tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69708120825162553662024-03-14T02:33:26.460-07:00Sunnie's Story"The journey of a thousands miles, begins with one step..."Staffordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07955320615953874220noreply@blogger.comBlogger166125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970812082516255366.post-18291672158107269262016-03-24T15:27:00.000-07:002016-03-24T15:41:05.700-07:00This week has been an especially trying one. I have been sick which I really can't afford to be. I have so much on my plate and an already full schedule that being sick puts me in the red for time, energy and patience. Not good, since I am supposed to be working on patience. I think in the last day or two my kids finally realized that even though I keep going like nothing is wrong, I really did feel sick. They were more sympathetic and even said a little prayer for me. So sweet! These are the moments that make it all worthwhile right? Anyway, I was so sick on Wednesday that I decided I needed to go to the doctor for sure. I was coughing like crazy and feeling achy and just overall miserable. I was in a battle with myself though because I didn't really want to go. I knew they would either tell me it was a virus and to just wait it out or they would throw me on antibiotics. Neither sounded appealing and I really didn't want to drag all my kids with me to the doctor so that we could contract some other nasty disease while we were there. All of the sudden it came to me. I needed a blessing. My home teacher came and gave me a fabulous blessing. There was so much great stuff in there not only about my illness but about my life in general, some really great counsel. I realized this morning as I was getting ready for the day that there really is always purpose in suffering and trials. If I had to get sick so that I would be humble enough to ask for a blessing so my Heavenly Father could speak to me and bless me then it was worth it. I am grateful for the trials I have had and continue to have and for the lessons they teach me. They are molding me and shaping me into a person I am more proud to be. I have gained empathy, some patience, compassion and perspective. I am no longer the same person I used to be. I want to be clay in the potter's hands, constantly being shaped into who Heavenly Father ultimately wants me to be. I am grateful for the wisdom and guidance that my Heavenly Father sent to me. I am grateful for a worthy and willing home teacher. I am grateful for the kindness and concern of my children. I am grateful for the Atonement. I am grateful for this holiday where we get to think of all that our Savior did for us. I am grateful for the opportunity we will soon have to listen to conference. I am grateful that in a world that seems evil and dirty, there are so many blessings if we just look for them instead of dwelling on the negative around us. Even though we wouldn't always choose to have trials, I am grateful for the patience I have gained through them.Staffordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07955320615953874220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970812082516255366.post-20742950606887283802016-03-11T12:29:00.000-08:002016-03-11T12:31:43.225-08:00I had an epiphany just now. I really need to practice patience with myself. I am here trying to be patient with everyone else in my life but am not giving that same courtesy to myself. I have been feeling exceptionally tired and run down and I think it is because I have been spending too much time thinking of all the things I am not doing or not doing well enough. I need to be kind to myself and cut myself some slack. With all the use of social media these days I think it is so hard not to compare. I heard something one time that really struck me. It went something like this...we should not compare our real life to what we see on social media. If we do we are comparing everyone else's best days and kodak moments to our worst day. This is a recipe for disaster. This could lead to depression, anxiety, feelings of worthlessness. I have seen this happen to people I know and it can be truly debilitating. I need to focus more on what I am doing well and how far I have come. My "Boise" mom who has taken me in as her own gave me a bracelet for Easter. It has a picture of a Phoenix on it. I asked her if the bracelet had been hers. She said it had been her grandmothers. I was so touched that she would trust me with such a treasure. I mentioned the Phoenix and said that I think that needs to become my personal mascot. I feel like I was at the lowest of lows and over the last year and a half I have risen out of the ashes and begun to soar. I have risen above the loss and the grief and the pain of rejection. I have overcome physical, mental and emotional obstacles. I have made goals and started on the path to accomplish them. I have learned that "I can do hard things!" I guess the other half of the epiphany is that if I can be more patient with myself, patience with others will come more easily. I feel like this is the beginning of a fabulous week. I am grateful for the tender mercies that Heavenly Father provides me with on a daily basis. I know with Him all things are possible!Staffordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07955320615953874220noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970812082516255366.post-8845950012130202502016-02-25T23:25:00.001-08:002016-02-27T13:36:00.309-08:00This week I have really been trying hard to focus on my chosen attribute of patience. Nothing I had been trying seemed to be working. I have decided to just not engage. That seems to be helping me stay calm even though I am still listening to the chaos around me. Surprisingly the kids seem to be fizzling out faster with their arguments when I am not involved in the discord. My son, who is usually the one at the center of all the conflict, seems to really be mellowing. He is more helpful, agreeable and less defiant. I am not noticing the same thing in my daughter but I think it might be that she is having a hard time adjusting to the change in my response. I will continue to look for more ways to be patient as I continue to avoid reacting.
