Look Up!

Last night Jeff and I got a blanket and just laid outside and looked at the stars. How grateful we felt for the many, many gifts that our Heavenly Father has given us. Gratitude was the best way to explain our evening!

This quote is true about a lot of things in life! Have faith, do your best, hold on and LOOK UP, you are NEVER ALONE!
Night dear friends!

Goodbyes are not forever!

As I read this quote, I realized that  people want to have some type of hope when they lose a loved one.
Every time I hear a siren, I my heart aches for them and their family. I pray that they have some way to find peace and find hope.


As I read James 1:5-6
 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering.

It helps me remember there isn't anything that we can 't ask our Heavenly Father. We are not here to be lost and have no hope. We can have knowledge, and knowledge is power, that can give us Hope and Peace.
What a blessing!

“I recognize that, on occasion, some of our most fervent prayers may seem to go unanswered. We wonder, ‘Why?’ I know that feeling! I know the fears and tears of such moments. But I also know that our prayers are never ignored. Our faith is never unappreciated. I know that an all-wise Heavenly Father’s perspective is much broader than is ours. While we know of our mortal problems and pain, He knows of our immortal progress and potential. If we pray to know His will and submit ourselves to it with patience and courage, heavenly healing can take place in His own way and time.”

—Russell M. Nelson.

Good Night dear friends!

Another great Sleep Over and the Stars!

I read this quote and remembered something that happened the other night.

Our two oldest granddaughters had sleep over, it was late but they were so excited to do a sleep over... that they were pretty hyper and just couldn't seem to get their giggles out. Desperate Lauren, Lee and I just went and laid outside on the deck and turned off all the lights. Then we all just looked up at the stars...it was incredible. I love this place that we live. How fun it was to show the girls where the Big Dipper was, what a planet looked like and even to guess every now and then if they saw a shooting star.
At one point we saw something go across the sky and it had flashing red and white lights.  Angie said..".on Christmas eve, I saw two lights" Then Lauren asked "what do you think they were?" Then Angie with her totally serious look and voice said, "Lauren it was Christmas eve, it had to be Jesus and Santa Claus!" Then Jenny leaned over and said " I think that is just a plane!"
Oh how I love my little grandchildren. I love how they see the world, how they love life, how they enjoy every little thing...yes, every day I thank my Heavenly Father for another day with my family. I can hardly wait till Kai and Audrey get old enough to come and do Sleep Overs at Nana and Poppa's house, and listen to all the wonderful things they will tell us too!
As I went outside tonight and saw the same star filled sky... I smiled and felt BLESSED!
Good night dear friend!