Awesome Day!

This morning was an uplifting even. My mom and sister in law Marci and I went to a Women Conference in Riverside where two amazing women spoke. Wendy Watson Nelson and Sheri Dew. Sheri Dew is my favorite speaker of all time, so I was so excited. Each of the women gave an amazing talk. Sister Nelson is the wife of Russel M. Nelson. She spoke on the importance of becoming better and increasing our spirituality because "whatever spiritual strength was once sufficient will not be enough" as times get more and more wicked. She encouraged us to support the Lords agenda...to support it in the way we dress, act, speak...etc. She spoke on personal revelation and our need to ask the Lord questions we want answered and then to go to the scriptures to allow him to answer them for us. Then she encouraged us to have specific things that we choose to never do again..."NOT EVEN ONCE". We can't slip and fall...we have to be strong and only do things that we would do if the Holy Ghost were right next to us.

Sheri Dew is full of insight! She began with reminding us that 'a lot of us make the mistake of forgetting that this life is not our true home. We aren't going to stay here. ' So often we make such a big deal about things that happen in this life forgetting the bigger picture. She spoke of Satan's desire to destroy us that his 'disruptive strategy'. If he can successfully 1) Confuse our identity 2) keep us from understanding the atonement and 3) prevent us from receiving personal revelation he can destroy us! So, of course if we are always working on 1) remembering who we are, which are the 'noble and great ones'. 2) Understand the atonement and allow it to work in our lives and 3) seek personal revelation we will succeed!! A particular insight into personal revelation that I liked was that she said we need to ask the Lord to teach us how to realize when we are receiving personal revelation. Being able to feel the spirit and receive personal revelation are two different things. I'd never thought of that. The Lord speaks a specific language and we have to 'learn that language' if you will. As we read the scriptures we'll come to understand our 'Fathers' language more and more.

I left the meeting with a greater desire to get closer to Heavenly Father through Personal Revelation. I think too often I just simply pray for the basic things and forget to really seek Personal Revelation or even know how to achieve that. I still don't, but I'm going to try to start learning through pondering, prayer and scripture study. I'm thankful for these women and their examples of strong faithful women of our Father in Heaven.

The Red Power Ranger

Kory loves to dress himself and for some reason he likes to dress himself in the same color! A few nights ago he had the best time with the birthday gift we got for Chase. He swore he was the real red power ranger and from the looks of things I couldn't disagree! Isn't it so fun being a kid!

Dad to the rescue

Upon looking at the picture you just might think, 'Trey sleeping, sweet!' Now let me give you the full story as to why I had to bring out my camera to get a picture of 'Trey sleeping'!! Last night about 8:00 we started the whole bed routine. I had Trey in the room and we picked out his PJ's together. He LOVES these hulk pj's. He puts them on and goes around flexing saying, "I the hunk. Muscles!!" Anyway, for that reason they are my favorite too. So, I changed his diaper and then grabbed both his hands and pulled him up. It was then that t he crying began. "Elbow!!" I didn't take it too seriously and just put his shirt on him. However, after a kiss and a hug the crying didn't stop...or more importantly the "I the hunk! Muscles!", didn't begin. It was then that I noticed he wasn't moving his arm. (I was suddenly reminded of a time when Tyler was about 2 and he stopped moving his arm after throwing a fit in the mall. We took him to a Doctor and they said he had a dislocated elbow and popped it back into place.) The only thing I could think of was to pray! When Monty got home he went to the Internet, watched a video on how to pop an elbow back into place and came back into the room. By this time Trey was sound asleep with his arm hanging, not moving a muscle. Monty took Trey by the arm...worked his magic and exclaimed, "I heard it pop back into place!" Shortly after, I watched Trey bring his arm up above his head--his preferred sleeping position. Tears came to my eyes as I realized he was better. Thanks dad for coming to the rescue! This morning Trey has no recollection of what happened, but I'll never forget the answer to my prayer that came from my husbands actions.

Chase's Birthday!

Saturday we celebrates Chase's 4th birthday. The boys were so excited about the party they asked for weeks if it was the day of the party! They got him a Power Rangers helmet. It looked like a pretty fun toy. Hopefully Chase likes it, but if not it will get played with everytime my boys are over.
My dad sent me a few pictures of the event! Thanks dad!!
Trey and Savannah!! Trey had about 5lbs of sugar from the pinata. He was in candy heaven. Savannah was ready to play some football!! This pictures is so funny because usually Trey is all over that football, but when candy is present...the football takes second place.
The dynamic duo again. Being that they are only three weeks apart they are so alike. It's almost like we had twins, but only have to take care of one!! I love watching them play!I got a chance to hold the beautiful Leilani for a while. She was good up until she got tired, then she wanted her parents. She's so soft and princess like. Boys are so heavy and rough...she was so...well sweet. Thanks for the moment!:)
Tyler and Kyle had fun with their gift bag toys.

