I was just informed

I asked Savanna this morning if she loved me. She told me "yes, and I love Daddy the rest." How stinkin cute is that ?? She is such a sweet little girl. He follows me everywhere and wants to do EVERYTHING the girls do. She is really growing up. She loves to play baby dolls and barbies. And she LOVES to paint her nails. We love you Savanna!

our little drive

Last Saturday we took a little drive up Graham Mountain and ate lunch. We stopped alot and let the kids get out and run around. The weather was beautiful. A perfect last summer saturday.

skunk, and a super cute project

Well, we've been having a problem with skunks lately, and the other night Jeremy stepped out on the back porch to turn off the water and came face to face with a SKUNK! So he runs in the house like a school boy, get Hunter's gun (which, by the way is HUNTER's SIZE) and goes out side like a kid and shots the skunk. Well, surprise it didn't spray. He was quiet happy with himself. Well, this morning we were not as lucky. Just picture the same scene happening again, but this time spraying. Our house filled with the smell. The girls came out of their rooms wanting the Febreeze. Jeremy said it wasn't a big deal, the smell will go away. I told him the smell wont go away for a while, but be won't be here to know!

I saw this in one of my online craft magazine www.northridgemedia.net and loved the idea, so I made one. It has been so nice in the mornings when I am getting the girls ready. I can see all the hair clips. I also made flower hair clips for school this year. I've been in a really crafty mood.

School Days

The girls woke up at 5:30 this morning. They set their own alarm. They had their outfits all set out last night, and of course stayed up too late giggling. My mom took them shopping and let them pick out their own outfits for the first day. They were very proud of their findings. And they both wanted Bumpits in their hair. I think they turned out pretty darn cute it you ask me. We met their teachers last night at the PTO picnic. They both seem VERY nice and SUPER organized, and I know the girls are going to have a great year! I have to admit, I was ready for school to start. It is SO hot outside they were getting very bored. Luckily they both LOVE school and do very well. Hunter will start school Monday. He is more then excited to start to say the least. The girls said they had a wonderful day. And they love their new lunch boxes!

Quarters and Pixie Dust

Being a child can be so MaGicAl. She was thrilled when she found her bag with quarters and pixie dust under her pillow. She was so excited to have FINALLY lost her first tooth.

A Sweet Testimony

Yesterday was a good day. Jeremy, Carlee, and I were all able to fast. This has been the first time I have been able to fast in a long time between being pregnant and nursing. Carlee and Jeremy went up and bore there testimonies. In our family in order to be able to bare your testimony you have to be able to do it all by yourself. Carlee did a wonderful job. It was sweet and heartfelt. Every fast Sunday we have a "Family Testimony Meeting" at our house so the kids can learn. They go to the front of the living and learn to bare their testimonies. It has been a blessing in our little family. It really brings the spirit into our home and helps us get into the mind set of sacrament meeting. We have all the kids ready by 12:00 and meet in the living. Then, by the time we are done it is about time to leave for church. I had my lesson yesterday too. I felt impressed to discuss the temple and ways we can better feel of Heavenly Father's help and love as we worship in the temple. My hope was as trials and struggles come into our lives, our first thought will be to "run to the temple". So many of the sisters had such wonderful ideas. I want to share a few that I really thought were helpful and I will be working on doing.

*Keep a notebook and write down some of your struggles or worries you are taking to the Lord that day in the temple. Then write down the impressions your receive. What a blessing it will be to look back and see how you have grown and what you have learned during your temple worship.

*Kneel down and pray after you have changed into your temple dress and pray for the sister you are going through the temple for that day. Pray she will accept the work you are doing. Pray you will feel of her spirit. Then when you are back in your dressing room kneel down and thank Heavenly Father for being able to be in the temple that day and for anything else you feel.

*Before you begin your service that day in the temple share your testimony with the sister you are doing the work for. Bare witness of the work you are doing.

*Fast and pray the day before you attend to start preparing your heart to receive the needed help.

*Listen to music or talks on CD on the way, to help the spirit be with you.

*Two things from my lesson I handed out and would love to share

Steps to help us ponder and apply the covenants we make in our lives.

1. We must identify the principle being taught.

2. How does it relate to the Savior

*His Divinity

*His Atonement

3. What does the principle mean to me.

4. How do I use it in my life.

I am so grateful for the temple, and the blessing it has been in my life. I am so excited to be getting one here, and the blessing it will be for our children. I love the Lord and am grateful for my covenants with Him. To know my family can be forever is my greatest joy!

Phone Message

Yesterday Jeremy and I were able to go to Mesa AlONE to buy school clothes and attend the temple. It was a fabulous day. We haven't been alone on a trip in forever! We got some great buys on jeans for the kids. We ate at my favorite place, Olive Garden, and he even bought me my favorite Dessert there. The temple was wonderful. We did sealings this time. There were 3 other couples performing sealings with us. So all 7 of us, including the sealer, get into the elevator and go up to the top floor to a sealing room. Well just when the door is suppose to open, only the elevator door opens. Not the exit door. If you know me very well I am deathly afraid of elevators. I will search out stairs and climb the alone to avoid an elevator. My legs go weak when I get into one. So when this happened, as you can imagine, I panic. The sealer says, "well, this has never happened before." all calm like 7 sardines are not crammed in there. So another lady in there finally says, "what is the next step to getting out!" Then one of the men start pushing on the door and after a few seconds it opens. I jumped out so fast, Jeremy was a laughing at me. That was a first for me and hopefully a last! Well after a long wonderful day we got home and I found this message on my message board Carlee wrote for me. I thought you might get a laugh out of it Melissa!

Laptop Lunches

Ok I promise this will be my LAST post today. I have to really get busy and finish my RS lesson and probably won't be posting anymore this week. So I have to tell everyone about these fantastic lunch boxes I found out about in my Mothering magazine. I am so excited about it. It helps promote healthy eating habits and cut down on wasting food. Plus you save tons of little plastic bags and things like that for lunch boxes. Here are some ideas from their website.

The website is http://www.laptoplunches.com/ Mine came and they are wonderful.

They even give you tons of meal ideas and recipes.

Do you already have one?

What are some of the meals you've made and love?