Come What May & Love It

wouldn't that make one of those cute vinyl wall sayings?

I loved Elder Wirthlin so much and I think I posted before about how much I enjoyed that talk of his entitled "Come What May and Love it". My sister posted a link to this youtube video on our family website and I wanted to share it with everyone. Check it out! It's sections of his talk with music in the background. It'll be the best 3 1/2 minutes of your day - I promise!

New Website for kids!

How exciting! The Friend Magazine has a new website! I just checked it out and I think Braden will like to visit there every once in a while. Lots of fun things for kids and looks like they'll be adding a few more things soon.

He will be missed

Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin passed away this moring at the age of 91. I loved this man as I'm sure, many many LDS members did. His last conference talk in October was titled: "Come What May and Love It," something I think I need to remember more often.

I am Thankful for:

Yes, it's another one of those posts. But I really am feeling the need to express how grateful I am for the many blessings in my life.
First and most of all, I am grateful for my amazing loving husband. He got off of work early today and used most of the time running errands for me. When he got home, he immediately asked what he could do to help me out with our Thanksgiving assignment preparations and has been hard at work in the kitchen ever since. My visiting teachers stoped by last night and commented on how good my house smelled and I thanked them and then let them know that my husband had just made some banana bread to take over to our neighboors. More than just cooking and baking - he works soo hard for our family. His hard work provides our family with a warm house to live in, cars to drive and food to eat. He is my best friend and blesses our home with his priesthood.
Second - I am grateful for our 2 adorable kids! They truly are blessings in our lives and teach me so much. They both love to cuddle and remind me often of their sweetness.
Third - I am extremely grateful for the blessings that our families are in our lives. We live close to a lot of familly and almost every weekend, we can be found doing something with one family or another. We are grateful for all the FREE babysitting, the meals shared, and fun times spent together.
Fourth - I am grateful for our friends. You know who you are! You're awesome!
Fifth - I'm grateful for my membership in the LDS church. I'm grateful for the gospel in my life and in the lives of those around me. I love the members of my ward and can't wait to get to know them better. I'm grateful for President Monson and for all the leaders of the church. I'm grateful for Jesus Christ and the blessings that he has given ME. I'm grateful that Bob and I were able to be sealed together for time and ETERNITY so that our family can be together forever.
And - I'm so grateful to know that I'll be able to see my little angel baby in heaven someday. Then, my family will truly be complete.

'thank you'

“Gracias, danke, merci — whatever language is spoken, 'thank you' frequently expressed will cheer your spirit, broaden your friendships, and lift your lives to a higher pathway as you journey toward perfection. There is a simplicity — even a sincerity — when 'thank you' is spoken.”
- Thomas S. Monson
Friend December, 1998 - American religious leader, advertising executive, MBA & honorary doctorate from BYU.

“Do we give thanks to God 'for his unspeakable gift' and His rich blessings so abundantly bestowed upon us?”
- Thomas S. Monson
General Conference, October 1998

What a great time of year to express your thanks to the wonderful people in our lives.

Don't forget!