Happenings 4/13/2010

Life has been busy and I felt that I couldn't let some of the past 2 weeks go without writing what has happened.  2 weeks ago the missionaries introduced us to a lady named Salviah from Africa.  She started to have the discussions in our home and I could truly see a difference in her from the first to now.  She has completely changed.  We took her to the Easter pageant and then to church and then to the ward chili cook off.  She has thoroughly enjoyed fellow shipping with members of the church.  She has such joy in her face and countenance as she has completely changed, she feels the love of our Heavenly Father and feels the spirit touch her heart.   She is waiting to be baptized because she feels like she needs the blessing of her husband who is still in Africa.  She has talked to friends there who have told her that the church is in  her village so that she can go when she returns.  She has become a friend  and we are so grateful for her in our lives.  It was been wonderful for my kids to see the discussions go on in our home.  

We had general conference a few weeks ago and it was beautiful.  It was all about the family and how we can do a little bit better and it made me want to try harder.  One thing we decided to do was read the scriptures with our kids every morning at 6am.  It's not easy as they are tired but we've done it for 2 weeks and 2 huge blessings have happened.  First of all one of the houses that we bought to flip sold for almost the full asking price!  Then an issue that Chris was having at work for the last few years that has caused great amounts of stress was resolved....just like that.  We had heard that it was going to get worse before it gets better and all of a sudden it's done and there is no more problems!!! We 100% attribute that to the Lords hand because we were obedient.  I'm so grateful for the gospel and the chance I get to be a part of such a wonderful church.  I immediately fell to my knees in gratitude to the Lord, thanking him.

The kids are great!  Sydney earned her YW medallion for her personal progress, she worked so hard and that included finishing the Book of mormon.  She is an amazing girl who is a great example to me of obedience.  I'm so proud of her.  She is our social butterfly always wanting to be with friends and hang out.  Zach is doing well he's playing baseball in the little league majors for the Giants.  He loves it.  School is good and he is growing up and entering that awkward stage and maybe testing his parents a bit too.....  Kyle is busy always playing, he is enjoying scouts and school and baseball as well. Chris is his coach and it's been very fun for them together.   Chloe is so funny she is out feisty 4 year old.  She loves preschool and is now taking Ballet, she loves to look at me during her class and wink and give me the thumbs up, it's soooo cute!  She is a sweet girl who can't give me enough hugs and kisses whenever i go somewhere.  Yesterday she was following me around the house as I was cleaning and all of a sudden she said to me " mom I have a gold tooth"  Where did you get it Chloe?  "Jesus gave it to me last night".....She is so funny!!

Life is wonderful and to boot we celebrated out 16th wedding anniversary on the 1st of April and we got all new appliances for the kitchen.  They are stainless steel and are beautiful!  It makes our kitchen so much nicer.   Bye for now.