I love my husband

At Sunday school this past Sunday we had a lesson/discussion about marriage. I am moved every time I am reminded at how much the Lord puts importance on the integrity of a marriage, particularly a temple marriage. I enjoy reading in the scriptures passages that harkens one to be true to their spouse, for example D&C 42:13 "Thou shalt love thy wife (husband) with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her (him) and none else." I added husband/him because it applies to both. This is a commandment! How awesome is that?! Moreover, the analogy that the instructor shared was great, regarding what's the wiggle room to infidelity. He told of a story of a chariot driver back in the 1800s who died from driving off a cliff, which lead to a need of a new driver. There were 3 applicants and each received the same question. The question was "How far off the cliff can you get?" First man said, "About one foot." Second man said, " About 2 inches." The third man said, "I'm staying as far away from the cliff as possible!" Which do you think got the job? Yes, the third man. Don't even be in a position where the question of infidelity comes to play. Anyway, such lessons help me to love my husband more and more! I am reminded of how much I appreciate him. He does so much behind the scenes. He gets the kids ready for church, he babysits for me when I've got church activities to attend, he even changes diapers (though he leaves #2s for me whenever possible)!, etc. He really does it all. It's no wonder the kids cry for him all the time. He loves our kids. He loves me and I can't help but love him back! Some day we'll be sealed in the temple ... he just doesn't know it yet. :)

I love you forever, Honey.

First day as a first grader

Yesterday was the first day back to school for David. He's a first grader now. Woo hoo! He was such a trooper. No butterflies at all, but that's because he had plenty the night before! Poor guy, he cried himself to sleep from the jitters.

Dave and I took him to school on his first day and what a zoo! But, we quickly found his classroom and got to meet his teacher, Mr. C. David swiftly made himself useful and helped set up the chairs and settled himself near the front. We said our farewells and several minutes later the bell rang and class began.

After school, I asked David how his first day went. He said, "Good." His class is a combination of 1st and 2nd graders and David said that there was only one other person there from his kindergarten. He said he made new friends but "they forgot to tell me their names". He was jazzed that they had 3 recess periods. He couldn't stop describing his teacher as being "loud" ... certainly far from the sweet voice of Mrs. M. he was used to. So, overall he had a pleasant first day of school. Whew!!

As for me, piece of cake! Dave was off so I didn't get to really experience the "how's it going to be without David, my lil helper with my other two" ... are they going to be more of a handful without their big brother? I'll see on Friday when Dave is back to work and I'm left with the youngin's.

The women in our lives

I'm grateful to all the women in my life, especially my mother. I love you Mom!

LA Natural History Museum

I took the kids to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles earlier this week on their free admission day ... hhhmmm. Wow, it was incredibly-crazy crowded! Lil David and I went a few years ago on a free admit day and I don't remember it being soooooooo crowded, but come to think of it, I think we went during Spring. Seriously, it was a herd! All the mommies/daddies were hanging on to their children for dear life!! But all was not lost, we enjoyed a snack picnic outside the facility lawn. The kids got to play with some kids, chase pigeons, and climb a tree.

By the way, the travel experience getting there was a "treat". The mapquest driving directions (with help from signs once in the area) guided us smoothly on the 70mile track there. Of course, once there, the parking lot attendant only accepted cash. I had but a dollar in my wallet ... not enough! So off to find a bank we went. Driving around seemingly in circles and hitting "road work" every other block, but not too worried, lil Dave offered a prayer to find a bank and boom! About a couple of minutes later, a BofA was in sight! Now that we were turned around, I wasn't too sure where the museum was, so David offered another prayer to find it. Yeap, boom! We found it. --If such prayers were answered, imagine the prayers you want answered. Just may not be the answer you want to hear, but always what's best for you! --Happy praying all !!

Words from Mother Teresa

One of my bff noted this in her facebook and thought worthy of sharing to you. Thanks Glo for finding this!



This version is credited to Mother Teresa:
People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self centered. Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway.
Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway.
In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway