Our Beloved Prophet

My heart is heavy as I have learned of the passing of our dearly loved Prophet.
I will miss him dearly but will always remember the things he has taught me and the impression he left on our family.
I have a testimony that President Hinckley was a true living Prophet who loved and served us and the Lord faithly till the end. How blessed we have been to be guided and directed in these latter days by such a amazing and loving leader, a true man of God. It is sad to say goodbye but yet knowing how happy he is to be with his Heavenly Father, Savior Jesus Christ and eternal companion again makes it easier. What a joyous reunion for them.

“I know as surely as anything in this world that someday I shall die as to the life of this world. But I have an absolute certainty in my heart that I shall go on living and doing good and having the association of my beloved companion and my children”
President Gordon B. Hinckley, 31 July 1999.

Just as President Hinckley, I am grateful for the knowledge of eternal life and the gift of eternal families.

VIVA LAS VEGAS!

This week Steve was working in Vegas so I had the opportunity to fly down on Tuesday and meet him, his boss and his lovely wife for dinner. I was only able to stay about 25 hours but I shoved a lot of fun in those 25 hours! We stayed at the Bellagio Hotel. It was gorgeous! This was the view from our suite. The fountains went off every 15-30 minutes and were synchronized to music. It was amazing to watch. Steve and I use to visit Vegas all the time-I think our record was 5 times in one year-but we haven't been back in 11 years! That is what happens when you grow old and have 4 kids. Boy how it has changed. The hotels just keep getting bigger and better. I'm bummed we didn't have enough time to catch any shows though-maybe next time.
Viva Las Vegas!

It has been SNOWING in Idaho!

It has been snowing so much lately. This might not look like much snow for everyone home in Colorado but hey, this is a lot of snow for Idaho! It has snowed more in the last month then it has the entire 3 years we have lived here! The kids have been sledding and making snowmen and loving it! Yesterday it snowed the whole day long, maybe 8-10 inches, and my Love and Logic class was cancelled, Bradley's field trip was cancelled and on the evening news we were told to tune in early the next morning for any school closures. I had to laugh. Back home schools only closed if there was at least 3 feet of snow on the ground! It was pretty though. Last night Abigail snuck out to shovel the driveway and sidewalks (with the help of a wonderful neighbor, Shane) and finished up by making a snowman with a licorice face. This afternoon, I witnessed a couple of boys stopping on their way home from school to eat the face off this poor little snowman. BOYS! Thanks Shane for always shoveling my walks for me. I appreciate you so much!