He'll be missed!

I love this picture of President Hinkley-he always talked with his hands. He loved our youth. He had a way of boosting them up and encouraging them. I loved his attitude of gratitude. I love the following quote:

"Be grateful. There are two little words in the English language that perhaps mean more than all others. They are “thank you.” Comparable words are found in every other language, such as gracias, merci, danke, obrigado, domo.
The habit of saying thank you is the mark of an educated man or woman. With whom is the Lord displeased? He names “those who confess not his hand in all things” (D&C 59:21). That is, those who walk without grateful expression. Walk with gratitude in your hearts, my dear friends. Be thankful for the wonderful blessings which are yours. Be grateful for the tremendous opportunities that you have. Be thankful to your parents, who care so very much about you and who have worked so very hard to provide for you. Let them know that you are grateful. Say thank you to your mother and your father. Say thank you to your friends. Say thank you to your teachers. Express appreciation to everyone who does you a favor or assists you in any way.
Thank the Lord for His goodness to you. Thank the Almighty for His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, who has done for you what none other in all this world could do. Thank Him for His great example, for His tremendous teachings, for His outreaching hand to lift and help. Think about the meaning of His Atonement. Read about Him and read His words in the New Testament and in 3 Nephi in the Book of Mormon. Read them quietly to yourself and then ponder them. Pour out your heart to your Father in Heaven in gratitude for the gift of His Beloved Son.
Thank the Lord for His marvelous Church restored in this great season of history. Thank Him for all that it offers you. Thank Him for friends and loved ones, for parents and brothers and sisters, for family. Let a spirit of thanksgiving guide and bless your days and nights. Work at it. You will find it will yield wonderful results."

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!

I might stay sick forever...

"to mom love rylee I hop you wil gib fieg begr"

TRANSLATION:

"to mom love Rylee, I hope you will get feeling better!"

I love this cute picture that Rylee colored me this last week. It is something that cheered me up as I laid around for days. Yes, we have had the flu (Travis and I). I felt like the kid as Rylee and others have taken such good care of me. Such good care that I might just stay sick forever, and this is why...

1. Rylee brought me breakfast in bed.

2. Rylee said, "I don't like doing my chores but I know that it makes mom happy when she is sick so I will do them today".

3. My cute friend Staci brought me hot soup and rolls.

4. I was told that I was a "nice mommy" so many times. (I had no voice to tell them no, or to pick up toys, etc.)

5. I got a bit more time with the hubby-he worked from home a lot.

Thanks to everyone, we are getting back to normal around here. I don't think I will take my health for granted so much!!!

Long time no blog!

So it has been forever since I have sat for a minute to blog. We had a wonderful holiday season and also a wonderful wedding (Heidi). So now it seems like life is getting back to normal a bit. Today was a great day to stay home and enjoy the huge snow storm. I had never shoveled snow until today. In fact I spent a good majority of the day doing it with the kids-which was a ball. It was a total play day. I love days like today.