The back side of water.
Alma 13:10-20
Brigham Young's definition of sanctification:
"Overcoming every sin and bringing all into subjection to the law of Christ. God has placed in us a pure spirit; when this spirit reigns predominant, ..., and triumphs over the flesh and rules and governs and controls . . , this I call the blessing of sanctification."
Alma 13:16 "The Rest of the Lord"
Joseph F. Smith: "To me it means that through the love of God I have been won over to Him, so that I can feel at rest in Christ, that I may no more be disturbed by every wind of doctrine, by the cunning and craftiness of men, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; and that I am established in the knowledge and testimony of Jesus Christ, so that no power can turn me aside from the straight and narrow path that leads back into the presence of God, to enjoy exaltation in His glorious kingdom; that from this time henceforth I shall enjoy that rest until I shall rest with Him in the heavens."
Evan and Rowan played a game of Tenzi this morning before we went down to the pool.
I love their summer hairdo's.
I thought this post on Facebook by Michael was pretty funny.
Sounds about right.
Pool time this morning for a couple of hours. Rowan, Max, Evan and I had to take a snow cone break. This time Evan got grape instead of sour apple.
Not sure what Ben is doing. I hope he isn't texting.
After we finished swimming we went back to the suite for lunch. I fixed quesadillas for Ben and Max and cheese crisps for Evan, Rowan, and Joshua. Joshua had two. I guess he was really hungry.
Michael worked a few hours and then James brought him back to the resort.
He fits right in with the rest of the crew with the
last name of Gonzales.
Trina brought Addy and Ruby this afternoon to spend the night. Of course Lola came with them.
Who cares if it's 100 degrees outside and you have a jacket
on when you are this cute!
I had promised Ruby we would go to the mall for her birthday shopping so we headed for Chandler. Our first stop was to take Michael home. Trina took Ben, Evan, Max, and Joshua home with her.
After dropping Michael off Ruby, Addy and I headed for the Chandler mall. This is the gift that Ruby picked out at Fuzziwigs.
Cookies 'n' Cream and baby Oreo.
She was so excited and because she bought Panda's, we had to eat at Panda Express for dinner.
Addy found this at Barnes and Noble and I just had to buy it for her. She is a huge Harry Potter fan. I was afraid if I waited until her birthday it would be gone.
Harry Potter in his quidditich
uniform.
Ruby wanted to take a picture in the photo booth but it cost $5. I had the girls get in the booth and I took my own picture.
Two cuties!
Back at the resort grandpa was finally home. He played Tenzi with the girls while I did some shopping at Fry's.
I took the girls down to go swimming and they had a great time.
I love Ruby's swimsuit. She has Lola
has one just like it.
Addy is such a great sister!
The snowcone place was closed so we had to get smoothies instead.
Addy got lemonade and Ruby and I got strawberry with
whipped cream.
Ruby is quite a poser.
After the smoothies the girls were cold so we had
to go over to the hot tub for awhile.
We went down to the clubhouse and picked out a movie, "Maleficient". Grandpa watched it with them while I fixed some refreshments and put clean sheets on their bed.
Addy had seen it before but Ruby and
Grandpa had not. It totallly changes the
story of Sleeping Beauty.
Cookie 'n' Cream and Oreo liked the movie too.
Cookie is the mom and Oreo the baby
In other news, Muhammed Ali's funeral was today. I posted this picture of him with my brother Dennis in 1976.
Muhammed is holding Dennis's son Eric.
