Thankful Thursday: For a life long Friend.

 A BIG BIRTHDAY SHOUT

to My Friend:

NITA

There are just some people in life

that stand by you

in every moment.

RARE is a Friend

who

NO MATTER WHAT

is always there.

At the hardest times in life,

I have never went too many days with out

hearing from her.

Still, since I've moved away from her.
 (5 years now)

She sends me random packages

NON STOP!

The last package

Christmas Socks to share with my family!

(to inspire me to get my Christmas list going.

 (yes, in Sept)

and the CUTEST necklace and ear rings too!

JUST BECAUSE...

She has LISTENED

to my craziness!

CHEERED me on when I am sad.

CELEBRATED with me,

 when I'm glad.

To put into words

what a wonderful person she is.

Is IMPOSSIBLE.

Here is a small glimpse:

She is the most

CHARITABLE

person I know.

When I say this,

I MEAN:

 She is one of those people that has probably made a quilt for every new baby in the community.

She is a quiet anonymous giver.

It has rubbed off.

Her family is AMAZINGLY

GIVING.

If I could tell you all of the quiet ways they give.

I could go on and on.

Because they are QUIET GIVERS

I'd probably get killed for sharing!
Shhhhhh

If she gets word someone is having a hard time?

She's the one that leaves things on your porch,

and you wonder where it came from?

She is an AMAZINGLY HARD WORKER.

SHE NEVER STOPS.

She doesn't ever sit down to relax and watch TV without

some project to do.

She is AMAZINGLY TALENTED,

by that I can tell you she LOVES,

SEWING, QUILTING, GARDENING,

CLEANING...

ADOPTING and CARING FOR:

 OLD PEOPLE :)

I'd give you more details--

But, that for that info,

she'd have to kill me!!!

She is an amazing Grandma.

Her husband Marvin and her are

SO SUPPORTIVE

of everything their Grandchildren do.

She has made all 6 of her Grandchildren

Flannel pj's every 'month' for the past 6 yrs.

(ah oh, I'm dead...she 'IS' going to kill me for leaking that info!)

I'm telling you.

SHE IS AN AMAZING PERSON

In my eyes,

She is one of a kind!

A GEM

I am just the fortunate one that she calls her friend.

FOR THIS I AM THANKFUL!

Thankful Tuesday: The Cool Temperatures

I love this time of year...

Fall.

It has to be among my favorite.

I worried a tiche

on Saturday,

When I shut off the air conditioner

which was immediately

followed by the heater.

63 degrees

Brrrrrrr

The past few days...

It's been

PERFECT!

The windows are

OPEN

with a cool

breeze.

The house smells

REFRESHING!

It's a time of year

that I really feel

REJUVENATED!

For this

I AM THANKFUL!
ps...
I cleaned the windows
pulled out the
Fall deco.
Went to our local nursery
(it inpires me with all the pumpkins, mums and Straw bails.
So FESTIVE
Also hit: Michaels and Hobby Lobby for an extra boost :)
Think I need to make some more
PUMPKIN COOKIES!

Forgiveness

So touching. A good reminder for me. So many messages on grieving and (click on the word to view) " Forgiveness."

Thankful Thursday: To Need and be Needed

I love that at different times in our lives

WE DEPEND ON EACH OTHER.

I love still being NEEDED!

and in turn, times when

I need my FAMILY!

Tears...

Every day is a different challenge.

Love getting phone calls,

especially texts

that say:

"MOMMY I LOVE YOU"

Tyrel

(who hates the phone)

has had a new challenge in his life.

My blessing from this challenge?

He calls me daily!

Got a message yesterday-

"MOMMY ARE YOU THERE?"

if I hadn't went years

rarely talking on the phone to him

it wouldn't mean so much.

Then

This week

a text

From Terrence:

who ALWAYS

keeps in touch!

"Mom, are you ok? I LOVE YOU"

Tears...

A message:

from Elyse,

(who I talk to hourly!)
just yesterday..

"Mom, I needed you, where were you?"
(I promise to start keeping my phone connected to me!)
but usually Elyse is saying:
"Mom, if you and Dad need me I can be there"

Laura:

Who makes me smile with her mommy moments!

Love that I have 2 beautiful grand daughters

that I need too!

and 1/2 on the way

Danielle:

Who keeps me updated!

Love how she sends me occasional good LAUGHS

I  love being needed

and in turn

When I need my family

they are here for me!

I feel their support and love.

I am SO BLESSED!

I LOVE YOU MY CHILDREN,

MY HUSBAND,

THANKYOU!

YOU ARE SUCH A BLESSING IN MY LIFE!



Thankful Tuesday: Trust in Him

I often just post the first thing that pops into my head.

It's on my mind today.

If it appears as if I am 'preaching'

I apologize.

I am thankful that personally these thoughts help me.

I have a friend who just yesterday said,

"God, Hates me... As much as I try to stay positive, something is thrown in my path to cut those positive thoughts down."

Its about agency.

I remember my seminary teacher telling us that

if you are having serious trials

you must have a special purpose.

DON'T GIVE UP!

Trials are harsh.

My feeling is that God knows what we are going through.

He is beside us in our trials.

To comfort us.

To stand by us.

We have to TRUST IN HIM.

I've been reading Isaiah

Studying it with the discussions on KBYU

It makes it so plain to understand.

Today

the message was:

God is in charge.

He will deal with Evil

He will comfort us in our trials

if we trust in him.

Isaiah 12:2

Behold, God is my salvation;

I WILL TRUST,

and not be afraid:

For the Lord JEHOVAH is my

STRENGTH

and my song;

he is also my salvation.

Today and Always,

remain hopeful

Trusting in him.

It's hard when challenges

seem so overwhelming.

Thats when we need to trust in him the most.