I must mention Kory! Kory had such a great time at the party. Well, minus when he needed a band aid, but Grampop and Aunty Marci came to the rescue. Anyway, we left the party about 2:15 or so and he fell asleep on the way home. I carried him into his bed and he slept clear till 7:30--Sunday morning!! That almost 17 hours! That says it all!!
Thanks for the fun party Tio and Veronica. Happy birthday Chase! We love you guys.

Still going!!!

This year our family choose a theme to focus on. We decided to focus on Faith! The first principle of the gospel. We've tried to center our family home evenings around faith to help the boys understand the concept. So far so good! The boys are working on learning all the "Articles of Faith" and we've made it a goal to read the 'Book Of Mormon' Everyday. We have yet to miss a day! The funnest part is listening to our kids read and then to watch Trey take part. Trey passes out all the Book of Mormons at the beginning and collects them all at the end. He knows this is his job, and he does it so nobly! We just say, "Trey will you take my Book of Mormon." To which he responds, "Sure!" We all love it. Even the older boys! We'll see if we can keep it up.

Other updates. Let see...oh, I have to tell you!! The other night we weighed Trey...he's a whopping 30.4 lbs!! I knew he was heavy and would joke about lugging my 30lbs kid around, but when I found out he really is 30lbs, he suddenly became heavier! Funny how that works huh!!

We're all looking forward to a three day weekend!! Enjoy!;)

Busy, busy...

Monty started school about a month ago. He's enjoying what he's studying and still faithfully substitutes about 4 times a week to pay our expenses. I appreciate his willingness to still work even though he's taking about 28 units. I have to say he has an amazing ability to just do what he needs to do without getting worked up. He never asks for sympathy he just does what he needs to do. Thanks Monty for all you do. I have to agree with the kids from Boyd Elementary who think he's 'Mr. Superman'.

Tyler and Kyle are both doing well in school. The other day when I went to pick up Kyle his teacher told me, "Yeah, Kyle needs to go to the bathroom. He's been doing the dance for two hours, but he wouldn't go when I asked him because the bathroom wasn't clean enough." She even tried to send him to the other kindergarten, but he didn't know anyone so he just left the room. I made him go in his classroom before we left! When we got the car I asked him if he flushed. He said, "oh man I forgot!" Yeah, so clean he forgets to flush! Crazy kid!

Another funny Kyle story. So, my brother Greg is going into the military in a few months. He's getting ready for his physical. Him and Monty have been talking about the physical and Greg was talking about how they make you stand in your underwear for a health exam. So, Kyle came to me a few nights ago and said, "Mom, I don't really want to go on a mission." I asked him why and he said, "I heard dad and Tio(Greg) talking about having the stand in a room only in your underwear." I said, "Oh, that's for basic training honey. That's the military, not for a mission." He then replied, "Oh, thank goodness!! I didn't want to do that!" I seriously have the most modest boys on earth!

Last week Trey was sick. He had a fever for 3 days, and on day 3 I finally asked Monty to give him a blessing.(you can only give your kid constant Tylenol so long when you know you have another form of 'medicine' if you will). He did and Trey was better the next morning. I'm so thankful Monty's worthy to have the priesthood and use it to bless our family.

I've been going to the gym 3 times a week. My mom and dad got me a membership to a local gym and my sister in law Veronica and I work out three times a week while my brother, Tio, watches Trey and Kory. It's been a really fun activity! Trey was having trouble with me leaving him, but he's starting to get use to it. Now I hold him when we get there and then after about five minutes he says, "Down. Mom. Gym. Bye" That's my cue to go! When he says it he has tears in his eyes, but a brave look in them as well. Priceless.

Kory is a typical boy! Yesterday on the way to the gym, Kory said, "Mom, I can fart with my mouth!" He then made funny noises with him mouth. What made it so funny was he was totally serious!! He had NO idea it was crude! My friend Jennifer reminded me the day before that it's important to laugh out loud everyday, so I took that time to do just that! Heck, why not!!

Tyler and I are also taking Piano lessons from my mom. She's so patient and kind with us. Tyler is loving it and has a real talent for the piano and I'm enjoying learning again. Tyler even played 'Once There Was a Snowman' for family night Monday.

All is well....all is well.