together forever no matter what: September 2016

Friday, September 23, 2016

Anniversary #11 CELEBRATION!!!

We celebrated our 11th Anniversary on August 27th. Parker surprised me that day with gifts, flowers, etc. Among them were tickets to the Hilary Weeks Concert. The day finally arrived... it was SO good! We just love being together, so the concert & dinner out was icing on the cake! Words cannot adequately express the gratitude I feel knowing I get to spend eternity with Parker. I know 11 years is just a drop in the bucket and so thrilled to be on our forever adventure together!

He also upgraded us to a king sized bed! We love it!!

Discovery Gateway Children's Museum Field Trip

A Tribute to Mothers

One of my favorite tributes to Mothers has become even more endearing since October 2012.

M. Russell Ballard relates:

"As a young father, I learned the demanding role of motherhood. I served as a counselor and then as bishop for a period of 10 years. During that time we were blessed with six of our seven children. Barbara was often worn-out by the time I got home Sunday evening. She tried to explain what it was like to sit on the back row in sacrament meeting with our young family. Then the day came that I was released. After sitting on the stand for 10 years, I was now sitting with my family on the back row.

The ward’s singing mothers’ chorus was providing the music, and I found myself sitting alone with our six children. I have never been so busy in my whole life. I had the hand puppets going on both hands, and that wasn’t working too well. The Cheerios got away from me, and that was embarrassing. The coloring books didn’t seem to entertain as well as they should.

As I struggled with the children through the meeting, I looked up at Barbara, and she was watching me and smiling. I learned for myself to more fully appreciate what all of you dear mothers do so well and so faithfully!"

together forever no matter what