Stake Mother Daughter Day

I love these girls!! They make me laugh. They are so fun to be silly with:)

Sledding

My sister and I took our kids up sledding a while back. I wish I would've got some pictures of them sledding. I think over all we had fun but most of the kids ended up freezing. We walked for a long time in the snow to get to a good sledding area. Sometimes I forget how old my body is. I hit a snow wall sideways and have NEVER felt my body bend the way it did that day. Silly me...At least they were all smiling when we were done!

Except Kylie, although she was doing this face on purpose. She really did have fun!

Jenny's little boy Eddison. He's so stinkin' CUTE!

Kensley fell asleep on the way back to the car in the sled. Thank goodness. She was a little craby.

I just want to write...

I just want to write, but don't quite know what to say. There is so much on my mind lately, so I don't know where to start or if I should even try to get these thoughts out of my head. Since it's the month of LOVE, I will just start with what I feel the most right now. I feel my Saviors love. Not just for me, but for all his children. When all else has failed in my life, he has ALWAYS been there. Even when I couldn't see it. We don't always have our friends or family, or even parents that we can turn to and it has always been good to know that he IS there and that he UNDERSTANDS us. How different my life would be if I didn't cling to him in times of despair. How different my life might be if I didn't acknowledge his hand in my life. It is so hard for me to see my children hurting, or my friends in pain in times of trials or darkness. When I feel these feelings I can only help but think of my Heavenly Father and my Savior and the pain that they feel for each of us. I'm sure their pain is greater then mine. I wish that I could help my friends and family through their hardships and know that God wants that too. He wants us to turn to him in these hard times. Why is it then that when we struggle, we sometimes push him away? We don't feel WORTHY of his love and help? We are too prideful? Do we just not believe? Do we let the other experiences we have had with him continue to influence us? Or do we question everything all over again when trouble comes our way? Do you ever just fall with complete trust that your Savior is there with those arms and STRONG hands WAITING to catch you and hold you tight? Sometimes I fight it. I fight trusting that he is really there but when I close my eyes and just trust him...things change. They change for me inside, and that's the first step isn't it? I wish I could help others take that first step. Trusting the Lord can be hard, but it is always worthwhile.

Hello, My name is...

Kensley Loves thes Princess Bride! This is her favorite quote.

The Princess Bride

Kylie and Cassidy just finshed up the Princess Bride. They both did awaesome. It was so fun to watch them act out one of my favorite movies. Cassidy was a villager
Kylie is the ancient booer in this clip. It's worth the watch.

ARIZONA!!

A couple weeks ago I got to go to Arizona to see my Brother and Sister-in-law be sealed in the Temple to there little boy Jerome, that they finally got to adopt! It was so amazing to watch them not only be joined as a family, but as a family for all ETERNITY!

A little more Arizona

While I was in Arizona I got to spend a few days with one of my FaVOriTe people! Michelle moved from Oregon 2 1/2 years ago and I have missed her soooo much! We had a lot of fun attempting some crafts.These are the skirts we made my girls and hair bows to match. Neither one of us really sew, so this was quite an accomplishment:)

I made this Subway Art for my brothers family. I love it. It was so fun to do!