Too much on my brain!!

So we went to see the lights last night and we read the Christmas story from the bible from Luke. We had a great time, but in much rush I forgot our camera. There were so many opportunities to take wonderful pretty pictures and I just kicked myself all night. MJ was not really wanting to go because he didn't think it would be fun, but in the end his Dad made a very fun night. Including piggy back races and shoulder runs. Max is getting so big it's almost too much. As we were walking back to the car, I had Madi on my shoulders and MJ was on Daddy's shoulders. I turned to Max and said what would we do if we had another one. Someone would be left out and he promptly put MJ on one shoulder and pretended to have another kid on the other shoulder. Maybe one day that would be the case.

Well I have lots to get done today and I need to be doing it right now. Tootles!!

Christmas is almost here!!

I can't believe that Christmas is next week. 8 days!! I am very excited to see my kids reactions!! Tonight we are going to Temple Square and see the Christmas lights. It's going to be about 10 degrees outside and I'm going to freeze, but we have to go. I have had a really relaxing Christmas month. I started shopping early, knew what I wanted to get, now most of the wrapping is done and I get to sit back and watch and feel the spirit of Christmas.


I hope all of you get to enjoy this season and truly feel the spirit of Christmas!!! I' ll try and post some pictures from our outing tonight!!

What would we do with out our Sundays???

Today is Fast Sunday. Today is the day that I can get up and bear my testimony. Anyway our Bishop asked everyone to close their eyes and think of a time when prayer has helped us in our lives. I immediately was overwhelmed with all of the thoughts that came. I so wanted to get up and share, but my children were not allowing this at the times I could have gone up and every time I thought I could go, someone else got up. I was really taken aback by the true spirit of Christ that was present today. We have a bigger ward now and we have more children & babies that make noise, but that didn't deter the spirit.

So I just wanted to express my feelings that I was having & not able to say earlier today. Prayer has influenced my life greatly. I am married to a very wonderful Husband because of prayer, I have two fabulous kids because of much prayer. I believe in the Book of Mormon because of deep prayer. But none of this could come about with just prayer. I have had to put forth a lot of faith also. I am very blessed even with the trials that have been upon me lately. But because of my faith and prayers I have been able to over come them at this time. I'm not saying that everything is perfect. I still would love to have 1 more child, but that doesn't look real possible anymore and I am trying very hard to accept this! It's not easy, but it's OK. I do know that my Heavenly Father loves me and blesses me with wonderful friends! They truly support me in ways they don't even know. My trials are not much compared to others, but they are mine and they make me stronger. I am grateful that I have the true Gospel of Jesus Christ in my life!!