You Never Know...

"You don't have the power to make rainbows or waterfalls, sunsets or roses, but you do have the power to bless people by your words and smiles... You carry within you the power to make the world better..."--Sharon G. Larsen, "Standing with God," Ensign, May 2000, 88

I think I am going to start using this in my own life. I don't have much to give anybody except kindness, and time. So I am going to apply this to my life and see if I can make somebody feel better throughout my day!

Cade the Hobo!!!

Cade loves hobos, don't ask me why because I don't know. She just does!!! Well, the missionaries called today and told me that they had something for her and wanted to bring it over. They were very excited about it on the phone. A little later they came with a hobo stick, that had candy, and tattoos in it, and a sign. Cade, of course LOVED IT!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CADE!!!

Today Cade tuns 9!!! It is amazing to me how much she has grown, and how fast. I really don't know where 9 years yet, but they did. This year Cade has grown a lot physically and mentally. She has gone through two clothes sizes, and one shoe size. She is reading at a 6th grade level, and using huge words. Her attitude has grown with this too! Cade has taken a liking to chewing gum, and thinks it is very cool to blow bubbles. She blew a big bubble at church, that popped and made a big noise, so now the rule is NO BUBBLES in church!!! She also got the responsibility of riding her bike to school. I don't know what this next year brings, but I am sure it will bring lots of good times! I love Cade more than she will ever know, and I am looking forward to many many more years with her!!! Tonight Cade and I enjoyed a quite evening with dinner, and homemade ice cream cake. The neighbors brought her some presents, and we visited with them. Saturday is her party, and she is excited~!!!

Good Advice, from a Good Friend...

To the homeless man every warm meal is a miracle. The fact that we are more fortunate than others doesn't mean it's any less of a miracle. It's a blessing in and of itself to be able to use the miracles God has given us and turn them into miracles for another. I received this today in a e-mail from a good friend. It made me smile and thought I would share it with all of you. It is so true, and reminds me that I should be more willing to unselfishly help others that may be less fortunate than me!

We had a nice weekend...

We had a pretty nice and relaxing weekend! Cade and I spent most of Saturday walking around downtown. We went to Grower's Market, The Bible store, The Kitchen Store, and stopped at the Pharmacy for lunch and milkshakes. It was pretty awesome! The weather is fantastic, and it looks like summer just might be here. Today we went to church, enjoyed some delicious biscuits and gravy that I made after church, and we are now just relaxing.

Nothing new

I don't have much of anything new to report. I have been busy with work, housework, and church things. But that is all pretty normal. Cade is anxiously awaiting next week as it will be her 9th birthday, and the last day of school. I can't believe how much she has grown, it happens so fast. I am looking forward to this weekend being a less busy one, and catching up on some missed tv shows I have recorded, and some sleep!

10 lil' things about me...

1. I haven't bought new socks in two years, and it is about time I do.

2. I love staying up late on my days off.

3. I read out of my Bible everyday

4. I want to be a photographer

5. Brushing Cade's hair is not one of my favorite things to do

6. I like to walk around town and look at the pretty flowers in people's yards

7. I enjoy a good conversation

8. I want to learn how to play cribbage

9. My house is full of encouraging words/phrases

10. I love my life

Memorial Weekend...

Our Memorial Day weekend was busy! We started it off Saturday morning with breakfast with the neighbors, then walked downtown to watch the parade. Then a BBQ with some friends. We got Cade's bike all ready so that she would be set to start riding it to school. Cade and I walked to the park to see Rob at the Carnival. We walked around and checked out the booths before walking home. Monday we went back to the park with my friend and her mom so they could check out the booths. Then we went shopping with them all around town. Then BBQed at the neighbors for Monday night! It was a fun busy weekend!!!

Today we said goodbye to our friend Elder Bruton. He got transferred to another town, so we will be keeping in touch with him through good ol' snail mail. It is sad to see him go, but he is needed other places. The rest of my week is going to be all about work! We have two hours overtime for the rest of the week, so come Friday I am going to be tired!!!!