Howdy Y’all!
I have come to a realization this week. Before Elder P left for his mission I had several people tell me “Oh you will be so blessed for having a missionary out.” I have looked hard high and low for where the blessing were. In the last 4 months we have been socked in the gut financially. First it was my thumb, then Darren’s toe, then one of his teeth (filling) cracked in half, and then when we got home from the dentist we found an IRS tax bill in our mailbox. We have scrambled around for the money to pay it.
But this last week I realized we have been greatly blessed. When I say “we” I mean my entire family.
• Elder P. has had safety and protection while he is in another country.
• My nephews and niece are getting baptized. And I just found out tonight that one of my nephews, his girlfriend has been investigating the Church on her own.
• The little girl that we take to church was just baptized by Darren.
• Found just enough money to pay for everything. We have nothing left over but the bills were paid.
So I guess this is where the blessings have come in from having a missionary out. Some days I wish for money when I have to write out the big billed checks.
May God bless and keep you. :)
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Tag Your It!
Tag Your It!
My friend tagged me and sent me the following instructions.
Go to your Documents/Pictures. Click on the 6th file. Click on your 6th picture.
Post it and blog about it. Then tag six more people. I tag: Amber S., Christine K., Kristin B., Les. A., Charity D., and Eva Aurora.
We went to the Pony Express museum in St. Joseph Missouri and I was taking some pictures. It just so happens that my 6th picture is a "pooper scooper". This is the type of shovel that they used to clean out the stalls where the horses stayed.
This trip was January 2009.
My friend tagged me and sent me the following instructions.
Go to your Documents/Pictures. Click on the 6th file. Click on your 6th picture.
Post it and blog about it. Then tag six more people. I tag: Amber S., Christine K., Kristin B., Les. A., Charity D., and Eva Aurora.
We went to the Pony Express museum in St. Joseph Missouri and I was taking some pictures. It just so happens that my 6th picture is a "pooper scooper". This is the type of shovel that they used to clean out the stalls where the horses stayed.
This trip was January 2009.
Monday, February 23, 2009
WOW!!! What a weekend!
WOW!!! What a weekend!
On Saturday was the Stake Relief Society Enrichment meeting. It was awesome we were treated to wonderful talks or mini classes. Then there were hand waxes and salt scrubs, and lunch too. I loved the classes. I enjoyed the class on prayer, developing talents, family history, and one really good one was on finding joy. (good job Julie!)
Then we had a nerve racking event happen on Sunday. Darren was called to be the second councilor in the Branch Presidency. I had a couple of ladies tell me welcome to the widow's club. LOL. But you know what I can truly understand that comment after yesterday. Darren's first day he didn't get home until 9 pm. He forgot to do his hometeaching, and people needed his help. But not all is nerve racking :).
Our Branch has some really great things happening to it to take it one step closer to becoming a ward. YEA! The priesthood was split and now we have a High Priest group and an Elders Quorum.
We are all hoping that one day the Branch will be big enough to become a ward.
As I ponder the weekend's events I am beginning to see why God told me that I need to stop going to school for a while. Why I need to be at home to care for the home and family. Darren has always told me that a wife and mother is the heart of the home and that she keeps the home fires burning. God has plans for this family. I have needed to be back here at home. The last few classes for my degree can wait for a while. I am where I am needed right now. I love the saying I have in my signature on my email it states:
"If we teach our children to love God and to love their neighbor we not only fulfill the greatest commandment, but we prepare them for all of life."
I believe this with all my heart that this is true. And I need to be home to teach this to my children.
Good Day All!
On Saturday was the Stake Relief Society Enrichment meeting. It was awesome we were treated to wonderful talks or mini classes. Then there were hand waxes and salt scrubs, and lunch too. I loved the classes. I enjoyed the class on prayer, developing talents, family history, and one really good one was on finding joy. (good job Julie!)
Then we had a nerve racking event happen on Sunday. Darren was called to be the second councilor in the Branch Presidency. I had a couple of ladies tell me welcome to the widow's club. LOL. But you know what I can truly understand that comment after yesterday. Darren's first day he didn't get home until 9 pm. He forgot to do his hometeaching, and people needed his help. But not all is nerve racking :).
Our Branch has some really great things happening to it to take it one step closer to becoming a ward. YEA! The priesthood was split and now we have a High Priest group and an Elders Quorum.
We are all hoping that one day the Branch will be big enough to become a ward.
As I ponder the weekend's events I am beginning to see why God told me that I need to stop going to school for a while. Why I need to be at home to care for the home and family. Darren has always told me that a wife and mother is the heart of the home and that she keeps the home fires burning. God has plans for this family. I have needed to be back here at home. The last few classes for my degree can wait for a while. I am where I am needed right now. I love the saying I have in my signature on my email it states:
"If we teach our children to love God and to love their neighbor we not only fulfill the greatest commandment, but we prepare them for all of life."
I believe this with all my heart that this is true. And I need to be home to teach this to my children.
Good Day All!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Well here it is. Pictures of Darren's toe. He was moving food storage bucket on Saturday and he had a stack fall on his foot. The weight of it burst his toe open and cut his nail in half all the way through and fractured his bone. The doctor removed his nail, stitched his skin closed and x-rayed it. I saw the bone of his toe when the doctor pulled back the end to see what to do to fix it. The bucket contained wheat or popcorn. We are not sure which, but it was 50 pounds. OUCH!!! And yes I know it is gross.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
From Elder P. 12/31/08
What I have done this week… I watched a movie on the 25th (Emma Smith My Story) it was good. Did a lot of caroling on the 26th. Did normal missionary stuff on the 27th. We taught a 1st lesson to a lady and her son, but we had to give him over to the zone leaders. On the 28th went to church. On the 29th we did missionary work. On the 30th we had interviews with the mission pres., and did missionary work. On the 31st today is p-day. Happy New Year! Love, Elder P
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Elder P says Thank you
We had a chance to talk to Elder P. tonight. He is doing well. He told us has to get new shoes. The temperature was -30 and with the wind chill it was -40. He went out into the cold and snow and his leather shoes cracked so badly that he now can not polish his shoes.
He said that he and his companion have a baptism this weekend. The investigator was ready for the Church.
He is constantly busy so he is not getting bored. He thanks everyone for all the cards, letters and gifts.
He sends his thanks and love to you all.
He said that he and his companion have a baptism this weekend. The investigator was ready for the Church.
He is constantly busy so he is not getting bored. He thanks everyone for all the cards, letters and gifts.
He sends his thanks and love to you all.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
A month ago... November 3, 2008
Finally!-Here are the pictures of the car that Darren was driving when the deer jumped out and he hit it. The window was concaved and there was deer hair in the cracks and crevasses. The car was totaled and the insurance company took it away.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Our New Temple in KC
Photograph taken November 1, 2008, courtesy of Angi Klein
Design phase; groundbreaking anticipated in spring 2009 (official announcement pending)
Follow this link to the Church's web site on the new Temple.
http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/kansascity/
Blessed Opportunity!
On Saturday (December 13, 2008) I had the blessed opportunity to attend the Winter Quarters Temple. You see out here the Temple is 2 hours away from our home. I had the blessed pleasure to escort a friend and member of the Branch through the temple. After 9 years of waiting she was finally able to go through the Temple for her own Endowments. She was so happy a giddy that she finally made it. I am so happy for her. She already has 2-3 temple trips planned for January, and she can not wait until then.
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