I don't want to drive up to the pearly gates in a shiny sports car, wearing beautifully, tailored clothes, my hair expertly coiffed, and with long perfectly manicured fingernails. I want to drive up in a station wagon that has mud on the wheels from taking kids to scout camp. I want to be there with grass stains on my shoes from mowing Sister Schenck's lawn. I want to be there with a smudge of peanut butter on my shirt from making sandwiches for a sick neighbor's children. I want to be there with a little dirl under my fingernails from helping to weed someone's garden. I want to be there with children's sticky kisses on my cheeks and tears of a friend on my shoulder. I want the Lord to know I was really here and that I really lived."
~Marjorie Pay Hinckley

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Today I.....

...Am lazy!
I did not get out of bed until 8:30. Well, I guess I can't say out of bed.

...Played on the computer! When I woke up, I grabbed Anthony's lap top off of the floor and played till 9:30.

...Didn't want to take Ashlynn to school.
I am already tired of taking Ashlynn to school everyday. I wish they had a bus system.

...Had a picnic with Hailey!
When we got home from dropping Ashlynn off at school, we decided that we were going to have our lunch out side. The weather is gorgeous up here and we're really trying to soak it up before it turns really cold.

...Can Not eat enough Snickers!
I really think I am in love with this candy bar. Hailey and I bought a bag of Halloween candy the other day. I have now eaten all of the snickers out of it. Humm, I wonder how many mini snickers it takes to equal one normal sized snickers bar? Anyone know?

...Have a doctor's appointment.
I wonder if all of those snickers will show up on the scales yet?. Yikes!!

...Am grateful for my husband and kids!
Yesterday was Anthony's and my four year sealing anniversary! Wow!! How great it's been. I spent the day reading the Ensign. And the visiting teaching message. Anyone read it yet? It was so good. If you do not receive the Ensign you should at least go on line and read the visiting teaching message this month. After reading that and then a lot of the stories in it, I am so grateful for my children. I am so glad that Anthony and I decided to have them so soon and so young. You really never know what is going to happen in life. I can not imagine having something horrible happen to me and never having known the joy of being a Mother. Until you are one your self you will never know what you're missing. I'm glad that I am not in that situation. My children bring me so much joy and happiness. I could not imagine not being able to see their smiling, sticky faces everyday. What a boring and selfish life that would be. I am so glad for the plan that our father in heaven has made for us. Going to school and having three kids (almost) has been a challenge, but we have made it and quite comfortably too. We have been so blessed for following His plan. I wouldn't have it any other way. I am so grateful that I have a loving husband who helps me carry this plan through. He is so amazing. Most of all, I ...

Am grateful for my father in heaven!
He has giving me everything I have. With out him and his plan, life would be pointless.

5 comments:

Elder Larkin said...

Your snickers comments made me laugh. Oh how I remember my cravings! And yeah, the scales always end up showing it--those damn scales. Just get rid of them for a few more months and just try to enjoy your pregnancy. You have the rest of your life to be worried about the scales. When your prego...all bets are off!

Elder Larkin said...

PS. Haven't ready the Ensign article yet, but now I'm going to. I loved reading your testimony. Thanks sis.

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kate said...

I loved this post! Snickers don't count when you're pregnant. That's what the nutritional facts say on the back.. :)

I miss your face darling! It's crazy to me that it's been 4 years since you were sealed. I remember being so excited for you, and being so nervous for me because I was getting married a month later. Wow.. Time flies

:)

Always, Forever, NO MATTER WHAT said...

Oh how a Snickers sounds good right now. As I told you, I have been on a health kick, and sticking to it quite well.

Yes it has been four years ago since that wounderful day that we all went to the temple together. What an experience, and beautiful day.

I agree that being a mother is fabulouse.