Thornton Mom

Yesterday was a busy day and full of blessings.  The night before our water heater had started leaking.  I called our home warranty and they said they would send someone out the next day.  I spent the evening emptying buckets of water until Derek got home and figured out how to empty the tank with a hose.  What a smart man.     The morning started off with a phone call telling me someone was going to come look at my water heater.  Within an hour a nice gentleman was at my house and ordering a new tank.  I had an appointment with my therapist in the afternoon and felt that I didn't need to get a babysitter and would just take Michael with me.  When the gentelman said it would be 2-3 hours before he was finished, I knew that would overlap my appointment.  I called my sweet mother-in-law and she came right over so the tank could still be put in and I could go to my appointment.  That also ment that Mich...

 I remember 16 years ago thinking I would never forget that day.  That was the day I married my best friend and we would always be newlyweds . . . Fast forward 16 years 5 kids, busy work schedule, church schedule, 9 year old's birthday, oldest returning from a trip to Utah, and a broken foot and you get our life.  We woke up on a normal day, went about our normal activities of dropping kids off at school and going to work.  It wasn't until lunch time that one of us remembered it was our anniversary.  So Happy Anniversary to my still very best friend.  When I am in your arms I do still feel like we are newlyweds.  I wouldn't trade these last 16 years for anything and I look forward to another 16 years and infinity more. Chapter 15: The Sacred Callings of Fathers and Mothers ...

Happy Mother's Day!!  I had a wonderful surprise arrive at my house Saturday evening and it came with homemade cheesecake.  My sister Annelise came to visit for Mother's Day.  It was delightful.  As I was getting ready for church I had a pair of pearl earring my mother had given me for Christmas that I wanted to wear.  But the back of the earring was glued to the pearl and I couldn't get it off.  I have tried several times to wear them but it hasn't worked.  As I held the earring in my hand again I decided to read my scriptures.  At the end of scripture study I had an idea and followed through on it and off came the back of my earring.  I was delighted and truly felt that this was a special Mother's Day gift from my Heavenly Father. Samantha made me breakfast in bed.  She and John Derek gave me cards they had made at school.   Elizabeth spoke in Sacrament Meeting.  Her talk was very sweet.  I kept a copy and will ...

Michael loves Aunt LaLa. We love spending time with cousins. Our Cousin Cody came for a visit.  It was so fun to be with him. Our Cousin Tyler!! Elizabeth snuggled up at Lake Gaston Tubing is our favorite activity. My husband encouraged me to read over my Patriarchal Blessing (Patriarchal blessings include a declaration of a person's lineage in the house of Israel and contain personal counsel from the Lord. For more information click here .)  I have had some worries on my mind, worries about my children, if I am a good enough mom, the temptations of life, my future, my role in this world and in my church, those I Visit Teach , and many more.  As I read I was given peace.  I was reminded of the talents I have received from the Lord.  I kept reading the words, "you will be able to  . . ." this gives me power over the doubts put in my mind from Satan.  This reminds me that a Loving Heavenly Father knows my weaknesses and ...