My Birthday Presents!

Yes I know it is hard to believe, I am officially 46. Now please hold your comments on how you can't believe I am that old to yourself, I don't want to offend any others who might be close to my age and not look nearly as good as I do.................lol! Blah, Blah, Blah..........anyone who reads this totally knows I am kidding and you all know how I feel about the way I look. You can only do so much with what you got.............:) Vicki, Justin and the kids made me my apron with the kids hand prints on them, the flag is from Sis and Phil. I will fly it on the 16th of every month for sure. I am going to keep it up for a bit because I like it, it makes me smile. Can you guess what state it is for???????

Tyden and his MeeMa

Tyden has started asking "please can I spend the night", to which my reply is "of course you can". Like I would tell him no, to anything. He spent the night last night and he wants to spend the night tonight as well. Here are a few pictures of the time that we have spent together. He loves to go into the trees that you see behind him and start building things with his treasures.

Me, Tyden, and Auntie Sis decorated the house for Halloween this afternoon. He wanted to take a break and eat one of Auntie Sis's cookies so he asked me to sit by him on the porch and have a cookie, how can you deny them that when they ask for something so simple.

Here is one of Tyden and his cute little friend that lives next door. They were taking a Capri Sun break.........:)

Something from Little Kenny

In Kenny's letter this week he forwarded this poem that he carries around in his scriptures and was ask to read in Sacrament meeting last week. I read it to Ken and couldn't even get through the entire thing. Kenny loves Texas and the people there. I heard from someone last week that is in his ward, they love him too! It comforts me so much to know that people love him and are taking care of him while he is gone. I just wanted to share this with you, I hope you enjoy it.

CREED OF THE UNASHAMED
(author unknown)

I am a part of the fellowship of the Unashamed.
I have the Holy Spirit Power.
The die has been cast.
I have stepped over the line.
The decision has been made.
I am a disciple of His.
I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still.
My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, and my future is secure. I am finished and done with low living, sight walking, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tame visions, mundane talking, chintzy giving, and dwarfed goals!
I no longer need preeminence, prosperity, position, promotions, plaudits, or popularity.
I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded, or rewarded. I now live by presence, learn by faith, love by patience, lift by prayer, and labor by power.
My pace is set, my gait is fast, my goal is Heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few, my Guide is reliable, my mission is clear.
I cannot be bought, compromised, deterred, lured away, turned back, diluted, or delayed.
I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity.
I won't give up, back up, let up, or shut up until I've preached up, prayed up, paid up, stored up, and stayed up for the cause of Christ.
I am a disciple of Jesus Christ.
I must go till He returns, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till He stops me.
And when He comes to get His own, He will have no problem recognizing me....... My colors will be clear!

Is it winter already?????

Well I am sure you all know, well at least most of you all know that we got pelted by a storm lastnight and today. This is just a few pictures of what we got. This first one was lastnight......

This is after it was all over. There are no more black clouds but it is pretty cool outside right now. Dare I even say it is "cold".........................