Long time no see

Yeah I know on my end. so here is the deal. I am trying out a new thing. It is called not getting on the comp all the time. How ever i did have to get on and show you all what a wonderful week I have had. I have also been trying to find the good in things I am having trouble with. I started with my husband. Lately we have been have some disagreements and I have decided to just let it go. so this week I saw what a wonderful man he is and just how much some times that he puts up with. my kids are home for 2 weeks of spring break and I have had some NASTY pms the week before that. Well my dh took at least one pf them to work with him all week so that I could find some time to get some cleaning done with out having kids fighting all the time. He has cuddled with me and just let me be and that has made a huge difference in my attitude.

Next on the list My kids, mom, and dad, Tested this weekend. I am pretty sure that Senior blue is mine.

I am also pretty sure that I will have 4 yes count them 4 probationary black belts. ( sorry for the blurry pics they were really moving)

My husband on the other hand is worried that he didn't do so well and there for will not be getting his red belt. I am not sure he did have to do some things over a few times.

Now on to the BIG ONE. My dd Janet got baptized this weekend. It has been a long time since I actually got to be in the dressing room with one of my kids getting baptized and just after. What a feeling of peace and awe. I knew at the moment as I helped her dry off and get into her dress that she was as perfect as the day she was born, I even saw the day she was born in my mind.

She looked so beautiful in her white jumper that matched her father's. I guessed I have never really listened to the words of scripture power but yesterday they made me cry as I was trying desperately to lead the music. That was the song she choose as her closing song. We waited so that my father could be there with us when we did the baptism and I was so glad that he could make that.

Being out here there were not a lot of family that we know so the whole big baptism thing just wasn't going to happen.

She even tried to invite some non members that couldn't make it, but I was still so proud of her for trying.



Who knows what will happen this week and what we will here from our new Prophet but I am excited to hear from him and throw my hand in the air sustaining him..... I felt a person reassurance that he was the man HF had chosen that I could sustain him and know it was HF's will.

I hope this month finds all my friends well and happy. I will try to get back sooner.

TAKE THAT

ok If I can think of a different title I will change it. It is just that I did the most amazing thing this morning.

I got in a war with Dh this morning ( call them wars but really I thing they are just nerves) and I was really angry he said some stupid things he shouldn't I said things I shouldn't have. Anyway when I got to the Gym I was NOT in a good mood.

This was to be my first board breaking and I was not sure that I could even break it let alone not leave with a body full of bruises. He had us do it with a target and then we could do it with a board. Lets add to that that I have a VERY new board and had never used or broke it before.
we all lined up to do the breaks and I asked the black belts to take my board I figured if somebody was going to break it it would be them and not me. I was so right I got up with someone elses board, told them my name, my age(yikes), the techniques I was doing, and asked to set up my board for the first break. I swear I set up and just did it. broke a hammer fist on a blue board(represents thickness) the first time. Set up and broke a #2 front kick the first time. I tell nothing puts you in a better mood then breaking something you don't think you can.

Round and round the

shumway house the virus chased the family. It first caught 2 and then 2 more. Up goes the temps.

Yup 2 more have now got the nasties. I am seriously praying and praying and praying that I don't get this.

For those of you wondering what is going on. Sunday Sean and Randy stayed home from church with the baby. She was teething and Sean just didn't feel right his body hurt. Monday same thing just hurt all over. That evening a small fever showed up and then a big fever showed up the next morning 103.6 so I called and took him in. She gave him a full work over including swabbing his nose for the flu and throat for strep. All came back negative. In the mean time Randy with what seemed to be a bad cold headed for Santa Fe and was there for the day. Came home in a nasty snow storm and got home at 1 or 2 in the morning. The next 2 days they both stayed in bed while I waited on them hand and foot. EVEN ON MY BIRTHDAY.

Today Randy headed to work I got a hair cut and my son stayed on the couch till about 2 when Randy came home and got him and headed to the Dr's office.

They now both have prescriptions for codeine cough syrup and amoxicillin. so I am now wondering how long I wait till take the next 2 in and get them the same thing.

Told You I would return and report.

SO this is where I was lead.

WORD OF WISDOM

as interpreted by me.
section 89 of D&C

The first thing that hit me is that this isn't a commandment but more of a guideline (seems to me we had a discussion about this on one of the boards I frequent), but that it is the will of our father in Heaven for the return to him of our bodies. this is in verse 2

It comes with a promise and has been adapted for us. ( so do you think maybe it was harder before JS.)V3 Itis a result of the bad things that were done ( dang those tobacco spitting men) and it to be used as a warning. v4 The wine thing I know was chanfed later and the next verse makes that clear. V5 I cross referanced Prov. 20:1 Wine is a mocker and strong drink is raging and whosoever is decieved thereby is not wise. (this totally explains drunk stupid people.) It is to be used for washing. ( I am thinking rubbing alcohol because I would hate to smell like rum)V7

Tobacco is not for the Body or belly of man but for sick cows. (ewe )V8

Hot drinks are not for the body( oh please don't let that mean hot chocolate and herb tea) V9

Herbs are used for nature and Man. ("sigh" that means the herb tea is cleared, wonder if chocolate should be an herb?)V10

