Another Happy Birthday!

This good looking guy is 40-something today!

But he hasn't always looked this young. Nope, He's

looked even younger.

Check it out: What a stinkin adorable baby he was!

And just as cute and smiley as a little boy.

He's always loved riding on motorcycles and farm equipment.

He finally got a 4-wheeler a couple of years ago.

It's great fun for him and Logan.

Brad, you are the love of my life. I hope you have an awesome

birthday! Thanks for being you.

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BIRTHDAY WISHES!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES GO OUT TO MY DAD - HE'S 75 YEARS YOUNG TODAY! THANKS FOR BEING SUCH A GREAT DAD AND GRANDPA AND GREAT GRANDPA! WE LOVE YOU!!!

FOLLOW THE PROPHET!

Today at church I got to be a substitute in our ward nursery. I love being able to help out in there. The kids are so cute and so funny. Well, today I had to give the little lesson. It's the longest 10 minutes ever trying to keep them listening to the lesson and keep them entertained. The lesson was on following the prophet. The activity I planned (to take up lots of time) was to have each kid take a turn holding a picture of President Monson and march around the room with all the other kids following them singing: "Follow the Prophet, Follow the Prophet He Knows the Way!" Some of them got it and enjoyed it and some of them not so much.
So, this afternoon, our doorbell rang. I thought it was our home teachers 'cuz they were supposed to show up at any time. Instead it was a dad of one of the nursery kids. He had yummy treats for our family and he wanted to let me know that his daughter, Lauren, had been marching around the house all afternoon singing "Follow the Prophet". It made my heart so happy!!! Even when they are so tiny and you think they aren't getting it - they do!!! It makes a difference!
I love our prophet, President Monson. I am so excited for General Conference and hearing what the Lord would have him teach us. How we NEED his direction right now! I'm grateful that the Lord has provided us with such a wise man to follow and learn from!

How did this sweet little baby turn into . . .

this adorable little boy?!?
So excited to have another

little baby around here!

Who Knew?!?

My two men . . . Brad and Kip, are addicted to the food network. I thought they were just addicted to food but they both LOVE to watch this channel. In fact, Kip was so upset yesterday because Brad had erased a program after watching it and Kip hadn't been able to watch the whole thing yet. Crazy boys! Anyway, they both told me the other day something that they had learned and I wish I had known about this years ago. Instead of frying bacon on the stove top and making a big greasy mess - - bake it in the oven at 450 degrees for 15 minutes. Easy Peasy! So, I tried it today when I was making my quiche for dinner. It was so slick I couldn't believe it and the bacon came out restuarant perfect. Okay, so maybe I'm way behind the times and you are all going, "Well, Duh!" But I just thought I would share this new found discovery with everyone and say a great big thanks to the Emeril Lagasse's living in my home! Thank You!!!

Never a dull moment with Logan around!

Papa Mac and I were lucky enough to spend last weekend with Logan while Lindsay and David went away for their anniversary. What a blast he is!!! On Friday night we swam and swam and swam. Honestly, I've never seen Logan happier than when he's in the pool. After we swam Papa and Logan went to get Logan a new life jacket. His old one just wasn't doing a good enough job and Logan is a crazy boy and has absolutely no fear when it comes to the pool so he needs a good life jacket!!! Lucky me they brought pizza home for dinner and then it was bath time and bed time. It was a great night.

Saturday morning we got up, way too early, and had breakfast and Papa said he need to mow the lawn and then we could swim again. Logan was excited to help Papa mow the lawn since he has his very own lawn mower at our house! They did such a great job. Then it was back into the pool for a quick swim before heading off to the movies to see "G-Force"! Cute movie but a bit over Logan's head but he still had a great time. He sat so good through the entire movie.

It doesn't matter how discouraged we can get in life - when Logan is around there's a smile on our face and laughter in our home. What more could we ask for than to see life through his eyes!

I'm trying to "Come What May and Love It"

Today has been a hard and discouraging day. I've had cause to reflect on a talk given by Joseph B. Wirthlin,

"Come What May And Love It".

In this conference talk he says that his wise mother taught him "come what may and love it. He said "Every life has peaks and shadows and time when it seems the birds don't sing and the bells don't ring". How can we love the days that are filled with sorrow and trials? He said that the way we react to adversity is a major factor to how happy and successful we will be in life.

He has a few steps that can make hard times easier:

1) Learn to laugh. The next time you are tempted to groan, you might try laughing instead. It will extend your life and make life for everyone much more enjoyable.

2)Seek for the Eternal. It's easy to ask "Why Me?" Because Jesus suffered the greatest of all, he understands our suffering. Disappointments, suffering and sorrows are part of our "on-the-job training" . These experiences will stretch us and refine our charachter.

3)Understand the principle of Compensation. The Lord will compensate the faithful for every loss. Every tear today will eventually be returned a hundredfold with tears of rejoicing and gratitude.

4)Trust in God and his son, Jesus Christ. "God so loved the world that He gave His only Begotton Son. He will make weak things become strong.

Thank you, Elder Wirthlin, for your inspiring and uplifting message!

Time Flies when you're having fun!

Happy 5th Anniversay to Lindsay and David! You guys are awesome and have created such a beautiful family. We love you.