Thornton Mom

Derek got a new truck as an early Father's Day present.  He is quite excited.  But his excitement is only magnified by how much Michael loves the truck.  When Daddy comes home Michael immediately darts out to the truck.  He complains when Daddy gets in the truck and Michael has to get in my SUV.  This one is all boy.       Book of Mormon, Helaman 14:30 "30  And now remember, remember, my brethren, that whosoever perisheth, perisheth unto himself; and whosoever doeth iniquity, doeth it unto himself; for behold, ye are free; ye are permitted to act for yourselves; for behold, God hath given unto you a knowledge and he hath made you free." God is not compelling us to choose His will. That freedom to choose is a gift He has given us, another example of His love for us. He is not seeking power nor is He puffed u...

I have the best mom ever.  Today is her Birthday.  Happy Birthday Mom!!! Christmas 2012. She MADE pillow pets for all of my kids.  Amazing!! I love that my mom reads my blog.  Many times she will call me up and talk to me about what I wrote.  One time she called me as I drove home from the temple.  She said, "I almost called your earlier but thought that you would still be at the temple."  "How did you know I was at the temple?" I asked.  "Your blog!!"  I had written a few days before that I would go to the temple and she remembered.  What a sweet woman. Saturday night was another example of her sweetness. She called all excited, "I found 3 names for Elizabeth." "What?" I asked.  "You said on your blog that you wanted Elizabeth to have names to take to the temple when she turns 12 so I found 3 names.  Now we just need to get her and me on the phone and on the computer and I will show her how to find the names and then s...