Its been a long time....

I was unable to log on because Madalynn decided to change the password without telling me. Which is strange since I write much more often that she does.

I just finished my long term job as a 2nd grade teacher. It always makes me happy and sad at the same time because I am glad to be able to be home for a bit if I want, but I have gotten attached to the kids and to the routine and I miss it for a bit.

The New Year has had a nice start so far. The Holidays were nice, having all of my kids home. I got to have brunch with my dear friend Ruth. We try to do this anually and I am glad we didn't miss it this year. Glen had to go out of town for work for 2 weeks and I missed him like crazy, but it is so great to be together again after we've been apart that we appreciate each other a little more I think.

There was a bunch that I wanted to write after Christmas, but now I can't remember everything that I wanted to say. So, I guess that is all for now!

Feeling the crunch already!

It isn't Thanksgiving until next week and already I am feeling behind for Christmas! I think the reason is because on Dec. 1 I will start teaching full time until the end of January for a teacher who is adopting a baby from Taiwan. I am so happy for her, and of course, I will have the Christmas break, but my house gets so out of order when I am at work all of the time. I am trying to get things done now so I will be ready, but nothing ever stays orderly around here for that long! This will be our first Christmas all together since Tyler has been home from his mission and I want it to be wonderful. I know it will be, I just always worry. I tried to put a pix from Christmas past on here, but I couldn't find one I wanted or that anyone else would appreciate. I'll have to get some good ones this year.

Things I am thankful for today.....

Today I want to give thanks. After all, it is November, so why not get started. Here is a list of things I have loved about today:

*I went to church. Glen spoke in Sacrament meeting. He said that no one was perfect, except for Helen of course. Jacob made sure to tell me that Dad was really kidding about that. Everyone teased me about it. But, it made me feel loved by my husband.

*Tyler got home safely from California.

*Aaron rubbed my shoulders as he stood behind me as he talked to me. He didn't do it too hard like sometimes, and it felt really good!

*I had a good talk with Lindsey on the phone. It was nice.

*I talked a little with Alicia, but she had company. I was glad she had company because she is stretching her social wings. She will call and talk to me later.

*Jacob showed me that he had read the directions on his math paper and no one else in his class had done so. His teacher was very proud of him. He is a real smarty.

*Madalynn and I laughed and laughed together tonight. She is a crack-up sometimes.

*We put out our Thanksgiving decorations. The table looks particularly nice.

*Jacob, Maddy and I watched "Brother Bear" together and ate popcorn and drank hot chocolate.

*It actually rained a little bit today. It finally looks like fall!

I hope you all have had an equally wonderful day! I feel so blessed.

Afterall, Tomorrow is Another Day...

I always hated that ending line of Gone With the Wind, but I do feel a little better today. I am glad that the voting in AZ went well, if not in the entire country. All I can do is what I can do for me and for my family and as one neat lady once told me, "Just lay it on the cross!" So, that is what I am going to do. (sigh)

My worst fears

The last thing I am noticing about Barrack Obama is the color of his skin. The thing I notice is that our apparently next President has been elected with terrorist money and we now have a liberal president and a liberal Senate and a liberal House. What were you all thinking when you stepped into that voting booth? I am listening to John McCain speak as he concedes the election and I can hear in his voice his love for our country. It is my hope that those few Senators and representatives like him left in our Congress will not allow those who would tear down our country and our Constitution to prevail. At the very least, Obama is wishy washy and inexperienced. At the worst he is the most liberal president we have ever seen and supported by people in the middle east, terrorists and palistinians. My prayers are fervent that America will not fall because of this election. I am heart broken.

My three October girls

Isn't it amazing that in a family with 6 children, that all three of my daughters were born in October? I am so blessed to have these three girls be mine!
The oldest, Lindsey, had her birthday yesterday. She is so smart, funny, spiritual, beautiful and responsible. The next one is Alicia, she is so smart, funny, spiritual, beautiful and responsible. And, last, but not least is Madalynn who is 13 today. She is so smart, funny, spiritual, beautiful and responsible. Even though they are all of these things, they are also so different from each other and each of their personalities make them so special to me. Do you see this picture? They really do love each other. What a blessing that is to see that relationship because they are always there for each other.

I love you girls!! You must be wonderful because this is my first non-political post in weeks. You are so worth turning all of my thoughts to. Happy Birthday once again! Love, Mom

A New Blog

I want to put up something new that is not political because we are so close to the day of the election that I guess most of you have made your decisions.

Madalynn has had interesting conversations about the election with her friends at school. She told them that she is against abortion and they were surprised to hear that. Then they expressed concern about off shore drilling that might hurt the environment. She told them that is was strange to care more about plants and fish than about killing babies. That actually made them stop and think a bit. She gave one the girls a mini "Strength of the Youth" pamphlet so that she could better understand Madalynn's beliefs. I was very proud of her when she told me all of this. It is amazing to me how grown up and thoughtful she is becoming, and she is listening more than I realize.

My good friend in Mass. just emailed me and said that she does not like Obama. She said that looking into his eyes, she just feels like he is evil. She is not a member of my church. Her son, (a really nice guy,) is gay. Her husband is retired from the army. She recently lost her mother and has done a lot of spiritual introspection, so I don't know if she realizes it or not, but I think she is very close to the spirit and He speaks to her at times. I know that the summer of '07 when we were there visiting, she was talking to me about her mother and how she feels that she is still close to her that I was able to bear my testimony to her that I know that there is life after this earth life and that our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are there for us. She will be able to see her mother again. I know that the Spirit was there that day as we spoke. So, it speaks volumes to me when someone who is a native of Mass., a state where gay marriage is legal and is typically liberal, could tell evil in some one's eyes.

So, this post is still political. But, I have made my decision and I have prayed about it and I feel very strongly that it is correct. I have studied it out first and considered and prayed. So, that is all I have to say. This may or not be my last post on the subject, I am not making any promises.