The Struggle is Real

 I must write that the fires in LA California this week have been heartbreaking. 

I really don't like to go to Southern California. Too, too, too many people for me.

However, watching it burn was horrific. Knowing that God could stop those winds was as hard as it gets for me.  When I prayed, I realized that it was out of my hands and I needed to accept the will of the Lord.  

So what can I learn? 

I need to pray for the people whose lives have been devastated.

I need to find an organization to donate money too in addition to the ones I already donate to. 

I need to learn that I can't change Mother Nature or the will of God.

Living in Idaho is hard because people here believe all of California is evil and that they deserve these things because they live in California. 

I know that there are good people everywhere. I honestly believe that there are more good people than bad people. 

I believe that Natural Disasters let us show how much we truly follow the Savior.  Will we help?  Will we pray? Will we feel their pain?

God Bless you All.  

A Week With Betty

I will be really honest here. I was looking forward to spending the week away from home. 

Sometimes I feel extremely taken advantage of here.  I cook, clean, shop, do laundry and work a full time job. I do all this while Wes looks at his phone. 

Holding a sleeping baby is a blessing. Betty on is a very easy baby. She sleeps, eats and cries a little. 

Did I cook?  Yes. Did I clean? Yes. Did I do laundry?  Some. But for the most part, I felt like I was on vacation. 

Teddy loves the baby. He gets very nervous when she cries. 

Callie is a natural and Spencer is doing a great job taking care of both of them. 

Her bumb fits in my hand. 

i came home to an empty fridge and got back to work. 

I start my last semester of school tomorrow. I'm looking forward to getting it behind me. I want to o stay home, I want to bake bread, sew and read a novel.   I love what I do at work, but behavior management is exhausting and I'm tired of pretending that testing matters. 

Counting Blessing 

No extrem cold weather yet...

Sweet babies from heaven...

Safe journeys 

Best of 2024

I like to reflect at the end of the year. To count my blessing. To recall the beautiful things I have seen. . 

Ending the year with a new baby is the best. Last year, when we were in Florida I told Callie that my goal was for her to have a baby.  Although she informed me that I can't make goals for her, she came through. She is a natural at mothering and Spencer is awesome at being a father. 

Having Richard back in Idaho, even for a few weeks, is such a blessing. Having him get out of a toxic relationship is the cherry on top. 

My goal to improve temple atendece has been good. Maybe not easy, but good. 

Celebrating with my family,  all of my family, was a blessing I didn't see coming. It's been good to connect with my sisters.  It's been a journey.

And here are some of the beautiful walks we have enjoyed. 

The Redwoods

Turtles in the surf.

Glacier, just beautiful 

Joshua Tree

And my family. They are crazy and  it takes so much work and money to get them together. It's totally worth it. 

May your new Year be blessed with the love of the Savior.