I have also enjoyed reading about the beatitudes this week. Here are a few thoughts from the Book of Mormon Student Manual Chapter 41. Matthew 5:3a defines a beatitude as 'to be fortunate' 'to be happy' or 'to be blessed." Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary defines beatitude as "a state of utmost bliss." These all sound like great blessing in our lives and I hope that as I strive to have a little more patience, I will in turn acquire more of the philosophies of the beatitudes. Along these lines I learned something that I feel is very interesting to consider. When I was working as a loan processor many years ago, my boss was very in to motivational talks and positive thinking. She had me listen to a speaker on cassette (see I told you it was many years ago). His talk was titled, "The Platinum Rule." The main philosophy was that if we treat others the way we would want to be treated that is not necessarily the way they want to be treated. If we truly want to reach people, make a difference in their live and make them feel loved and valued we need to treat them the way they want to be treated. This may be different than the way we want to be treated. In order to do this we need to listen to them and observe their likes and dislikes. It may be helpful to learn their color code or love language to see what motivates them and what makes them feel valued and appreciated. I found this to be very profound. The golden rule takes quite a bit of effort but the platinum rule takes even more investment of time and sincere effort. The investment is well worth it! Staffordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07955320615953874220noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970812082516255366.post-55814845744594668742016-02-13T10:46:00.000-08:002016-02-13T10:49:12.053-08:00My favorite thing I learned this week was during our Directed Study at the gathering. My group was assigned to work on Option 2 part B. The scripture passage that was connected to the assignment was Helaman 12:3-21. The questions was "Why would Mormon suggest that man is less than the dust of the earth?" A girl in our group had read the Institute Manual for the corresponding lesson. She shared a quote with us from Joseph Fielding Smith. It reads "Now this prophet did not mean to say that the Lord has greater concern for and loves the dust of the earth more than he does his children...The point he is making is that the dust of the earth is obedient. It moveth hither and thither at the command of the Lord. All things are in harmony with his laws. Everything in the universe obeys the law given unto it, so far as I know, except man. Everywhere you look you find law and order, the elements obeying the law given to them, true to their calling. But man rebels, and in this thing man is less than the dust of the earth because he rejects the counsels of the Lord." This really struck me. I think this is supposed to shed a more positive light on Mormon's words but to me it just makes me reflect on how I am using the agency I have been given. The elements have not been given agency and therefore are compelled to obey. Having been given the gift of agency am I using it wisely? Am I voluntarily choosing to be obedient?
A member of my class suggested adding a word to the question posed in the lesson. "Why would Mormon suggest that man is less (obedient) than the dust of the earth?" I think this simple change brings it all into perspective. We are Heavenly Father's greatest treasure so of course we are not worth less than the dust of the earth. He loves us so much that he lets us choose for ourselves even though sometimes that means we will not return to Him.
Something else I learned from this Directed Study is that we can't just take a scripture we may not fully understand at face value. If we did that with this scripture we would have a very sour taste in our mouth. Yet if we take the time to dig deeper and get to the true meaning, it gives us more understanding of the love our Heavenly Father has for us instead of feeling worthless. There is such a large chasm between the two interpretations. It just showed me how important it truly is to "study" the scriptures and not just read them.Staffordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07955320615953874220noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970812082516255366.post-29203457372640673822016-01-28T21:24:00.001-08:002016-02-19T13:22:42.456-08:00Here we are, another week has passed. I feel like I am really struggling to keep up with life. There is work and kids and school, etc. Sometimes it just seems like too much but I need to realize that it is just as important to be patient with myself as it is to be patient with other people. I have chosen to focus on the attribute of patience and I am not progressing as quickly as I would like. That is okay! Baby steps. Line upon line. Precept on precept. Here a little and there a little. Last week when I did a blog post you couldn't read the heading for my blog because the picture wasn't the right size so I changed the picture this week. I love this picture. It is called "Friends Set You Free"! Even though it is not a perfect comparison, I thought it went well with the saying at the top. It reads,"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." As I am trying to learn patience it feels like a journey of a thousand miles. I feel like I try and fail and try and fail again but each time I try again I am a little farther along than I was the last time I tried and failed. Heavenly Father only asks that we give our all and that He will fill in the rest. I keep trying and trying again and each time I need just a little less help, a little less help from on high. I really enjoyed a scripture I read in our group today in our gathering. It