To the Zoo!!!!

I LOVE THE ZOO!


It's a great way to spend the day with your family enjoying the sun, the laughter and most especially the companionship and love. It's fun to watch all the animals. You never know what they'll do next. We see something funny almost every time.

Although these are not all from the same visit, and one is actually a poster, they are all shots that make me smile. We have seen animals at several different zoos over the past year and I have begun to realize that some animals remind me a lot of humans.

For instance this giraffe could actually be a youth letting his or her parents know exactly what they think of that curfew time. Or maybe what they think of their homework. Or maybe it's that little trouble maker in Primay. It could even be Grandpa Jack playing around with the kids. (Check out the moustache.) And look at those eye lashes!!! Girls always seem to be jealous of boys because of their great lashes. I think giraffe's have them beat!!!



I have always loved this picture. It is so sweet and gentle. The little giraffe at our zoo is now big enough to notice people comeing by when they are in the feeding pen. It is fun to watch the playful antics of this little baby as he or she prances around, scampering back and forth.

It is the same with humans and that sweet tenderness between parents and children. As they learn to grow and walk and are so proud of their accomplishments mom and dad aren't too far away just in case they are needed.

I'm glad God created such beautiful creatures to gladden our hearts and bring us joy.

Woo Hoo! Play time!!! The two boys wrestling or dad rolling around with them. Or how about all the times the kids pull moms hair as babies because it's right there and it make a great handle. I can also envision all the moms and dads chasing their kids down the hall at church or in the chapel because the little ones think it's a great game. Or maybe they just want a little attention and we've been sitting still too long.

Patience. . . the word of the day.



THE END OF THE DAY!!

After a three hour block on Sunday, chasing the kids, who wouldn't be worn out? Or maybe this is part of the high priest group? (Tee Hee! Just kidding.) More than likely it is one of the young men in the back of the Sunday School class!!!

In reality I love my ward, my calling, my family, and I think it's fun to see how animal families can be a lot like ours.

Strange Habits

So I am trying to figure out why I like night better than day. Not really. I love wonderfully sunny days. Days like when I was a kid and you could lay out in the grass and look at the blue sky and smell the blackberries ripe on the vine. DAys where you didn't get much done, but that was ok because there were no deadlines and no one pushing you. But I liked staying up then too. (Actually, come to think of it I think my favorite days where when I could cuddle my babies and no one cared how long it took. Those days are long gone!)

It's past midnight. I have cuddled with my husband, come back to the living room and read my scriptures, hugged my youngest daughter, shared some conversation with my youngest son, and waited until my first daughter got back home from institute. Then I spent some time thinking about friends and their influence. Read some blogs and wrote this one.

As I sit here I can hear my son watching a movie as he goes to sleep and the ticking of the clock as time keeps moving on. I'm still not ready to go to bed. Maybe a little more searching on lds.org. So much information, so little time!!!

A Little Taste of Heaven!!!!

Last month Megan and Danielle came home from their monthly VT visit with the RS presidency bearing gifts. The best gifts in the world: COOKIES!!!

These cookies were the most delectable melt in your mouth heaveness that I have tasted in a long while, maybe even my whole life!!! Luckily Sister Gibson was kind enough to share the recipie. I hope she doesn't mind that I am sharing it here. Danielle was pretty insistant about it.

Here it is:

Ginger Snaps
¾ cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
4 tablesppons molasses
1 ½ - 2 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp ginger
2 tsp soda
1tsp Cinnamon

Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 min


*Sigh* I get all warm inside just thinking about them!!!

Thanks Jill!!

Interesting You Tube video

I just thought I would share this link to a cool video I saw at Deseret Book.com. It is on the Second Coming.

http://deseretbook.com/video/view/289

It has quotes from several well known leaders and was a perfect ending to a day of discussion in YW about this very subject. The spirit was strong and the attitude was hopeful.

I am grateful for the knowledge of the gospel that I have. Grateful to know that we lived before we came here and continue to live after this life. I am so grateful to have my family and to know that other family members wait for me, and can't wait to be reunited with them.

I am grateful for the power of the atonement, for the power of the Priesthood, and for the knowledge that I can be forgiven of my mistakes and try again until I work out my salvation and become as my Father in Heaven would have me be. I am grateful to know that God knows me for who I am and that I matter to Him, and that He loves all of His children, and they ALL matter to Him.

I look forward to the day when we will see Him again and live with Him and His son, Jesus Christ, who has redeemed us all that we may return to the presence of our Father and live with Him forever.

God grant me the ability to endure to the end, to "stand in holy places and be not moved."