EVERY herb and fruit in thier season is to be used with understanding and thankfulness ( this one I had look up so I went laymans terms) V11

To me this was the big one you know eat meat don't eat meat how do we eat meat when do we eat meat. so here we go. Fleash(meat) of beasts and fowl are for man to be used with Thankfulness and sparingly.V12 BUT not only in times of winter or need. V13

ALL grain is to be used for man and beast, it is the staff of life for ALL that live and breathe.V14 (this next came as a shock to me) THESE (grains) are to be used ONLY in times of famine and excess hunger. ( wow the staff of life is for famine? hmm How much have I eaten all ready today? )V15

all grain is for man and as is fruit( didn't he all ready say that guess it needed to be said again)V16 1Then he explained the grains and made me happy by talking about barley being used as a mild drink (yeah Postum) V17

THen comes that promise he talked about. for those that keep these things in thier hearts (again layman terms) and use them will have health and strength in their bones. V18 They shall find wisdom and great treasures of Knowledge. (for me I am hoping this means that all the thinking power I had as a teenager(LOL) will come back even after 7 kids.) V19 They shall run and not be weary and shall walk and not faint( kind of self explanatory) V20 The destorying angel Shall pass by (Long Life)

I guess this has been the desires of my heart lately because this is where I was lead and so I studied and pondered it. The words written here are the conclusions I have come to, I am not saying they will be your conclusions but they are mine. I pray that you will read and pray for your self. BTW as I came to these conclusions the spirit burned in my chest and I have missed that feeling for soooo long.

Now I just need to adapt this and use it in daily life, I have a feeling that if I can do this, the weight that is plaguing me ( i really don't want to die like my mother) will be resolved.

I feel like I am failing.

and that I am disappointing HF in helping to return his children back to him. I have kids that steal and don't think twice about it, in fact they can come up with a lie so fast it would make ones head spin. So all ready I am a down by 2. My house looks like a tornado quite right on top of it. You know like in Twister where the tornado stops and all the stuff falls right where it is, that would be my house. I am so impatient when it comes to spiritual stuff with my kids that I can't stand to do it for very long and I am afraid that my kids know that and so try harder to annoy me when I try and do the right thing. I know it is just the debil trying to put me down but right now he is doing a mighty fine job. Ok that is enough for the night I am going to go and read a random page of scripture. I will let you know what I find.

The woodhouse family.

On ABC tonight they showed the woodhouse family and you may notice below the house picture, this was their house. My home is the one they lost. I have met and talked with Kimberly myself and know what a kind and sweet spirit she is. I know the prayers she prayed to have a family that needed he home. Prayer that we answered for her and she answered for us. I wish and pray for them all the best in this life and the next.

He is out of the dog house (for now)

My Dh has completely redeemed himself. He spent about 80 bucks last night with me. He took me out on a surprise date. We went to the theater and he bought Imax tickets to I am Legend. we had an hour and a half till show time so He took me to a sushi and steak bar. That is where you sit at the grill and the artist's ( can't think of a better word for them) cook your Japanese dinner in front of you. Our's was named Taco and he was so funny, and OMHeavens the food was FANTASTIC. I don't know if they have a AI (means love) but if they do you have got to try it. I had hibachi Chicken and shrimp with steamed rice ans he had garlic steak, and we shared a California roll I love sushi. We ran back to the theater (yes it took that long) and watched I am legend. The first 30 minutes of the movie I had to get used to how big and clear the picture was it made me a little sea sick. then I was sad at the end because dang it the good guy is suppose to win and live dang it. sorry if that is a spoiler to anyone. Next I am going to go and get my running shoes so that when I get upset with my kids I don't have to worry I am just going for a run.

I may never know.

I just turned myself back around from going to the one place I truly wanted to be. I was going to go to TKD I was ready had all the in my car had the children bribed to be good and everything. Pulled out of the driveway praying again that they would be safe and my entire body said turn around and for the first time in a long time that is what I did. Now if all my kids were awake and dressed I would still have them in the car on the way to TKD and things would be fine I am sure but I am not going to risk whatever may happen because I didn't listen. I may never know why I am not going but at least I know that I did the right thing.

so this is my house

I am not ready for you to see the inside yet ( I need to do some kind of decorating) but this is the out side of our house.



I am trying to optimistic as seen by the watermelons at my entryI had a bench there and will again soon I hope right it is being used in my kitchen due the the breakage of 2 chairs. this winter. More to follow as I improve my home.

So your husband is assistant cubmaster.

What does this mean for you. I will tell you what it means. It means on pack night he comes home early and you get to run to the store for everything that he forgot to get. Like an arrow and a tom tom and a poster board with an arrow drawn on it.

Ok now here is an interesting fact. After Christmas Wal*mart has NO arrows Not even the little toy dress up kind. and they don't have toy drums either (unless you want the whole music se and then you can get the one you hit with your bum oh and your 3). They didn't even have the LED lights that we needed.

SO as said wife of the cub master here is what I did (thank you Jeana). I went to hobby lobby grabbed a dole, some leather, and an arrowhead ( and yes they had those) then I grabbed some feather and other decorations and I did this.




The leather needs a bit of stretching but it worked great and the arrow will be the one used for the whole year.