November 29th

What a great blessing in my life? All my children are home safe. The Thanksgiving weekend is over. E and Pl are back home safe. P is back home safe after going to meet is girlfriends family in California. I am so blessed that they are all home safe. P arrived last night at 11:30 P.M. He had an enjoyable time, it was rewarding for him.

Today is Sunday. We were blessed to hear from a couple of missionaries today. One going out and one coming home. I am sure both families are extremely happy. Such special young men. We talked about "Putting on the Whole Armour of God in Sunday School." Now days we certainly need that in our life. We talked about Elder Hollands talk in Relief Society. Such a blessing to be able to read it and learn of its truthfulness. This talk was given in the October Conference. It was absolutely inspiring. The talk was called "Safety for the Soul".

My one great miracle of the day is that my husband received a father's blessing from his father. I am so grateful for the priesthood in my life. What a great blessing. I have been blessed by this wonderful gift all of my life. I have always known that everything would be all right if I asked for a blessing for one of my children from their father. I have received many priesthood blessings in my life as well. I am so grateful for the restored gospel and the blessing of it in my life everyday.

November 28th

Today I am thankful for a good husband. He is everything to me and a miracle in my life. It seems as though he is constantly being knocked down, only to get back up and keep going. I am afraid sometimes I would just want to give up. He is fasting again. The last time he did that it was 2 days, this time he thinks he needs 3. I feel so bad I feel like I need to follow suit, but he refuses to let me and says he feels the need to do it. He is desperately trying to get the Lord's help. He continues to pray and read his scriptures. He is not the same man I married. He is so much more, he is so much better than I am. At times he just amazes me, because he continues to rely on the Lord. I pray with all my heart he will soon get the answers that he is so desperately searching for. We right now need all the help we can get. My husband has become so strong in the last year. I admire him and his determination. I know things will get better for him. I know if we were not in this situation, we would not be the people we are. I am grateful that the miracles that have happen this week have. I know that we are truly blessed.

November 27th

It has been a great day of decorating for Christmas. I and the girls got the house cleaned this morning, and then decorated. I actually organized my Christmas stuff so well last year that it was easy to set up this year. We don't have everything done, but we do have a lot. I was so grateful today for my girls and their willingness to help. I just started to reflect on a few things. One is that this will be the last year that I will share in the Thanksgiving holiday with my teenage children in high school. It is the end of an era, that part of my life. All my children have graduated from high school except my twins. My last 2 children will graduate this year. So no more school breaks to share together. No more High School, Junior High, or Elementary School. My life is certainly changing. I am so grateful for the times that we laughed together, that we have cried together, that we've shared unbelievable experiences. The times that we have shared spiritual experiences. And the many times that my children have cried, because they are so overwhelmed with what they have received for Christmas. Last year my twins cried because they received refurbished Sansa's. They are so grateful for any little thing that they get. I have some incredible children. But most of all today I am so grateful for the miracle of my twins. They bring so much happiness into my life and their father's.

November 26th

It is Thanksgiving! I have so much to be thankful for. We haven't had much money in our life but we have been blessed with much richer blessings. I only had 3 of my 9 children for Thanksgiving dinner today, but we very much enjoyed sitting around talking. I thought of all the great blessings that I have today, they are many. But most of all I appreciate my family their spouses and my grandchildren. K and T went to seminary on Tuesday, they came home with lists of what they were Thankful for. They mentioned so many things that I hadn't even thought of. It makes me so appreciative of them. Their lists were so long it was amazing. I was grateful to see their long lists. I know what good children they are because they appreciate so much.

I am especially thankful today for good food, for loving children, for a loving husband. To be in a nice warm house, with a warm bed to sleep in. With warm water to wash dishes in, bath in, and wash clothes in. I am grateful for the computer, the internet, the beautiful movies that are on the Hallmark channel this time of year. I am grateful for fresh water, for a stove to cook on, for a refrigerator to keep things cold, a nice home, I am thankful for brothers and sisters. I am appreciative of great parents who are concerned for me an my family. I am grateful for a loving Heavenly Father and his son Jesus Christ. I am grateful for a latter day prophet who inspires me with his words each month. I am just so grateful for this day and the wonderful day that it has been.

