The Orange Rhino Challenge

I'm am committing today to do this.  I don't expect perfection but I do expect a miracle and some change.  I will not yell anymore.  There has been weeks that I have gone with out but that is it and it is completely damaging to the spirit in my home and to the hearts of my awesome children as well as my sweet and loving husband.  I know that I can do this, I do it in front of people all day long and its time to show my children how to really learn and grow and be who I want to be.  I don't want to have a guilty feeling any longer.  Yes, I am motivated!  I'll keep you posted on my NO Yelling progress!  I too will be making a pretty big deal with the orange.

I home-school and so for our project today it will be "Go Orange"!!!!
This is the link to her website-she is amazing and brave and a genius for posting this stuff! Love it

http://theorangerhino.com/

GREAT ARTICLE: I’m Gay and I Oppose Same-Sex Marriage | Public Discourse

This is the most interesting article that I have ever read and I wish we could all be as open minded as he is.  The world would have alot less hate and alot more understanding and compromise!  Families are meant to have a mother and father..
I’m Gay and I Oppose Same-Sex Marriage | Public Discourse

Easter door hangers!

Thanks to my awesomely creative sister-in-law who shared her idea my kids got excited about making Easter door hangers.  It was another great opportunity to talk about Christ's Resurrection.  I love my little family.

Quote #4 March 2013

Quote #4 March 2013

Sometimes a person may feel like just giving up, that their little efforts are worthless or pointless.  And especially as parents life becomes so much more about them, than you, you may feel lost, or your relationship with your spouse-wait what relationship?  Well that’s where the resurrection comes in perfectly.  It may not feel perfectly and those days or weeks or months will come but perseverance is the key. Your relationship with the Savior will address all of these concerns and more…

 

“Therefore, whoso repenteth and cometh unto me as a little child, him will I receive, for of such is the kingdom of God. Behold, for such I have laid down my life, and have taken it up again; therefore repent, and come unto me ye ends of the earth, and be saved” (3 Nephi 9:21–22).

Quitters never win, and winners NEVER quit! As we base all of our mundane earthly tasks on a perfect and ever loving savior the imperfections around us will seem unimportant and life will begin revolving with peace at your center. 

I know that whatever our shortcomings are, as we rely on the atonement, we may or may not have something to repent of but we can use the enabling power of the atonement to love more fully, laugh more joyfully, heal old pains, and press forward with strength and endurance laying a pure foundation for those to come.  I love the gospel, its changes my sad weak heart and mind everyday.  Without it I would be so very lost and confused.  The temporary happiness from earthly pleasures only last so long.  Faith lasts forever!

I Love you all and I LOVE Life!

Aleah

Easter wreath

Justin made me an egg shaped frame and then i used an old burlap sack; wrapped it around the frame and stuffed it with newspapers. Then I wrapped ribbon around the whole thing. I used old Easter egg shells and wrapped them in the "peaches and cream" brand yarn. Grabbed some random flowers and greens and wha la. So fun. Glad I got one more project finished.

Crochet blanket finished.

Thanks again Annalee for sharing your stash. Its finally done and I love it. This is now Hadleys blanket. So excited.

No pinterest browsing = projects completed

Since vowing to not look at pinterest about two months ago. I have accomplished much. There are more coming soon.
I didn't make all the magnet paper dolls, I just put them in a new tin that is smaller and easier to carry around.
The two apple frames I just repainted from green to my beloved navy blue color which I got a whole quart free from Louie's Ace in Fallon.  They were having a paint promotion for clark & kensington brand this last Saturday.
Great fun. All this and homeschool yesterday.  It was an awesome day!

Family Quote #3 2013

Creating Christ Centered Easter Traditions

When Justin and I first started our family, I thought I knew exactly how we would celebrate all of the Holidays; Christmas, New Years, Easter, Fourth of July, but now I realize more than ever that with our two backgrounds we can create a whole new set of traditions.  Some will be the similar and some will be different altogether. With Easter coming in the next couple of weeks, I really wanted to find a way to center our celebrations on Christ and what better place to look than the Ensign and Friend.  They are both filled with awesome ideas.  Of course, I always start thinking about these things a little late but I (I mean we, I’m sure Justin will be more than happy to follow along with my “inspiration”, right-babe?), figured better late than never.  One example that I’m starting tonight is to incorporate Easter into our family home evenings, explain things like what the egg represents and then we can dye them colors. 

What are your favorite Easter Traditions that help you and your families think of Christ?

I have a testimony those Christ lives and he atoned for my sins and my pain.  I’m so grateful for the freeing and strengthening knowledge of Christ’s Resurrection. I apply it every hour!!!

1. I need thee ev’ry hour,
Most gracious Lord.
No tender voice like thine
Can peace afford.

2. I need thee ev’ry hour;
Stay thou nearby.
Temptations lose their pow’r
When thou art nigh.

3. I need thee ev’ry hour,
In joy or pain.
Come quickly and abide,
Or life is vain.

4. I need thee ev’ry hour,
Most holy One.
Oh, make me thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son!

[Chorus]
I need thee, oh, I need thee;
Ev’ry hour I need thee!
Oh, bless me now, my Savior;
I come to thee!

Kids & water...

Such a beautiful day how could we keep the hose shut off, now we just need to find the pool...

Dirt & water make...

Yes of course how could I forget that good fun (the best fun) comes with a mess. I love the freedom my kids have.

Old jewlery turned new

So I had some family and friends give me some old jewelry. So I made some new earrings. Love redoing things.  Roslyn said she wants her ears pierced... we'll see. I haven't quit decided what to do along those lines.

Crochet project

I got this blanket partially completed from Annalee and I just can't see a goid thing go undone and since I never got around to making Hadley her baby blanket this will be for her. So wonderfully exciting!