Here we go again!

Just how many times do I do this anyway? Moving is a six letter curse word. I've done it more times than I can count. This time, I move twice within a three month period. Hopefully to a final place where hubby and I can settle down with our sweet dog and have our own life.

Yeah, it involves a lot of work. Gotta pack boxes, buckets and bags. Gonna put stuff in storage and take it outta storage when we find our permanent place in August. I am grateful that we have this opportunity to do this. This time, I know that Heavenly Father approves our choice because I am going to rely on HIM only and not be influenced by those around us. We have made a lot of wrong choices and I know that we have paid dearly for them. Things have been rough but at the same time, we have been so blessed. I love my family. I love how they want to be together and share our good times and even some of the bad times. I am blessed with wonderful sons (in laws- present and future), two beautiful and spiritual minded daughters and a smattering of grandsons. I am also thankful for the little special family of a young man, though not a son, (if I had a choice of one, he would be it), his wife and beautiful son and daughter. Since they claim us as extra parents and grandparents, we have our only grand daughter. Thus a total of 10 grandsons and 1 granddaughter. What a blessing. But I diverse, from the original subject.

Already we have been packing boxes, separating sell, keep and toss outs along with donates. It's interesting to say the least. God provides me with the brain power and strength to accomplish these things and affords me the blessing of being able to go and help my sister.. I need a diversion, right? 

I must say, it's all good and I am truly excited. I want you all to know how truly humbled and filled with the spirit I am tonight. I want you to know how grateful I am for my family, friends, acquaintances and all the rest. I am grateful for my church, I know it's true. I'm grateful for my husband, his tolerance of my strangeness and demands, his commitment to our relationship, and his love for me...all for eternity. I'm grateful for my health and the struggles I have everyday that remind me to stay grounded. I love my brothers and sisters on both sides of the of our families. And especially both sets of parents that raised us right and raised good kids all around. 

Thank you for your patience as blog followers and FB fans for being willing to read my words of mood, victory and especially all my blessings... Love u all!

Moms

Just in case you didn't know, today is Mother's Day. I see a lot of posts on Facebook about how people love their moms. How grateful they are for them and all the usual things. I'm not rating these as bad but I also wonder, how often do we show our moms how much we appreciate them? Today, there will be parties, luncheons, dinners and merriment everywhere. 

What about those days when she's had it rough with kids, work, cleaning and cooking? What do we do then? Or as she ages, is she alone? Maybe we should try harder to remember her then too? Yes, as with all things precious and dear to us we should put aside some time to reminisce about what she did or does for us. Maybe remember the sacrifices she made. Special hugs and kisses, treats and thank you for all of these things. Perhaps a phone call or visit at least once a week for those of us fortunate to have her still here with us. Mothers are a very special calling on this earth and they make it better for us as they help the family grow, show us how to care and teach is more than we can learn in school. I love my mom and miss her everyday.

Not unlike moms, Heavenly Father and Jeaus Christ do so much for us. Our best gift from them is the atonement. We must always share and show others a conscious effort to be a good example for the sacrifice that Christ made for us. It's not always easy but like being a mom, you do it everyday.