I had the opportunity of having one of my sister in laws come to my home today and tell me about her son. I love all my nieces and nephews. I hate the fact that some of them are struggling and I can't help. I go to the temple each week and put the struggling children on the prayer roll. I sometimes wonder what good I am doing. I wonder if I am helping in any way. Suddenly this sister in law tells me her son is doing some changing, not hugh steps, but little ones. He graduating from High School and I am sure, he hopes to go to college. That is an amazing thing. I was so touched. I could only thank my Father-in-Heaven. I guess our simple little prayers are heard even though we sometimes think they are not. I am so grateful for that experience.

November 25th

We received $100.00 from my mother and dad for repairing their drywall on their ceiling. It is nice to have some money. We appreciate them for it, even though they really didn't have to do it. My parents are continually handing me money. Calling me over to cut hair, or perm hair, or something so that they can pay me. They are wonderful. Another miracle in my life, being a part of a great family.

Another perfect miracle for me today. I got all my pies done. 4 pumpkin, 1 strawberry, 4 apple, and 2 coconut cream. I also completed my stuffing, my dear husband peeled the potato's and he started our jello. The rest we will finish tomorrow. I am so glad to have so much done. The rest tomorrow will be easy compared to what we had today. Tomorrow I will finish the jello, add the coconut to the pie, make the gravy, do the rolls. I will also do a green salad and a vegetable. My husband will take care of the turkey. Right now he has it soaking in his special mixture, until tomorrow, a day of thanksgiving and more miracles to come our way.

My sister brought me over a ham for Christmas. She is from Idaho, so it was good to see her. Home for the holidays. Just another tender mercy for us.

November 24th

Today started off with my husband and I getting ready for the temple. We were called to my parents to do some drywall work. So we didn't get out of here until later than we planned. We needed to pick up the girls from school at 11:50, my husband was concerned that we wouldn't make it. Because one of the temples in our area is closed so that makes a big crowd for this temple. But I kept reassuring him we would be alright. We were because we were called up front. So we were the first ones in and the first ones out. We made it to pick up the girls at the perfect time. That was a miracle.

I also called my brother about the job. He said he was more than willing to let us call on it and see if he wanted it done now. If he lets us, this could be a total answer to a prayer. He also told me about another one that he is working on right now, my husband can do the drywall there as soon as it is ready. Miracles do happen and hopefully we will find out more on that one tomorrow when we can contact the people. Then of course we can get out of this horrible situation. I know that things will get better. It is a good feeling to have miracles in our lives.

Another miracle happened today. I found $60.00 in my room. I have no idea where it came from. I don't remember having any money. This one is a mystery. A great miracle.

November 23rd

My suspicions were confirmed today. My wonderful children and their spouses fasted and prayed for us yesterday. Not only did my children but my sweet little granddaughter. She is only 8 years old. It is pretty special to a grandmother to know how much other people care. That was special to hear G. I can't thank-you all enough. I know it wasn't easy for any of you. 24 hours is a long time for women that are nursing as well. Thank-you all so much. I love you all and appreciate your concern.

We had family night tonight and talked about tramping God under our feet and the many ways that we can do that. It was a great lesson, one we all needed to reflect on. Because we can only become better people by loving God first. If we love him first we will naturally love everyone else even more, including our spouse's. I appreciate the words of everyone.