is Alma 44:4 "Now ye see that this is the true faith of God; yea, ye see that God will support, and keep, and preserve us, so long as we are faithful unto him, and unto our faith, and our religion; and never will the Lord suffer that we shall be destroyed except we should fall into transgression and deny our faith." I love this because it lets me know that I don't have to be perfect. I have to try and I have to have faith. God will support, keep and preserve me if I do those things. I know if I continue to work toward having more patience, He will help me achieve my righteous desires.Staffordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07955320615953874220noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970812082516255366.post-34175673606101603932016-01-16T20:02:00.001-08:002016-01-16T21:27:46.147-08:00So for this last week's "gathering" I had volunteered to be the lead student for the math class. We do the math class the first hour. My friend was signed up to teach for the second hour. She had a family emergency and even though she was in class, she was not able to teach. Our missionary asked me half way through the math class if I could be the lead student of the Book of Mormon class too. I told him I was totally unprepared but if he wanted me to I would. I said "Just tell me what to do and I will do it." We talked for just a few minutes in between classes and amazingly enough I wasn't really freaking out. I had said a prayer before I went to class to have the Spirit and to be calm and to be able to teach what Heavenly Father wanted me to. I knew He would help me do what I had been asked to do. Last semester for my "becoming" project I had chosen to become more prayerful. I feel like it has stayed with me even though the semester is over. I think it went well and I truly felt guided on what to say. Most of the class had no idea I hadn't planned on teaching from the beginning.
As far as this week of class goes I was really touched by the "Attributes of Christ" assignment. I really liked finding specific scriptures that applied to the attribute I chose, which was patience. My favorite reference was Alma 7:23. Even though this was not in the scripture block for the week I felt it was the most moving of the passages I read on patience. The verse reads, "And now I would that ye should be humble, and be submissive and gentle; full of patience and long-suffering; being temperate in all things; being diligent in keeping the commandments of God at all times; asking for whatsoever things ye stand in need both spiritual and temporal; always returning thanks unto God for whatsoever things ye do receive." This scripture has always reminded me of the 13th Article of Faith. I think it is also a perfect example of the Study Skill "lists". I really like lists and how they organize things into a like group. These attributes are all intertwined and it gives me things to strive for.Staffordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07955320615953874220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970812082516255366.post-55912435370830748332015-12-05T14:45:00.000-08:002015-12-05T14:45:03.603-08:00I am making another post for my FDREL 121 class. I really enjoyed the lead student's presentation this week. He showed some clips of a living scripture video about Alma the younger. I am really having a similar experience as Alma. Even though it is not my child, it is the person I was supposed to spend eternity with. About a year ago my husband of 18 years left me with no warning but a text at 2:30 in the morning. It was such a shock and I had a difficult time processing what was really happening. It has been a difficult year but I am getting far enough away from the shock now that I have more perspective. I was just telling a friend of mine yesterday that I don't hate him. I hate Satan. My ex has been hijacked by Satan. He left everything that Heavenly Father had blessed him with for the pleasures of the world. He has adopted the philosophy, "Eat, Drink and be Merry for tomorrow we die!" Having a family and responsibilities was just too much effort. He wants to just enjoy life and do what he wants to do when he wants to do it. What he doesn't realize is that as time goes by he will have nothing to show for his "fun". He has lost the trust of his wife and children as it says in the scriptures. It is very important that we remember what is important in this life. I know this post is for our religion class but it seems to intertwine with our GS 120 class. We were learning about family relationships in that class this week. Even in the proclamation to the family it talks about how our family relationships are central to our Creator's plan. Our family is our most precious gift. I am grateful for the example that Alma set as he never gave up on his son. Even though there is no chance of reconciling with my ex I do hope the best for him and hope eventually he decides to come back to the gospel. All we can do is love those that wander and set a good example.Staffordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07955320615953874220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970812082516255366.post-49848135729675214752015-11-21T20:21:00.001-08:002015-11-21T21:03:45.198-08:00This week for my religion class the assigned reading was Enos - Mosiah 3. These are some of my favorite chapters. I am inspired by Enos's sincerity as he pleads for forgiveness. I enjoy reading the counsel from Jarom, Omni and Mormon. I love the first few chapters of Mosiah. I had a seminary teacher who talked about how when it came time for general conference he would make tents in his living room facing the television so that they could listen to the prophet like the people had listened to King Benjamin as he stood on the tower. This was