The Day of Love

Valentines day is only a few days away. The kids are anticipating their class parties on Thursday, and I get to anticipate the growing older "thing". I am still amazed how when I was little 1 year seemed so far away like an eternity and now I look back and 10 years has flown by.

I want to shout out that "I have a great life" to everyone that I know- just because I can. I look forward to the next 10 years- which by the end of it I will have a high school graduate- Wow, now if that doesn't slap you down in contemplation, nothing I say will.

My latest thought has been: "out of necessity". Sometimes we are given challenges and we have to learn to do things that are hard to do. It comes down to that phrase- "out of necessity"... Out of Necessity I have learned to use my wheat and make bread that everyone in my family will eat. Out of Necessity I have learned that somethings aren't the priority that I thought they were. Out of Necessity I have learned that a testimony is never finished, complete, or perfect b/c we are never finished, completed, or perfect. Out of necessity I have learned that my husband and the needs of my children should come before a good book. I am not perfect and I will continue to be stretched until "Out of Necessity" I learn the lessons that I need to know, whether it be financial, emotional, physical, or spiritual.

Friday, I am taking my kids to the Draper Temple open house. I am so excited to share this with my kids. That they will have the chance to see for themselves how beautiful the rooms are and share my thoughts on why temples are so important. Not only that, but we have some neighbors who are curious about what a temple looks like inside and I got a couple extra tickets so that they can go with us. I have no doubt that as my kids ask questions, so will they. It will be a great chance for us to help them understand what we believe.

Well that is all for now- I am sure I will have pictures for next time.