New You Tube Video

I just had to share the new You Tube video "In the Spirit of Thanksgiving". I thought it was perfect for this week. I also got around to changing my background to something more appropriate.

I wanted to share the lyrics to a song that the Young Women sang today in church. It was a beautiful song with a beautiful message. It's just what I have wanted Seila to learn all these years. I'm grateful for the Young Women's program and all that it teaches. It is a program truly inspired of Jesus Christ.

"To Become Like Him" by Jenny Phillips and Tyler Castleton

You look around you and you wonder if you'll ever measure up
In this world it seems you may never be enough
Don't let anyone convince you that it's true
So much beauty lives inside of you
And you are enough
Just look up

Chorus:
Remember you are greatest when you walk with God
When His light is in your eyes.
You are truly strong.
You don't have to prove your beauty
In the eyes of men
You are divine within
You were sent here to become like Him.

When you're uncertain of the place you hold and who you are inside
He will share with you your part in His design
Seek for His meekness Seek to emulate His life
And you will feel Him always by your side
You have his love
Just look up.

Holiness, love, good works, mercy
to be like Him
charity, hope, truth and wisdom
To be like Him

Chorus:
Remember you are greatest when you walk with God
When His light is in your eyes.
You are truly strong.
You don't have to prove your beauty
In the eyes of menYou are divine within
You were sent here to become like Him.

On Wednesday I took Hadley with me to the store. She asked me what the blue rectangle signs were in the parking lot. I explained to her what the handicap parking sign meant. Then she said, "Mom, I wish you were handicap so we could park close to the door."

I'm still laughing now, 2 days later, as I type. I told her I didn't mind walking the extra distance because I'm very thankful to have a body that works well. She said, "Oh, yeah, right. That's actually better." She was a little embarrassed about it.

So, the other day, Justin and I somehow ended up with about 8 cub scouts (no one ever counted for sure and no, we don't even have any cub scout age kids), 8 priests (16-18 y.o. boys; we don't even have any kids that age either), 3 kids who wander through our neighborhood every day, 2 of Kale's friends, 4 of Justin's friends, 2 cousins (we are absolutely thrilled to have cousins nearby!), 1 of Hadley's friends, and about 50 crawdads at our house. I was in the house teaching piano lessons. They were all outside playing (okay, not the crawdads, they were in the boiling pot). When our guests all left, I surveyed the damage. I think we really faired well. The only thing that might need to be replaced or fixed was the trampoline enclosure and I don't think it's as bad as the picture looks. Every time that I looked out the window, I had to laugh. I just haven't actually gotten up close to it to see yet. It was quite an afternoon and Justin and I laid in bed that night and laughed at how it all came about. We love having a house full of people! So, come on over, anytime!

I have just a minute that I can post a quick run down of what's been going on here at our house.

Seila got her hair cut about 2 weeks ago and she really loves it. It looks cute on her and makes her look older.

Kai played a musical number for Sacrament Meeting last week and did a really great job. He played a nice song out of one of his music books.

The primary had an activity on Tuesday about Indians (for Thanksgiving) and the kids had so much fun. Kale had to teach us the dance that he learned because it's really fun.

Wednesday was our Ward Harvest dinner and I'm the Activities Chairman so I was in charge and busy all day. It turned out so wonderful. We planned for 160 and we had about 170 show up. We actually ran out of tables and one of the bishopric member's family had to eat on classroom tables. I guess next year I'd better set up more tables. We had a guesstimate of 20 visitors so the rest were ward members. For the program we showed a video montage of Mormon Messages from YouTube. I thought it was a very nice evening with yummy food. We had smoked beef, baked potatoes, salad, corn, and homemade rolls. We had a potluck dessert. This is an annual event for our ward to celebrate the end of a bounteous harvest and all of the blessings that the Lord has given us.

Seila, Kai, and Hadley did school on Saturday the 7th as well as on Veterans Day so that they could take the 12th and 13th off because I was not going to be home.

I left Thursday morning for scrapbook camp again. I went last year and was able to put together 70 pages. All my scrapbooking friends appreciate it when I clarify that I make 8 1/2x11 pages, not the popular 12x12. Still, 70 pages in 3 days is pretty good. However, I did not finish all of my pictures last year. So, my goal this year was to finish all of my box of pictures. And I did. I ended up making 64 pages this year. I had less sleep this year and am feeling it today. It was a great weekend with friends and I am so thankful that Justin is so kind to let me go and not gripe and complain that he has to take care of the kids and house for me.

And last but not least, Justin won the election for Royal City Mayor again. It was a write in campaign and a very successful one. The people that had to count ballots in the county courthouse mentioned to him when he called the results that he ran a great write in campaign. Here is a picture of the signs that we put up around town and in people's yards:

Lifting Burdens

Lifting Burdens