My Mission

Friday marked the 7th anniversary of starting my LDS Mission. So much has come from that wonderful experience that I know for sure I could NEVER list all of the blessings. I have been going through a personal struggle as of late and felt a strong prompting and desire to find a talk that helped me on my mission. Which brought me to my mission box... I am so emotional right now because of all the journals I read through and the pictures and letters I found. Part of me really really wants to turn back time and be that missionary again. I would never change what I have with my family and kids but I sure would like to feel what I felt when I was serving. My heart and mind were so engrossed in the work and the spirit was so intense.
Part of my personal struggle is trying to get that feeling back right now in order to show my children what the spirit can do to affect their lives.
I wouldn't change things on my mission either. What I would change is the correspondence I have had with them since coming home. I have been horrible and since I found several addresses tonight I will recommit myself to get back in contact with them. Hopefully my German holds up.

Finally and Update

We have been having a great time up in Utah the last few weeks and are glad we had the opportunity to come. We are however really really really missing our Adam (he is in Kansas City for Training until Friday and has been there since the 24th). Kevin hasn't wanted to talk to him the last few phone calls and finally last night I asked him if he was mad at Dad and he said Ya. I said "cuz he's been gone for a long time" and he said "Ya cuz I super miss him". So cute.
Katie the little stinker is turing out her personality and showing us how much independance she has. She is absolutely relentless in Church, whining and crying unless she has food in her mouth. Good thing our bishop doesn't want us to have food in Sacrament anymore... ya like that's going to happen.
We told her to give us a smile and this is what we got. She is so freakin' cute I just want to kiss her all day long.