L.D.S.

I recently went to a Stake Primary training. At this training we were challened to set a goal. It could be anything we wanted. And then we have to L.D.S. (Learn It, Do It, Share It). The goal that I've set is to read from the current Ensign or the Confrence Ensign everyday. I have really enjoyed doing this. It suprises me how much more my thoughts are turned to the Savior or the teachings of the prophet during the day. I really like having my thoughts on those things rather than the daily rigours of life. I feel happy and content.

A Great Weekend

Last weekend was alot of fun. We spent quite a bit of time together as a family. It was so wonderful. We took the kids to see Tangled. Which is an adorable movie by the way. But we had some time before our movie started so we decided to grab some lunch in the food court. On our way over there we of course saw Santa! Our girls were so excited. There was no line to see him (which I thought was strange for 12:00 noon on Saturday) so we walked right up. Hannah, with huge eyes, and a very serious face, walked right up to him and said, "I want a unicorn pillow pet!" It was hilarious. They got to sit on his lap and tell him what they wanted. Brooklyn, oddly enough wants a box of cereal!! That's right, as if the 50 boxes I have in my basement aren't enough, she would like cereal! And she asked for some helium balloons. WIERD? But Santa is a pleaser and said he would see what he could do.
After Santa and lunch we took the girls to buy Christmas presents for each other. It was fun and challenging. We each had one kid and were trying to avoid each other, while shopping on basiclly the same isles.
I loved that day. It was so nice to just spend the whole day as a family having fun. It seems like forever since we have been able to do something like that.

My tender little girl

Last Sunday we watched, "Where the Wild Things Are" as a family. It was an enjoyable movie. Near the very end where Max is leaving the island, one of the "wild things", Carol, is so sad that Max is leaving. As I am watching the movie, and getting a little chocked up, I hear some little noises. I look over to see my sweet little Brooklyn has HUGE tears streaming down her face. She was trying so hard to not be heard. But when her dad asked if she was ok she let loose and burried her face into his shoulder and sobbed.
I love that she is so tender. When she was 4 years old she cried while watching Wall-E. And when she was almost 2 we were trying to have a little family home evening with her on baptism. For our opening song we played the song "I Like to Look for Rainbows". During the song she started to cry. It wasn't the typical two years old cry either. I really believe she felt the spirit.
She has always been this way. She is so sensitive to other children and their feelings. And she often can feel the spirit.
I love her so much and am grateful for the sweet spirit she brings to our family.