Moments

It reminds me of being on the beach in California when an airplane will fly by with a banner waving behind it an advertisement. The difference with my banner today is that it was heaven sent through the gift of the Holy Ghost.
This morning I was awaken with a clear thought. Some nights I will go to bed with a question, a challenge, or a problem I am pondering in my mind and I have been very grateful for those times, like today when I awoke with direction. I got out of bed to write down the thought so that I would not lose it or allow it to be diluted in anyway, and as I walked past the front door I could see a beautiful cotton candy pink sunrise. Upon returning to take the picture the moment had passed and this is what was left remaining. Although it was still beautiful, it was not as brilliant. And although I may have missed the picture it was most important that I remembered the message and followed its instruction.
Tonight I do not want to miss this moment to share with you that which is of most worth to me. It is through this same gift that woke me up today that I know that we all have a loving Father in Heaven who knows us each individually. We are his children. He loves us each completely. He is all knowing. He wants to bless us with all that he hath. He sent his only Begotten Son to atone for our sins and our mistakes, to comfort and understand our every difficulty we could experience in this life. The atonement allows us to forgive and to be forgiven, it provides hope in all circumstances, comfort, love and peace..If only we will do our part...to have faith...to be believing...to keep his commandments. For this knowledge I am very grateful, and very busy. I hope to follow each instruction that I am given. I want to be ready, awake, and prepared for each message I receive. I know that doing so will bring pure joy and happiness. I know these things to be true because i have put them to the test.

What's New?

Michael purchased his first car on Tuesday night....he had found it before Christmas and had been waiting while the title was fixed. Check it out. It is a great little 2 seater, 1984, no power anything and no air conditioning, but the price was right and its only hot about 4 out of the 12 months in the year. Michael needs it to go to school, work, get together with friends and prepare for a mission. This week is his 17th Birthday.
Happy Birthday Mike
We Love You!!!

Upon Request

Everything Christmas

Today we took down the Christmas Tree and decorations...I was going to wait until the new year until I realized there may not be the needed time to get everything back into storage before everything starts back up again and were back at full speed ahead. Today I put myself to getting some things ready for the new school year - there is more to do as I finish up here...so pitter patter I better get at er.

Treasure Island

I found this little clip from an over night camping trip we took with Christopher and Michael this November before Thanksgiving. It's too cute not to add to the blog...it's one of those moments where I was like a fly on the water sort of speak:)

Thanksgiving Weekend

Each time Thanksgiving roles around I feel like I am cooking a turkey for the first time...trying to remember how long to cook it and what I did last year. I can't say that we have ever had a bad turkey but I can say that this years turkey was definitely one of the best. Steve cooked it in our roaster after he marinated it in a brine overnight (in a big bucket as it thawed) So not only was it a bonus not to have to stick my hand in the thing and prep it....It was moist and had great flavor due to Steve's adventurous spirit in the kitchen. The boys did a super job of putting up the Christmas trees while I prepared all the other fixings for our feast.

Speaking of Turkeys' check out how easy it is to get a photo around here! I could keep on trying to take more but it just wouldn't help.

Timothie had to work this holiday so we missed her a bunch. I think we may wait on the decorating of the tree for her return home so we can do that together. She is a good little decorator of the Christmas Trees. We just need to find her a great job closer to home.

We realize that next year will look much different around here with the potential missionaries to be over the next 3 years...so we are cherishing all that we can...as we look forward with faith.

Dance Studio Excitement

You can see the mirrors as they were being installed in the new room. We have now had two days working in the new building. This means no more walking back and forth before and after class. All the dancers are so excited to be in our new room. The girls can now see themselves in the mirrors and they can jump on a proper surface. NOW It is time to focus on technique and performance qualities with the proper tools to do so.

Our concert is Dec 1, 2 , and 3...it is coming up too soon. This is my 6th year here. The girls who are graduating this year started in the seven grade the same year I began. I am happy they have this new space to work in for their senior year.

Here is a peak of one of the Christmas Dances intitled Mary Did You Know?