a very vivid memory for me. I remember it even now, twenty one years later. I think about it every conference. I love to listen to the prophet and general authorities speak. I believe that they are true messengers from Heavenly Father and that they are His mouth here on earth that can speak the things He would have us know. They give us guidance to help us navigate the perils of this world. I am so grateful for the scriptures and for a living prophet. I am grateful to know that Heavenly Father still speaks to His children today. If we listen to the counsel given to us in the scriptures and by the prophet and to the promptings given to us by the Holy Ghost, I know we can return to live with our Heavenly Father again.Staffordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07955320615953874220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970812082516255366.post-46606422615929501212015-11-07T12:52:00.001-08:002015-11-07T12:53:21.714-08:00
I found this week's assigned reading to be very thought provoking The assignment was 2 Nephi 28-33. I really enjoyed discussing 2 Nephi 28:19-22. It is talking about Satan and all the ways he tries to entice us to follow him. The lead student gave us the definition of pernicious. Pernicious means "having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way." That is definitely the way Satan works. He is not going to just get someone to rob a bank but he can slowly get us to stop saying our prayers or going to church. This leaves the door open to start doing things we would have never considered doing before and then it becomes a downward spiral. Eventually we could get to the point where we really would rob a bank or at least steal. In verse 21 it says that "the devil cheateth their souls, and leadeth them carefully down to hell." I think it is interesting that he leads us carefully down to hell. There is a quote that I find very profound. It says,"The devil does not come dressed in a red cape and pointy horns. He comes as everything you've ever wished for. Pray for wisdom and discernment."
In the "Digging Deeper" videos, there was one called "Feast Upon The Words of Christ". It talked about a quote from Pres. Benson that pointed out one of the purposes of The Book of Mormon is to expose the enemies of Christ. Here are some examples of Satan's lies:
There is no God.
God is no longer a God of Miracles.
Eat, drink and be merry.
He teacheth a man not to pray.
He stirs the children of me to anger against that which is good.
With everything going on in the world, the only way to survive is to cling to the gospel and to the teachings of Christ. We must rely on the Spirit to guide us and direct us through the figurative darkness. We must have faith and trust in our Prophet. He will not, he cannot, lead us astray. If we will do these things then we will receive the promise found in 2 Nephi 31:20. "Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life." This has always been my favorite scripture because I feel like it sums up all the teachings of the gospel and the plan of salvation in one verse. I want to live my life so that I can return and live with my family and my Heavenly Father again. That is all that really matters in the end!Staffordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07955320615953874220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970812082516255366.post-42341669787928528222015-10-23T20:22:00.001-07:002015-10-23T20:26:22.231-07:00FDREL 121 Post #2The reading assignment for this week was 2 Nephi Chapters 9-16. I had a difficult time getting through these chapters. They are "Isaiah" chapters. That has always intimidated me. The lead student, Ruth Anne, showed us a book by John Bytheway called "Isaiah for Airheads." I think I really need to get that book. She says it has really helped her. I might not have gotten as much as I had hoped out of my reading for the week but I really did enjoy the gathering. I learned a lot from the study skill Ruth Anne presented. She chose "Principles and Doctrine." She gave us a handout (pictured below) that really had some great points. My favorite are the points of what doctrine and principles are.
Doctrine is:
synonymous with the truths of salvation,
unchanging truth,
eternal laws and
fundamental beliefs.
Principles are:
enduring truth,
laws,
rules that lead to obedience to God and
they are portable.
I liked the discussion the class had about how principles are portable. They are true anytime, anywhere and in any circumstance. Ruth Anne said how grateful she was to be able to teach the lesson and how much she personally learned and gained from it. I will definitely be looking for more principles and doctrine in my daily reading.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyfmYwpF03QWFLmJqaq6o0lHeovTbSLvlevoOubkbxYdxJvyeOdvRZKzBI1PZKyAQz3lOw_WW-WePsUHPHbumyPPOJY-Ry-AwkU6uD2k-luLcssIwTXtI8YulOgwbrlDBXJTDK0Wv5Hww/s1600/IMG_2782.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyfmYwpF03QWFLmJqaq6o0lHeovTbSLvlevoOubkbxYdxJvyeOdvRZKzBI1PZKyAQz3lOw_WW-WePsUHPHbumyPPOJY-Ry-AwkU6uD2k-luLcssIwTXtI8YulOgwbrlDBXJTDK0Wv5Hww/s320/IMG_2782.jpg" /></a></div>
Staffordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07955320615953874220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970812082516255366.post-48691725559281535632015-10-09T13:14:00.000-07:002015-10-09T13:15:20.314-07:00FEDREL 121 "Putting It All Together" Assignment This has been a really fun excuse to get on to my blog. I haven't posted in 4 years. Life has sure changed a lot in those 4 years. Due to the changes in the last year I am now working more than part time, after being a stay at home mom for 12 years, and have entered the Pathway program with the intention of finishing my degree. I am excited to share what I have learned from this week's class.
