Happy Father’s Day!

I want to wish all the Father’s, Daddy’s, and wonderful men in my life a “Happy Father’s Day”!!

We all need a father. I love you all!

Also thanks to my Daddy for being the most amazing and wonderful father! I love you!

Oh and, Thank you my sweet darlin’ for being an amazing and wonderful (and sometimes Disneyland) Daddy to our children! You’re the best!

Little Helpers!

DSC05537My darlin’ was out pulling weeds the other day. Getting all the grass that was growing in the Bishop’s Weed. Next thing you know all of the daycare kids are asking if they can help. It was amazing how excited they were to help. They are like most children at that age. My own children were always happy to help (before they were old enough to really help). Helping when you’re 3 or 4 years old usually means someone else is going to have to come along later and do a better job.

When my kids were very young (about 3) we started letting each child help. One of the things on the list of chores was washing the kitchen windows and the sliding door. All the chores were done consistently, including the kitchen windows, but sometimes it looked worse after the job was done. But you know what? I never really worried about how it looked. Honestly, unless we were having company over, I usually just let them practice.

So when the kids want to help, don’t stop them or discourage them. They will practice and get to be pretty good little helpers!

 

A Place for Everything.

DSC05518One of my favorite books about organizing your home is called,

A House of Order.

It is written by Daryl Hoole.

She is a genius!

Probably my favorite thing she says in the book that helps in having a house of order is,

“Have a place for everything, and keep everything in it’s place.”

Since I started doing daycare I have told the children, “Your shoes need to be either on your feet or on the stairs.” That way we always know where they are.

When they have quiet time or they’re playing in the house, they can take their shoes off. Which means they need to be on the stairs. I walked past the stairs one day and this is how their shoes were. I thought it was so cute. Usually each pair is on the same stair.

Very creative, and darling!!

 

Out on a WIM! #4

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Ok! Hello my wonderful family 🙂 It sounds like you guys are doing great! I AM DOING BETTER THAN EVER! I love it here so very much. I already feel like it’s home. I feel weird when I see white people…. Everyone here is black. Well like 95%. Ok so surprise! I am in a tripanionship. There is three of us! I like it! I’m with Sister T. and Sister C. and we are tearing it up!!! So after I spoke with you at the airport we flew into Trinidad. Can you say coulture shock? Yeah it is…. How do I put this lightly? “Sketch”. The people scared me oh so bad. But I’m used to them now. I’m DEFINETELY not in Utah anymore. We got to the mission home very late. I layed in a bed that the Apostles have layed in!! AH!!!!!! 🙂 It was awesome. Sister Mehr’s parentals are my senior couple 🙂 They are so nice! I love them already! OH!
Wednesday: I said goodbye to my MTC district. We went out with some of the sisters in Trinidad… EVERYONE hits on you here… All the guys try to sweet talk you. It’s cause I’m white. Not because I’m good looking or anything… Because lets face it, I look like poop here. Some guy told me I had an amazing, exquisite face? Hahaha weird. I know. I met both of my comps!!! They are adorable. I love them. We all get along fantastically! At first I was worried because they have known each other for a long time and I just came in and didn’t know anything. The first night was hard but it is much better. I feel like it’s home here already.
Thursday: We went out and taught a bunch.. And contacted! We have a “hard” area.. But I don’t think so. 🙂 We just work hard and we meet such awesome people. We found this guy named E. and he will be a tough one to get. But we enjoy teaching him. N. is awesome she is a progressive investigator 🙂
-Random note: It’s really hard to write everything that happens because there is so much. But I will do my best.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday: We met this way awesome Rasta guy! His name is M. and we have been teaching him. And C.! We inspiredly ran into him yesterday and taught him sooner. He said he wants to know if we are angels and he is very sweet! We went on exchange with a ward member so we divided and conquered! It was wonderful. We are working so hard. SO SO SO hard. I’m being obedient and I can feel the Lords hand in my life 🙂 Basically, my feet hurt, I’m so tired. I just want people to understand but I’m not kidding you when I say this. My heart is so happy. I feel a love for these people and I can’t contain it. I feel a love for this gospel and I must share it. I feel the spirit so strongly and I feel like it doesn’t fit inside me so I might burst! It feels great though!! Ah! There is so much to tell. We have been tracting a lot. And have SO many people to teach. Every day is filled.
We drive on the wrong side of the road here and wrong side of the car. And I’m going to have to learn how to drive soon I’m a little scared!!! People are CRAZY drivers here.
Mama: I love that jar analogy! Kris did a really neat thing for Sharing Time today. She was talking about how the Holy Ghost communicates with us, but we have to be listening. We also have to be choosing the right and doing the best we can. She brought a mason jar and put a penny in it. She shook it around and said, “Can you hear the penny?” Then she handed each of the children a cotton ball. They each took turns putting their cotton ball in the jar. Every so often she would have one of the teachers shake the jar. As more and more cotton balls were added the sound of the penny was quieter and quieter. Finally all of the cotton balls were in the jar with the penny. You could hardly hear it. She went on to tell all the kids that the penny represented the Holy Ghost and the cotton balls represented the sins we commit and the things we know we should do, like go to church, read our scriptures, etc. When we have issues with sinning and not being actively involved with living the gospel, we may not be as in tune with the spirit and what He is trying to teach us. I thought it was a great lesson. Maybe you could use it as a missionary. It is great here! I LOVE THE PEOPLE. It is beautiful. It is so HOT. Sometimes I think I’ll die of sweating and the heat. I literally am never dry. ever. But it all good 🙂  Yes please. (everyone here says yes please instead of yes. No matter what, even if it doesn’t make sense.) It is funny! It sounds like you guys are so busy just like me. Hang in there ok? You are in my prayers and in my heart always. You are the strongest lady I have ever met and I know that you can do hard things. And so can I. And I am. I will probs be training soon! Which is insane!!!! Also I may not be having to learn to speak a language, but I have to learn to understand one! They talk crazy! I hope you have a great week. I love you more than Peanut Butter Twixs and more than the extermemly humid air I breathe in everyday.
Daddy: Sounds like a lot of fun in Bear Lake 😉 not!!! Hahaha I remember when I would help you do that! Sounds like you are doing just so great! I love you so very much! Have a great week! Stay strong!
I know this is where I am supposed to be and I am so happy to be here. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else! I love all of you so much! I am doing great! Don’t worry about me. I’m being taken care of. Have a great week one and all! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 Love, Sister Emily

