Constant Need to Repent

I have a constant need to repent and improve. I'm grateful I can keep trying and seek after the Savior's help.

Forgiving Family

It seems everyday at some point or another I lose my temper or act annoyed. I have to quickly repent and my family is so sweet to quickly forgive.  Forgiveness its one of those Christlike qualities that hold a family together.

It seems the days melt together. School and housekeeping and meals seem to blend together to make pleasant hours. I love this simple life!  Often I wonder if we are getting enough done to give the kids the education and experiences they need to fulfill their life's missions. But we are doing our best so why not just look at what we are learning and accomplishing instead of all we have yet to do.

Old Deseret Village

We had a lovely day with our children at Old Deseret Village. The kids loved the animals, pioneer homes, cultivating a garden, making crafts, watching a blacksmith, riding trains, walking in the rain, and laughing together. I told Jessica, "Life would be so boring and less fulfilling without dear children to share it with!" Heavenly Father has blessed us with bits of heaven! Good night!

A Child's Faith

Little Tank is so full of faith. He speaks of God all the time. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are constantly on his mind. He inspires me to always remember Them as well. All my children have such strong faith! I am grateful for their example.

Managers of Their Homes

Managers of Their Homes is a great book I just discovered about organizing large, homeschooling families. Because we are in a rather unique group it takes special methods of organization. I had been praying for help in running a Christ-centered home where we were able to accomplish what we needed to educate the kids, serve others, keep up with housework, etc. I know Heavenly Father inspired this couple to write this book. It really has helped! and will help immensely in the future. Heavenly Father guides us to people, books, movies, websites, etc. where we can gain the knowledge and inspiration we need. I know He answered my specific prayer for help in organizing our large family. I'm so grateful!

Train Your Dragon

For Pack Meeting the kids and I made a dragon pinata. We had a lot of fun designing and building together while we listened to "Little Britches." Those books are amazing! I'm so grateful we can be inspired and entertained by them as a family as we drive, clean, eat, or build pinatas.

At pack meeting, the Cub Master was very organized, prepared, and took the opportunity to share his testimony. He reminded us we all have dragons to train; be it, our mattress, our appetite, our temper, etc. We must strive to overcome the natural man. Heavenly Father let us feel his Spirit and I came away encouraged to train my dragons.

Early Spring

I can't believe it! It's been about 70 degrees the last few days. It's wonderful and fun! I'm grateful for the sunshine! So are the kids.

We've been blessed with safety as our kids do crazy tricks on skates.