Amazing Husband

I had 4 little children and they were all about a year apart and some days I felt as though I were being consumed with responsibility and my life seemed rather hectic. My husband had a business meeting he needed to attend and he said that wives were invited, so we decided to go to my husbands parents house for the weekend so that my mother-in-law could take care of my children while we ran to the party for a few hours. My in-laws were 2 hours from where we lived. So we needed to leave quickly, as soon as my husband was home from work. We left and arrived early, my husband was a little crazy and acted a little impatient. But we dropped our children off. As we were leaving my husband didn't end out going quite where I thought he would. He headed to the airport and announced the surprise. We were headed to Colorado to have a mini-honey moon and would be back the next evening. He had packed for me. I was a little worried about my poor mother-in-law because she had to deal with a nursing baby, but was so grateful to have a break. We flew to Colorado and staying in a very nice hotel. We didn't rent a car so we rode a lot of buses, which were kind of scary but I was with my husband and felt safe and happy, and we had a lot of fun together. We got in rather late, dropped off our car and headed out. We went to the Cassabaneta restaurant, it was so entertaining and wonderful. I was spell bound. Then we headed back to the hotel and swam in the big in door pool at the hotel. I have never had so much fun. The next day we got up and headed for the zoo. The zoo was amazing and had a lot of animals I had never seen before. Then we headed back to airport for home. It was the first time in my life I have ever flown anyway. It was an interesting experience. But a super fun time with the one I love. I will never forget it. Thank-you to a caring husband.

Summer

I can't believe I am blogging again. We have had a crazy summer and most of it was due to travel, and trying to be in so many different places. I wish I could say it was all for pleasure. But I would be telling stories. We had family reunions which were great. I come from a family of 16 brothers and sisters. So in reality there are 19 in my family. We went back to where my parents were born and raised. We got a huge tractor and put two very large trailers on the back of it. Then we all sat on bales of hay and traveled around while they told us of some special experiences. It was so fun. Almost everyone was there and that makes all my brothers and sisters and their spouses, plus all the grandchildren on these 2 trailers. Alot of people, if you add them up. So we listened as my parents told about there life. It was so enjoyable that I wish we could have traveled more and heard more. I have some amazing parents who have a great posterity. Next we went to the aquatic center and had some fun. Swimming, exercising, rock climbing, racket ball you name it, we did it. It was so fun swimming with all the cute grandchildren. I had so much fun and I got to know them alot better. I will never forget this experience. It was one I will cherish.

Son Home After Two Years

It is rather fun to go to the airport and meet your son that you haven't seen for 2 years. He was a wonderful missionary in the Russian Moscow West Mission. He had some amazing experiences. Now that he is home you can see that he appreciates this great country we live in. I think the thing he probably appreciates most is that there is clear water running out of the faust. He can actually have a shower, brush his teeth, wash his hair, wash his clothes, wash his hands and face, hold his hands under the water and marvel at the beautiful clear stuff coming out of the faust. And most of all that the water is warm all the time. In Russia sometimes "they" decide that people have had warm water to much and they shut down the warm water so that you have only cold water for a month. Sometimes going to a foreign country can make us all appreciate the good old U.S.A. It makes you proud to be an American. Let us keep this freedom and not let the government take that away. I'm proud of my son and the service he did. The people over there only wish they had what we have.

Babies

We have had the opportunity of being blessed with 3 wonderful little babies this year as Grandparents. They were all girls. Each is very dear to us and we are proud of their parents and the wonderful people that they are. Right now I want to concentrate on the one that was born this month. I had the opportunity of going to stay with this new grand child and her sisters and brother for a whole week. It was fun and exciting for me and reminded me of when I had my own children. Each and every day brought back a flood of memories. Each one of my daughters children are special in there own little way. It seems as though there is always one trying to make life a little easier for everyone else and mostly with their little personalities, they can do that. It is just fun to watch because you know that they are being children, and sometimes we just need to let them be little. Her baby is beautiful and already has such a cute personality, even after 1 week. She can make your day brighten up even if you are having a rough day, all you have to do is hold her for a minute. Her little skin is so soft that you just want to kiss her all day long. Her dark little hair and eyebrows remain you that she is precious in her own looks. She is loved by us all and we are grateful for her and her safe arrival.

Family

When my children were all small, we lived in Orlando. My children enjoyed it there and have many fond memories of living there. I remember a particular time when we were invited to a birthday party. The birthday party was for a member of my husbands brothers family. Unfortunately it was on Sunday. Sunday is the Lord's day and we like to keep it holy, so we don't shop on Sunday. Our Van was out of gas, so I told my husband that we better not go. He said, you don't need to worry about this we will make it there and back. It is important to be there for our family. They are important to us and we need to keep a good relationship with family. I got all of our children ready and we jumped into the Van. Now you have to understand that this family lived 45 minutes from where we lived. So we as a family said a prayer before we left, that we would make it to our destination and back home and that we would be safe. We drove the distance and had a great time with family. We started back. Just as we got to the turn off into our neighborhood we ran out of gas. We all climbed out of the Van and walked the couple of blocks home. My husband got up in the morning and walked to our little service station which was almost by our Van and got gas for the Van. I have often thought of this experience and realized what a great example to his children my husband is. I will ever be grateful for him and this wonderful experience. Our prayers were answered and a miracle happened. The Lord truly loves his children, and wants us to keep good relationships with our families. They are important.

Tradgedy

My heart goes out to a special friend of my daughters today. Shandra and her special little daughters Jennifer and Brooklyn. They lost their husband and father today in the line of duty. As we cry for them and pray for them I hope they know how much we appreciate them. There father went out on a Domestic Dispute as a police officer and was shot. These wonderful men protect us and our rights everyday and we don't even take the time to Thank them, instead we get angry at them when they pull us over and give us a ticket. I will look at police officers in a little different light with such a tragedy happening to someone that is so close to my daughter. I had the opportunity to meet Sandra and her daughters while I was staying with my daughter for a few days. She is a special lady and has darling children. She helps my daughter in so many ways, because I can't be there she is. I hope that she knows how much we appreciate and love her especially for her sacrifice in our behalf. My heart has always gone out to police officers wives. I will pray for the 3 women that lost their husbands today and especially you Shandra. Thank-you so much.

Care Center Experience

We had the opportunity to go to a Care Center yesterday and present a Sunday Program. We love to do it because we enjoy and learn so much from such incredible people, who have so much to offer. We as the C family did the program. I had asked all my children who were in our ward to participate. Unfortunately some could not make it because they had other obligations. So I asked a daughter not from our ward to come and help out. She gave a beautiful talk on testimonies. She related a special experience that she had on her mission. It brought many to tears. The next person was to share a special musical number, so I had asked my daughter that is just finishing her degree in music to sing. She picked the hymn "Where Can I Turn For Piece". I played the piano. She sang the first verse beautifully. As she got into the second verse I couldn't hear her sing after the second line. Suddenly I realized that she was crying. (I could not see her my back was to her at the piano)I proceeded to play. I played the second verse through and started into the third verse. At the beginning of the third verse she started but once again she was to emotional. The words of the song were to special for her. Suddenly my twins came from the audience and both wrapped their arms around each side of her and started to sing with her. I couldn't see any of this happen, but I felt the love and emotion of all that were around. After the meeting everyone stopped us to tell us how special the program was. But of all the things that happened in the program the help of two loving sisters to their oldest sister told more than anything that was said.