The reading assignment for this week was 1 Nephi 15-22. Nephi had built the boat and they were traveling by sea. Laman and Lemuel became angry and bound Nephi to a pole. Nephi was very concerned about the fate of the ship and the family. He knew that they were not worthy of the guidance of Heavenly Father when they were being wicked. The Liahona was no longer working and the ship was without direction. He had been bound so long that his arms and legs were sore and swollen. One of the most important things I learned was that through all of these trials and afflictions Nephi did not murmur. He praised God in gratitude.
My classmate used an example of how when he was doing his classwork, he tried swiping the screen of his iPad and it didn't immediately cooperate. He was frustrated and began complaining. He compared that to Nephi and his real difficulties. He talked about how he wanted to become more like Nephi. Our lead student also talked about wanting to be like Nephi. He talked about how Nephi was Christlike. I realized for the first time that one of the ways that Nephi was Christlike was that he gave honor and glory to his earthly Father and his Heavenly Father. He never took the credit himself for anything. Christ also gave all the glory to his Father. We should all strive to be more Christlike in all ways but this was a similarity between Christ and Nephi that I had never seen before. Staffordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07955320615953874220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970812082516255366.post-69036650282082051832011-11-02T16:17:00.000-07:002011-11-02T16:35:38.296-07:00Happy Halloween<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPyQUkhHM_PXIPseU-45t3fDhSF-McJ-Ob589bjKJR1TWeWOY6MzjI2a7d7gfIpq9uUNQ-8UHzNtd1oBK9Bt405_1C8ZgqEn49cDg2bOzl-F7iosvElWR1UiHr6jPdfLDmq-2wmYPApQ/s1600/IMG_2252.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPyQUkhHM_PXIPseU-45t3fDhSF-McJ-Ob589bjKJR1TWeWOY6MzjI2a7d7gfIpq9uUNQ-8UHzNtd1oBK9Bt405_1C8ZgqEn49cDg2bOzl-F7iosvElWR1UiHr6jPdfLDmq-2wmYPApQ/s320/IMG_2252.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670545805292111330" /></a><br />We had Daren's dad here for Halloween this year. We had a great time trick-or-treating. The twins were really in to it. It was kind of windy but the kids didn't even want there coats for over an hour. So sad Halloween has already come and gone.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbLntTThjM5Vz7O6LhkWCLIJjgN2LP1LZqJCu84n_fAPyg4xPvUPkDzSKjrBEB5mEz6aFmO1kqqIUlkCML_JZVeLiPHLaWeeTeQdWsatkQQPTHAS83-NmSfhIPkm7rHH9wn3TNihdyw2M/s1600/IMG_2243.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbLntTThjM5Vz7O6LhkWCLIJjgN2LP1LZqJCu84n_fAPyg4xPvUPkDzSKjrBEB5mEz6aFmO1kqqIUlkCML_JZVeLiPHLaWeeTeQdWsatkQQPTHAS83-NmSfhIPkm7rHH9wn3TNihdyw2M/s320/IMG_2243.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670542343128456770" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrm9o-X7s452dwGS7DfEvU1sZXqhG1rZ5EHEwmyobMnQNe0TbyFxib_t3PoFFxzUdMbpaCVGtpLtdGLiXWC0cbt6V1lso_TWhCTsqu75ZM2poYRPqIw_Mzi38ruMnkquyY1go5JJwHfUU/s1600/IMG_2245.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; 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I figured since Oct. is over I should hurry and post these. 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6OC0U3m3QBJLAGmDJzLfN_bAmBRwbRjJrwXUB4MF3ODUuniNKbhKDdJBFSMwvu0x3GBv-E_GbvX-q-0O0RzlnQJr6cWo2V2MzjJijWhdVDwplyzXG4kvlMmd7O57NhIgypLv1EHQNPuc/s320/IMG_2130.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670524666341374386" /></a>Staffordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07955320615953874220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970812082516255366.post-70819691179527571592011-10-05T10:22:00.000-07:002011-10-05T10:28:46.032-07:00Fall Fashion<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlrI1etqLsMVOo4goZEX7sAM99kFBzaAwqu8IbsWKuomaQfq_HzUBiI3ZL1H4nVEGbQSb2oqO7G__CgkDS5ePMnikFUb4aA5tnrN2nutKTW9UXxF-SPV69j-YD-vekQR-oY3nHfIWqaDo/s1600/IMG_2121.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlrI1etqLsMVOo4goZEX7sAM99kFBzaAwqu8IbsWKuomaQfq_HzUBiI3ZL1H4nVEGbQSb2oqO7G__CgkDS5ePMnikFUb4aA5tnrN2nutKTW9UXxF-SPV69j-YD-vekQR-oY3nHfIWqaDo/s320/IMG_2121.