Vote!

While Dalan was here on an actual week day we got him into the courthouse to vote. This is his first time to vote for a president. Bailey took these pictures of Mark Trupp's field on our west side of the valley. We are all praying for the right kind of change. Go Mitt Romney. We will be glad for it to be over with. One more week left.

A Blessing from Heaven

Dalan and Stacy had done a lot of walking yesterday trying to get into the elk. I guess Dalan will have to wait another year to shot one, but I think him and his Dad had a great time yesterday. Last night at around 2:30 am I woke up from being dead asleep and knew that I needed to test Dalan. I didn't want to bother him and I didn't want him to be grouchy with me for doing this and thought oh he is o.k. But I rolled over and my feet hit the floor and I approached him and he said he thought he was o.k. but I told him he needed to test so that I could sleep. We tested him and he was 66. I got him two juices and he quickly drank them down, and he was really sweet too. Told me thank you and said I probably will be high in the morning, which I responded no you won't. He woke up this morning at 175. Yeah. All that walking yesterday had done a number to his sugar levels. I am so thankful for a loving Heavenly Father who helps us with our trials.

Funny Video of Dalan's Pumpkin

Pumpkin Carving

We had a great time last night carving pumpkins. It made me smile and I was happy but I was also very melancholy. I feel like time is flying by and I don't really like the thoughts of the kids being gone and all on their own. Ouch.

Things I have learned from my lesson.

I have studied hard for the last week working on my lesson. It is so interesting how I feel like I can't do it and with study, pray, and faith it seems like my lessons come together. I do love giving the 4th Sunday lesson but at the same time it is hard because how do you give a lesson from one of our leaders, and prophets. How do you make that any better? How should I present it? What part should I present? Anyway I do feel like I have been blessed by my Heavenly Father to do a good job. My last lesson was from Elder Quentin L Cook's talk, titled "In Tune with the Music of Faith". Here are my favorite quotes that I used.

"What we are speaks so loudly that our children may not hear what we say."

"The message, ministry, and Atonement of Jesus Christ, our Savior, are our essential family curriculum."

"Mothers and Fathers praying with children may be more important than any other example."

Clearly, a dividing line between those who hear the music of faith and those who are tone-deaf, or off key is the active study of the scriptures."

"We are to be positive of good cheer. We emphasize our faith, not our fears."

I also showed part of the video of "The Touch of The Master's Hand". It is really good!

Dad and Mom Visit.

What a great week end we had. My Dad and Mom came and stayed with us. Not just a quick one night stop on to somewhere else. We had a great time. They came Thursday evening. On Friday Bailey didn't have school so we took a drive around Palisades and then through the canyons to Jackson. We went and ate good Mexican food and had a great time. We also made a drive around the mountain and through horseshoe canyon. We visited a lot and of course we ate too much. We made yummy popcorn with coconut oil! They came to church with us and that was fun too. I had to give my lesson and so it was great to have mom there, Bailey also came and listened to it. I appreciate there support and love. Dalan had went to Kuna with Stormi and so on Sunday evening he came up so he could hunt Monday and part of Tuesday. So that was fun to see him. Great time.

Last night the moon was gorgeous on the snow covered mountains

Important Food Storage.....Chocolate!