PRAYERS for my Friend and her Family.

Kitty Litter

This pic. is really "KITTY LITTER CAKE" you can get the recipe here: allrecipes.com

I am using the

'not used'

REAL KITTY LITTER

I promise

ewwwwww!

I think I'm a GENIOUS!

I found a new way to use Kitty Litter...

Well I just might be a little SLOW

Maybe someone has already come up with the

BRAINY IDEA!

I have a big supply of Kitty Litter

not because I have a Cat

but

When We had the missionaries living with us

Elder Albaugh

used

Kitty Litter

to put on the driveway for oil cleanup.

And its been sitting in my Garage.

After Garbage day I had been spraying out the (outside) can with the hose.

And using my Dads idea (from his days in the Army)

to Clorox and dish soap and scrub it with

A BROOM!

When we left for vacation

I was rushing around.

I didn't want the street garbage can to

SMELL

up the Garage

SO I PUT KITTY LITTER IN IT!

Ah

Da!

So now,

on those cold days when I can't use the hose to clean in out.

I will use "KITTY LITTER"

Good idea hu?

HUMBLE takes on a new meaning...

This week has been very interesting.

Monday:

Adjusting to being home from vacation

with out my kids and grand kids:(

Mail, Bills, Grocery Shopping

Tuesday:

Moping

Face book/blogging

What to do,

What to do?

That evening?

Just as we were laying in bed about to close our eyes...

We got a phone call.

A lady needed a ride from out of the hospital,

a place to stay for the night.

Not knowing the situation?

Nervously

We went to pick her up.

She had NO family to call...

little did we know

NO HOME to go to?

Wednesday:

The person that might could pick her up

broke down?

I drove her to where she wanted to go.

Again

She just got out of the Hospital

she just had a heart cath.

A lady of 57 yrs of age.

NO HOME to go to.

I left her at the Library in a far away town.

It was hard to drive away.

I shared with her--

The need to find GOD

She shouldn't be trying to make things work on her own.

To make peace with her family.

And to LOVE ONE ANOTHER.

THEN...

I drove home.

In my nice new luxury truck

Knowing I had a roof over my head.

A family to call if I needed anything.

A husband to provide for my Luxuries.

Mr. Clark and I have

thought

and

thought,

and thought

about this woman.

That evening,

we had severe rain, tornado warnings.

We wondered.

Did she find a safe place to stay?

Should we have put her up in our home?

Through her choices,

she is HOMELESS.

I can't imagine.

I have more thoughts,

not sure I should express them.

I'm sad.

THE REST OF THE WEEK...
I AM HUMBLE

I will  remember her always.

My life will be forever changed.

Seeing an others burdens.

Remember her and people like her in your prayers.

Special Day for our Kylie! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Not just any toes-- acrylic toes. Auntie Leesie, didn't you have fun spoiling those cutie cakes!

Look how Kylie is Celebrating! Aunt Leesie is treating her to GLITTER TOES! Check out Maddie Cake with her baby! (she really takes her baby every where! its ADORABLE!)

We are so blessed to have been able to have a PRE-CELEBRATION with our Kylie!

It's was so fun to CELEBRATE our little sweeties 6th birthday!

She is our First Grand daughter

We will never forget the day of her birth. So an amazing day!

We love you Kylie

Hope you have a VERY SPECIAL DAY!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHOUT TO UNCLE BOB!

HaPpY BiRtHdAy

to

Uncle Bob!

Who

is...

THE

BEST

UNCLE

IN

THE

WORLD!

He treats us more like his kids!

He is Mr. Clarks BEST friend/fishing Partner

He is a big reason

Mr. Clark

has the

Knowledge

and

Skill

to make

A great living.

He has been

beside Mr. Clark

all his life

Remember the

cool blue truck?

(painting and detailing)

Stress Management Sessions!

Many Lake Powell trips

Hunting trips.

Many

Late hours in the shop!

One on One

Mechanic Lessons!

Many, Many wonderful memories...

.

Both Uncle Bob and Aunt Lorraine

have been there

for us

thru

thick and thin.

Support

Sincere Care

and financial help

All of our day's.

WE LOVE YOU UNCLE BOB!

You are beyond words!

Life has been amazing

because You and Lorraine have been such a

HUGE

part of it.

Your influence

will always

be appreciated!

HOPE YOU HAD AN AWESOME DAY!

Thankful Tuesday: For a VACATION!

Thank you to an awesome boss. Mr. Clark had NO vacation time. After 3 months off work. And being released to travel after- No traveling (Dr. Orders) we really feel blessed to have been able to go. OUR FAMILY Our Grandchildren

Elyse

Our Baby Girl Elyse and I (remember we are camping! Ahhh I'm Beee-autiful)

Terrence and Laura

Our Second Son

Tyrel and Danielle

Our Oldest Son and his wife

Playing in the sand

at Bear Lake

Kylie celebrated her upcoming

6th

Birthday!

Our Camp at Millers Flat Huntington Canyon in UTAH

FAMILY

Thankgoodness!

We spent 10 WONDERFUL days

with

THOSE WHO MATTER MOST!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNT SHERRON!

It is our Aunt Sherrons birthday! Aunt Sherron has been more like a Mom to me. She took us under her wing the second we moved to Emery County. She has been of service to us through out our lives. She has always made an extra effort to do special things for each one of us. I still have the many christmas poems, stories and 12 days of Christmas she did for us. She was taxi driver, sick day mom, and support of everything the kids ever did. From Ballet to football. Many, Many meals etc. She has been of so much service to the community, her church and extended family. Her life has been dedicated to others. She NEVER STOPS! She is INVOLVED in EVERYTHING She lives for it. We love her and appreciate the special person she has been in our lives. WE LOVE YOU AUNT SHERRON!