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660061299856844242" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxOqvEh9er5K9R3udIlBdm73SYGrAcuoTps_Bp7cgHChyphenhyphenlAWiYdVn1w6fudn3V8ugbdlL7YUcP89ygK4SUKcn5eEynqBiLrKrSgz0NPIUjW7PIfjI7s9o2rXwZZNc51agIpo4hXgAdMic/s1600/IMG_2118.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxOqvEh9er5K9R3udIlBdm73SYGrAcuoTps_Bp7cgHChyphenhyphenlAWiYdVn1w6fudn3V8ugbdlL7YUcP89ygK4SUKcn5eEynqBiLrKrSgz0NPIUjW7PIfjI7s9o2rXwZZNc51agIpo4hXgAdMic/s320/IMG_2118.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660061297015127186" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiog8DT89SpRm1Ebsa3E0To7QbE7z5Q8PexcvR0ItmanStcs3rIyCtofIMivrCGTSMASR2S7CyfS2OKreHN1E1B5idEyYLMukbANvrHaOJ0NX4HLprT_2wjol8tb4V4_4vv2hyphenhyphenal85l6Lo/s1600/IMG_2108.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiog8DT89SpRm1Ebsa3E0To7QbE7z5Q8PexcvR0ItmanStcs3rIyCtofIMivrCGTSMASR2S7CyfS2OKreHN1E1B5idEyYLMukbANvrHaOJ0NX4HLprT_2wjol8tb4V4_4vv2hyphenhyphenal85l6Lo/s320/IMG_2108.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660061289927598802" /></a><br />It was the first colder day so I had to let them wear their new shirts. For once they were motivated to leave their clothes on.Staffordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07955320615953874220noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970812082516255366.post-4168022586879400312011-10-05T08:12:00.000-07:002011-10-05T08:13:40.827-07:00Try this linkSorry the pictures aren't opening. Maybe try just going to this link<br />https://picasaweb.google.com/100223698424720665523/October32011?authkey=Gv1sRgCNaA0sLmtvfA1wE#Staffordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07955320615953874220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970812082516255366.post-35342858273340640552011-10-04T14:49:00.000-07:002011-10-04T14:52:41.798-07:00I think I fixed the link to the picturesI used to use slide.com but it is closing down so I tried picasa. I didn't know for sure what I was doing. I think I have fixed the problem but let me know if you can't open them still.Staffordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07955320615953874220noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970812082516255366.post-3937229358827871832011-10-03T13:35:00.000-07:002011-10-03T15:15:53.800-07:00Trip to St. GeorgeWe wanted to go visit Grammie and Grandpa and these were some of the pictures we took of the fun stuff we did. We ran into Zach and Mary Williams who don't even live there and we were able to visit with Kristen Heiner and her kids and Daren went golfing with Brett. On our last day there we were also able to see Ryan and Nona Durham and their 3 girls. On our way home we were able to see Alyson and her two boys. So much fun! We crammed a lot in to the few days we were there. The kids had a good time and my parents were good sports to put up with all of us. We had a great time!<br /><table style="width:194px;"><tr><td align="center" style="height:194px;background:url(https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/transparent_album_background.gif) no-repeat left"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/100223698424720665523/October32011?authuser=0&feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-SajfFRx8dWw/TooaBJlA8OE/AAAAAAAAA28/nRlHqdwIoxM/s160-c/October32011.jpg" width="160" height="160" style="margin:1px 0 0 4px;"></a></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/100223698424720665523/October32011?authuser=0&feat=embedwebsite" style="color:#4D4D4D;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none;">October 3, 2011</a></td></tr></table><br />Click on the picture to be taken to the Picasa web album.Staffordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07955320615953874220noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970812082516255366.post-48073638806923833972011-09-12T07:02:00.000-07:002011-09-12T07:14:51.823-07:00Thanks for tuning in!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQwfTGxUB_USpnMvSiOLGq0nYkeqwGaZNajC5Izf_oTGmxD6IG64-f9JCc3xeGeub0zu6P_ioyU-iNg4mJskE9UIK6wj_4hzROdRQ9Szbcx2oqJmoz9wyJ9BjpPWcj_WsrezTi3R61F8/s1600/IMG_1719.