I had the best day today: November 2011

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

If Only...

Yes. If only I had an elephant my life would finally be perfect. An elephant is a loyal companion. He would be named Eleanor. Together we would go on the greatest adventures, whenever we wanted. I would buy him peanuts and he would protect me. He would kiss me with his trunk and I would scratch his head. I promise I would be the best elephant owner there ever was. We would live acres and acres of land, having camp-outs almost every night. If only I could just go to the store and pick one up.

Just silly thoughts that occupy my day dreams . . .

Monday, November 7, 2011

Flipping through photo's....

I Found This Picture

August 10, 2009
We had been swimming and it was nap time. Sophie fell asleep on me and Chloe slowly dozed off watching a movie. I miss having days like this with them.

I started looking through some old pictures, and these are some of my FAVORITES!

Stop growing up! I miss snuggling on the couch and falling asleep with the "little girls"!

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Canada Suprise!

Sometimes a boy comes from Canada.
And he brings me my very own Polar Bear.
And we wear our cookie monsters shirts together.
And it is all very funny to me.
It was a nice surprise.
:]

Saturday, November 5, 2011

3 years ago today!

Crazy to think it has been 3 years since Pamella went to the MTC. And Rocky will be coming home in just 3 months! It has been a long time since the 5 of us were all together!

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Rooming Situation..

Hailey, Michelle and I are once again roommates!

Hailey met Logan Black and fell in love....

So he is now apart of our lives too. (Yes, she will be a Black soon too)

Me and Michelle might actually be getting closer... if that is possible?

Steff, Michelle Kelsey, ME, Hailey

I don't think I have stopped laughing...

I am blessed with GREAT roommates.

The Family: A Proclamation to the World

We, the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, solemnly proclaim that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children.

All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny. Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose.

In the premortal realm, spirit sons and daughters knew and worshipped God as their Eternal Father and accepted His plan by which His children could obtain a physical body and gain earthly experience to progress toward perfection and ultimately realize their divine destiny as heirs of eternal life. The divine plan of happiness enables family relationships to be perpetuated beyond the grave. Sacred ordinances and covenants available in holy temples make it possible for individuals to return to the presence of God and for families to be united eternally.

The first commandment that God gave to Adam and Eve pertained to their potential for parenthood as husband and wife. We declare that God’s commandment for His children to multiply and replenish the earth remains in force. We further declare that God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between man and woman, lawfully wedded as husband and wife.

We declare the means by which mortal life is created to be divinely appointed. We affirm the sanctity of life and of its importance in God’s eternal plan.

Husband and wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other and for their children. “Children are an heritage of the Lord” (Psalm 127:3). Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, and to teach them to love and serve one another, observe the commandments of God, and be law-abiding citizens wherever they live. Husbands and wives—mothers and fathers—will be held accountable before God for the discharge of these obligations.

The family is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity. Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities. By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners. Disability, death, or other circumstances may necessitate individual adaptation. Extended families should lend support when needed.

We warn that individuals who violate covenants of chastity, who abuse spouse or offspring, or who fail to fulfill family responsibilities will one day stand accountable before God. Further, we warn that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets.

We call upon responsible citizens and officers of government everywhere to promote those measures designed to maintain and strengthen the family as the fundamental unit of society.

This proclamation was read by President Gordon B. Hinckley as part of his message at the General Relief Society Meeting held September 23, 1995, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

I had the best day today