A good friend and neighbor, and I can probably call her family, gave me a book for my birthday and Christmas; A HEART LIKE HIS. I am reading it for the Book Group this Tuesday. It's amazing. (Yes, girls you can borrow it when I finish). Here are some thoughts from it.

"Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continutally before me."
Isaiah 49:16

and

"If I could have one thing happen for every woman in this Church, it would be that they would feel the love of the Lord in their lives daily."
Sister Bonnie D. Parkin

We are not alone. But, we need to take a minute, and just a minute is all it takes (sometimes) to close our eyes and remember HIM and know and feel His love for us.

I love you.

Kevin was able to help me organize my pictures. Thanks Bud.

So here are some of what has kept me occupied the last few weeks and slow the keep up of my blog. 'Course these are just excuses.

Here's Kevin painfully studying for finals, while we all played. This was MY birthday!

Here's Jared playing with the girls on the 'dolly' they used to move furniture when we got new carpet (YEAH) in the family room. Jayce was not much help.

And Grandpa getting away with the girls to read and play with dolls.

It has been way too long since I've done this. Andi, thanks babe for getting me at it. I've been so busy that I haven't hardly been able to sit down and read my mail. And setting up this blog seems to take me, who doesn't know the computer real well, just fumbles all over the place. What would take my girls 15 minutes, takes me 2 hours. I do enjoy doing it, I just need to schedule more time than most of you. Whoops. I've been caught in all the hustle of Christmas time, instead of enjoying and taking it all in. I need to be better.

I have some pictures I wanted to show you, but I can't find them. So when the kids come over for dinner tomorrow I will get someone to help me find them. I don't know why I think I have to show you pictures every time, but I like to look at something when I read.

I thought you might like to see the snow. I loved it. It looks so beautiful.


Snow always make a great picture. I love to go out and shovel. David did get the snow blower going, but not until after we had shoveled. Well, we didn't even do that much shoveling because our wonderful friend, Duane, came over with his four wheeler and pushed snow for us. We just did the walk and a little bit around the truck.

See what I mean. This would make a great card. You know I think we should put lights on the shed. What do you think?

Dear Family,
I just want to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! Since we are scattered for this Thanksgiving, I want you to know that I love you all. I am so blessed with my family. And to those of you who just peek in, you are loved too. God made and gave us this beautiful world and family and friends. I am thankful for loving parents who gave me life and now to my family who I am fortunate enough to have around often. Thank you for all you do and the good things you represent.
MOM loves you.

It's been a crazy month finding out about Nancy's cancer and dealing with it. I know it's really hard for her, and it's affected me and my friends too.

We took a couple of pictures on Sunday when our husbands helped Tom with giving Nancy a blessing. She started her chemo on Monday. We should have done this a long time ago.

I had to put in this picture of my sweet little girls reading and sitting together.

And . . how could I forget my pumpkins heads!

We've had some fun with the family and friends the last little while.

Here we went camping and 4 wheelin' with our friends. We stayed in Richfield and took 30 to 40 miles trips each day. It was beautiful weather and the company was the best. (We missed Cyndy and Duane).

Here are Tyler and Christine and Kaja relaxing and having a great time.

Good form, huh? Look at the 'description' of that arm!

"Hangin' around!"

Good form?

Fun in the leaves! What a great autumn we've had.

David's dad celebrated 50 years in busines. Congratulations Grandpa.

We had a great couple of days of Halloween costumes.
Here are my favorites.
Leslie always likes to dress up and she makes sure we all party!

Kaja was a princess (not far from the mark!). But, with a little extra - Jax's bat hat.

Kylee loves dressing up, so Halloween is her best time of the year.

What a sweet BAT. Almost wish he would bite me!

Grandma and Grandpa are always such good sports to dress up. The rest of the adults didn't!!

HIP HOP! Isn't this the cutest bunny you've ever seen! She hops right into our hearts!