After participating in family home evening I came downstairs and started to type on my blog. I have been talking to my brother. Sometimes he is such an inspiration to me. Because one thing I can say about this brother is that he will never speak bad of anyone. A trait that I want to develop. I proceed to tell him a story that our home teachers told us. He is telling us about 2 men that sold him some Bosch appliances. As the story goes it ends out being 2 of my brothers. One is the brother that I am talking to. We have a good laugh. Because he talks about one of the brothers missing his tumb. That once again is the brother I am talking too. Well our home teacher complained about the amount of the check he wrote out (he is only kidding). Then my brother T says, he will soon be writing him out a much bigger check. I say, what are you talking about. He says, well he wants his basement finished. That is right up my husbands alley, so I ask him a few more questions. This could be the miracle we need so desperately. I will have to call B tomorrow.

But our most excitting miracle was that we caught up some of our bills today. I shouldn't say caught up but paid as much as we could. We found out they had our electicity scheduled to shut off. Miracles continue to be found in our family.

November 22nd

Today was Sunday again. A super great day. My son and his wife spoke in church today. It was wonderful. They both did a fantastic job. The spirit was strong, and we were all edified by their talks. They talked about gratitude. My son shared a couple of stories, where he learned that the Lord loves each of us and cares about us. He told about the truck getting stuck on the mountain, and the accident he and his dad had traveling home from Texas. Next we went to Sunday School. My husband gave the lesson. The lesson was on the revelations that continue everyday within the church. I was amazed at how much we recieve from each General Conference. How much we recieve that we don't even think about, how much we recieve from day to day. It was a wonderful lesson. Then we had a combined meeting to discuss the churchs website and our stakes website, even the individual wards web site. We had a great day in church. Of course choir was next. I guess I was greatly blessed today because my daughter invited us to supper. A great supper it was. Delicious meal. It is nice to be invited to eat once in a while. And it is nice to have daughters that cook so well. Amiracle in my life to not cook.

Mom and Dad C invited us over tonight. They are concerned about us and expressed that concern. We all cried at some of the things that were said. They asked if they could call the whole C family and have them fast and pray for us. I told them that I suspected that all of my children did that for us today, so if she wanted to we would feel greatly honored and appreciate their blessing in our behalf. She also thanked me for the wonderful note of Thanks, she said, "Things like that make life worth living, it was such a special note and appreciated so much". She was crying through her words, and made us cry as well. I was so grateful that I sat down last week and wrote those special notes. It made me realize how much I need to be grateful. I certainly don't express it enough. It was a very spiritual up lifting night. Many tears were shed. I also know more and more with all my heart, that I am a part of a wonderful family. Not only my immediate family, but my family that extends forever. The Lord loves me as an individual and I am so loved by so many people. Miracles happen every day and I am a part of those miracles.

November 21st

Today we got a call from one of my brothers that is redoing his kitchen. He asked Frank to come help with some things he needed done. My husband told him he would be there in an hour. We drove out to his place. Frank installed a dishwasher. Put a new kitchen sink in, plumbed it all, he also plumbed the garbage disposal. Put the water and electrical to the dishwasher. Then he put the electrical from the junction box to a new stove top, and wired it all, and got it going. It was fun to watch him. He is so talented, and such a perfectionist in what he does. My brother paid us and we were blessed in being able to help him. Plus we recieved some money for some bills that were desperately waiting to be paid.

November 20th

My oldest daughter called me tonight and asked me if I wanted to go to Costco and go food shopping with her. I really didn't, but she asked me and I thought it would be good mother, daughter time. Suddenly her and her husband showed up. I thought, "Wow, what is going on". Well when I arrived in the car they explained. We are taking you shopping Mom. We can't do everything you need at this time, but we can do somethings. They went to Costco filled the shopping cart full of food that was desperately needed. It would have been hard for my husband to watch, so I am glad he wasn't there. Then they took me to another store and bought me more groceries. And guess what I now have pumpkin. So many miracles in one day. I can't even contain myself I am so humbled. They spent so much money, over 500 dollars. Miracles do happen. My daughter and son-in-law can't possibly know how much this mean't to all of us, but especially me.

