Now that Christmas has come on gone all too quickly, I am thinking of a new year and what it will bring.
I have been thinking a lot about a talk by President Uchtdorf.... I have absolutely loved this quote. I wanted to share and hope it will give you some motivation as you think on some goals for the new year.
"Try and keep on trying until that which seems difficult becomes possible—and that which seems only possible becomes habit and a real part of you."
Somtimes I think it isn't possible to be patient with Sarah or possible to run longer than 6 miles, or decorate pretty birthday cakes, or get up early to read everyday, etc.
This year I will do as President Uchtdorf has counseled and pray that those seemingly impossible things will become habit and a real part of me. Oh, I pray!
Here's to a wonderful new year!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
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This just in....
David has his mission call! He is going to the Norway Oslo mission! I am so proud of him! He is such a good kid with a huge heart! He has been so excited to go on a mission for as long as I can remember! He is "freakin' stoked" to know that he is serving in Norway! Congrats Dave! So neat!
It is a special experience to be there when they open their calls! Oh, I just love it! I am also grateful for the confirmation of the Spirit, to know that he is supposed to be serving there. Way awesome!
I really am grateful!
I have been thinking a lot lately about what I am thankful for and one huge thing is my family!
There are days or times for that matter that all I want to do is take half hour, an hour, fifteen minutes- ANYTHING! and just clean! Sunday was one of those days, it had been a crazy weekend-good, but crazy. After the kids were in bed, Zach was making some phone calls and I sat at the table rolling cookie dough, thinking about the craziness that surrounded me. I had the thought that President Monson pointed out in his conference talk "Finding joy in the journey" come to mind, where he said;
"If you are still in the process of raising children, be aware that the tiny fingerprints that show up on almost every newly cleaned surface, the toys scattered about the house, the piles and piles of laundry to be tackled will disappear all too soon and that you will—to your surprise—miss them profoundly."
And so I went around the house taking pictures because I knew even though they drive me crazy, I can count it all as a blessing and be grateful that I am surrounded by the laughter of children, toys, food and just plain happiness!
Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!
There are days or times for that matter that all I want to do is take half hour, an hour, fifteen minutes- ANYTHING! and just clean! Sunday was one of those days, it had been a crazy weekend-good, but crazy. After the kids were in bed, Zach was making some phone calls and I sat at the table rolling cookie dough, thinking about the craziness that surrounded me. I had the thought that President Monson pointed out in his conference talk "Finding joy in the journey" come to mind, where he said;
"If you are still in the process of raising children, be aware that the tiny fingerprints that show up on almost every newly cleaned surface, the toys scattered about the house, the piles and piles of laundry to be tackled will disappear all too soon and that you will—to your surprise—miss them profoundly."
And so I went around the house taking pictures because I knew even though they drive me crazy, I can count it all as a blessing and be grateful that I am surrounded by the laughter of children, toys, food and just plain happiness!
Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!
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