An Apostle's Easter Thoughts on Christ

Take a minute and let this wash over you.

Moments to Remember

How we rely on our techincal equipment to work!  I haven't posted anything for so long because my beloved imac has refused to allow the usb ports to work and I can't download any pictures.  I have an appointment with the Genius Bar at Apple today and I just hope that my pal can be repaired...and repaired quickly.  

So much has happened in the past few weeks.  We had the blessing of having my mom, Mamaw to the kids, here with us for about 6 weeks.  What a gentleness she brings to our home.  The boys are so tender with her and everyone loves to be around her. She left on Saturday and we are missing her.   Our little dog, Scout, is in withdrawals.  She got lots of attention from Mamaw and is missing her cuddle time.  Scout has followed me around for the last 3 days and even at this moment is insistent that she sit in my lap with her head resting on my arm as I try to type.  Mom says that she is getting too old to come back out for another visit, but none of us are willing to accept that decision.  We will cross our fingers for another visit this summer!

We also had a fun spring break at the cabin with a ton of snow.  I am not sure spring will ever come to Pine Tree, Utah.  (A little homage to White Christmas!)  It was delightful to have all of the kids there with little baby Jack at the cabin for the first time.  We built fires, snow forts, and puzzles.  We played games and watched movies and slept in late.  We broke, and then repaired a vacuum cleaner (actually, I repaired the vacuum- the man of my dreams had gone to the valley to work) and broke and prayed over a dryer.  (Little miracle there-- it now works and we can't explain it.)  We ate lots of food and did a lot of dishes and were really sad to have to return to the world of responsibility. 

 

Last weekend was General Conference for our church.  What a privilege it is to feast on the words of men and women called of God.  We felt inspired and uplifted and motivated to be more faithful, more temple-going, more hopeful, and more Christ-like.  

Deep Breath

Imagine my surprise when I got an email today telling me that I owed $2201.85 on our wireless bill.  Okay... deep breath.   I then go to our billing details and discover that our darling Zach is the one to point a finger at.  Another deep breath and a little more digging into the bill and I realize that the problem is not with Zach but a mistake with our wireless carrier.  Instead of unlimited text messages, (is there any other way with a senior in high school???) we are being charged by the text.   Eighty minutes on the phone with a very nice young man (from Ogden, Utah) and all is well.    Does Zach have any idea what wrath he side-stepped today?  

Jack. Does it get any better?

This is Jack.  He is two months old.  He loves his Grandmother.  ( I should know, he told me.)  He is also very fond of his Uncle Zach, who returns the sentiment.

 

 We are loving this baby.

HOME

He's home.  

He is really home. He has no clothes, he plays the piano (didn't do that when he left), he opens doors for his mom (he might have done that before he left?), and he is crazy antsy.  He says sweet prayers, he bear hugs his friends,  and he kisses his mom goodnight.  We feel blessed.  

He's home. 

Sixteen Days!!!!!

Sixteen days-- Can you believe it?  Sixteen days and this mom will have her arms around her little Peter Rabbit.  I am so proud of him and amazed at the growth we have seen through his email the past two years.  St. Louis will miss him.  We have missed him.  I know that life will be different when he gets here.  I know that my laundry will more than double, my food bill will more than double, my noise level will more than double..you get the picture, but the laughter will double, the singing will double, the teasing will double, and the hugs...ohhhh!  The hugs will double!  I can't wait...Sixteen Days!

Our Little Oompa Loompa

No, he really isn't this color, it was the lighting in the room - I was trying not to use the flash.  He is the sweetest little baby, and this was our first night to tend him while his parents ran an errand.  We loved it!  His darling great-grandmother made the cute sweater and hat.  Isn't it great?

I promise, every blog will not be about this wonderful child, but while I am recovering from a little surgery, he gets the attention.