Look What I can do!

What would I do with out my kids. Haybear helped me post a picture. I would be lost on a computer with out my 12 year old. How lame am I.

Even Though

Even though your morning may not have been productive, there is still much you can accomplish in the afternoon. Even though you've suffered some setbacks, there are still plenty of options for moving forward.
Even though you may disagree with what someone has to say, you can benefit greatly from understanding that person's point of view. Even though you find yourself in difficult and challenging circumstances, there is much value for you to create.
Even though you may feel like quitting, you have what it takes to keep going. Even though the goal seems far away, every step brings you closer.
Even though there are plenty of reasons for you to feel sorry for yourself, you can choose instead to renew your determination and enthusiasm. Even though your path is filled with obstacles, you can truly enjoy the sense of accomplishment that comes from successfully moving beyond each one.
Even though darkness may at times surround you, your light can shine more brightly than ever. Even though you may occasionally grow weary, there's always a way to renew and re-energize yourself.
Even though the road has its twists and turns, the journey is worth the effort. Keep going, keep growing, keep learning and loving and living with all the richness your precious life deserves.
-- Ralph Marston

Yellowstone

We are back from Yellowstone, and how much fun it was. I can tell you how wonderful that trip was. Good fun, Good friends, and all the out doors you can Handel.
We saw all kids of good things from wonderful waterfalls to lovely springs and hot pots and more animals then you could see at the zoo. But the very best part. Two bears. That's what I wanted to see most of all.
The kids had a great time. The camp ground we stayed at was great. Right by the lake. It's called Madison Arm Resort if you wanted to know. Great Great Great. We could not have asked for more.
We loved it so much that we could have stayed one more week. Although it is always nice to come home.
Maybe I will figure out how to post a picture soon and you will all be able to see how wonderful everything was.

Summer Time

The first day of summer. How wonderful. Hot days warm nights, Cold Water, swimming, fresh veggies from the garden, sunblock and bug spray.
Some sound good. Some not so much. To me they are all Great.
I love summer. It is full of fun times and warm winds. I love rain storms on a really hot day, and getting to go out and play in it. I love ice cream, Like you need summer for that. I love warm tomato's right out of the yard. I love cool grass on my bare feet. I love hot sunshine when the kids are running in the sprinklers.
Its all good. And when it gets too hot. There is cool air just steps away right in the front door. What could be better? Oh, could be that I get to enjoy summer with the kids. See it can get better.
Have a wonderful warm week.

O how they grow.

I was just thinking about Haybear getting ready for her swim meet in Montana. She leaves at 3am in the morning. I have been having a hard time with this trip. I don't like her going so far away for so long. I can't just get to her if she needs me. 10hours that's far. I just don't like it.
I know part of it is because it is so far, but I think the bigger part is that I will miss her. I miss her when she is at school. And that is only 7 hours.
I know she will be OK and I know she will be cared for by good people. It just wont be me.
I wander if that is how my Father in Heaven feels. He know where we are. And he trusts the people that are taking care of us, But he is not here. He's not the one teaching us any more. He has to trust that we learned what we needed from him before we came to earth and now he has to just watch from the stands.
It makes me even more grateful for the guiding spirit. I can feel his love even though he is not right here. I hope Haybear can take my love with her too.
Wish her luck.

My good guy

First, Kelly the potato's are blue indeed. Bright indigo blue on the inside and good to eat.
A lot of you have posted congrats for Brad and his new calling. So for those of you that do not live in the ward any longer Brad was just put into the Bishop brick 2nd councilor.
Some of you have asked how he feels about it. I would say he feels humble. Not prepared and probably can think of more then 10 men that could have been called in before him. I am sure he thinks that he is not prepared and I am sure he is right.
As for me. I feel grateful. Grateful to have a good man in my life. To know he loves the Lord and will serve when asked. To know that he will set an example for the kids on how to serve. They need that.
I know he has learn at the feet of good brothers in his home and in our ward. He has been guided by friends and family, and has taken those teachings to heart. I know that he follows the prompting of the spirit. And that he acts when prompted.
I truly am blessed. Blessed by Father in Heaven to have given Brad to me. Lucky to have meet him when I did and thankful that he looked my way.
I think I'll keep him.

Laugh out Loud

I know that it is my night off, but I can't sleep. Why? you might ask. All the boys are camping (father and son camp out) half the house is gone. Nothing is worse then that.
So I thought I would share my Holden nader funny. He is a born comedian. 4 years old and the jokes never stop. Anyway back on topic. The funny
I am in the middle of a meeting with Sonja and he is interrupting
Holden: mom, mom, mom, mom, Danika
Me: yes Holden
Holden: feel my muscles.
and he is out of there. We laughed a lot. It was nice. Lighten the mode. Which was heavy. You know one of those kind of church meetings. We both needed that.
Maybe my Nader knew that a smile can lift many burdens. Leave it up to a four year old to know what you need even when you don't
Now to top the night. After the meeting was over and the kids were put to bed. I went out to think on the swing, and how nice to see my very good friend walk across the street to sit and talk. The brownie was nice but the conversation was better. Thanks Jen