Thornton Mom

Samantha was in her 4th grade play yesterday.  It was awesome to see her so happy and enjoying it so much.  She did a great job.  She was not shy, she stood up and delivered her lines, she didn't even need a micraphone because she could project her voice so well, she smiled and was genuenly happy. Samantha had really wanted a lead part.  She worked really hard to memorize her lines.  She was the only kid in her class who go to be on stage for the whole play.  When the kids tried out the performed in front of their peers and then the peers voted.  Samantha won hands down.  Her teacher said she was by far the best and that no one came close to doing as well as she did.  She is such a joy and it is so fun to see her do something that she enjoys so much. Alma 43:14-15   14  Therefore, my son, see that you are merciful unto your brethren; deal justly , judge righteously, and do good continually; and if ye do all these thi...

I love Strawberries.  In North Carolina they grow strawberries.  Oh my goodness are they good.  As I take a bite my mouth is awakened as the juice as it drips down.  It is sweet, juicy, and perfect.  Every year we go picking for strawberries.  They are just right there in front of you.  We pick many, eat some and take the rest home for freezer jam.  We can't ever get enough.  I took Maddie and Michael with me one day to pick.  Maddie picked all the "baby ones."  Michael who has always spit out strawberries before did the same with these.  Took a bite and threw it on the ground.  We still need to work on him.  Ahh Strawberries. The Infinite Atonement (Illustrated Edition) by Tad R. Callistar pg. 241-"Note the measuring rod--not man, not some form of mini-Christ or quasi-God, but rather "the fulness of Christ." The standard of perfection was not other men, nor angles, but Christ himself." We can be...