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I wrote a new post about a month ago and saved it. I went to post it today and it posted where it it would have if I posted it the day I wrote it. So please scroll down to the post called

I GET THEM FOREVER

and enjoy.

I am so excited

So it is 5 days and counting til Bobbys graduation and our fist vacation in almost three years. We have had a couple of over nighters and have gone places with our boys but this is going to be a four day three night VACATION, to Phoenix, AZ. So today I am going to make a list of what I am looking forward to the most while I am away.

1. NO LAUNDRY. Can not wait fo this I do at least 2 loads a day and usually more.

2. I GET TO SLEEP TIL I CHOOSE TO WAKE UP. No waking up to crying boys, I guess there is still a chance of having to wake up to a crying husband but I'll take it.

3. I GET TO DO WHATEVER I WANT TO DO. All you moms and wifes out there know that once you get those titles it is all about everyone else. And as much as I am sure you all love it as much as me it is nice to get a break for every once and awhile.

4. I GET TO SEE THE LOOMIES. My aunt Lora and Uncle Keith live in Arizona and I get to see them. I think this is what I am looking forward to the most.

5. I GET TO MEET AND REALLY GET TO KNOW THE OWENS. Formally a LOOMIE, Lindsay got married about 1 year ago and her and her husband Trent live in Arizona as well. I have not gotten to really spend muvh time with the and can not wait to see them together.

6. I GET TO EAT AT A FAMOUS EATERY. Well two actually. Me and Bobby love the food network show, Diners, Drive-ins, and dives. two of our ultimate favortie and in the Pheonix area and we are going to go out of the way to visit them.

Mom's Day

My mother is my best friend. Without her I would not be who I am today. She raised me and my three siblings alone. My father was taken way to soon and on top of losing the love of her life along with her oldest son she still remained strong. She never questioned what had to be done. She just jumped in and did it. She has worked everyday since then for us. She has been my strength. I call her almost everyday still, now that I have my own family I still have those moments when all I need is my "mommy". She is non judgemental, understanding, and knows me better than anyone else. When I am having a problem I never question where to turn for advice. She gives me fair and not always what I want to hear advice. She is always there to make me better. A better mom, a better sister, a better wife, just simply a better person. She along with my Father have given me the best gift of all. An eternal family. Thanks to there examples and teaching not only do I get to spend forever with them but also forever with my true love and my beautiful boys. I could have never been the mom, wife, sister and person I am today with out her. She tells me the truth even if it hurts. She takes my husbands side if I am being unreasonable. She tries to make me a better person everyday. I love that I get to pass this knowledge onto my children. I just hope I can do it justice and be as selfless as she has and continues to be. I want to be just like her when I grow up.

Scripture Journal

Late last year Bobby and I went out on a date and left our kids with Mary Hallewell. It was a Monday night so when we returned to pick them up the family was in the middle of there Family Home Evening lesson. And lucky us. They were sharing there favorite scriptures and telling why it was there favorite and how they apply that scripture to themselves. At the end of the lesson My aunt Nancy Hallewell challenged all of them to start keeping a journal and finding a scripture on every page that stuck out to them and write it down and explain how it related to them. I thought this was such a cool idea I started on myself. My goal is to write a scripture journal every year. I think it will be so cool to look back in a couple of years at all of them together and see which scriptures changed and how I changed through the years as well. A couple of my favorites this year are:


Jacob 2:18 But before ye seek for riches, seek ye for the kingdom of God.
I love this scripture because there is no doubt what the lord is asking us
to do. So many times I think how lucky I would be to have no money problems
and to have money to do everything I want and need to do. And to often I
how many, more important, blessings I have in my life.

Mormon 1:8 And my prayer to God is concerning my brethren, that they may once again come to the knowledge of God, yea, the redemption of Christ; that they may once again be a delight some people.
I have a few members in my family who are not active, and for whom I pray
for everyday to come back. I also find myself praying for the world as it
gets more, and more destructive. How wonderful it would be if everyone
found the light of Christ.