Someone Needs To Say It

Happy Birthday Grandma! We LOVE YOU!!!

It's Her Birthday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LYNDA!!

Today is your birthday....shout hooray!! I want to sing to you today. One year older, and...wiser too.

Happy Birthday...To YOU!

Ralph Waldo Emerson shares this birthday May 25th also He's one of my favorites, he speaks to my heart & soul, maybe because he was also a Gemini - - he said this...."To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded."

I have breathed easier because of you mom. My life is truly blessed because you are my mother.

Thankful Thursday--Shay

Today I am thankful for smiles.....



You know when you are having a bad day and you can't seem to get out of the gloom of it... Then someone flashes you their smile and some how it just lifts your spirits.... That is what I am thankful for today.

When you chance to meet a frown never let it stay... turn that frown up side down and smile that frown away.....

* A smile is a sign of happiness, trust, love, cheer, joy, and hope. It's a way of showing people that you care. It can take away all your fears, worries, and stresses of life. I know for sure that a smile is one of the most contagious things out there. So it is my goal this week to pass on that smile that I am so thankful for today.

Thankful Thursday--Meg

When Aaron and I were newly weds he made so much fun of me for this, but I still express gratitude in my personal (not couple) pray for my BED!!! Think about it, if you didn't have a bed you'd want one. It's a place to rest, revive, escape with a book, and super comfy!

Thankful Thursday's

I would like to try something... If you want to particapate you are more then welcome to. I would like to prepose that we all take a second or two to tell eachother one thing we are thankful for... If you have more on your mind and would like to share more then one thing feel free. Lets see how it goes... So if you read this by tomorrow or even tomorrow and you have a thankful heart please share... I think it is a good way to count our blessings!

My 'Lil Miss Seminary

SHOUT OUT TO MANDY!!!

Just wanted to give a Rah Rah Rah to Mandy for her recent Seminary Graduation......It seems like just yesterday she was the beautiful baby who captured everyone's attention with her big dark eyes. Mandy, you have grown into a beautiful woman. Always remember that you are a "Daughter of God" and you have Parents, Grandparents and many family members that love you very very deeply.

Mom

Prayer - A Petition to my Father In Heaven

I taught my relief society lesson on Sunday....the topic was Prayer. I gave probably one of the best lessons I have given yet so I was very happy about that. I realized that I rely on the gift of prayer more than I thought. Sunday, Mother's Day - - was a bit of a stress for me and my family. I found out really quickly that I didn't know everything there was to know about prayer. Trying not to give too many gory details....just to suffice it to say that there was some definate family drama. In trying to resolve some hard feelings with a member of my family I knew what I needed to do.....and that was go get on my knees. This wasn't an easy task, I fought the idea for many hours. How could I give such a wonderful lesson on prayer....and turn around and deny myself of the blessings?

At a quiet moment I found myself asking my Father in Heaven for help, I needed an answer. I don't know if I have ever been blessed with such a strong confirmation that what I had decided to do was the right decision. I am so thankful to know that my Heavenly Father will ALWAYS be there for ME! I truly believe that within each lesson that I am asked to teach.....I am blessed with knowledge in my own life.

Grandma Max

I gave this poem to my Mom (Denise) on Mother's Day several years ago and she told me that it was one of Grandma Max's favorites. Making it extra special to my Mom. I've always love these lines and to start us off I thought I'd share:

Serenity

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is,
not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him Forever in the next.
Amen.
--Reinhold Niebuhr