Vacation 2009

We went to Klamath Falls Oregon this year. We all had a wonderful time. It is so nice to get away from the everyday routine. The Wildlife was so beautiful, I think I found the place I would like to retire.

One day we were driving back from site seeing and a huge Eagle flew right in front of us to catch a ground squirrel. We had to stop so we did not hit it.

Another day a blue jay was playing on our patio while we were enjoying breakfast.


Here is a picture of all the kids sitting on the couch just making silly faces.

I think Andy enjoyed playing with the kids. What a good dad he is.

Are you ready?

We are Ready for Almost Anything! Swine flu??? Bring it on.....lol

Spiritual Moments

Last weekend I had many amazing experiences that just make me want to be better. First on Saturday was a Hispanic culture day in Nampa and it was supposed to have a 90% chance of rain all day, which was nice because everything else in the valley got cancelled. It was raining when I left my house and as I drove closer to the church it got dryer and dryer until the rain and stopped and the big black clouds had an opening, a ray of sunshine was shining down over the event. I guess there were over 5000 people who attended and right in the middle of the event the rain came. This I think was the Lords way of saying OK you have had your food, you have had some fun, now it is time for a spiritual moment. When the rain came the people went in the building and it was beautiful. Every room you went in had a beautiful display and it was a great time to learn about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Then When the referral box's were full the rain stopped, everyone could go back to eating and playing. It was awesome!



(This picture is not there house, just a messy house)After the day was over I took our branch Presidents children home and noticed that because the branch President and his wife had been at the church for three days setting up for this wonderful event there house was lacking attention. I thought for a family who gives so much to our branch needs the favor returned. So there eldest son and I cleaned the house so spotless you would think we hired ten professionals.....lol (it looked good)



Service... what a wonderful thing to heal your stress and make your day better.
The next day I went to church, the rewards of service were granted unto me in so many ways. I think the biggest reward was to see the tears streaming down the face of a woman who has given so much and has a hard time receiving. Complete joy filled both are hearts as we hugged as sisters in Zion. I have so much love for my branch and the example they are to me.



After I returned home from church I got dinner ready then left to the church in Nampa to sing in a choir with the Hispanic youth in the valley. We had been practicing a song for Elder Costa, President of the seventy. He along with four other general authorities came to speak. WOW what an amazing talk Elder Costa gave, he told the people about the economy and that if we were keeping the commandments we would prosper in the land regardless of the economy. He also warned about sopopras and how they only take away from the family. He said to take time for the family, pray together and always have family home evening. He also talked about how amazing the youth are. Then it was time for us too sing. Before, during the practice we didn't sound very good and then when we were in front of all those people and it was time to sing we were all blessed with a voice and it was incredible. Three of the General Authorities eyes were filled with tears and the song was beautiful......WOW it was Awesome! Then After it was over I got to shake all there hands. I think this was a great spiritual experience and if you ever get an opportunity to be in a room with 5 General Authorities you should take it because it was amazing.... I am still floating... Then (I know your thinking it couldn't get better right?) Well it does. There is a family in our branch who is getting baptized this weekend and Elder Costa took them into a room and talked to them and told them that in one year from now he would seal them in the temple..... I got goose bumps when I was talking to them... What A wonderful promise.

BITTERSWEET

I know this may come as a shock to most of you but I have a bittersweet little girl living in my house. Like a grapefruit, it looks so tempting on the outside and then you open it up and it's even more tempting to take a "what you think" is going to be a SWEET juicy taste of this beautiful fruit. Then you put your lips up to this fruit and it burns your mouth with this disgusting bitter taste that leaves you wishing you had never tasted it to begin with.
Kyra is like a grapefruit so cute so beautiful, and as long as you don't get close to her your fine. If you even think about getting close to her she will reel you in even closer with her cute little I love yous, her smiling face, and cute little dancing body, then when you think you are good and close and you go to kiss her she bites your lip, then giggles in delight. Wait until you try to sleep, just ask Amikai. She looks so cute when you close you eyes then she strikes pinching, and poking, and laughing the whole time. What a cute little stinker.

Our new addition

Today Amikai went to the dentist, he did so well I asked him what he wanted to do for being so good. He said I want a Guinea pig....... OK, I said a little surprised at his response. I took him to the pet store, only to look at them of course. Well when I saw how cute they were I couldn't resist. The look on his face when he held the Guinea pig, it would have been almost impossible to say no. So today I introduce you to Cocoa. Amikai came up with his name by process of elimination. First he said look mom he is brown like poop. I said should we call him poop? NO.... he giggled. What else is brown I asked? He looked around and saw a display of candy, picked up a chocolate bar and said this is brown. I said OK Cocoa it is. He is so cute and cuddly. He has been in my arms all morning.

Which One is Which?

Have you ever looked at your child and thought..... Am I raising my husband??? My son looks exactly like my husband and if I didn't have proof you would not know he was mine. He has the same attitude and the same loving tender heart, that with age is masked by "the got to be a man mentality" can't show feelings. I know this tender little boy of mine must be how my husband was as a child. I love em both and It's a good thing my husbands personality and mine get along because otherwise it might be more difficult to raise my son. Just a thought.....

one of the joys of motherhood

I was in the kitchen cooking lunch and Kyra was asleep on the couch. Amikai was watching a movie. When I went in to get the kids for lunch I found Amikai sound asleep half on and half off the couch with his arm over his sister.
To love your brother or sister is one of the greatest things you can do. They will always be there for you when you need them, regardless of your faults. I love my family and I love it when my kids love each other.