"We must all cherish one another, watch over one another, comfort one another, and gain instruction that we may all sit down in Heaven together." Lucy Mack Smith

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

happy birthday Nancy






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Dear Nancy
Happy birthday--you have brought so much joy to so many --we are happy to not only celebrate your birthday but your life --of *loving service to others, *sense of humor *finding the good in situations and in all people * going and doing and accomplishing fun things *working like crazy on any work that you undertake * knowing how to just "Be" someone and enjoy the moment. *that you love to read and you read up on many subjects , people and places, *that you bring a calming influence to the day, or get together * that you have a testimony and share it. *you radiate, optomism, *you are always thinking of ways to better your live *you do things to make your husband adore you*you teach your kids family stories *you sing * you turn to the Lord in happy and sad days --you don't brag about yourself or take pride in yourself but are humble and modest about the many things that you acheive *you are a great cook and bring others happiness with your creations of food.
Happy Birthday
Father in Heaven bless you throughout the coming year

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

reflecting on blessings of six years ago--AND NOW..

The car in the junk yard a day after the accident
reflecting that the only place a person could have been saved was where Bryan was in the driver seat--all the rest had been smashed from the side and then on top --since the Tahoe -smashed it almost from every angle.


Bryan and Brianne years later--the accident only a memory


Years and years later--one of the many happy times--
that followed in the years--since he was so blessed
no matter what are trial are WE ARE NEVER ALONE.. My testimony of this was re-affirmed lately. The Lord always blesses us. No matter how the outcome. So we have idea how things should go and if they don't we say "but if not...and --Thy will be done"


In other posts on my blogspot around the 29th of Jan (I'm a few days early this year). I have and always will in the future, take a minute to reflect on the many blessings we've been given as a family. This reflection time stems from the tender mercy that Bryan wasn't called back to Heaven in the accident he was involved in on that Jan 29 -six years ago.
we are ever grateful for the blessing in our lives, as it could have been a fatal accident. we feel certain it was only through the protection of a lovely Father in Heaven that he was given more time here in mortality to fulfill his mission. We have great blessings right now--for example.: jobs working out, g-tube helping , things working together for people to be where they need to be, callings that increase growth, family members, supporting each other, new friendships made. well of course things keep coming in our paths that we don't expect, and some tests, re-occur, yet my evening tonight was spent in counting so many blessing that I can't even name them all here and now--but know that I carry them all in my heart and I hope you will think of the many promptings and blessings that have come to each of you personally.

This always makes my heart tender to think of this. It makes my heart tender to reflect on a line in the book, "I sit all amazed" that Nancy wrote about in her blog. One line in the book that she quoted that is most fitting is that mothers remember the small battles and large battles that her kids fight in life. --I couldn't agree with that more. Not only do I remember this time with Bryan and his healing process. I remember times with each of our family, where there has been blessing given. Healing times. Lives spared, and burdens lifted. I know that we are not alone in our experiences in Mortality. I am thankful for each and every blessing that has come into our lives. Those of blessings of protection and those blessings of being able to accomplish things that seemed out of reach and those blessings of staying in tune with the Holy Ghost and lastly those blessings of having the opportunity to be members of this true church, and to know to which source we find a remission of sin. And to what souce we find all answers. In Our Father in Heaven and in our Savior Jesus Christ.

unexpected gifts...


back in the day we lived here ...and here and here











Friday, January 21, 2011

Jordan River temple

A big part of our last 5 years has included nights of going to the Jordan River temple. Its spires look so pretty at night. Dad and I have been a part of a sealing group that goes montly. Then lately we've been attending with wards in connection with their ward conference. It has really given us a boost and answer to prayers, and a better spirit in our home as the prophets have promised





food is fun...


some old favorites from the last --week or two
posting these for fun...we had veggies, cakes, (carrot) and ice cream shaped into a 54 (for 54 years)



hot dogs ready for hot dog boats.. salad with all sorts of yummy veggies....



ice cream --yummy


pretty skies







lately we've had a run of pretty; skies