An Early Happy Halloween!

We celebrated Halloween on Wednesday along with the Ward's Halloween Party.Clint has to work on the actual day and was bummed he was going to miss out on all the fun. So wall- la we just did it early. Carson was so cute! He cuddled with me the whole night I don't know why but I loved it! Lace was kind of in between costumes we threw hers together an hour before we went.She rocked the contest! My parents came for a bit. All and all it was a really good time!

A Very Hard Day

Fear and faith cannot coexist in our hearts at the same time. In our days of difficulty, we choose the road of faith. Jesus said, “Be not afraid, only believe.” Elder Neil L. Andersen Of the Presidency of the Seventy My mother was diagnosed today with Basil cell Carcinoma. In other words Cancer. She will have to undergo surgery than radiation.... I am short of breath and my head feels cloudy. I am trying to remain strong for her. I know she wouldn't like me to say anything more..... but my prayers are with you and I love you so mom.

A Growing Testimony

Carson was a handful today in church. Clint and I were up and down before the sacrament was even passed out. After the 1st talk was given I went to relieve my husband who was sitting in the hallway. I took my son to the mother's room and set the rocking chair up so it wouldn't hit the wall. I was stumbling,Carson was crying. I was so frustrated! I was thinking, what is the point of me even being here right now? Carson is miserable, I can't concentrate on whats being said. I just knelt down with a now very very VERY angry son and prayed. I prayed for the Lord to bless me with strength to get through not just sacrament but the next two hours. That I could gain something out of this church day. That things could just be still. I sat back up in the rocking chair and began to rock my screaming son. It became very quiet. I looked down to his sleeping eyes with residue of tears still on his cheeks. I wiped them away and kissed his nose. Afraid to move I stayed there and listened to the music being sung. Sister Penrod came on over the speaker next. She told about her amazing convert mother. Who had done so much work for her ancestors. She spoke of the image that she had at her mother's funeral. Of her mother tilting her head back and laughing embracing all the people she had searched and done so much work for. I became overwhelmed and emotional. I listened, cried and kept rocking. She ended her talk with her GROWING testimony. This stuck out to me so. That was my answer to my prayer along with Carson's screams at an end Ü I have never heard it put that way. "I have a growing testimony..." I love it. I loved her talk the spirit I felt in that quiet mother's lounge will be remembered for a long time to come. P.S. Carson was a doll the rest of church!

A fun windy weekend!

We had a blast up north! It was sooooo windy! Carson loved it! We bopped around the mountain to make sure we got our visits in. I love getting to see Clint's family. They are such a great bunch! Thanksgiving seems to far away before we see them again! Cousins, missing quite a few! Clint giving out the Carson handling instructions. And down they go! Hailey gets to do it too! G-ma Fay, Carson and Colton. Colton kept asking if he could keep Carson. Such a sweet little guy! Some of the family. I actually really love this picture! This is what family is all about! Cheesy but true!

I have been without a car for the past week. Its amazing how I took having one for granted. We have been doing a lot of trips to the park. Helps me not to go stir crazy! But the plus is instead of errands Carson gets to play. He sure does love that swing. Shame on me for not doing this more....

I was walking by Carson's room today. He was suppose to be napping. I love how he makes me go from grumbling about laundry one minute to laughing the next.

Come, ye children of the Lord, Let us sing with one accord, Let us raise a joyful strain To our Lord, Who soon will reign On this earth, when it shall be Cleansed from all iniquity; When all men from sin will cease, And will live in love and peace. O, how joyful it will be When our Savior we shall see! When in splendor He’ll descend, Then all wickedness shall end. O what songs we then will sing To our Savior, Lord and King! O what love will then bear sway, When our fears shall flee away! All arrayed in spotless white, We will dwell ’mid truth and light. We will sing the songs of praise; We will shout in joyous lays. Earth shall then be cleansed from sin. Every living thing therein Shall in love and beauty dwell; Then with joy each heart will swell. I got so much out of watching general confrence. More than I could put into words at this time. This song came on after one of my new favorite talks.