Thornton Mom

Samantha at the pool Things have been going pretty good the last few days.  I am defiantly in my up swing.  It is nice to be on top for a little while.  It is nice to know I have a Heavenly Father who lifts my spirits and allows me peace to help rejuvenate myself.  What a kind and wonderful Father. Book of Mormon, Alma 30:40-41 "40  And now what evidence have ye that there is no God, or that Christ cometh not? I say unto you that ye have none, save it be your word only. 41  But, behold, I have all things as a testimony that these things are true; and ye also have all things as a testimony unto you that they are true; and will ye deny them? Believest thou that these things are true?" I think this is the coolest scripture. When we doubt and wonder if there is a God all we have to do is look around and see what we have, this ear...

 It is a family tradition to go to the State Fair.  We had a blast!!  All the kids sitting in a giant lawn chair.  We decided we should take this chair and pull it out to Utah and then there would be enough room for everyone on the drive. Mom and Maddie being "licked" by giant neon ant eaters John Derek got a candy apple.  He loved the red "blood" all over his face. Our familie's favorite ride is the swings.  Maddie got to go on with all of us for the first time.  She was so happy, so excited and loved it so much.  Saturday I had some visitors come to my door asking if I had ever wondered "Why so many bad things are happening on this earth?"  My children were intrigued with these "missionaries" and we agreed to watch their short message.  In the message there was a statement made that "the Bible says Satan controlles the earth."  Afterward she asked me what I thought and I told her that I didn't agree with t...