Weekly Mail

This week was hard to send a letter.  My son was a stinker to me during our weekly email and I was a little upset.  I debated about whether to send a letter or not.  Then I decided that even if he wasn't the nicest, it's still got to be hard to be away from everyone you love.  So yes I sent him a letter.

Scripture Study

I have read the Book of Mormon a few times but I wanted to do something different. In 2 Nephi 32:3 is reads:

"Angels speak by the power of the Holy Ghost; wherefore, they speak the words of Christ. Wherefore, I said unto you, feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do."

Anyway that made me ponder about feasting on the words of Christ and exactly how I should do that.  I was looking for a way to study the scriptures a little differently and I came across the Red Headed Hostess and she had this idea for studying.  So I made up my own paper following her idea and thought there is no way that I can fill this entire page up with thoughts from one chapter.  Guess what?  I was wrong.  In looking for these different things, I understood the scripture so much more.  I felt like I was truly feasting upon the words.  

Rough Week

It's so hard when your missionary is having a bad week.  This week on top of just not having anyone interested in hearing discussion, my son also didn't get any mail.  Now of course I have written to him each week but for some reason it didn't come.  My heart has been breaking for him.  Can you imagine being somewhere completely away from your loved ones?  Then imagine that the only way you hear from them is through letters and weekly emails.  He knows that we love him but he needs that extra encouragement.  So here is the mail that he will get from me this week.  Hopefully it will bring a smile to his face and some joy to his heart.

Volleyball

 Sheridan is playing volleyball this year.  It has been so good for her.  There is something special about being part of team.  They suddenly become best of friends and support each other.  She hasn't had a lot of that before and it is so much fun for me to watch.

We especially like her silly jumps when she serves.  Not very many girls can jump like that and still get the ball over the net.  Sure do love this girl!!  And yes she gets her coordination from me and he athletic skills from her dad.

Letters

Well here is our newest mail ready to be mailed.  My younger kids love it and it makes them excited to write.  So they choose whatever envelope catches their eye and they send one to their brother, too.  Who know this mail art could be new crave.  At least for my family

Family Time

Over Labor Day weekend we got to go camping at the cabin. Of course there is always work to do there but all in all it's a lot of fun.  Brian and Jon put up siding on the gables and it looks awesome!

Aren't I lucky to be married to such a great guy?  I love you Brian!! You are truly my rock!!

The kids always love riding in the back of the truck.  This time we had too many kids to fit in one truck so we took two.  They all had a blast!

This is all the kids that went this weekend standing on an old truck that you can't really see.  Cousins are the greatest!  They are all best friends.

We spent Saturday playing games and having fun outside.  Here is a Yahtzee game that is way fun to play with a group.

What's a camping trip without a food?  Bryson prefers brownies but we ate like Kings this weekend.  Do you ever wonder why you eat so well while camping but not at home?

My dad is so amazing!  I love him to pieces.  Here he is eating his lunch.  He cracks us up because we were all out on the porch eating but he was too cold so he went inside with his heavy coat, put on a blanket and gloves to warm him up.  

Last the best of all?  These cousins are just crazy!  They were cold also so they all climbed into my bed.  Good thing they all like each other. Here's to your happy camping time with your family!

No Life

Oh my heck I laughed so hard yesterday when I got my weekly email from my son.  This is what he wrote, "i really like the pictures on the letters. it makes my companion think you have no life ;)"

How funny is that?  Anyway since I have no life, here is another fun envelope ready to be sent.  

Another fun thing about these letters is that my sister sent me a picture of an envelope that she decorated.  I love it!  I especially love that she would share it with me.  Thanks Kara!

New Glasses

This boy of mine is so funny!  We usually get glasses during the summer but this year was a little crazy getting my older son off on his mission.  Anyway we didn't have our exams until after school started this year.  Well this little guy got it in his head that since he was getting new glasses his old ones weren't any good.  He went to school for almost a week practically blind waiting for his new glasses.  Funny kid!  He sure thought he was cool for that week, however when his new glasses came he was thrilled to be able to see again.  Imagine that!!