Thursday, October 13, 2016

So true.

Do you ever feel like a three-headed dragon.  Pulled

in so many different directions you don't know

which one to take?

3 Nephi 4:15-33

What do these verses teach about the importance of being prepared at all times, spiritually, physically, and provisionally?

Answer: The Nephites knew that Zemnarihah and his men couldn't make it for long because they weren't prepared.  Sometimes the battle is just being able to outlast the enemy.  The Nephites had prepared temporally and provisionally and relied on the Lord spiritually to endure and outlast their enemy.

GC: "Be Ambitious for Christ" Elder Kazuhiko Yamashita

' We are ambitious for Christ when we serve faithfully, accept humbly, endure nobly, pray fervently, and partake worthily.'

Happy 45th Birthday Kevin!

I miss your Facebook posts.  Come back!

Before breakfast this morning James and Ruby went out to look for elk. James said they would probably be back in about 15 minutes but it ended up to be much longer because they found an elk.  They got out of the Razr and walked for awhile.  James said Ruby was as quiet as a mouse.  Here is the elk they saw. 

Ruby's elk

For breakfast we had pumpkin muffins, scrambled eggs, and bacon.

We took a vote yesterday as to what we should do today.  The choices were: stay at home, go to Green's Peak and Greer, or go to Dairy Queen and the Show Low Park.  Dairy Queen and the Show Low Park won.  Those who wanted to go to Green's Peak and Greer were good sports.  These kids are amazing!

The after breakfast game of Quelf.  Addy looks like she is 
up to something. 

We checked out the Show Low Park and then decided to go to Dairy Queen first and get something to eat.  This is what Ruby's lunch looked like after she finished dousing it in ketchup.

She didn't eat much except the mint Blizzard and
then she said she had a tummy ache.  It didn't stop her from
playing at the park though.

James and Ruby stayed at the playground while the rest of us went on the hiking trail around the park.  Addy said we needed to do something after that unhealthy lunch and I agreed.  It was a beautiful day for a hike.  

Grandpa had to make a trip to Home Depot for more paint.  The kids wanted some bandanas like the ones they used for their play.  James dropped us off at Walgreen's but they didn't have what we wanted so we walked across the street to Walmart.  Walmart had a nice variety.  Everyone got a bandana except Ruby who got a scarf, and Evan who got Haribo gummy bears instead.  

Back at home James caught another squirrel.
Or is it the same one.  I think it is smaller.
What do you think?

The kids put on their new bandanas and played good guys and bad guys again.  When it came time for Ruby to take her bath I ran the bath water and put bubbles in it before she came in.  She was afraid to get in because she thought there might be a snake in the water.  I assured her there wasn't but I could tell she was still very nervous so we let out all the bath water, checked for snakes, and filled up the tub again.  She was totally happy.  I asked her what her favorite part of the day was.  She said: "Finding the elk with grandpa." 

Everyone came in our bedroom and we watched some Looney Tunes with Bugs, Daffy, and Porky.  When it came time to go to bed Ruby was asleep and all the boys wanted to sleep in our room, so Addy was the only one who left.  She had no qualms about sleeping upstairs all by herself.  It was another tiring, but GREAT day!