Grandma Joni's Birthday

Grandma Joni turned "72" a few days ago.  She has been a huge blessing in our family.  She loves all of my kids and wants to be involved in all they do.  She has come to see the girls before they go to the High School dances and she has come to watch Volleyball and Basketball games.  She invites Bailey and Christian over for sleepovers and gives them popsicles in the bathtub.......then takes them to the dollar store to each spend $5.00.  Grandpa usually takes them fishing at Floyd Lamb State park while Grandma gets ready for the 2 hour McDonalds outing for dinner.  Thank-You Joni for sharing your heart with our family.

Backyard Can Burial....

PART 1:   After the boys were fast asleep, or though I thought...........Christian came downstairs and said..."Mom, I have a good idea......we could all like put things that we did in a can and then we could bury the can in the backyard!"  I said....."Like what kinds of things?"  ....."Like when Bailey is rude or when I draw pictures of you on the furniture."  "Oh, I said, like bad things?  "Yea"!  He then kissed me on the cheek and headed back upstairs.  Court and I looked at each other and wondered how he came up with such an idea.

PART 2: Tonight after story time I decided to bring Christian's idea up again. " What was your can idea Christian?" Like when I say ..."Butt-head," I can write it on a piece of paper and put it in the can to be burried, then when I look in the backyard I will remember not to say bad words or do bad things.  "Oh, where did you hear this idea I asked?"  Bailey said..."It was on the Grandma Ginger Stories that we listen to at bedtime."  WOW...  They are paying attention to the stories at bedtime!

I NEED TO FIND A BIG TIN CAN AND DIG A LARGE HOLE IN THE BACKYARD TOMORROW!  I can cut the paper strips and FHE will be planned for next Monday!

Spring.....

Spring is in the air!  After work today I went to the Star Nursury to browse through all of their plants and flowers.  It is one of my most favorite things to do!  I love the changing of seasons and the time to plant new flowers and seeds in my garden. Geraniums are probably my all time favorite but then I also love planting Zinnias by seed.  It's always amazing to me to see the seeds pop up and become beautiful flowers.  I can never wear gloves, there is just something about getting my hands in the soil that brings joy for the moment (It always takes me a day or so to get my hands and nails clean and soft again.)

FAITH..........

KEEP A GREEN TREE IN YOUR HEART AND PERHAPS A SINGING BIRD WILL COME.

Faith is knowing the sun will rise, lighting each new day.

Faith is knowing the Lord will hear my prayers each time I pray.

Faith is like a little seed; If planted it will grow.

Faith is a swelling within my heart.

When I do right I know.

Faith is knowing I lived with God before my mortal birth.

Faith is knowing I can return when my life ends on earth.

Faith is trust in God above; In Christ who showed the way.

Joseph Smith

Faith is strengthened; I feel it grow whenever I obey.

Sadies 3-4-11



Anna's Sadies Group



FEBRUARY BLESSINGS.....

FEBRUARY BLESSINGS

-Enough wind to fly a kite.

-Our fruit trees and spring bulbs are in bloom.

-My job teaching preschool brings so much joy!  I love it!

-Court got two more job opportunities.

-Tally bought a cute VW bug with her own money!

-Grandma Joni is recovering well.

-We have the most inspirational Stake President

-Life is GOOD 

SOCKS

****I LOVE NEW SOCKS****

I got all 24 pairs of these awesome socks for $1.80 each. I love Dillard's when they have their "take an extra 40% off the already
clearanced price." They were originally about 7-9$ each.  My girls think I'm crazy but I have a fetish for warm, cozy, soft new socks. I think I went a little overboard this year.  Good thing I stayed focused and didn't vear off into any other departments.  It was just me and my socks today.