Wow, well it was a good week. The kids were finally pretty healthy and happy. That made for better sleep, which makes for better everything. Wylie's bball team won their game Monday, then Kaylese gave a good FHE on loving one another. Tuesday had two playoff games which were fun to watch, they even beat the Mt. Pleasant team that had a bunch of accelerated bball players on it, which was great. Wednesday Emily, Shandra, Chavonne, & Cassie came over to celebrate Chavonne's bday a week late. That was a nice lunch. Amy & Alyson couldn't make it. I started my training for the ten week countdown to the half marathon. It was hard. Thursday night was Ryland's blue & gold dinner. It was a Luau. It was a lot of fun. They had a great dinner and Polynesian dancers come from Snow College. The best part was that Ryland received a lot of awards. He even finished his Bear, so that was great. Friday the kids got to play with friends, which they loved. Ryland has been playing with Tyler Peckham a lot down at the Smiths bball court. Kaylese ended up having Cassidy and Emmy Lovell over, which she really enjoyed. Wylie had bball practice & then left for his first Klondike campout. There wasn't enough snow to do caves, but they still went. Spencer went up after work. That evening Denice Strong came over and brought Chinese for dinner and let the kids play, while we visited. She called me asking for someone's number that day and ended up making evening plans. It was random, but great to get to know her better. Saturday morning Ryland had a game which was fun. He played against an all girl team which had two of the Cook cousins on it. Kortley was one and Kady the other. It was fun to watch. After Spencer & Wylie came home, Spencer & I took off to Salt Lake to see Alan Oldroyd in Primary Children's Hospital. He is Ron & Holly Oldroyd's son. He was in an accident in a side by side. He will be ok, but broke his back and ruptured his spleen and a couple of other things. We then went to dinner at our favorite restaurant- The Cheesecake Factory. We planned on going to the Salt Lake Temple but they had an hour wait just for initiatory, so we went to the Jordan River Temple and did initiatory instead. It was a nice date and I very much enjoyed the temple. We were asked to fast as a stake for moisture because we are in such a drought this winter so we started that after we ate yesterday. Wylie, Ryland, & Kaylese all fasted today too. I am grateful they are willing to do it. Church was nice. I was just so grateful to go. R.S. was on staying in the boat(The Church). It was a great lesson and reminded me to strengthen my own testimony. Sunday school was about the attributes we should possess to be Christ like. It was a great reminder to keep our focus on the important things in life instead of worldly and to really study the word of God and always being looking for more ways to be righteous. In sacrament we were reminded of the talk that President Hinckley gave when ge presented The Proclamation of The Family. It reminded me to be careful of what comes in our home and to keep striving to teach my children what is right because there is so much wickedness in the world that is trying to reach our families. I am really trying to make our home a place where our children can feel peace and can feel a difference. This week something came to my mind as I was driving. Spencer's Aunt Nanalee, who just lost her husband Mark. The thought that she is Steadfast and Immovable no matter what trials she faces impressed upon my mind. I struggle to be this and I know it is important, so I am going to strive to do better at becoming such a woman. I am grateful beyond words to be a mother. There is nothing I can think of that is more challenging, but nothing greater. I really do want to be the best Mom I can be more than anything else. I am trying to enjoy them as much as I can, along with teaching them that we must accomplish certain things everyday. This isn't easy, but I hope I can both without being too mean. I really do have great kids. In fact Ryland's scout leader told me that he was such a great kid and how impressed she was with how smart he is. She said she will miss him because he is moving up in scouts. We had an adult in our ward tell Spencer this week what a great kid Wylie was and how impressed he was with all the hard work Wylie did at scout camp. It is things like this that really help me feel like even though I feel like a terrible mother some days, all my hopes and effort of teaching them what is right and being a good mother is paying off or sticking somewhat. It's a great feeling. Well, I am so grateful for the difference that Church has made in my day and in my week already. I needed it. I love my family and My Heavenly Father. Good night. Until next time.
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