Here is Emily and Lexie!
They’re wearing t-shirts that are stapled in the crotch. It looks like a onesie. Emily and Lex bought these t-shirts at the thrift store. We don’t even know who “Dan Schwab” is.
These girls crack me up!
So Funny!
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17 Miracles
The movie “17 Miracles” has been out for over a year, but we watched it again tonight as a family.
It is a great movie!
It is the story, or part of the story, of the Mormon handcart pioneers. In particular the Willie Handcart Company. The movie tells the story of Levi Savage, and other pioneers as they make their way across the plains in 1856 to the Salt Lake Valley. They have many hardships. Many of them die on the way. They almost don’t make it, but they were rescued by brave men who came for them from Salt Lake. The best part about the movie, and my favorite part, are the miracles. There are more than “17” miracles. We did a count during the movie, and had a discussion and the more we discussed it, the more miracles we came up with.
I love that God has a hand in our lives. He is totally aware of us and what we’re going through. Sometimes He allows us to go through trials to help us grow, and sometimes it is so others can grow, seeing the sacrifice that is made. I am sure many people are amazed and changed after hearing about what the pioneers went through.
I know I am.
If you would like to know more about the movie, you can go here!
Hope your Sunday was the Best! Love, Joy
Grandma or Grandmother?
Grandmother and Granddad
When I was growing up, my grandparents were all called grandma or grandpa with their last name added to differentiate between them. It worked good. I saw my maternal grandparents more than I saw my paternal grandparents. All of them lived away from our family, but my paternal grandparents live a greater distance. I never met my paternal grandpa, and I only saw my paternal grandma a handful of times in my life. Sad but true.
When my darlin and I got married I learned that his paternal grandparents were called, grandma and grandpa just like mine, but his maternal grandparents were called grandmother and granddad. I wasn’t sure how I felt about it, it seemed so formal. As we became parents my mother-in-law wanted our children to call her grandmother. It worked great. The children would call my parents grandma and grandpa, and my darlin’s parents grandmother and granddad. It really did simplify things. With little effort, we all knew who the children were talking about.
Grandma and Grandpa
Sunday Best!
“Our freedom to choose our course of conduct does not provide personal freedom from the consequences of our performances. God’s love for us is constant and will not diminish, but he cannot rescue us from the painful results that are caused by wrong choices.” -Marvin J. Ashton
Hope your Sunday was the Best! Love, Joy
Caught in a Lie.
I’ll never forget the time I told a lie.
I was in 4th grade. I had moved two times in 6 months. I met a very cute boy before my last move. I had a crush on him. I never told him, we were only in 4th grade. So when I moved to the new house and school, I told some of my new friends that I had a boyfriend where I used to live, and I gave them his name. Just so you know, having a boyfriend in 4th grade meant we smiled at each other and played together on the playground.
Then things went down hill. This boy that I liked, that I had a crush on, moved to my new school. Then it all came out. One of the people I told, came up to me and said, “Didn’t you say you had a boyfriend named _________?” I told them I did. Then they said, “Well, a boy with that name just moved in and he says he’s not your boyfriend.” Ouch! was I busted in the lie. I promised myself I would never lie again. It was not worth it.
This picture is of my grandbaby Natasha,
she has a look on her face that describes how I felt. Ahhhhhh!
Sunday Best!
“It is good advice to slow down a little, steady the course, and focus on the essentials when experiencing adverse conditions.” -Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Hope your Sunday was the Best! Love, Joy
Autumn!
What a beautiful world!!
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St. George Temple
Our spiritual journey is the process of a lifetime. We do not know everything in the beginning or even along the way. Our conversion comes step-by-step, line upon line. We then remain steady and patient as we progress through mortality. At times, the Lords answer will be, You don’t know everything, but you know enough—enough to keep the commandments and to do what is right.
-Neil L. Andersen
Hope your Sunday was the Best! Love, Joy
We’re All Together!
Life really is awesome! Yes, there are ups and downs, but it really is awesome!
Falling asleep the other night I thought to myself,”My whole family is here right now.” We haven’t been together for 2 1/2 years.
Riley joined the army and left for boot camp for 5 months. Alex left on his mission and was gone for two years. Kelsey left on her mission and was gone for a year and a half. She returned this past Thursday.
I am so happy to have my whole family together. I’m not sure I have the words to express the gratitude I feel, but after that thought came to my mind the other night, I said a prayer thanking Father in Heaven for the gift of family, and for my children and their safe return. To be all together Dad, Mom, and all the kids is such a great place to be. I am so grateful for the love we share.
…..Family…..
I love them!
She’s Home!
We picked up Hermana Kelsey at the airport today!!
What a great day!
I’m so grateful to Father in Heaven for blessing our family with wonderful experiences and safety till we can be together again. I am so proud of our daughter for serving the Lord, and blessing other peoples lives.
Life is good!