LOVE ??

We have had a little secret service going on at our house. I came home from work the other day and saw in my room that someone had made my bed and left a little note. But I wasn't the only one served, each member of our family had a similar note on their newly made beds as well.

Who could this be??? As I was shouting for joy at such a thoughtful gift, I heard some giggling in the other room. ANNA? Is that you? She tried to deny it but the smile on her face gave it away. She is so thougthful. She also did the same thing another time this week. She is such a sweetheart, she is the one leaving little notes for me and her siblings reminding us that she loves us. She'll come up to me and say "I need to hug my mommy, cuz I love my mommy." I'll reply with "I love my Anna sooo much!" She really is a blessing in our family and I'm sure it is sometimes hard being the middle sibling, but she is loved and I hope she always remembers that~not for her service but simply loved because she is my daughter!!

I LOVE YOU ANNA BUG!!

D.A.R.E.

Dare to Resist

Drugs and Violence

Madalyn participated in the DARE drug awareness program with Officer Gardner.

She is growing up way too fast. I can't believe that she will be in junior high next year. She has shown in the last year great maturity for her age and I hope that she will continue to see her worth within herself and not give into the pressure from her peers. She too is one with a strong will power and I keep reminding her that she can choose to use that strength for good and accomplish many things and make a positive difference in her life as well as the life of others.

I Love you Maddy Jo Jo!!

We attended the Open House of the Draper Temple~

What a beautiful House of God! It wasn't very crowded the day that we went. We were able to walk through the temple and talk about the purpose of each of the rooms. The boys especially liked the baptismal font and asked a lot of questions about baptisms performed there. When we entered the sealing room, where the marriage ceremony takes place, we all sat together as a couple talked about eternal marriage and families. I am grateful for the knowledge that Families Can Be Forever and that death is not the end. The girls liked looking through the neverending mirrors and seeing the beautiful brides room:)

Charissa was going the same day with her Young Women Group so I brought Carson and his best friend Caden, Anna and her best friend Whiteny, and Madalyn and her friend Teighlor.

This was a wonderful evening and I am so grateful that my children had the desire to be there, to ask questions and understand why we have temples, how sacred they are and that each child talked about the day when they would soon be married in the temple and begin their own eternal families. I am soo blessed to have the blessing of the temple in my own life and the peace that I feel when I am in the Lords House.

I found this link on the Church Website and loved the message that it shares concerning Why Mormons have Temples. Check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x_-TQivCx8