Party/Temple/Anxious

Maddie is having her 5th birthday party this afternoon. Samantha made cake pops and did a very good job. Elizabeth was in charge of the streamers and could reach the high places that I could not. I can't believe my daughter is taller than me. And Maddison laid out her outfit that she will wear today. What darling helpful girls I have.

I feel so much better since I went to the Temple and talked to my mom. I feel lighter, less stressed, I see the good, I am more positive, I am more patient with my children. I do really need to go once a week. Derek is there right now. I am excited for him to feel the way I do.

2 Nephi 6:3

"Nevertheless, I speak unto you again; for I am desirous for the welfare of your souls. Yea, mine anxiety is great for you; and ye yourselves know that it ever has been. For"

Sometimes I think that I don't love my kids because I am not anxious about them and their future. Don't get me wrong I do have those times that I do worry because of the wickedness of this world but I think that instead I have great faith in my Heavenly Father. He gives me the peace and comfort I need. It is not a sign of me not loving my children enough but a sign that the Lord is helping me to have the peace that "It will all work out" and I don't need to have that anxiety about their future. Their future will be great.

I am realizing more and more the influence Satan has on my mind. Twisting good and making it bad. Convincing me that I don't love my kids because I am not overly concerned about them when instead it is because my Heavenly Father is giving me peace.

Satan is also convincing me that I am not doing enough and so I beat myself up trying to do more. But when I ask my Father what more I should do I am not given direction because He is pleased with what I am doing and He knows I am doing my best.

The more I learn, and read, and study, the more I realize how happy the Lord truly is with those of us who are trying to obey Him. He is not the one putting thoughts into our head of disappointment or frustration. That is not the kind of God He is. And as we as a righteous people realize this and push those thoughts out we will be happier and we will be praised by our Father and feel His love.

I look forward to the day when Satan can no longer influence me or the world. There will be so much good that gets done. What a great day that will be.

WE ARE EXPECTING BABY #5

Yes, you read it correctly. The Thornton Family is expecting a new baby in Dec. 2012. We are very excited. Today we made the announcement to our 4 children and I am sure that each of you heard their screams of excitement. Maddison immediately told us that it was going to be a boy but then after a few minutes decided that we need one boy and one girl. John Derek would like the baby to be a boy so that he can have a brother. Samantha would like the baby to sleep in her room. Elizabeth would like the baby to have brown hair so that more kids in the family would look like her. Then the conversation turned to names. Here are some of their favorites: Elizabeth wants: Sarah, Eva, Evelyn, or Eve, and if it is a boy Phineas or Ferb Samantha wants: Sam or Ammon John Derek wants: Johnny Maddison wants: Cinderella and Johnny So here we go. Taking on a new adventure of 5 children with faith that we are following our Father in Heaven's desires for our family. In this last conference Pres. P

Elizabeth

My darling Elizabeth is so wonderful. At Church I had the pleasure of talking to different people about the great girl she is. I was in the mother's room, feeding Michael, and talked to two other moms. We were discussing the joys and difficulties of raising children. I talked about how I couldn't do it without my Elizabeth. How she is my right hand. She is so good and stepping in and making breakfast or lunch. She loves to make pancakes with chocolate chips. She is great with Michael. I know that I can give him to her and he will be well taken care of. As soon as we pull into the garage she exclaims, "I'll get Michael!" then leaps out of the car and takes him out. I don't know what I would do without her. When Michael was first born and I was constantly feeding, sleeping, and trying to hold the house together she did so much. She was such a huge help. She is going to be a great mother some day. She is so good at talking to children and

Awards October 2014

My wonderful daughter Elizabeth is doing so great in school. She has a 4.0. Friday she received 3 awards at their quarterly award ceremony: High Honor Roll for having a 4.0, Outstanding Participation in her computer class, and the SPLASH award: S - Self Control, P - Pride, L - Leadership, A - Attitude, S - Safety, H - Honesty. What a great girl I have. I am so proud of her. She is a great daughter, she helps me so much. I could not be the mom I am today without her help.

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