Sunday Best!

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“With the decline of religion in our society, many people have come to feel that they are sufficient unto themselves and have no need of a higher power. Wrong. A loss of religious faith implies a loss of faith in anyone greater than oneself. . . .

“It can at times be easy to fall into the erroneous thinking that we ourselves are capable of handling anything that comes our way, that we have all the answers, and that there is no need for assistance from a higher power. When we realize, as one person put it, that ‘we are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience,’ we come to understand where our main emphasis should be and on whom we are reliant”. -Thomas S. Monson

My Kiddos!

DSC05352A few weeks before Emily left on her mission the kids were all out on the west lawn doing gymnastics and having fun. All of my children took gymnastics lessons for a period of time in their life. It is so fun to watch them playing and having so much fun together. They each took turns seeing how many back hand springs they could do in a row. Then they decided to have a hand walking contest. That’s when my darlin’ had to join in. I love time together with my family. What a wonderful experience to be a parent. I know I am so blessed to me Mama to these 4 people. I am so grateful for the love, lessons, experiences and time together for all the years we raised them. I love them so much!!

Family is a circle of friends who love you. -unknown

Coco-nut!

photoThis furry little animal is my little sister. Her name is Coco, but it should be Coco-nut. She goes crazy when she sees me. I think she loves me. I love her too! My mom and and dad adopted her about 13 and a half years ago. She is a sweet little friend to my parents and I’m glad they have her in their lives. We should all have the opportunity to have at least one furry friend in our lives.

 

Sunday Best!

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“Being part of a family is a great blessing. Your family can provide you with companionship and happiness, help you learn correct principles in a loving atmosphere, and help you prepare for eternal life. Not all families are the same, but each is important in Heavenly Father’s plan.

“Do your part to build a happy home. Be cheerful, helpful, and considerate of others. Many problems in the home are created because family members speak and act selfishly or unkindly. Concern yourself with the needs of other family members. Seek to be a peacemaker rather than to tease, fight, and quarrel. Remember that the family is the most sacred unit of the Church.” 

-For the Strength of Youth Pamphlet.

Hope your Sunday was the Best! Love, Joy