Thornton Mom

Elizabeth's Pop Star Birthday Party: We had some older girls from church come teach some line dances. Elizabeth was glowing. She was so happy.  It was so good to see her enjoying herself. Elizabeth loved her decorations. All the kids helped decorate.  Samantha put all this together. She is so beautiful. We had my friend Michelle come and do each girls makeup. Today we are going to have a family council about our eating and exercising habits and how to improve them.  I have been praying about how to present this to my family without giving them a solution.  Yesterday I had the idea to read them the book The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food.  Today as I went to look for it I was directed where to find it (inside another book) at it is just what I want to tell them without me saying a word.  I prayed in gratitude and felt the need to read my scriptures.  As I read I felt the Spirit remind me to include the Atonement in ...

Sunday mornings are always busy.  If church starts at 9, 11, or 1 I always feel rushed.  This particular Sunday morning included baths as we had not done them the night before.  John Derek had taken his bath but didn't have his clothes yet.  Michael was asleep so he could not go in his room and I was busy with hair so I told the cold, shivering boy to get under my covers and I would sneek in his room and get his clothes.  Where is John Derek? Oh, there he is!! When I came in with his outfit he was all snuggled into my bed and did not want to get out.  I placed his clothes on the bed and grabbed the camera. A little while later he got ready and was as handsome as ever. My future missionary!! Chapter 5: Faith and Repentance Teachings of Pres...