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQwfTGxUB_USpnMvSiOLGq0nYkeqwGaZNajC5Izf_oTGmxD6IG64-f9JCc3xeGeub0zu6P_ioyU-iNg4mJskE9UIK6wj_4hzROdRQ9Szbcx2oqJmoz9wyJ9BjpPWcj_WsrezTi3R61F8/s320/IMG_1719.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651476121672781282" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3dlK0FhiXONqtg5eP2GD41TGRWznvdxauaLktrtjYOCfVTg-lFhPlHuYaoRNyxrsQFWS5AOiLBWJfxKQpuI-4vcukpurf67n-LzmDiyzZBqzFphCbHZxcsQ-dPk_Z75zVD0Kli-zOvBc/s1600/IMG_1674.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3dlK0FhiXONqtg5eP2GD41TGRWznvdxauaLktrtjYOCfVTg-lFhPlHuYaoRNyxrsQFWS5AOiLBWJfxKQpuI-4vcukpurf67n-LzmDiyzZBqzFphCbHZxcsQ-dPk_Z75zVD0Kli-zOvBc/s320/IMG_1674.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651476118750700194" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY28VkShiZ6c7J8llE_XgGCiwxkSVXCn9KXdc4a7c2fGn80qCpC7rdn8Ihu9CIFJfzaE5ft-RupcOFrQf80JK5_rjD6HojAeiYMSNmH1_FNEnpTlBRIsmeNmGWv4WTS8luJ0IidLrnb1Q/s1600/IMG_1665.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY28VkShiZ6c7J8llE_XgGCiwxkSVXCn9KXdc4a7c2fGn80qCpC7rdn8Ihu9CIFJfzaE5ft-RupcOFrQf80JK5_rjD6HojAeiYMSNmH1_FNEnpTlBRIsmeNmGWv4WTS8luJ0IidLrnb1Q/s320/IMG_1665.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651476096618332322" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhETCmrbUi_LLOuaqr-iGooR679j52q1mQtkzSB5exOBHW_OKwtXKcC3ZJN_eXVjnoEZQ_8geXbj2nhCTk-RdPbphfgDcPHVQlRcZn-i9LYKsgxKyN5HH5wZSKCwN3cki9hAUo-MM6Od0M/s1600/IMG_1644.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhETCmrbUi_LLOuaqr-iGooR679j52q1mQtkzSB5exOBHW_OKwtXKcC3ZJN_eXVjnoEZQ_8geXbj2nhCTk-RdPbphfgDcPHVQlRcZn-i9LYKsgxKyN5HH5wZSKCwN3cki9hAUo-MM6Od0M/s320/IMG_1644.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651476094893084690" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj21elDU3Wyfl7Q1PGcttyBzXpG1cdCqbpQOm2ES4IM_roOoukU5_fxwShwN7cMt2bkwdRNJb8qYlVwhC4vPEQ8FCFhCd6xPdDCbkOvL-ZK88U8L_z3e_MUJpiVeruSHi3ebxEIzySgKFo/s1600/IMG_1642.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj21elDU3Wyfl7Q1PGcttyBzXpG1cdCqbpQOm2ES4IM_roOoukU5_fxwShwN7cMt2bkwdRNJb8qYlVwhC4vPEQ8FCFhCd6xPdDCbkOvL-ZK88U8L_z3e_MUJpiVeruSHi3ebxEIzySgKFo/s320/IMG_1642.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651476090598130818" /></a><br />It looks like I still have a few friends out there. I know I have not been consistent but I was thinking of throwing in the towel. For those still listening I will continue to post. I sort of think of it as a fun was to journal anyway. Here are some pictures from the pool, one of Jude in one of his first two ties and one of the twins at a bounce house place I took them to.Staffordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07955320615953874220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970812082516255366.post-45483780402648578172011-09-09T14:37:00.000-07:002011-09-09T14:51:48.286-07:00Is anybody out there?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTd4O6dx1Y8PawYreKcNuW38Q3YOXRwUd8Qhze70wJwYm_ZURwBCRivKohYObwtjeytHhTb1yQaOlJb-ATzqMV1jlejkMOolv_4W8xpDRzbbedE4J-qU_JkwpPxwAQge7_sT042p46LM/s1600/IMG_1657.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTd4O6dx1Y8PawYreKcNuW38Q3YOXRwUd8Qhze70wJwYm_ZURwBCRivKohYObwtjeytHhTb1yQaOlJb-ATzqMV1jlejkMOolv_4W8xpDRzbbedE4J-qU_JkwpPxwAQge7_sT042p46LM/s320/IMG_1657.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650480889931527666" /></a><br />Every once in awhile I like to check to see if there is anyone out there in cyberspace. I sometimes wonder if my parents are the only ones who read my posts. I am not that wordy anyway. I am a visual person so I prefer pictures. Anyway, if you are out there and are following my blog just comment so I know if I should keep posting. Thanks!Staffordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07955320615953874220noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970812082516255366.post-19177792235588262642011-06-30T07:55:00.000-07:002011-06-30T07:58:34.957-07:00Tricycles for twinsWe just celebrated the twins 3rd bday this past weekend. Congrats to us for surviving the past year. I am not sure if anyone is even still following my blog. I haven't posted in forever but here are some pictures mostly for the grandparents. Enjoy!