Jan 20, 2023

Kansas Grace

 Kansas is growing up so fast. She is in Kindergarten 1/2 days from 12:30 to 3:30. She loves to do the stations: Playdough, Lego, Coloring, etc. 

She has a little following of boys that write her love notes once in awhile.

The other day, she was talking about when she grows up and gets married, she wants a Border Collie/ German Shepard cross. 
I asked her, "what if your husband is allergic to dogs?" She says, "Ill ask Thomas and Drew if they are allergic."


BIG MEAL FOR A LITTLE GIRL

LOVE NOTES



GRANDMAS FLOWER GIRL


DECORATED HER OWN TREE
LOVED HER GRINCE SHIRT 
WITH GLOWING LIGHTS

KISSIN KATE BARLOW




Jan 15, 2023

Macie goes to Young Womens











 Life keeps moving so fast. 

Macie went to her first youth fireside today. The message was about the new youth program and introducing it to the new group of recruits. President and Sister Wilde went through the booklet bringing to light the new structure and sharing insights on how to be successful. 

Macie we hope you can use what you learn to grow stronger and be successful in all aspects of your life 


Gratitude #2

 Today our family went to church. I am grateful to live in a community with like minded individuals. Who want to do better, who try to love God. There is strength knowing that we are like minded.

This town is far from perfect as are the people, but I believe that everyone is trying and that each Sunday, people reflect on the past week and the opportunities to make changes for the better. 

This makes me happy

Jan 10, 2023

January 9 Thankfulness

 There have been several studies that suggest gratitude is a powerful tool to combat many of life's aliments, including mental health issues. in a world full of negativity, it is easy to fall in the filth and flow in that direction. Today I wish to start listing a few things that fill me with gratitude and joy.

First of all right now I am grateful for a loving wife, who works hard, is very practical, focuses on intention parenting.

3 awesome kids that all have amazing talents and spirits that inspire me.

A home that suites our family needs. Its not perfect, but it keeps us warm, an sheltered.

Health for all of us. We are all healthy and able bodied people.

Jobs that help us grow and support us in these challenging times.

Jan 17, 2021

Wades Revelation

 Today at church Wade felt a prompting to pray about being baptized. During the Sacrament, Wade reverently prayed to Heavenly Father sincerely, asking specifically if he should be baptized. He waited for a moment, and he got a warm feeling heart that helped him to know that being baptized was what Heavenly Father wanted him to do. This is one of many prayers that have been answered for Wade.

1) praying for Cobalt to be found

2) praying for wallet to be found

3) praying for baptism.


Jan 16, 2021

Hiking in the Mountains









 Today we took a chance and headed to the mountains to do some hiking. It was a bit cold here in Magrath. The wind got really crazy the further west we went. We attempted to hie to blue lake. The wind was cutting us to the bone. Our little family pushed to the trail head and had to turn back. Approx 10 km in an out. Kansas was freezing. Her little face passed from red to white. And her legs were colder than ice. She was not a happy child. Macie and Wade were also pretty cold but they were little troopers. 

We got back to the Traverse and Kansas took like half a hour to thaw out. 

We pulled over to get her some food and comfort Kansas and these two horses came for visit. They ate some of our apples the kids loved the visit. 

Jan 12, 2021

Scary World


 Satan has a great hold on the hearts of man. Hate, anger, fear, lies are flooding our countries. 

There is a great division among the people, but there is no earthly barrier or distance between them. They are all intermingled among cities. It feels like many who believe in government control are losing their sense of comparison and reason. There is a deep hatred in them for anyone of a different thought. Covid has divided us as media and politicians have politiszed it. It seems everything is political. This creates greater divide. 

It is hard to describe the events that have occurred in the last week in the United States. 

The presidential election occurred in November, in which there was highly suspicious activities and anomalies that occurred in 5 states that caused Joe Biden to win. There are many coincidents that pushed Biden over the top. Things like no president has won election with out winning. Florida, Ohio and Iowa , or no president has won and also seen a major loss in house representatives. There are many more but anyway this strange election added fuel to an already heated situation. No court would hear the evidence brought forth against the election. The electoral college placed their votes and as the house and senate were certifying the vote Jan 6, trump protestors/ agitators stormed the capital building. One unarmed woman was killed and one police officer was also killed. It came out that most of these violent protestors were not the average trump supporter but were affiliated with far right or even antifa dressed as trump supporters.

Well this set off some crazy events. After  a few broken windows, some fire extinguisher excitement, and all the elected representatives cowering in the basement. It was over. 

But all the democrats called for Trumps impeachment. He must have invited this violence. The media joined in the narrative finally condemning the violence. But all summer with 90 days of riots and looting not one media talking head or democratic official condemned it. It was all mostly peaceful protests. 

To go even further, the tech giants deplatformed the sitting president who did ask all folks to leave the capital. To follow police direction. Yes he was cut off, yet the Iyatolla of Iran remains safe spouting his insufferable hate towards Israel. After the purge people went to a conservative platform to communicate, but that too was shut down by Amazon Servers. 

To continue President trump lost all future transactions on his website and stripe said you can’t do business with us. The German bank said that they will not do business with Trump. Democrats have said that republicans who support Trump should be placed on a no fly list. This will only get worse. There is no healing in this road. More and more companies will follow suit. I can’t imagine how far this will go nor can I for see who will be targeted. 

Only God can save us now, but like past civilizations who ceased to be civil, people will hunt down other people to eradicate them, even though we all bleed red, we all love our children, we all look the same created in Gods image. We need to humble ourselves, we need to repent  because God will not allow this wickedness much longer.



Grape Fruit

For some odd reason, ever since Kansas has been on hard food, she has loved Grape fruit. The only other person to eat it is mom. Every time, I mean every time, mom cuts up a grape fruit Kansas is there like a vulture on a carcass, begging for a bite of moms “orange”

It’s rather cute. 




Jan 5, 2021

Sisterly Love!

 While Wade was on a zoom meeting for school Macie and Kanzy were snuggling so cute and watching Frozen 2. 




Jan 4, 2021

Book Club


 Ok I am not in a book club but 2020 I might have been able too.

In a year I usually read only a few books if any, but this past year I read 11 books. And I quite enjoyed it. It was a big commitment of time and effort, but was nice to see that you really can accomplish big things if you put your mind to it. 

Harry Potter and the Hobbit, and the Lord of the Rings