House Hunting

Finding a house for our family with our tight budget is proving difficult. I guess I will have to sell my liver. I know the Lord knows our needs & well help us. I know he is preparing the way for us. We just have to be righteous enough to find it.

16th Wedding Anniversary

It is hard to believe we have married 16 years!  They have been amazing, beautiful, wonderful years!  I love my sweet Jaremy so much! Life is so crazy lately!  Ever since we've had eight kids & moved there it's hardly time to breathe.  Tonight we were supposed to have a romantic date, but it turned into a family evening running every which way.  I love my kids a ton! I love being with them! But I just need a break and some couple time once in a while. We don't have time for winks or cuddling or even an evening out on our anniversary. This is ridiculous! Our priorities our out of whack!  I am going to reign this problem in starting now!

A Love That Multiplies

I just finished reading the Duggar's book, "A Love That Multiplies." It was full of great tips and insights. Most importantly it inspired me to turn even more of my life over to Heavenly Father, to pray more earnestly and specifically, and to speak more of Christ with my children. It inspired me to step up and be a better example for my children, to answer softly when angry, and to love more fully. I'm grateful for this wonderful family and their dedication to God and each other. I'm a better person because of trying to follow their example.

Different Kind of Education

I love how the kids have enough time to get sleep & they aren't stressed out of their minds. We go our own pace. We are reading Tale of Two Cities. We watch documentaries on everything. We discuss everything! We go on tons of field trips. We learn to use new tech. I hope we are giving our kids an education that will lead to their being able to raise and care for wonderful families of their own & be an influence for good on the world.

St. George Lake to Lake Relay

52.6 miles - 2 legs each
Tons of fun!!

Jaremy's Job

Jaremy's new job is fun and provides for our family's needs now and has great potential to grow along with our family's growing needs.  We are so blessed! Heavenly Father provides the way! When we try to keep his commandments he magnifies our efforts and prepares the way! It's just like Nephi testified (1 Ne. 3:7). I love the Lord.

Great Family Home Evening

Last night Jaremy gave a marvelous lesson in Family Home Evening. He assured the kids no matter where we move we still have Heavenly Father and the Gospel and our family. He read "If You Could Hie to Kolob" to them and taught us about our heavenly home. The Spirit was here while he bore his testimony and shared his desire to be a better husband, father, and person. I was filled with love for this amazing man. I want to be better because and for him too.

After the lesson and songs we took the kids to the Herriman Recreation Center to swim. Holy Cow! I have never seen such an indoor pool. Waterslides, a playground in the wading pool with fountains galore, a lazy river, diving boards, floating pads to run across, money bars over the water, and a lap pool. Jaremy and I couldn't believe it! We were worried we were spoiling our children.

Elder Oaks warned this area about worldliness and entertaining ourselves to death. It is visible everywhere. It's going to be a bit more challenging to raise a family that is in the world but not of the world down in this Salt Lake Valley. But we will just have to guard ourselves against worldliness, meaningless busyness, and selfishness. With the Lord's help we can navigate through the seas of big box stores and McMansions without losing our souls.