2014 Calendar

January

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March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Just glad to still be here!

Blessings

We've so many blessings this year...just when I thought we might have used up our allotment of blessings, the Lord poured out more.  Christmas Eve, Shep ended up in the ER.  It was so scary...he had to be life flighted out to Primary Children's and I don't think I have ever prayed as hard as we did that night. He just could not get oxygen, and was struggling to breath at all. Kindle jumped into action and a helicopter ended up landing in a nearby field.  We all were stunned and in tears.  Praying was all we had in that moment. 

But the morning came in all it's merriment, and things looked a little better.  Kindle and Ben spent most of their time going back and forth to the hospital...they are made of a strength that is unfathomable.

Counting all the gifts from above just now.

 (So much sugar...so little time.)

Temple Hill

I went to Oakland today…up to Temple Hill.  There was a relief Society event going on for our stake and it was so awesome, and uplifting, and also crowded.  RS Sisters everywhere, and Temple patrons carrying their temple clothes in little suitcases.  Super busy and full of people coming and going. Besides that the church has opened up Temple Hill to the public for bridal pictures to be taken or quinceañera pictures, etc.  so at any given time there might be girls in giant Cinderella dresses or brides in full wedding dresses taking pics, regardless of what faith they are.  Or guys in tuxedos doing goofy poses. It’s actually hilarious and fun and such a good feeling. It’s so beautiful and just so happy. I love going there and even without all the hoopla,  it just feels good.  That feeling?  “Lifting” is exactly the right description. I am thankful for this place. 

 

24 looks good on you.

Mattie it's your birthday happy birthday Mattie...

 

Fall Visit

It's fall!  So we had to go Pumpkin hunting!

Cute little punkins!

We Are Family

 I love the Temple.  I love everything about it. What a privilege to join with family in the temple to witness sacred ordinances that bind us together for eternity.  To see bonds of love taking shape.

I love family.  This, my friends, is what it truly is all about.