November 19th

Today is another day of a little tender mercy from the Lord. We needed some milk on Monday for the family so I gave Phillip $5.00 to get some milk. He of course spent it all. When I gave him the money I was a little apprehensive because I needed the whole $35.00 for my Thanksgiving Dinner, but I knew we needed the milk. Well today I put on a pair of pants that I hadn't worn in a while, reached into the pocket and I found a $10.00 bill. I am so excited, now I can shop for Thanksgiving. A miracle indeed.

After going to the temple today, which was wonderful. We had a special experience today and felt the special spirit that is there. Then we went to pick up our girls at school and went to the store to do our Thanksgiving shopping. I spent exactly $25.00 and got everything I needed except pumpkin. I was able to get my turkey for $8.00. I even had enough at the end to pay my tithing on the money given to me. Another miracle. Two in one day.

When we arrived home I felt like I needed to get on facebook and tell every member of my family to pray for us. We have no money at all and we need to get ourselves out of this mess. I have 16 brothers and sisters and I know that can mean a lot of prayers, on our behalf. I also have 9 children who continue to pray for us. Prayers can mean miracles.

November 18th

Today has been some what interesting. My husband and his partners took the 4 hour trip to attend the meeting they had scheduled. The guy who was at the meeting was a jerk, he wanted to do things for them in their business instead of vesa versa. So no money once again. It was a depressing meeting for all involved. But I look at it totally different. They needed to present to this guy, the reason being he just wanted them to send him their business plan. If that had of happened I would hate to think of what might have happened to our business. So it was a great blessing to us.

While my husband was gone I took the opportunity to write some belated Thank-you cards. I am so grateful for that experience. I am not a fancy writer. My children can put beautiful words into everything they say, but I was not blessed with that gift. So it was a tough thing for me to do. But I accomplished it and I am so grateful that I did.

November 17th

We have been trying to commit my son to go to California with his girlfriend. He doesn't have any money because he doesn't have a job. He doesn't want someone else to pay his way, for that reason he doesn't want to go. He bought a red Bosch a few years ago. He has been trying to sale it since he got home from his mission at the end of August. My husband has been telling him that if he will commit to go, he will sale his Bosch. Well he commited to go, and miracle of miracle's he sold his Bosch. He is so excited to have money he can hardly handle it.

We are enjoying my daughter and her family. Her children are wonderful. She offered to go buy us all pizza. So fun. I didn't have to cook. Just a little tender mercy in my life. We also told her and her husband about our meeting tomorrow in there part of the state. Our son in law told us a few things about the man and him dealing with him. Now I can't help but be a little concerned about the meeting. But it is set in concrete, and I am grateful for that.

My wonderful daughter and her family left later than we thought today which was wonderful because we enjoy them, and wished they could have stayed longer. But a few more hours was wonderful. We continue to count our blessings.

November 16th

My daughter just called they will be coming to see us today. Her husband has business up north. I am so excited, they live 4 hours away and it is always a blessing to see them. They have 4 beautiful children. And like all of grand children they are the apple of our eye. I count them to be a great blessing in my life. Another miracle of the day.

Frank has been on the phone to the guy to invest in our company every hour. He finally reached him at 12:00 they scheduled to meet on Wednesday at 3:00. That was amazing. I guess my daughter was right. We are so excited. We can't wait to tell her of our meeting.

