My Wonderful Visiting Teachers came to see me yesterday, and the message they brought was one that caught my attention. It made me sit back and think about the sacred responsibility I have to teach and love my kids. I feel that I need to prepare my children for the coming future so they can play their important role they have here to play on this earth. I just hope that I can be the kind of mom that can prepare them and love them, the way that President Hinckley has asked me to. I am so lucky to be able to have 5 of these wonderful spirits in my home.
Here is the message, so if your Wonderful Visiting teachers haven't come yet.
Elder Neal A. Maxwell (1926–2004) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “
Reserved by the Lord for this time, [the rising generation] must now be
preserved … and
prepared for their special moment in human history! They have been
held back to come forth at this time, but now they need to be
pushed forward to meet their rendezvous. …
Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Presidency of the Seventy: “Our rising generation is worthy of our best efforts to support and strengthen them in their journey to adulthood. … In every action we take, in every place we go, with every Latter-day Saint young person we meet, we need to have an increased awareness of the need for strengthening, nurturing, and being an influence for good in their lives”
President Gordon B. Hinckley (1910–2008): “Never forget that these little ones are the sons and daughters of God and that yours is a custodial relationship to them, that He was a parent before you were parents and that He has not relinquished His parental rights or interest in these His little ones. … Rear your children in love, in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Take care of your little ones. Welcome them into your homes, and nurture and love them with all of your hearts. They may do, in the years that come, some things you would not want them to do, but be patient, be patient. You have not failed as long as you have tried”
Payson and Brooklyn just a rockin'. This was my rocking Chair when I was a little girl. I remember rocking my Dollies in it. Good Memories!
This summer we wanted more grass to mow, so we decided to extend our lawn all the way to the far fence. We now have a huge front lawn and we love it! Erick rented a tractor and my dad came over and tilled it so we could plant the seed. This part of the lawn used to be a drive way, so the dirt was really compacted, we wondered if the grass would really grow. But it has grown really well and looks beautiful!
Kassidy Got to go to Girls Camp this year! She got a little home sick, but we were proud of her that she stuck it out. These are some pictures that she took while she was at Luna Lake. The girls got to go canoeing, (Sorry if I didn't spell that right.) Erick was able to go be one of the Priesthood leaders the first night, and then he got to go back up the next night with the Bishopric, so I think I get to go next year? 
This is Brooklyn's favorite hiding place. She loves to hang out under the kitchen Table!
Eagar and Springerville is beautiful in the summer, all the Green! Our area communities have made all these walking trails around
