License to drive!!!

I never thought I would like the day that Aaron got his drivers license....it's a sign that my children are growing up...this day came way to fast... however!!!! I am soooo grateful that he does have his license now.

Aaron got his license...well a temporary one this afternoon. It was so nice to be able to have him go do the taxiing and take the boys to and from scouts and mutual! It will be such a relief to have an extra driver to run errands and such!

Thank you so much Aaron for being such a good driver and so helpful! I love you :)

True doctrine for all to remember

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOrcqqpHCt8

This was shared at our adult session of stake conference tonight. What a powerful reminder. The stake President shared this point of doctrine. "I am a child of God. And He has sent me here" What a powerful, lifechanging statement that can have on any one of us and all of us.

I am so very greatful to KNOW that I am a child of God. I am one of His sweet daughters. He sent me to this earth, at this time for a purpose. I know He knows each one of us personally and knows our trials. He knows the desires of our hearts. He wants to bless us with so much.

May we remember that each of us is a child of God and treat each other that way.

Trials

Trials, lately for our family, seem to come in waves or torrents. Although, during these trials there have been many sweet blessings as well.

We were blessed to be able to move into Tim's grandma's house to rent a less expensive home. In doing this, Heavenly Father knew what was coming... moving short distances is more expensive than just up and moving because you make multiple trips. I'm not complaining about it one bit, I really appreciated being able to pack a little and move it and organize it and reuse boxes... It was in a way less stressful... in it's own way.

We've been welcomed with open arms into the ward and schools. Tim and I both have callings now and things are going well with church. We have so many instant friends and family in the ward and stake. I went to school with some, we knew some from New Plymouth and Emmett, and Tim's cousin Gary and his family are in our ward. The feelings moving into this home have been different from any other place we've moved into...

Now, we're trying to get settled and get things on the upward swing, the trials are mounting... our suburban has decided to get tired and is not working right. Tim has been blessed with wisdom and knowledge so far to fix it as far as he can... now it sits in the driveway waiting for a timing issue to be fixed, which is out of our realm of understanding after he's tried everything he can think of.... at the same time, Brandon has begun to have a flair up of his Evan's syndrome and is in the hospital until tomorrow at least.... there are other little trials as well...those are the biggest ones though

Although these trials are mounting, I feel somewhat at peace that everything is in the Lord's hands. I know that Heavenly Father has a plan and I know that He's working mighty miracles. I hold onto the faith that those important things will all be alright in the end. I love my Father in Heaven and am so grateful for the peace that He's giving.

I love my husband and my children so very much. I am grateful that we can be going through these trials together and that we are doing those things we need to do in order for blessings to come :) I know that there are blessings happening and I am so very aware of those sweet tender mercies that our Heavenly Father is granting. What a wonderful blessing to know that Heavenly Father is aware of our family and hears our prayers. I know that He is working mighty miracles and has His hand in all things. I know He's there and loves us.