<br /><div><embed src="http://widget-7c.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=gn&il=1&channel=2377900603281001852&site=widget-7c.slide.com" style="width:426px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:426px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=gn&at=un&id=2377900603281001852&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-7c.slide.com/p1/2377900603281001852/gn_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=gn&at=un&id=2377900603281001852&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-7c.slide.com/p2/2377900603281001852/gn_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=gn&at=un&id=2377900603281001852&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-7c.slide.com/p4/2377900603281001852/gn_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Staffordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07955320615953874220noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970812082516255366.post-86242799593748602172011-06-29T20:45:00.000-07:002011-06-29T21:10:03.336-07:003rd bday<div><embed src="http://widget-6b.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=gn&il=1&channel=2377900603281001835&site=widget-6b.slide.com" style="width:426px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:426px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=gn&at=un&id=2377900603281001835&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-6b.slide.com/p1/2377900603281001835/gn_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=gn&at=un&id=2377900603281001835&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-6b.slide.com/p2/2377900603281001835/gn_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=gn&at=un&id=2377900603281001835&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-6b.slide.com/p4/2377900603281001835/gn_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Staffordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07955320615953874220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970812082516255366.post-46507033973168909802011-06-29T20:30:00.001-07:002011-06-29T20:32:51.633-07:00Pool trip<div><embed src="http://widget-12.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=gn&il=1&channel=2377900603281001746&site=widget-12.slide.com" style="width:426px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:426px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=gn&at=un&id=2377900603281001746&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-12.slide.com/p1/2377900603281001746/gn_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=gn&at=un&id=2377900603281001746&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-12.slide.com/p2/2377900603281001746/gn_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=gn&at=un&id=2377900603281001746&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-12.slide.com/p4/2377900603281001746/gn_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Staffordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07955320615953874220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970812082516255366.post-29705420307798329142011-01-22T15:59:00.000-08:002011-01-22T16:04:01.402-08:00Zoo Boise<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGgMogH9n8ZX20K0MtUu9uSISIAa9EAacLtyNMi6a3WMQ2qHAHeemXjJH4YuO9e2pJ4IgxpOHxflN_bvjTKfnpVX5p6tiqpKF79pIgyyV1SOWedI1vlGrN5JFuoxP8ExyBppX2Psf0loE/s1600/IMG_0492.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGgMogH9n8ZX20K0MtUu9uSISIAa9EAacLtyNMi6a3WMQ2qHAHeemXjJH4YuO9e2pJ4IgxpOHxflN_bvjTKfnpVX5p6tiqpKF79pIgyyV1SOWedI1vlGrN5JFuoxP8ExyBppX2Psf0loE/s320/IMG_0492.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565164855209441634" /></a><br />This post is for all our Omaha friends. We don't miss the freezing temps you are having now but we do miss all our friends and the fun stuff to do. This is an old pic but I am catching up. I took the kids to the Zoo here in Boise. You can see everything in a couple of hours. I took this after we were done and you can probably tell by the look on their faces they were not impressed. We miss you Henry Doorly.Staffordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07955320615953874220noreply@blogger.com3