Game-face

My little linebacker is getting his game-face on.

Reset!

So, it's been a while.

Like, over a year since my last post.

So we're doing a reset and starting over again. (Don't worry, you can still access all my old posts.)

I don't have the time to make cute posts with wonderfully edited pictures, so most days you will be getting pictures straight off of my phone: raw and un-edited. And occasionally some instagram photos that have a filter on them to make them look cool. You can fill in the story from what you see in the pictures, right?

Maybe, maybe, on rare occasions I will find the time to actually edit my pictures and write a cute post.

Maybe.

Hangin'

Just hangin' at the mall with my favorite two year old.

Cardboard car turned bed?

My kid likes to sleep in a cardboard box.

Park and Primary Activity

Ben has started taking Lucas to the park every Saturday morning for some one-on-one time.

We hosted a drive-in movie night for our Primary as a kick-off to summer. The kids made and brought their own cars out of cardboard boxes and we served popcorn, candy, and soda like you'd find at the real theater. Ben is an awesome dad and made this great BYU car for Lucas.

Dynamite Reading

A couple weeks ago, I saw this on a friend's wall on Facebook:

I was so impressed by this awesome family that I decided to visit their blog.

I started reading about their family and their adoption stories. Jeremy and Christianne had three children, then their fourth and fifth were stillborn. They decided to adopt from China and all five of their adopted children have special needs. This video was their announcement that they are adopting two more children this year!

I felt like I was reading a really good novel. Because it is reality! They don't sugar coat anything and admit that life with special needs children is extremely hard. BUT, they both have such a positive attitude and happy outlook on life. And they love their children fiercely!

They have inspired me to improve my own attitude. The experiences they share remind me that the Lord is in charge and we can do ANYTHING with His help. Ben and I have always considered the possibility of adopting someday, but the idea of special needs adoption had never crossed my mind.
Until now...

They truly are inspiring. Go check them out!

He knows me.

As first counselor in the Primary presidency, I oversee the cub scout program. Our ward is really small and struggles with getting positions staffed.We have no Cubmaster and only one den leader. So I've had to fill in the gaps. In March I planned and executed the Blue & Gold Banquet. I also get to organize the Pinewood Derby for the end of this month. And I'm trying to get the boys registered to go to Day Camp in June. It is hard. So I was once again stressing out about it on my way to church today.

When we walked into the chapel, the Bishop walked right up to me and the first words out of his mouth were, "We got you a Cubmaster. We are calling and sustaining her today."

The Lord heard my prayers and answered them when I most needed to hear it. He knows me. He knows what my worries are. And today He told me that.



Today was also our ward conference. Since Ben and I both serve in leadership positions, we were both invited to a meeting before church. And we were both singing with the ward choir in sacrament meeting. I was worried about what to do with Lucas.

A good friend that recently moved was visiting our ward today. She gladly watched him for us while we attended our meeting and while we sang.

The Lord heard my prayers and answered them when I most needed the help. He knows me. He knows what my worries are. And today he told me that.