Daily Reflections

Things are going well.  We have seriously been so extremely blessed.  So many people are suffering around the world and I feel a little guilty that life is going so well for us.  I hope that I am doing enough to thank my Father in Heaven, through my actions, how grateful that I am. The kids played marbles today.  I love seeing them play together. It rained last night.  There was a huge puddle at the front of the house that the kids spent a long time skipping and throwing rocks in it.  The joys of living on a rural dirt road in the desert.  The kids get to have the time of their lives. We have such a long driveway, another one of my favorite aspects of our home.  We are so incredibly blessed. It was the 100 Days of school this week.  Caitlyn got an extra craft and she shared with William. They looked adorable!  Caitlyn is really enjoying school this semester.  I'm so grateful for her teacher and all of the hard work that she puts int...

 I forgot to record an experience that we had the day before Mason's birthday. I had baked Mason's cake and it turned out perfectly round, perfect for the pokeball that I was going to decorate it as.  Anyway, I left the cake on the stove top to cool while I did some other things around the house.  When I returned to the kitchen I noticed that part of the cake was missing, ruining my perfect circle, ha ha.  I asked all of the kids if they ate the cake and the all denied it.  It was bothering me that someone was obviously lying, but I didn't know how to address the situation. About a half hour later I was filling up the goodie bags with Caitlyn when she told me that she wanted to tell me something.  The thought that she had eaten the cake didn't even cross my mind.  She took me into the bathroom, shut the door, then quietly told me that she had been the one to eat the cake.  I was so happy that I nearly started to cry.  She has such a tender sp...

 Feeling a little down and inadequate right now. I'm worried about all of my kids. I worry about their education, or lack thereof. I feel like they are falling behind.  I feel like I should be doing more but I'm not quite sure what. I worry about their spirituality, or lack thereof. Am I giving them enough spiritual experiences? Am I teaching them enough? The worries can sometimes be so overwhelming. Nana has congestive heart failure.  This makes me so sad.  I hope that I will be able to see her again in this life.  I love Nana.  I hope to be able to be just like her when I grow up. In a few weeks we are doing a youth activity that involves us guessing baby pictures.  I searched a scrapbook of mine and found a few pictures. Look how young Nana looks!  I remember this day!  I think Nana may have made those green dresses, but I'm not certain.  I'm going to ask her.  Nana always has a smile on her face.  She loves people, especial...