Words to live by ~ Blessings...

"Blessings"

We pray for blessings, we pray for peace
Comfort for family, protection while we sleep
We pray for healing, for prosperity
We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering
And all the while, You hear each spoken need
Yet love is way too much to give us lesser things

'Cause what if your blessings come through rain drops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

We pray for wisdom, Your voice to hear
We cry in anger when we cannot feel You near
We doubt your goodness, we doubt your love
As if every promise from Your word is not enough
And all the while, You hear each desperate plea
And long that we'd have faith to believe

'Cause what if your blessings come through rain drops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

When friends betray us
When darkness seems to win
We know that pain reminds this heart
That this is not,
This is not our home
It's not our home

'Cause what if your blessings come through rain drops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near

What if my greatest disappointments or the aching of this life
Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can't satisfy
What if trials of this life
The rain, the storms, the hardest nights
Are your mercies in disguise 

~ Laura Story 

My neighbor Camille sang this song in Relief Society yesterday. It was written by Laura Story who not a member of the Church, but obviously a Christian. She wrote the song after her husband was diagnosed with a brain tumor. I love the message.

ThrowBack Thursday ~ Protective brother...

This is such a sweet memory for me... One day Cash, Colby and I went to feed to the ducks. Without any prompting from me, Cash instinctively was watching out for Colby. If he got to close to the edge of the path, he would put his hand on his shoulder and guide him back to safety. What a nice brother.

 October 2014

Wordless Wednesday ~ Chef Christopher's homemade stock and soup!

Super Bowl Sunday...

I'm not all that interested in sports, but we sure had fun watching the big game on Sunday. We ate great food, did crafts, played games and enjoyed each other company!

Grey snuggled with Chris several times during the night. He's so good with kids!

Cash and Colby were showing Chris how to play Hang On Harvey.

 When the Super Bowl gets boring, fun in the tub is just the ticket!

And the Broncos won Super Bowl 50, so the night ended perfectly!

Words to live by ~ Time...

Time is never for sale; time is a commodity that cannot, try as you may, be bought at any store for any price. Yet when time is wisely used, its value is immeasurable. On any given day we are all allocated, without cost, the same number of minutes and hours to use, and we soon learn, as the familiar hymn so carefully teaches, “Time flies on wings of lightning; we cannot call it back” (“Improve the Shining Moments,” Hymns, no. 226). What time we have we must use wisely. President Brigham Young said, “We are all indebted to God for the ability to use time to advantage, and he will require of us a strict account of [its] disposition” (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young [1997], 286).

~ Elder Ian S. Arden Ensign, October 2011

School Days 2016...

Mr. Kano teaches English, is an assistant principle, and is the adviser for the Student Council. He had the bright idea to have a school mascot. We are known as Lincoln Academy, "Home of the Eagles." 

So he ordered an eagle costume and the student council loved it. Eddie the Eagle made his debut appearance at an assemble on Friday. The students were excited. Good idea Mr. Kano! 

 

Mr. Kano put these on my desk the other day...  not on the program!

I subbed for Mr. Arteta last week. He had this sign on his desk. Sometimes we wish the students and teachers would stay home when their sick!

I also got to sub for orchestra last week. It was fun and they sounded really good!

Big Puzzle...

Chris gave Cash and Colby big floor puzzles for Christmas. I had a lot fun helping them put it together. Cash looked at the picture on the box and told Colby where to put the pieces. Cash knew the names of some of the states.

When we found states like Hawaii and California, I would tell the boys that I want to take them there. So when Colby would find a new puzzle piece he would say, Grandma do what to take us there?!

Cash really likes Minnesota because the state bird is an eagle. He is trying to sneak the piece out!

Success... Minnesota is hiding behind Cashee's back. Silly boy.

 Cash took a few pictures!

 Funny selfie!

 Then it was Colby's turn!

Mark and Tiff came home from their date, and as he often does Daddy put the boys on the mantle. They love to jump into his arms. Grey was also brave enough to take a few steps, and Mommy was ready to catch him.

Fridays are the best! 

ThrowBack Thursday ~ Cash!

Wordless Wednesday ~ Body slam!

Words to live by ~ sing ceaseless praises with the choirs above...

And he hath brought to pass the redemption of the world, whereby he that is found guiltless before him at the judgment day hath it given unto him to dwell in the presence of God in his kingdom, to sing ceaseless praises with the choirs above, unto the Father, and unto the Son, and unto the Holy Ghost, which are one God, in a state of happiness which hath no end.
~ Mormon 7:7