Froggy Jump Ride

On a more serious note

On a more serious note - lately I don't feel like I really have a direction or purpose in my life. I'm in my roles in life as a wife and mother, doing what I think needs to be done but is it really purpose driven? I have been thinking about this for years - what is my purpose? I wish I had a mission statement that focused on my exact purpose. I used to think if I had more money things would be better for me but I realize now that it doesn't have anything to do with money - that belief was a lie. Look at our Savior - he was born in a stable, he grew up in an average (income) home, he walked the earth teaching his gospel, I'm not sure if he really had any monetary value to call his own. He didn't need it. His mission statement, "For behold, this is my work and my glory - to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man." Moses 1:39. I realize that even Jesus Christ was not born into this world ready to fulfill his mission - he had to learn "grace for grace" just like the rest of us. Maybe I just feel like I'm so far behind of where I should be. I once heard a story about a father who was studying his scriptures, marking them and writing notes in the margin. His son was in the room with him playing with his toys and the father wasn't really paying attention to the boy. He noticed the boy got out his own scriptures and markers and started marking them. About a half hour passed and the father looked down at the boy and realized that his son had marked his own scriptures to look like his fathers. He had underlined the same sentences, used the same colors and even had attempted to write the same words in the margins. The boy looked up at his father and noticed that he was watching him and started to cry. The very proud father couldn't understand what would cause his son to cry and asked him what was wrong. The boy simply said "my lines are not as straight as yours." The father picked up the boy and told him "I don't care if your lines are straight, I'm so proud of you." The father knew that as long as his son would follow his example - his lines would become straighter with time.
Is it enough to follow the Saviors example and hope my lines will become straighter with time?

I have the best son - last night he got tickets to take me to see Harry Potter :) I used to read Harry Potter to him every night when he was just a little boy. My little man is not so little anymore.

LOVE LOVE LOVE FALL!! Just decorating outside and smelling the wood burning stoves and fall leaves is just wonderful. I love the seasons in Utah and can't wait to go trick or treating with my little pumpkin heads.

LaRell thought he would be funny and give Miss Cookie some little boobies - while she was in the oven she got some augmentation done and when she came out they were giant boobies.

Our trip to Wyoming

Skiing at Brighton

Does it get any better? Only Utah :)

I have bronchitis. It doesn't seem to be getting any better. I think if I cough one more time I will break a rib - blaaaa.

We took these family pictures in about 10 min. It was cold and windy and getting dark.

My daughter...number 2

She is getting so big but she is still my little baby :)

She had to have chocolate cake with 2 candles and she sang Happy Birthday to herself all day.

Buzz Lightyear!!

My daughter wanted to take her friends to Classic Skating for her Birthday. We had so much fun. She is so great I just love her!

My little 10 year old. So beautiful :)

Birthday

My little brother Timmy has joined the United States Military. I am so proud of him! I think he will be great, a little worried and hope he stays safe, but so proud.

Football 2009. My son had a blast playing football this year. They even made it to the championships.

Fall Pictures