windshield steam up.  The built up energy was being released.  I know some people think that kind of thing is crazy but I don't.  I know that our bodies and minds are much more capable of doing big things that we just don't allow. (mostly because we don't know or believe) I also know that the key source of the energy is our Heavenly Father. Energy work is a spiritual thing. Anything and Everything is possible with the help of Heavenly Father! What a fun, spiritual night!

I really enjoyed being able to celebrate Lorraine and Tammy on their birthdays.  It was so much fun helping them celebrate their births and making fun memories with them both.

The grands had just left before I got home and Larry was still awake which was nice.  I like coming home with him still up.  I love that Larry is okay with me leaving every once in awhile in the evenings to be with friends that aren't able to go during the day.  Larry is such a great guy!

SNAP

Today Carla made my family dinner since she was already making it for another family.  She is so sweet.  I helped her out by taking a bunch of her stuff to the DI on my way to SNAP.  I think we both made each others day a little better. (Carla always makes my day better...what a blessing she has become to me)

At SNAP a ward came and helped our girls decorate cupcakes.  The girls enjoyed it.  Heck, I think our girls enjoy just about everything.  They always seem so happy and appreciative.   Well...most of them.  Kay was kind of grumpy and wasn't very nice to a few people.  I heard her cuss a few times.  I tried complimenting her and cheering her up but she was just on one.  Nikki, the gal I drive home every week told me that Kay scares her.  I know why and advised Nikki to just stay away from Kay so she wouldn't be hurt or offended.  Oh the Joy of Differences!

Food 4 Thought Friday

Food 4 Thought Friday! 

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A little feast without the calories!!

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Food 4 Thought Friday ~ This week's questions: ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 
   
Breakfast ~ If you could travel back in time, what year would you go to and why? hmmmm....I'm not sure of the year but probably back to when I started doubting myself and not feeling "good enough".  I struggled with my self esteem most of my life and if I knew when that started I would go back and work through it so I wouldn't have carried it with me so long.

Lunch ~ If you could wake up tomorrow having gained one quality or ability, what would it be? I would love to wake up and be able to sing!  Oh how I wish I could sing!

Dinner ~ If a crystal ball could tell you the truth about the future or anything else, what would you want to know?  If everything I believe and teach to others is true.  I would love to see how my kids and grands and even myself turn out.  Just typing this makes me realize that i don't need a crystal ball  because deep in my heart I already know the answer. ☺
Midnight Snack ~ What is something you know you need to begin but keep making excuses for? getting rid of "stuff".  I start to throw away or clean out and then I become overwhelmed and put it off some more.  We have a lot of stuff we don't need but seem to love having around and hanging on to.
 
Recipe of the Week ~ (instead of your recipe for life what is it just for the week?)  Be Kind Always!  It's funny how kindness is contagious!  This week I had a friend make me dinner because she was making dinner for someone else and just thought she might as well include my family too while she was at it.  By that kindness I started thinking of what kindness I could do for someone else.  And then the thought even crossed my mind that perhaps my kindness had influenced my friend.  I believe kindness is like a circle ...it just keeps going around once you are caught up in it! Kindness Does Matter!

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Kathy's Birthday Lunch

While I was in Hawaii my cute friend Kathy turned "55"....YIKES!  I'm right behind her and I am remembering when that seemed old.  Kathy is such a beautiful person...inside and out.  I look at her and marvel at her beauty and youth.  She is aging really well!  Speaking of aging really well....today at bowling my cute friend Mary had a birthday. Mary turned 91 and is still bowling and looking very classy.  I think the secret to staying healthy is getting up and getting ready for the day and staying active.

While Mallory and Kathy and I were at lunch they both received calls.  I laughed and had to take a picture.  No wonder our lunches last for hours. Sometimes being available 24-7 is annoying.  Later I had to make a call though and Kathy was quick to capture me with her camera. ☺I love these two!

Because I take pictures which help me remember our lunches it also makes me remember what we wear. I remember that quite often Mallory and Kathy show up in the same colors...like today and there I am in something very different.  It happens a lot but isn't that bad because I get to sit in the middle to off set the colors.  I tease them about coordinating with each other and forgetting to tell me.

It's so much fun having lunch with these two.  It's so fun celebrating our lives with each other.  I am so very blessed!