North Pole Breakfast

For years I always prepared and setup a North Pole breakfast for my family on Christmas Morning! We all look forward to it now. Simple tradition like this can mean a lot to a family year after year. Our elf skippy usually plays a part and leaves our house shorter after our tummies are full. Scott always makes his fabulous Biscuits and gravy. They really are the best, I tell him all time it’s the 108 reason Why I love him so much. But honestly it’s in the top 10 reasons I love him. While we are talking traditions one other thing I’ve been doing since my kids were little and they starting peeking and opening presents early. We change everyone name on there presents each each year and then on Christmas morning I tell them who they are. That way they never know who is who and they spent a month guessing. This year we changed there names to Rizzo, Danny, Kenicki, Sandy, Sonny, and Cha-Cha all from The movie Grease!! 

CapeTown, South Africa

He has been called to serve in CapeTown South Africa 🇿🇦!! He leaves in just 3 days and my heart is so full of excitement and love for this boy. He is so ready and willing to serve the lord and the people of South Africa. He will be so missed around our house and in our daily lives. He is funny, hard working, eager to do good, achieves all he sets his mind too. What a great example he is to all of us. We love you and will be praying for you every day.

Vicki

St Patrick’s Day 2017

 

Its almost time for one of my favorite holidays. St, Patrick’s Day!

Mostly because I love the color green and also because I do feel pretty Lucky.

I like to create alittle treat for my little tribe so this is what I came up with this year.

feeling lucky, white background  click here and print as wallet size

 

feeling luck, black background  black background click on the blue writing

 

 

Thanks, Vicki

turning 8 is great…

8 years sure did go by fast, from a easy snuggly baby to the spunky, adorable toddler she totally stolen all of our hearts! Payton is smart, loves her family, wants to take care of all animals, organizes her toys in rows, always has her kindle or iPad by her side, loves blankets, and planning things to do next.

8 quickly turns in to 16 as I know this very well. She will quickly learn about friends, consequences, chores, obeying her parents, managing time, between school and home and church.

I look forward to watching her and being right by her side as she becomes a beautiful young lady. She will bloom right in front of my eyes.

We love you Payton!!

Love, Vicki

How well did you love my Son?

I’m pretty sure this is what the Savior might ask me when I meet him. How well did you love my son? He might also say Did you endure your trails well? In all actuality he will already know the answers to these questions. But it does me good to think and ponder about these kinds of things. It helps me to push though, to keep going, keep trying.

I know this life is a test I've been taught this since I was a young girl growing up listening to every Janice Kapp Perry songs. It give me comfort to know I have a loving Heavenly Father who loves me. Who is aware of me and is cheering me on. This world we live in is tough, its can bring the worst and the best out in us. For me being a mother is learning about Strengths you didn’t know you had and dealing with Fears you never knew existed. I have had many experiences in my life that I had deal with things I didn’t want to but I did it anyways. Looking back at them I did find myself stronger than I thought  could be possible. I give all credit to our loving Heavenly Father.  It is also a place where we grow and learn. It is full of wonderful amazing moments. Some so precious and breathtaking you never want them to end. 

Also people are watching us, they are listening and learning from us. It may be our own children, our spouses, our neighbors, our friends They watch and see what are gonna do, how we are handling situations. some give advise, some don't say a word. some tell others what you should do. I say do your best, Give it your all, and most importantly love. We all need to feel loved, show love, and except love. Hold on to your Faith, cause at any moment life has away of testing you to your limit and you need to be ready. At at that time you will feel more of God’s love and you look around and realize it was just what you needed.

So for the time being I think I’ll keep trying to love my son, as Jesus loves me, he loves me fiercely, he loves me unconditionally, he loves me completely, he loves me perfectly. 

Vicki

Hershey Candy Book of Mormons

 

This year in primary the theme is I know the Scriptures are True

Last week we made 80 of these little candy Book of Mormons, the kids loved them.

You glue the 2 nuggets to black card stock, and then glue the white paper on top with a little red ribbon! So darling..

To print a copy click link below:

Hershey Book of Mormon

In 2 months he leaves US..

It’s been one month since Tristin received his Mission call to Indiana Indianapolis! Called to serve for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. The one thing that keeps going thru my mind is “He is prepared to leave, know we have to prepare to let him go”. I honestly believe Tristin will be a good missionary, cuz he already is one. He serves people all the time, he is a good example to all, people are better after meeting him, he loves the Lord, he has a desire to do the right thing, he is a hard working, and he never complains, these are just a few things I know to be true. Will it be hard YES it will, but is will be worth it.  He has proven time and time again to us, his parents that he can do hard things. He never backs down from a challenge, he likes to prove people wrong.

I’m shocked over the last month how much the adversary has been trying to pry his way into out home. He is a force that creeps his way into the simplest of conversations. Into the easiest of decision making and into our minds. I believe he tries really hard to have contention in our home, and ultimately show us our weakness and feel we aren't capable of moving forward with this journey that Tristin has decided to go on.

So for know I’m holding on to Gods Promise's. We will endure this well, by taking Jesus yoke upon us we learn all of things and especially how to be like him. We will cling to our faith and enjoy this time in our lives. We are excited to walk this path with him.

Vicki