Kolby's AR Shirt

This is the shirt Kolby earned for AR points. It sure rocks the Buckaroo shirts you boys got.

This is the dress Michelle and I made for Mandy's baby Emma. You can't really see it very well but I think it is pretty.

Old Testament vs New Testament discipline

I had an interesting conversation with one of the High School teachers the other day and I wanted to share it with you. He made a reference to himself being pretty Old Testament in terms of what he needed for discipline and how he used discipline for his kids. (Strict rules and swift punishment) He said luckily for hid kids, his wife was very New Testament. (Forgiving, high on mercy and justice more about the condidtion of the heart) My mind just kept going back to that conversation and the more I thought about it, the more I realized that we need both kinds.
The Law of Moses was a preparitory law and when Jesus came, he fulfilled that law and replaced it with the gospel of repentance and forgiveness. He taught the higher law of offering our hearts to him in willing submission.

Children seem to need more structure and feel secure with firm boundaries. It teaches them the importance of obedience and they learn there is safety in obedience.

Teenagers, on the other hand, seem to push back when the laws are too strict and confines their desire to choose. But if their heart is into something they give it their all.

I think that I was the Old Testament and Randy the New. I remember many times when I wanted to punish and Randy counciled me to give them a little space. Just like on Nemo when the turtle says he lets them go to see what they will/can do. Most of the time they had a good reason for doing what they did or they would come and apologise. I was very glad that I kept my covenant to hearken to the council of my husband.

It can be a very good blend if there is one of each kind in a family. If you listen to each other and council together and realize that there is a wise purpose for each, Old Testament and New Testament discipline. I welcome your comments on these ideas.

biggest loser

So Michelle and I are setting up a biggest loser contest and I found this tracker to help me keep track of food, water, exercise and fruits and vegetables that I wanted to share. I don't know if it will copy very well but you get the idea. Good luck everyone. I'm going to win so stand back and watch! Join us all for the Kanab 10-K first weekend of May

Out with the old and in with the new

This was Gage's baptism day, Dec 5 2009. It was a great day with lots of family and friends. We are so pleased with Gage's desire to make and keep covenants with his Father in Heaven. We gave him some scriptures that were highlighted with favorite scriptures of family members and he has called me several times wanting me to help him memorize them. He is much better at memorizing than his old Grandma. Where does time go? It seems like just yesterday that he was just born and we were all signing his little casts.

Now for the new. These are pictures of our newest grandchild. Addison Marie came six weeks early on November 28th. I was sick so I didn't get to go to the hospital and it about killed me. I did get to go to Megan and Neal's house and get to hold her after Christmas for a few days. Thanks for letting me come! I can't seem to make my pictures where I want them. Any help would be appreciated.

My newest news is getting my bagpipes! I can't really play a song on them yet but it is exciting to get them. I will have to give them back when high school students pass off their songs but I get them for a litte while.

Gratitude for my kids

Hi kids
I found a scripture in Thessalonians the other day that sums up what I feel for my children. I just wanted to share it with you. If your spouses don't read my blog, will you show it to them because it applies to them too. It reads;
Thessalonians 1:2-4

2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;

3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God our Father.

4 Knowing, brethern (children) beloved, your election of God.

We love you all and are so grateful for your faith and service in his church. We hope you all enjoy the temple dedication today. Keep going to the temple often. There is great protection for you and your children there.

Love ya
Mom and Dad

I'm taking a class and we are studying poetry and these are two that I really liked.
Here's one for my girls...

Metaphor
by Sylvia Plath

I'm a riddle in nine syllables,
An elephant, a ponderous house,
A melon strolling on two tendrils.
O red fruit, ivory, fine timbers!
This loaf's big with its yeasty rising.
Money's new-minted in this fat purse.
I'm a means, a stage, a cow in calf.
I've eaten a bag of green apples,
Boarded the train there's no getting off.

The title has 9 letters, it's 9 lines long
each line is a metaphor about how it feels to be pregnant
and each line has 9 sylables.

And if you read it from the bottom line to the top
it perfectly describes how you feel during the stages of pregnancy.
Fun huh?

And this one for the boys...


Advice to My Son
by J. Peter Meinke(b.1932)

The trick is, to live your days
as if each one may be your last
(for they go fast,
and young men lose their lives
in strange and unimaginable ways)
but at the same time,
plan long range
(for they go slow;
if you survive the shattered windshield
and the bursting shell
you will arrive
at our approximation
here below of heaven or hell).

To be specific,
between the peony and the rose
plant squash and spinach, turnips and tomatoes;
beauty is nectar
and nectar, in a desert,
saves–but the stomach craves stronger sustaenance
than the honied vine.
Therefore, marry a pretty girl
after seeing her mother;
Show your soul to one man,
work with another;
and always serve bread with your wine.
But son, always serve wine.

To me it means Live in the here and now and enjoy it,
but plan for the future.

Fun at Lake Powell

Lance was the driver that gave them some air!

This post doesn't need words.