November 15th

This has been a great day. Just because it is Sunday and we have the great opportunity to go to church and feel of the spirit there. It was a great Sunday. Sacrament meeting was a High Councilmen and his son who just returned from a mission awhile ago. They did a super job. One story that I want to remember is to listen to the still small voice that is with you that cautions you to do the right thing. The story was told of a young lady that spent a lot of time a long distance from her home with some friends. It was usually on weekends and she usually spent the night. But on a particular night she decided to drive home. As she got on the freeway. The still small voice whispered, "Don't take 215 stay on I-80" As she approached the junction to separate the 2 lanes she was again warned, but she did not heed the warning. As she approached the freeway there were 2 people standing in the middle of the 2 street junction waving their arms. She had no choice but to stop, or she would kill one of them. As she did she was concerned. Both of her doors were locked so she just sat their. The girl and guy each approached her front windows and started to bang on them. The guy was at the passenger's side beating on the window. All of a sudden the window was smash and splattered all over. The guy had a gun and started shooting. Luckily the girl was warned again and put her foot on the gas peddle and got out of there. After a few minute's she looked down and blood was running down her arm. When she got far enough away she pulled over and called her Dad. He called 911 and they got an ambulance there. She had been shot 4 times. Once in the wrist, once in the knee cap, the hip and the shoulder. They called the police. The people were found and arrested. The girl is doing great now. But has gone through a lot. Physical therapy, a therapist and other things. This particular person that spoke to us was a police officer, and so he knew the story. But I learned a lot from this. When we pray, we need to listen. We also need to listen to that still small voice that will protect us. It was a good lesson for all to hear. We enjoyed the rest of the meetings and other speakers. Later we went to choir practice. Had a great supper with a lot of our children around. You kind of forget your problems when you are around those you love. It was a wonderful day.

November 14th again

My daughter just called, we are trying to find money to get our new business started. She knew of someone where she lived that we were thinking of meeting with. He just wanted us to send him our business plan. We knew that was a mistake. So we had decided not to do it. She told us it was probably a better idea to reconsider. So we have! Frank will call on Monday and schedule an appointment to go down and meet with him next week.

November 14th

My twins are feeling kind of bad because they never have any money for some of the things they need in school. My brother who lives with us walks up the stairs on Saturday morning and throws each girl a $5.00 bill. Of course they love my brother and know how things are for him, so they keep throwing the money back. But he persists and they end out keeping it. A little while later he throws me $35.00 dollars. I don't want to keep it so I keep saying "No", he persists and I finally take it. It is such a blessing because this will buy my turkey for $8.00 at the local grocery story that is offering a turkey for $8.00 if you buy $25.00 worth of groceries. Amazing!

November 13th

Frank has been concerned. He lost his drivers license a few weeks ago and hasn't been able to find it. He also lost one of his really nice extension cords. My husband is an amazing man. He has been trying to do the things that we feel are important to us. Reading scriptures, saying prayers, attending the temple. Doing things that our Father-in-Heaven wants us to do. My husband uses our garage as his private place to accomplish 2 of these things without interruption. As he went out in the garage this morning he was reading his scriptures when he say one of his business portfolio's. He reached in a little pocket where he keeps his business cards, started to go through them when suddenly he spotted his drivers license. Then he went out to get the mail, and noticed in the bed of the truck was his extension cord buried in some leaves. Another set of miracles today.

November 12th

Today I chose to play the electric piano at a care center for a Relief Society meeting that was scheduled for 11:00 today. I am a little crazy about playing the piano because I get really nervous and then I make a lot of mistakes. The electic piano that they have at the care center is rather difficult to make sound good. Especially if you don't know which adjustments to make to the electric piano. So I was rather frustrated at myself for commiting to doing it. But I had done it for a reason, I knew that I needed to serve. So I got ready to go. But as I entered the building Nancy was playing the piano. I was so relieved. Cathy asked me to lead the music because she was asked to say the opening prayer and was really nervous about leading. She had never done it before. So because Nancy took over for me. I took over for Cathy. It was a wonderful meeting. I had a great experience, it was truly a miracle for me.

My Miracles

Things have not been going well in our life. You could say not well at all. As a matter of fact the bank is ready to foreclose on our home. I hate to admit that, we are pretty private people and that is a hard thing to admit. But because of this dilemma in our lives I have started to make an effort each day to count my blessings. I started on November 12th. It is pretty hard to keep it all written down in a notebook. So I decided to blog about it, because I am sure others are going through the same problems, only we are all a little to private to admit it. So I am going to start blogging each day about my little miracles.