A Sun Seeking Prince

So we were at my sisters and Ryker decided he need to take some time out of playing and get some sun. He is so cute. And totally lounging. All he needs is a cold drink in his hand. NON ALCOHOLIC of course!!! Such a prince!!

Retro vs. 70's

So Morgan is such a cross between the crazy 70's girl style and the infamous 50's Retro. So her room is a cross between both. Her room truly fits her personality. She is BRIGHT, SOPHISTICATED, and a bit of a HIPPIE. So those 3 personal styles COLLIDED together to make one CRAZY room.

I was not sure how I would like it. But I kept telling myself its her room. SHE will LOVE it and I was so right. She LOVED it. She was at her Grandma and Grandpa's house for part of the summer. So it was the perfect opportunity to surprise her with a completed room. She was shocked and had recently told her Grandma that it will be FOREVER til her room was done. She said by the time mom is done with every one's rooms she will be to tired to do mine.

Well MO.......Your room is complete..except for the bathroom. Patience is a virtue. All in due time my darling daughter. You deserve all!! YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

So her wall color is called Pacific Blue....we also call Jessica Badillo Blue. And then rest is accented in Lime Green, Hot Pink, Tangerine Orange and Black. It was a fun room to do. And another room I can cross off my list!

You Are Never Really In Charge Of Your Life

Do you ever get the feeling you are never really in charge of your own life. We have all been told that you have a certain path to follow. And until Thursday July 8, 2010 I never really thought how true that is.

A few weeks ago I was once again SOBBING. I did not want to be here. I don't want to live here. I miss Utah and all of the people I love out there. BLAH BLAH BLAH. And Wyndam was being wonderful and listening and understanding to what I was saying. Then he said something. He said..."I know there are people here that only YOU can touch." When he said that I thought to myself WHAT THE HELL EVER!!!!

Then on Thursday July 8, 2010 we had the missionaries over. Elder Curtis and Elder Harrison. They ate dinner and shared a message with us. We watched a clip of a movie. And then Elder Curtis gave a little lesson. He said and was looking me in my eyes.....I know you came here for work. But I also know that there are people here that only YOU can touch. I was shocked to hear him say the exact words Wyndam said. And I started to cry.

I realized then that we are for sure suppose to be here. And it has not been the first time that I have known that its just now I will stop fighting it. The thing that is getting me through is that Wyndam said he would fly me back to Utah around 3 times a year. And knowing that in D&C it talks about how our trials are not that bad. Its when Joseph Smith is in Liberty Jail and he is getting revelation that his trials are not anywhere in comparison as Job. And my trial is not anywhere near that of Joseph Smith.

So in coming to this conclusion......I know that Heavenly Father has a plan. He lets us have our choices but in the end we ALWAYS end up where HE wants us and needs us to be. And for the learning experience I am grateful!!!

Only The Lonely

I am having a really really really rough day. I just got off the phone with my really good friend Anne Lee. I miss them so much. I loved loved loved Utah. And moving back to Missouri has been one of the hardest things I have ever done. I was so happy there. I love my family and I am happy when we are together. But the children have struggled also. I feel I have had to be so strong to keep a positive twist on moving here. Now I am cracking.

Morgan has struggled the most out of the kids. She has NO young woman in the ward. Its hard so hard. She is doing well in school and all of that. But nobody seems to have that spark that we use to have. Maybe I need to clean my eyes. Maybe its there and I am so miserable I am not seeing the it.

I miss the stupid little things. Like the gas station runs for soda, hanging out all day watching movies, lunch days, letting kids run and play.

What has happened to my LIFE???

Boundary Changes

Its a sign of the times!! Our boundaries have changed in the Liberty Missouri Stake. Its AMAZING to see and be a part of the growth in the Midwest in these last days. I was reminded yesterday that when Gallatin got their first branch we met in a little old house. Then we moved to a store front. Then they dissolved the Gallatin Branch and made Trenton a ward. So we were combined. I was only a baby when all of this took place. Although I remember meeting in the house. And one Sunday after church there were some people outside giving away some puppies. Melanie and I were lucky enough to get one. Well we each got one. I named mine Buttons and Melanie named hers Josie. Anyway later Gallatin was once again made a branch and before the changes yesterday it was the BIGGEST ward in the Liberty Missouri Stake. AMAZING!!!

So a huge change was made and when it was announced. I had tears streaming down my face. They took some of the Gallatin and Cameron Wards and split them to make the Far West Ward. SIGN OF THE TIMES!!!! One day it will house a temple. Far West. I have chills just writing about it.

Then the Excelsior Springs Ward and Richmond Branch were combined to make the Wood Heights Ward. Which is the ward we will be in. We lost some people, not many. Mostly the Lawson group. I can not say I am sad to see them go. I was so HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY to see them go. They got moved to the Kearney 3rd ward. So my arch enemy Cris Shafer is no longer in my presence!!! WOOHOO! Prayers are ANSWERED!!

Our new Bishop is Bishop Sarver, Brother Rose as the 1st Councilor, and Brother Marriott as 2nd Councilor. I really like Brother Rose. He was from the Excelsior Springs Ward. So we got to know him well. Brother Sarver got snagged in the boundary change. He use to be in Liberty and BARELY got into Wood Heights. We have known Bishop Sarver and he seems to be a good man and will be a fine Bishop. Brother Marriott was from the Richmond Branch. So we don't know him at all. But I know all were called by the Lord and all will be well.

I am so excited to be here upon the earth to see these marvelous works come to pass. Its simply AMAZING. We are so blessed.

I Am Sleeping With An Alien!!

Yep you read it right. I really am sleeping with an alien. Wyndam got his sleep mask today. And they are so funny looking.

So he has this box that sits beside the bed. To it is attached a hose. To the hose is attached head gear. To the head gear is attached what they call nose pillows. These little "pillows" sit just inside your nose. And it does not look like the oxygen piece. They cover the entire nostril. If it did look like the oxygen tubes it would look so much better!! Quite a contraption.

So then on the head gear are 2 tiny little Velcro straps. You put the hose up the middle of your nose and strap it to these little straps. If you choose not to strap the hose to the little Velcro straps they stick straight up!! Its freaking ridiculous.

But hopefully this will help him sleep better. I told him he might want to take tomorrow off so he can sleep in. Pictures soon to follow.

Struggles

Well I have been called to be a Cub Scout Den Leader. Talk about deer in the headlight look. That was me totally SHOCKED!!!! But after a lot of saying I don't want to do this. I don't like boys. I am finding myself enjoying the calling. All except the 2nd councilor in the Bishopric. His name is Cris Shafer. He is the most controlling and arrogant, chauvinistic pig I have ever met.

So I am doing my calling and doing a fine job I think. My Cub Master is pleased. So...anyway I DO NOT like to be micro managed. I am a confident, capable WOMAN. And I don't need some "MAN" telling me what to do every step of the way. So we are in need of a Assistant Den Leader. So Cris decided that his wife would be perfect for the calling. I love Tina. She is a little crazy and may not fire on all circuits but she is sweet and would do nothing to hurt anyone. JUST SWEET. So I am somewhat ok with this. I only am not ok with this because this is another way for him to have control. So we have butted heads many times to say the least. Well yesterday was the last straw. He was talking and paused for a moment so I just simply said..."Do you understand where I am coming from?" Cris then says to me..."You need to sit there, be quite and listen." It took all of my might to not say something. But I hope by defying him and getting up and walking out on him. SPOKE VOLUMES. I can honestly say I HATE him.

So I told my Cub Master if he does anything to me again I am done with scouts and Cris will get a lip lashing like he has NEVER heard. I HATE CRIS SHAFER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!