Try exercising with 3 of the 4 children. Not as easy as it may sound!

Tonight Maki and I took the 3 boys with us on a walk/jog and let me tell you that is not an easy task to do! Every 1/2 second we'd stop and talk about something, looking at something, or Nio stopping and pitching a small tantrum. Very mild one-For those who know Nio and his tantrums this was nothing, and you know what I mean! Nio really enjoys racing his dad on his scooter while Maki is walking fast pace or jogging. It is quite a thing to see. Just thinking about it makes my cheeks hurt. They are quite a team. Though I'm complaining on the difficulty of this task, it is fun to be out as a family. Seeley decided to stay with the next door neighbors outside while we went walking. What a wonderful world we live in. After our walk we all sat out in front and enjoyed the beauty around us. It was a nice evening.

Can I say how wonderful it is to have neighbors with children. We've never had this before. It sure has been fun for the kids to play with their little friends. It takes me back in my mind of my childhood! Good times!

Beatty said something today that I thought was so darling!

This is how our conversation went.

Beatty- Mom did you know that you can't turn your head without your neck?

Me- Yes son, I did know that.

Beatty- But mom if you didn't have a neck you wouldn't be able to look around like this. ( as he's looking to his right and left)

Me- yes I see.

Beatty- Mom, if you didn't have a neck you would have to turn your whole body both ways to look at something.( as he's demonstrating to me what it would be like without a neck)

Me-As I sat there in my own little world(my brain is thinking) as I contemplated an had a small glimpse in time of how blessed I am. First, to have a neck, and body that works properly and secondly a son who is so stinkin' cute and thinks of these things. It's all about discovering this life that we get to enjoy. He is a doll. He is our little thinker too. Boy I'm a lucky mom!

It has been a wonderful day for me. Sunia has discovered that he can pull himself up to things and can stand on his feet. He's not sure what to do with his feet though once he gets there. Give him a week or so and he'll be all over creation walking next to things. What a joy our children are to me. I know that they can drive me batty, but most of the time what a joy they are. I've been reflecting the last few days on what it would be like to lose one of our children. You ask, that is strange why would you be thinking about that? The reasoning behind this is I've read and heard of quite a few young people and friends of mine who have lost one of their children. I'm so sorry for those that this has happened to, and I only wish that this heartache didn't have to be so. But the truth to this matter is we came to the earth to gain a body, to be tested and then we die.
It is such a difficult thing to go through. As I look back two years previous I am reminded of my Best friend (sister), her son and her sister who were all killed in a freak car accident. I'll never forget that day, nor that phone call that I rec'vd. What a nightmare! I remember calling people to tell them of the news, and some said "gosh, I'm sorry but that is how life works." I thought what kind of an answer is that?Don't you get it?She's dead!But looking back and with TIME that heals the pain and more perspective I see that yes she is dead, but that is apart of this lifeYes she is dead(her body) but her spirit lives on. What a blessing TIME is. Now having said that, TIME doesn't take that sadness, pain, hurt and grief away But the bitterness, anger, and heartache do subside. I can say that I think of my friend every single day, and I will continue until it is my time to depart this life and can be rejoined with her once more. I feel it a blessing to have gone through this trial, because now I know what it feels like to have TRUE EMPATHY for someone who loses a loved one and not just SYMPATHY. So having said that I'm truly sorry and saddened for someone who loses someone. What a blessing the Gospel of Jesus Christ is.
I want to bear my personal testimony to you that I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints is the only true gospel here on the earth, we have a living prophet President Thomas S. Monson who leads and guides us today, just as Abraham and Moses were prophets of old. I know that through Jesus Christ and his atonement we have the oppurtunity to live with our families not only in this life but in the next. These things that I know I've found for myself, because I have asked my Heavenly Father when I was younger and felt the peace that the Holy Ghost gave me. I know that I am a daughter of my Heavenly Father who loves me and Jesus Christ is my Brother. They know me by name and know me personally. I know that the Book of Mormon is another testament of Jesus Christ when he came to the Americas. I feel peace within me each day knowing that I am living the gospel standards. I love the Lord and knows that he Lives. He atoned for me and for you, and He then was resurrected after 3 days and He now lives. I look forward to the day that I can meet with him and my Father and move on to the next state. (Not now of course) I love my family, they are the most prized possession I have. I'm so blessed to be married to a wonderful man, and a mother of darling children. They bring me untold JOY and I feel so blessed to be able to live here and enjoy this life. I love each of you and hope that all is well with you and your families, I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Peace out until next time!