Mothers Who Know

"Mothers who know" do less. They permit less of what will not bear good fruit eternally. They allow less media in their homes, less distraction, less activity that draws their children away from their home. Mothers who know are willing to live on less and consume less of the world’s goods in order to spend more time with their children—more time eating together, more time working together, more time reading together, more time talking, laughing, singing, and exemplifying. These mothers choose carefully and do not try to choose it all. Their goal is to prepare a rising generation of children who will take the gospel of Jesus Christ into the entire world. Their goal is to prepare future fathers and mothers who will be builders of the Lord’s kingdom for the next 50 years. That is influence; that is power." ~Julie Beck

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

October 2011





For the end of September we had the chance to go down to Snow and go to church with Darren and then we went over to the Manti temple and take some snap shots of our family. It was fun to meet his roommates and get to know them a little better. My girls are READY to go to college after going to a college ward and watching the boys:)
We had a great birthday party for Rebecca, Darren came home and Kathryn, Darren, Jessica and Stephanie entertained 8 eleven year olds the entire time. I sat on the couch reading a book. Who said it doesn't pay to have teenagers? This was also conference weekend and we had a nice time relaxing and enjoying the conference messages together.
Later we had a high school choir concert by Jessica, a daddy daughter date with Ryan and Rebecca, fall break in which we relaxed and went to a Halloween couples party and we just keep rolling forward.
We are almost done with our first quarter of school. I can't believe how fast this year is flying by. I have enjoyed my class of 33 5th and 6th graders. They are well behaved and right now are enjoying writing Halloween stories:)
Earlier this month I took a number of ladies to the Salt Lake library sale. We left at 6am and returned by 9:30 I only spent about $2 but Kathryn and Stephanie spent about $20 so it evened out.

1 comment:

Cindi said...

I love the pictures of your family in Manti. So beautiful.