A Child's Prayer

A prayer given by Ty yesterday....

Me: Dear Heavenly Father

Ty: Dear Heavenly Father

Me: Thank you for this day

Ty: Thank you for this day

Me: Please bless the food

Ty: Please bless the motorcycle

Me: Please bless the food

Ty: Please bless the motorcycle

Me: Please bless the food

Ty: Please bless the food, name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Happy Valentines Day!!

We had a great Valentine's Day and I hope all of you enjoyed the day too! The weather has been pretty cold and rainy the past couple of weeks, so we were thinking we (Josh, me, Jill, and Brian) would go to Outback for a yummy dinner. Well, it was such a beautiful day, that we decided to go to the sand dunes with the kids and dutch oven! The boys had a great time digging in the sand and hiking on the rocks! I wish we would have gotten pictures of them sitting in their "bunker" and digging, but the camera battery died (so typical!) Jill was our AMAZING chef and made us the best dutch oven potatoes, chicken, and homemade baked beans! I ate way too much, but it was too good that I couldn't help myself. Tag only ate a little bit of dirt this time because he was so tired that we were trying to get him to sleep. I was so happy when he finally gave up and fell asleep! We have great friends who just happen to be lots of fun too! Jill is having another boy and is due in April and Josh couldn't help but take pictures of her...she was not happy with him! Of course, there are no pictures of Josh because he was running the camera this time! Isaac and Ty are great friends and played very well together, but we finally had to pack it up when they got tired and started being mean to each other! We smelled like campfire and I still had to go grocery shopping for the upcoming week! I am sure everyone at the store loved the overpowering campfire smell wafting off of me and my dirty jeans, but then again we live in a small town with lots of ranchers, so maybe they are use to it! I got all the groceries we needed and headed home. The kids were exhausted, so they took baths and headed to bed. Josh and I sat down and watched a movie and enjoyed the HEAVENLY Apple Pie I bought at the store! This was the best store bought apple pie I had ever tasted. The cashier wasn' t joking when she told me the "Cow Pies" were the best pies...can you say it only lasted 2 days! YIKES!! We had a wonderful Valentine's Day this year and I want my husband to know how much I love him and appreciate all he does for me and our family! I love you Josh!!

Sunny Days & Rainy Days

I just love this kid! This is when we got back from our Rhino ride

What a crazy week it has been! At the beginning of the week the weather was beautiful and in the 70's and today it is in the 40's. We took advantage of the nice weather and went to the Reservoir to fish and dig in the sand. I have great friends, who I love to hang out with and it just so happens that our kids love to play together too. We soaked up some sun, while the kids played in the sand, dug in the sand, and ate the sand! We didn't catch any fish, but I think Jill enjoyed trying! Lauren and I were trying to keep our little ones from the water, eating the sand, or the trash they found in the sand! It was great fun! I gave up on trying to keep Tag from eating the sand! He must of liked the taste of it because he kept eating it! Don't you just love the sand oozing from his little mouth...so appetizing! Isaac, Ty, Allie, and Estefan all had fun digging in the sand and watching a remote control boat cruising on the water! We had a great time...thanks Jill and Lauren!

Today, Josh and I took the boys for a Rhino ride. It was cold and wet outside, but there was a break in the rain, so we decided to take advantage of it! We had a great time and made it back before it started to rain again. Both of the boys fell asleep on the ride, but I think they still had a good time. When we got back, Ty found this jeep and decided to jump inside and drive! Can you say "Grand Theft Auto"! I am a little worried about him...he likes to break into any and every car he comes near! Thank goodness we know the people who own the jeep! We had a great time getting out of the house and I know the boys were excited to get out too! Now we are back inside enjoying the rain and the dreary weather! I think we will sit down and watch a good movie now!

A Very Sad Day in our Valley

On Wednesday February 4, 2009 one of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints burned down. Many of my friends are from here in the valley and their grandparents help build this chapel. Many were in tears as they watch the church engulfed in flames. The church was a total loss, but they were able to save all the important records and documents they needed and the library was also saved. Every time I drive by the chapel, I am saddened. I know that because we pay our tithing that we can and will rebuild the church, but for many it was a very sentimental church and many memories were made there. My friend and I went to the church after the fire had been put out and these are some of the pictures of what was left. My friends mother was able to capture pictures of when the church was on fire. I wish I could transfer them onto this post, but I haven't been able to figure out how to do that. It was a good thing that most of the church was brick because the fire was so intense. I am grateful for the organization of our church because in times like these instead of chaos, there is organization. All the members that attended church in that building have already been assigned to other chapels and everyone is happy to work together to make this a smooth transition. We truly are blessed to be members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.