Never Ever Give Up

So very many times when things get tough I think how much easier it would be to give up. Someone sent me this video and it was truly inspiring.

Cick on the title below...I am sure this will inspire you during hard times and when you see others struggling, as well.

Never Ever Give Up

Life can truly be amazing when we look at things from an eternal point of view!

Obiedience is the First Law of Heaven

Obedience is the first law of heaven. I have taught this principle many times over the years...first as a mom...and then the many years (30) that I taught Seminary. A few months ago our Stake President-Bryan Crawley- spoke at our Ward Conference. He presented "The Big Five", and said that if we would live the five principles faithfully, we would see a difference in our lives. So what are the "Big 5" 1. Prayer-both morning and night as individuals, as families, and as couples 2. Scripture Study-daily. Again as individuals, as families, as couples 3. Family Home Evening-every week 4. Temple Attendance-no less than once a month 5. Paying an honest tithe and a generous fast offering John and I both felt strongly that we definitely needed to improve in all those areas. We knelt together and asked the Lord to help us be completely obedient to what has been asked. What a difference there is in our home. We are both feeling closer to our Father in Heaven and the Savior. There is less contention, more love and support. I so love President Crawley, and am grateful for his counsel.

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me

This is a true story:

One day a son asked his father, "Daddy, will you run a marathon with me?"
The father asnwered, "yes", and both of them ran their first marathon together.
Another day, the son asked his father if he wants to run the marathon with him again, and the father answered, "yes". They both ran the marathon together again.
Then, one day the son asked his father, "Daddy will you run the Ironman with me?" (the Ironman is the toughest...it requires a 4km swim, 180km biking, and 42k, running).
The father said, "Yes" again.

This sounds easy...not necessarily so. Please watch the video below.

Never Alone

I know that I am never alone. My Heavenly Father and Savir are always ready for me to reach out and call on them.

The Mom Song

How I love being a mom!!!

I truly do. Believe it or not...I miss those days when our kids were young and I ran from here to there and back!!!

Life is a blessing...with a huge "To Do" List

Life is such a blessing...even with so much to do. These past few weeks have been so chaotic. Yet I wouldn't change any of it. What a blessing to have my children and grand children around, in and out at all times of the day and night.

We think after our children are grown...life will be less hectic. No way! That's what so great about family. Life keeps happening.

I feel so blessed to be part of it all. What a privilege to hear their laughter, dry their tears, hold them when they are disappointed or fearful, to see their faces when they have accomplished what they set out to do or say their abc's or count to 50.

How I love to hear them come in the house with "Grammy...where are you? I need a kiss and what's in the snack drawer!"

Having Kelsey living with us has been a joy. She has started a new job at Cold Stone's...yum! She was so excited to start, yet so nervous. She is a darling and so very funny. We sing and dance together and she tells her friends that I am "Betty Crocker".

Life is busy, hectic and chaotic...that's for sure. My "to do" list continues to grow. I am grateful I have the health and desire to do what I can do for my family and others.

Counting My Blessings

Our family at our 50th Anniversary Party December 18, 2010 (missing are Devin and Irene)

The end of 2010 is here. Tomorrow a brand new year. I am not a person that makes new years resolutions. I figure if I need to change something that I should not wait to the beginning of a new year, that those changes need to be made immediately.

What I do at the end of each day (not at the end of the year) is to count my blessings and look for the Lord's hand in my life and in the lives of our children and grandchildren. Brent was in a sledding mishap, and after a few bumps, bruises and a concussion can now laugh about it. Recently Breann, Devin and Irene, and Brent were in car accidents and even though their cars were messed up, all of them walked away with no injuries.

Our family has been blessed with good health, have the strength they need to accomplish the things they are involved in, each of us have faced the challenges and trials that have come our way with positive attitudes, and we all recognize that life is good and meant to be grateful for and not taken for granted.

Of course, the greatest blessings are my sweet family. How I love each and everyone of them. Our Rees' Pieces are multiplying. Two new great grand babies will be arriving in 2011.