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It really was delightful to be with my family for Thanksgiving.  Aunt Mary and Uncle Kyle were so sweet and kind, so accepting of our little kids.  They seemed to bask in the joy of family and that was contagious.  We felt a huge outpouring of love from them and felt so welcome.


As we visited with cousins and my sister that we had not see for a while my heart grew and desired even more to be around these wonderful family members more.  My testimony of families increased.  I realized that it is so important for us to get together as families and strengthen this bond.


It amazed me that here we were a pocket of family scattered over the East Coast but united in love and friendship.  We all wanted to be together for Thanskgiving to bask in the love of family.  This year I truly was thankful for family.


One of my cousins had just moved to the east and had a 9 hour drive to come to Thanksgiving with all of us.  But he and his sweet wife wanted to be with family for Thanksgiving.  It was delightful that I was able to offer them my home as a stay over (even though we were already at Aunt Mary's.)  Again just that testimony of how important family is.


The kids loved Aunt Mary and Uncle Kyle.  Michael even called Aunt Mary, GrandMary.  I thought that was a perfect name for her.


My cute kids on the drive home.  I think they look like ducks!!


Truly Good and without Guile


Michael T. Ringwood, April 2015 General Conference
"Shiblon was truly good and without guile. He was a person who sacrificed his time, talents, and effort to help and lift others because of a love for God and his fellowmen (see Alma 48:17–19; 49:30 ). He is described perfectly by the words of President Spencer W. Kimball: “Great women and men are always more anxious to serve than to have dominion.” 3"
    Do I seek dominion over my children? I have noticed that when things around the house are out of control I have more of a desire to be in control of my children.

    It goes back to that idea that my therapist said, that if I don't have control over myself I want control over something. If that can't be my home then I revert to control over my children.

    The last few days I have been working on doing my daily routines and being okay with whatever does not get done. I have also noticed that when the kids get home from school I am not so busy, I am more patient with them and more kind. I think it is helping.
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