“A prominent judge was asked what we, as citizens of the countries of the world, could do to reduce crime and disobedience to law and to bring peace and contentment into our lives and into our nations. He thoughtfully replied, ‘I would suggest a return to the old-fashioned practice of family prayer.’” -Thomas S. Monson
Hope your Sunday was the Best! Love, Joy
Monsters Inc.
Mike: Can I borrow your odorant?
Sulley: Yeah, I got, uh, Smelly Garbage or Old Dumpster.
Mike: You got, uh, Low Tide?
Sulley: No.
Mike: How about Wet Dog?
Sulley: Yep. Stink it up.
12/26/2021-Update: Isn’t it super fun when the creative minds at Pixar make a movie? I like this exchange because of the way things are opposite for the Monsters. Wanting odorant, and a scent that is disgusting. I love it. We got a disgusting game this Christmas. It’s call Bean Boozled. The description says: a fun game for adventurous candy eaters. The company that makes it is Jelly Belly, jelly beans. There are two jelly beans that look almost identical, but one is an icky flavor and the other is a good flavor like: Juicy Pear or Booger, Strawberry Banana Smoothy or Dead Fish, Birthday Cake or Dirty Dishwater, Pomegranate or Old Bandage, etc. You spin the spinner, and eat the jelly bean it landed on. The Grandkids were having so much fun with this! We took the game up to our oldest grandkids, on our visit to see what they got for Christmas, and to offer them the game to keep. Adrian looked at me, then the game and said, “No way, you keep it!” Hahaha. They ended up keeping the game, but it was because their dad, our grown son, wanted it! Now, that’s funny!
I’ve always struggled a little bit on Mother’s Day.
It’s a combination of feeling like I don’t cut it as a mom, and that my children don’t appreciate me. I know, that sounds pathetic. But I do have a desire to be a good mom, and no one likes it when they are constantly taking care of people, and they don’t get a “Thank you” on Mother’s Day.
When my children were young, I always got the token hand print and poem which I loved and still have, but now my children are grown up. I really don’t expect much. I hope for it, but I don’t expect it.
This year one of the biggest things that I was planning on for Mother’s Day was talking to my two children serving LDS missions. I have only talked to them on Christmas and Mother’s Day, and they have both been gone over a year. I miss them, but I know they are doing great things. I was able to talk to both of them on Sunday (Mother’s Day) morning. They both sounded so great and my button’s were bustin’, I am so proud. They will both be home in 2-4 months. So wonderful!!
Next, for the first time in my motherhood, my children here at home and my son’s girlfriend were all competing to see who could write the best Mother’s Day card. How fun! It was so perfect. Riley, wrote a nice note about how he has learned the lesson’s I tried to teach him, he just has to push my button’s. Janet wrote about how I have made her feel loved and she loves me. And Emily wrote a nice card and filled it with coupons, one of which has already happened. It said, “Coupon for 4 amazing kids, 1 amazing husband and one darling grandbaby, and Janny :).” Then she put “paid” all over it. So cute! Then she heart attacked the sliding glass door. Here’s a picture of it.
My favorite part was this note that said,
“If you would like to take credit for a part of this magnificent gift. please sign below…”
What a cute daughter! 
It was a wonderful day and loved it!
I think the key is to not expect anything, then you will be surprised and amazed when something does happen.
I hope all mother’s and those who mother, had a great Mother’s Day.
I am so grateful for my Mama! She is a women that get’s life, what where here for and how to do it. She is busy, using her time serving others and Heavenly Father. She is smart and understands people. She has taught me so much. Thank you, Mama!
Elder Flexy 23:2 -email-
Mama,
well this will be a pretty lame email since i just spoke to you yesterday but i’m doing great i’m still working hard and doing the things im supposed to do. it was so nice to speak to you. and everybody. well i love you
Love Elder Flexy
M,
it was nice to hear your voice my little sister. well all i can say is enjoy to the and your almost finished. love you
Love Elder Flexy
I hope all who mother had a great Mother’s Day!
I thought I’d share a wonderful video about family .
Love Her Mother.
Hope your “Mother’s Day, Sunday” was the “Best”! Love, Joy
Do you have wonderful people in your life?
I do!
The most wonderful people bless my life.
Sometimes, they’re the ones that I don’t see everyday, just once in a while, or the one’s who I don’t think about too often. They’re the one’s that are all around me, as I go throughout my days.
They are the people whose example and life inspire and motivate me to be a better person than I would be, if I didn’t know them. They are sometimes the people I take for granted. My family, friends, and neighbors, and even those who I consider acquaintances.
When I see them and I realize it’s been a while, I feel so glad to see them, and so blessed to have them in my life.
I feel so grateful for them.
I know they love me, and I love them. Even though we don’t see each other all the time, and we get busy in our lives, I know they’re there, loving me.
And I know, they know, I’m here loving them.
I love you wonderful people who bless my life!
Hermana Kelsey 15:3 -email-
Missionaries presenting wheelchairs to the Prince of Swaziland. Picture taken in October 2011
Elder Flexy 23:1 -email-
Photo from Burst of Creativity
I’ve said before that
“Family History is also Family Present.”
I say that, because what we record now, will someday be the Family History of our descendants. Oh, how we wish our ancestors had kept better records, and how grateful we are when they have.
I came across a really fun and easy idea for recording “A Year in Review.”
Melissa over at Bursts of Creativity does a mini scrapbook, recording the events of the year. If you did this as the year is happening, it would be all done at years end. Melissa describes it like this: “This is a year in review MINI – it doesn’t have to be huge and it doesn’t have to take a ton of time to make.”
I absolutely love this idea!! To see what she does, and get ideas, go here!
Thanks Melissa for your wonderful idea!
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