OUR FAMILY: Friday, June 14th, 2019

Monday, June 17, 2019

Friday, June 14th, 2019

San Diego, California

45th operating temple

Dedicated: 25 April 1993

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Examplar

DC 56:2

And he that will not take up his cross and follow me, and keep my commandments, the same shall not be saved.

Book of Mormon

Alma 16:1-21

New Testament "Come Follow Me"

Matt 26:47-68; Mark 14:43-65; Luke 22:47-53, 63-71; John 18:1-14, 28-40

General Conference

A Place of Belonging

Elder Carl B. Cook

"There are long shots and underdogs all around us. Perhaps we all are in one way or another. But each of us here has a quorum, a place where we can both receive strength and provide strength. The quorum is 'all for one and one for all.' It is a place where we instruct each other, serve others, and build unity and brotherhood as we serve God. It is a place where miracles happen."

For our family scripture study we read from Alma 16 and then we read our baptismal covenants in Mosiah 18:8-10 and talked about how we renew our baptismal covenants when we partake of the sacrament. We talked about the promises we make and the promise Heavenly Father makes to us.

After scriptures and breakfast Ruby and I left for Walmart for her birthday date. Rowan stayed home with Lola and we promised Lola we would bring her a surprise. She said to me: "And don't forget my pink leggings." The day they went to Woodland Lake she had a blue dress on with pink flowers. It was a little short and I promised her I would get her some "leggings" or shorts to go underneath it.

Ruby wanted Calico Critters for her birthday. We also got muffins, ice cream, balloons, a tablecloth and paper plates. We got Rowan a root beer for babysitting.

I got Lola a wand with a long rainbow ribbon attached. She loved it and the sparkling pink shorts I got her. We set up for the party and the kids blew up the balloons. We had a good time.

Ruby insisted on reading her card first.

It had a "quacking" duck. Ro picked it out at

the dollar store

The big 10, double digits now.

Yes, Rowan is posing. I'm not sure what's

wrong with Lola.

While I was cleaning up from the party Lola came in and said she broke grandpa's bank. I said, "Oh he is going to be sad." She took off running upstairs and I knew I had made her feel bad. She went straight to her bed and was sobbing her eyes out. Rowan asked her what was wrong and she said, "I just need to cry a little bit."

I went up and comforted her and told her I knew it was an accident and it was okay. I asked her if she would come and help me clean it up and she said. Yes. She wanted me to glue it back together but it was broken in too many small pieces. I told her I would get granpa a new bank.

This is what was left after we cleaned up

all the little pieces. Everyone helped.

There was lots of change and that's why

Lola dropped it because it was so heavy.

RIP Joe Cool.

Around 6:30 we all went on a Razr ride. It's been a long time for me and I had forgotten how much I enjoy getting out in the forest. We saw an antelope and some elk before ever climbing the hill.

We saw lots of cows and baby cows and the kids wondered why the baby cows are always by the side of the road. We saw another antelope in the woods, a couple of more elk, and a herd of five deer.

We had to turn around and come back before too long because we thought we might run out of gas.

When we got down to our road we saw the same female antelope we saw when we left. We followed her a little ways and then I let Rowan out to look for her baby. She ran from the Crane's over to our place but he thought she may have been trying to throw us off the path of where her baby was hidden. He looked for awhile and then I picked him up.

We had burgers and beans for dinner. I made corn again because I know Rowan loves to mix baked beans and corn together. A tomato slice for Lola and cantaloupe for Ruby to go with their burgers. Ruby said she was going to tell her dad that this was the best burger she had ever eaten.

After dinner it was time for baths and to kill a few stinking moths. There seems to be a gathering in the kids bathroom.

The Tibbetts, Marin and Jason, Ethan, Lila, Ashton, and Addy arrived around 9. Lila was tired and shy so she and Lola didn't really interact. The Rowan, Ruby, Lola and I went downstairs to watch a movie so everyone else could go to sleep.

It was Rowan's turn to pick a movie. He wanted to pick one that he thought the girls would like too. He picked "Mrs. Doubtfire" because he said Addy said it was good. I told him it was pretty good but a little sad. I had forgotten that there was also some bad language and it really wasn't appropriate for kids under 13.

My only consolation was it was done a little low and maybe the kids didn't catch all of the things they said.

The basic story is good. Here is a dad that loves his kids so much that he will do anything to be with them.

It was almost 11:30 when it was over and the kids went straight to bed.

Happy Birthday Day

Brian and Dallin!