A long Post but worth the read

Sacrament was really wonderful today. Kevin was super tired and showing no signs of going to sleep as he played on my lap. I started to bounce him on my knee and about two minutes later I look down and his head was drooped to the side and his arms limp. He had not had a nap yet that morning and I really didn't want to ruin his chances of a good rest time so I decided I needed to go home and put him in his pack and play (we are in St. George at my parent's house). Then I had a prompting to wait at least until sacrament meeting was over and that all would work out with his nap.
The High Councilman, Brother Madsen, spoke about The Scriptures. He spoke about the amazing gift they are in our lives. We have them right in our homes to feast upon. They are the actual word of God. He spoke strongly of how scriptures have changed his life and of how blessed he feels because of them. Then he opened them up and unfolded amazing doctrine through an analogy. He read a passage in Alma 37: 38-47. It made so much sense to me. I will put a few exerpts in so you understand what it says.
our fathers called it a Liahona, which is, being interpreted, a compass; and the Lord prepared it. And behold, it was prepared to show unto our fathers the course which they should travel in the wilderness. And it did work for them according to their faith in God; therefore, if they had faith to believe that God could cause that those spindles should point the way they should go, behold, it was done; therefore they had this miracle, and also many other miracles wrought by the power of God, day by day. Nevertheless, because those miracles were worked by small means it did show unto them marvelous works. They were slothful, and forgot to exercise their faith and diligence and then those marvelous works ceased, and they did not progress in their journey. Therefore, they tarried in the wilderness, or did not travel a direct course, and were afflicted with hunger and thirst, because of their transgressions. And now, my son, I would that ye should understand that these things are not without a shadow;(or in other words there is another meaning also) for as our fathers were slothful to give heed to this compass (now these things were temporal) they did not prosper; even so it is with things which are spiritual. (if we forget to exercise oru faith and diligence in Christ because we see the scriptures as "small means" then we too will NOT travel in a directg course). For behold, it is as easy to give heed to the word of Christ, which will point to you a straight course to eternal bliss, as it was for our fathers to give heed to this compass, which would point unto them a straight course to the promised land. For just as surely as this director did bring our fathers, by following its course, to the promised land, (so) shall the words of Christ, if we follow their course, carry us beyond this vale of sorrow into a far better land of promise. O my son, do not let us be slothful because of the easiness of the way; for so was it with our fathers; for so was it prepared for them, that if they would look they might live; even so it is with us. The way is prepared, and if we will look we may live forever. And now, my son, see that ye take care of these sacred things, yea, see that ye look to God and live.
It is as easy to give heed to the word of Christ as it was for our fathers to give heed to this compass. His word... which will point you a straight course to eternal bliss, is so wonderfully provided in form of 5 standard works and also the Ensign and we hear it also each time we go to church. With the spirit I felt today I have a renewed sense of direction which I do not wish to let go because of the "easiness of the way".
I love the Lord and I need him in my life. I am so grateful that I stayed to hear such wonderful words spoken but a simple High Councilman who probably had no idea he touched my heart with such impact. I don't know about you but I am guessing that we all want to return to our Heavenly Father and we don't prefer a life of wandering aimlessly and never getting to our "Promised Land". I will use my "Liahona" (the scriptures) in order to have my rest in the next life.

Parent's Day

Adam and I played a couple of games yesterday with our friends Josh and Megan. As the day wound down Megan tried to reach her father to wish him a happy Father's Day and mention to him (on his answering machine) that she had written a little bittie about him on her blog. It got me thinking about my wonderful Dad and also My Mother.
Growing up I always loved to just talk with my parents. I saw how my brothers and sisters (not all of them) butted heads with them over rules and borrowing money and I knew that I wanted a good relationship with them where we could talk and I would be able to listen and take their counsel and apply it in my life.
That being said, I truly have come to know how good and honest my father is. I have come to see my mother as a kind, loving and giving woman. I see their relationship with one another as a happy, solid and nurturing one.
In watching my parents love the Lord, eachother, their kids and others (in that order), I see how I want my life to be. With that vision in mind since I was young, I married someone a lot like my Dad, I find mannerisms like my mother in my actions everyday, and I too have a solid, nurturing, communicative relationship with my wonderful husband.
I look at my life and I KNOW their will be challenges, but with all that I have I also KNOW that I can get through them with a smile on my face. I am who I am today because of the examples I have had in my life.
So Dad and Mom, even though I didn't get to see either of you on Father's or Mother's Day, I love you both with all of my heart and I want to thank you for all you have done for our family.

My little Adam

My little boy!!
I just have to post about my sweet little man. Espesially being Father's Day I just want to show off my cute little one who looks just like his Father. I sure am grateful for Adam in my life and that he helped bring sweet little Kevin to our Family.

Mom's Birthday Dinner at Ernesto's

Kevin LOVES his Grandpa Stuart.
It was my mom's birthday dinner so they came and sang to her in spanish and made her wear the sumbraro. Apparently it was quit heavy on her little head.
And you think my parents are so refined. Oh the pictures I could show you. (I have two blackmail worthy pictures of my dad with certain items of food up his nose)
They can be normal also!

Adam is 27!!!

Well it's been a while since I wrote partly because I am lazy, but mostly because this darn computer is in the office which doubles as the baby's room (hard to get workin' on the ol' blog when your baby is so active and wanting to be held). Soon that will be rectified since we are moving into a new house... our new house. (YEAH)
So first things first. Adam's birthday was on the 29th of May and I tried hard to make it special while being told I was not to buy him ANYTHING. I did my best with what little was allowed. It started the day before. I cleaned his car inside and out so that he could drive to work the next day with a clean shiny Prizm. The morning of his birthday I made his favorite morning meal... Breakfast Burritos. Schockingly he found a little version of his wife sitting beside him in his clean shiny car to remind him of my love for him and that my thoughts were with him throughout the day. Next I cleaned the house really well (he likes stuff like that, it helps him know I love him enough that I would go out of my way to make our home peacefully clean). Next I cleaned our "Family Car" and when I was done with that I brought him an icee and a doughnut at work. Lastly I made him tacos for dinner and had his friends over for DQ ice cream cake (if you were in attendance at our wedding you would know that it is our choice over regular cake anyday).
All in all it was a wonderful day and I am glad I am able to say once again that he is older than me. Just Kidding Babe.

TEEFERS

Baby now has 6 teeth either in already or coming in soon. I can't believe he is old enough for that. He sure is cute though.