This Irish song always reminds me of President Hinckley because it was one of his favorites! Hope you all have a LUCKY day today!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
I'm so glad when Daddy comes home
My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me. Jim Valvano 
What a catch!
Last year my Brother took Dallan, Josh and Matthew fishing. He just sent me the pictures. Are my boys a catch or what! Josh can finally prove that he "caught one THIS BIG!"
Sunshine
Oh the sunshine feels so good! We had a sweet nurse sit with Caleb for a couple of hours while we took the other boys to the library and to the park. It was so fun to enjoy the sunshine together. Even though they are all coming down with stuffy noses, we still enjoyed breathing the SPRING air!
“Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others, cannot keep it from themselves.”
James Matthew Barrie
“Keep your face to the sunshine and you will never see the shadow.”
Helen Keller
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Count your blessings
"Count your blessings. Once you realize how valuable you are and how much you have going for you, the smiles will return, the sun will break out, the music will play, and you will finally be able to move forward the life that God intended for you with grace, strength, courage, and confidence."
Og Mandino
Og Mandino
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Celestial Friends
This past week we have been blessed by visiting angels-
our dear friends Becky & Ben.
Becky and I found each other through our children
who have similar physical challenges.
Even though I live in the West, and she lives in the East,
our hearts are knit together in a way that I can't express with words...
the feelings are a little bit too big, and a little bit too sacred.
Becky and Ben were supposed to fly home today,
but yesterday afternoon, Ben started to struggle with his breathing
and wasn't able to get enough oxygen.
He didn't improve over night, and so Becky has to postpone her trip home
so she can take Ben to the hospital.
My home feels so sweet as their spirit still lingers here....
I can still smell Ben's hair on my shoulder.
It didn't want to say good bye,
but I am so sad that they have to stay under these circumstances.
If you have a quiet moment today,
please say a little prayer for our two visiting angels.
They bring heaven with them wherever they go.
We love you dearly, our sweet celestial friends!
Some people come into our lives and leave footprints on our hearts
and we are never ever the same.
"A friend is someone who reaches for your hand, but touches your heart."
- Kathleen Grove
Sharing the air they breath...
If you'd like a glimpse of Heaven, please visit Caleb's blog to see Ben and Caleb together.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
All in a days work...
Mitchell's agenda this past week- the poor little boy works so hard, he should get a raise!
He used a pair of scissors to cut a gaping hole in his shirt.
He colored a delightful design on the computer monitor.
He opened a box of Mac and cheese all by himself and enjoyed eating it dry!
He colored a picture on his belly button and on his back with a ball point pen.
He continually follows me around with a bottle of strawberry syrup and begs for "pink chocolate milk!"
He plays outside for 5 minutes and returns covered from head to toe in MUD!
He threw a baseball over the banister and broke a piece of the chandelier.
He used his booster seat tray as his skate board!
It's all in a 2 year old's days work...!
He used a pair of scissors to cut a gaping hole in his shirt.
He colored a delightful design on the computer monitor.
He opened a box of Mac and cheese all by himself and enjoyed eating it dry!
He colored a picture on his belly button and on his back with a ball point pen.
He continually follows me around with a bottle of strawberry syrup and begs for "pink chocolate milk!"
He plays outside for 5 minutes and returns covered from head to toe in MUD!
He threw a baseball over the banister and broke a piece of the chandelier.
He used his booster seat tray as his skate board!
It's all in a 2 year old's days work...!
Moody Family Top Ten 3/8
A top ten of my favorite quotes over the past few weeks...
10- Josh: "Mom's and reason are like oil and water."
9- Matthew: "Guess what my favorite body part word is... ARMPIT!"
8- Mitchell: "I will do a BYU cougar p**p in the potty!" (Then he cries when the result isn't cougar blue!)
7- Josh: "I think I'll eat some tasty morsels while I do my reading..." as he sneaks off with a box of crackers.
6- Mom: (on our way home from the temple dedication) "Boys do you want to stop at IKEA?" Matthew: "NO WAY, we're in our church clothes and we look like DOPES!"
5- Matthew: (as I help him with his baptism preview talk) "I could have said all of that with a LOT less words!"
4- Josh: "Dad, did you put cornflakes in these scrambled eggs?" Dad: "Josh, you ate it last time and you didn't even notice until I told you." Josh: "But Dad, if someone told you that you were eating BARF, you'd spit it out, even if you didn't notice at first!"
3- Josh: (While trying to catch our rabbit Lu Lu) "Lu Lu, I'm really using my patience..."
2- Josh: "Mom's are drawn to bored-ness!"
1- Mitchell: (at the temple open house when he spots a cougar in the mural) "RA RA RA, GO COUGARS!"
10- Josh: "Mom's and reason are like oil and water."
9- Matthew: "Guess what my favorite body part word is... ARMPIT!"
8- Mitchell: "I will do a BYU cougar p**p in the potty!" (Then he cries when the result isn't cougar blue!)
7- Josh: "I think I'll eat some tasty morsels while I do my reading..." as he sneaks off with a box of crackers.
6- Mom: (on our way home from the temple dedication) "Boys do you want to stop at IKEA?" Matthew: "NO WAY, we're in our church clothes and we look like DOPES!"
5- Matthew: (as I help him with his baptism preview talk) "I could have said all of that with a LOT less words!"
4- Josh: "Dad, did you put cornflakes in these scrambled eggs?" Dad: "Josh, you ate it last time and you didn't even notice until I told you." Josh: "But Dad, if someone told you that you were eating BARF, you'd spit it out, even if you didn't notice at first!"
3- Josh: (While trying to catch our rabbit Lu Lu) "Lu Lu, I'm really using my patience..."
2- Josh: "Mom's are drawn to bored-ness!"
1- Mitchell: (at the temple open house when he spots a cougar in the mural) "RA RA RA, GO COUGARS!"
Our Sunday afternoon
"Boys, why are you taking the stool outside." "Oh, just to sit on it..."
"Why is the water running?" "I'm just getting a little bit wet!"
What was my favorite part of the afteroon...guess!
On his way to the baptism preview...
A few pictures from Aubrey's reception
Aubrey and Kyle were in our hearts on their special night!
Mitchell with his cute little cousins
Aunt Alisa and Uncle John helped watch the little ones that night
It's not a real reception unless the kids have fun exploring the church and enjoy acting silly!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Because I still cry when I hear his voice...
I showed this story to our boys tonight, and they were captivated...Hearing President Hinckley speak still brings tears to my eyes...
Matthew's last words
Our conversation as I tucked Matthew in tonight:
Matthew: Did you know that I grew a third of an inch in one night? I was having a huge growing pain all over my body....but..... it was worth it to GROW!
Me: Wow!
Matthew: Did you know I lost 5 pounds last month?
Me: How?
Matthew: Oh, probably from playing less video games!
Me (in my mind): If less video games is all it takes... Sign me up for that diet plan!
Matthew: Did you know that I grew a third of an inch in one night? I was having a huge growing pain all over my body....but..... it was worth it to GROW!
Me: Wow!
Matthew: Did you know I lost 5 pounds last month?
Me: How?
Matthew: Oh, probably from playing less video games!
Me (in my mind): If less video games is all it takes... Sign me up for that diet plan!
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