In the morning Derek is so sweet and takes the kids to school for me. We first started doing this last year as I was pregnant and so grateful for the extra sleep. Maddie always had a hard time saying goodbye so she and I would sit on the steps of the garage and make faces and blow kisses to Daddy, Elizabeth, Samantha, and John Derek. 
Michael has now entered the family so when we sat on the steps he hoped on my lap and started waving both his hands as hard as he could. This got everyone waving as hard as they could and I couldn't help but share it with all of you.
It is hard to see in the truck but I just loved everyone waving as hard as they could. What a joyful family.
I am grateful for the priesthood. (The priesthood is the power of God given to man, as in anchent days was given to the apostles. Today the priesthood has been restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith. Every worth male member of our church has the opportunity to receive this power of God. It can be used to bless the sick, administer the sacrament, and many other things.) I am so grateful that my husband is worthy and able to give blessings at a moments notice. Michael and I have colds and were not feeling very good last night. Derek gave a blessing to both of us and we both slept through the night and are doing much better this morning.
This morning I read a talk given by Elder Richard J. Maynes, of the Presidency of the Seventy (click here to read/watch/listen to his talk)
The race that is set before us on this earth is an endurance race filled with obstacles. The obstacles in this race are the challenges we wake up to each morning. We are here on earth to run the race, to exercise our moral agency, and to choose between right and wrong. In order to honorably and successfully finish the race and return to our Heavenly Father, we will need to pay the price of dedication, perseverance, and self-discipline. We need to get into spiritual shape. We need to develop spiritual stamina. We need strong testimonies that will lead to true conversion, and as a result we will find within ourselves the inner peace and strength needed to endure whatever challenges we may face.--Sometimes it sounds so easy, that all we have to do is stay true to the faith. Then come the challenges of school, teaching a young man to read, colds, fatigue, potty training, money, and even though these things don't really determine our standing with our Heavenly Father they do affect who we are and how we do things. I am really good at making the little things into a big deal. Again this morning I went to the Lord in tears for help with my day. As I turned the day over to Him I felt peace. That all would get done and what He wanted done would be accomplished. I think right now I am being taught the lesson to turn it all over to Him. To not do it on my own, because when I try to handle it, I loose it. I will continue to try to learn.
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