Thornton Mom

 For our marble jar our kids earned an evening at the pool.  They love playing with daddy.  I went and got Klondike bars and we had some fun family together time.    Book of Mormon, 3 Nephi 15:9 "9  Behold, I am the law, and the light. Look unto me, and endure to the end, and ye shall live; for unto him that endureth to the end will I give eternal life." This gives me hope. When it is hard to push on when things are difficult I have hope and faith that in the end I will receive eternal life.

Maddie has been saying the cutest things lately.  I wanted to share a few.   Maddie and Elizabeth share a room and were getting ready for bed.   John Derek was trying to get into their room and Elizabeth would not let him.  He asked, "Why can't I come in?"  Elizabeth replied, "I am getting dressed and need my privacy."  Maddie chimed in, "I can see you privacy!!" Maddie as a Who from the Grinch Maddie was saying family prayer.  Lately when she prays she goes through the entire family and prays for each of them.  I can't remember everyone but here are a few highlights.  "Please bless mommy that she can have the whole house clean when we get home, and please bless mommy that she will clean the whole house before we get home, please bless Elizabeth that she will listen and obey her mom and dad . . . Please bless us that we can have pizza for dinner tomorrow, Amen."   Book of Mormon, Mosiah 4:11-12 ...

Well my last post about the Refiners Fire was all too true.  Elizabeth is really feeling the heat as she is on this basketball team.  It is pushing her further than she has ever gone.  Since I have experienced life I know she will come out of this and learn something from it, but she cannot see that.  And I understand because there are some lessons in life we can only  learn through our own experiences.  Being a parent has taught me more and more about God and the patience He has for us.  When I look at her and tell her that she will get through this and she doubts my words am reminded of the complaints I send Heavenward when things are going wrong.  I know my Father is telling me that I will come off conqueror but it is hard to know that without experience. So I guess I am grateful for my trials, and am very grateful for a loving Heavenly Father who will listen and will bring me peace.  I hope that with His help we can bring that peace t...