Bishop M

I have to write a little note about the most amazing bishop I have ever had and recently got released. Most bishops are called for a reason and we know this. I have to tell my story of  Bishop M.. I had just moved back from Utah and having a hard time having to move back in with my parents and things. I went to sacrament and this man comes up to me and says Hi I'm bishop M, and hi I'm Libbie, Rick and Cheryl's daughter. Bishop M then procedes to say to me, I just had a feeling I needed to come up to you and see how you are and that you need something from me. I got pretty teary eyed because really who comes up to you and says I think we need to talk!! So I went and talke to Bishp M, he was the most understandable man ever (of course that is why is bishop). He talked to me and told me what was going to happen and what I had to do and all through the while he never ever made me feel guilty or was hard on me. He made me feel loved by heavenly father, I knew it would be okay. He gave me confidence that I would get through this and and everything would be okay. Everthing worked out just as he said it would. A couple years later, I had the pleasure of Bishp M marrying Cain and I and he said words of encouragement once again to both of us, he came when we got married in the temple. I have so many great experiences with Bishop M and I am one of the many lucky ones his wonderful intuition got me back to church and married in the temple. He is a great man and what a lucky ward we were to have him as bishop. I'm lucky that I got to move back into the ward as he was getting released to be there for that wonderful testimony he gave.

Some of you may wonder why I am putting this on my blog but I use this as a little journal and I am going to print it off at the end of the year and I want my memory of Bishop M!!!!

Family Pictures

We had some family pictures taken a while back and wanted to share what my kids look like now.. I can't believe how fast they are growing up!! Its craziness and Cain well he hasn't changed a bit.. maybe more gray hair is all!!!

I love my friends.. what a life!!

Lately I have been thinking about all these things that are happening to very close friends of mine. Parents passing away, divorces, lay offs and others. I can't help but wonder why these things are happening to such great people. I wonder what is in store for them in the future or if that is a test here on earth, to see how much they can handle. My heart goes out to my friends that are having trials right now and I want them to know how much I care about them and what a blessing they are in my life and if there is anything I can do for them please let me know.


 
We have finally closed on our house on 07-12-2010, we are living out in Snake River on over a little over an acre. So far we have new appliances and a new paint job in the kitchen. I'm giving the house a make over as best I can (I'm not very creative, but I have good friends helping me!!) Thanks guys!! I will show before and after pictures of the kitchen as soon as it is all done. We have all our new appliances except our fridge which is on back order until August!! UG!!! I'm so excited to start this new chapter in our life!! The kids will have more room to play and maybe I will get my sanity back!!


 

Pocatello Air Show

We went to Pocatello on June 26th with Summer and Trent and their kids. Koye and I got to go for a helicopter ride and I can't believe Koye did it. It was funny cause Cain said I will go if Koye wimps out and he didn't he walked right up to that helicopter and hopped right in. I of course let him sit in the front by the pilot and seriously I think I got a little bit scared but man Koye just kept on talking in the mircophone like a pro. I was so proud of him. He won't ride a freaking sheep but he will fly in a helicopter REALLY? Anyway, as we were walking around looking at the planes they had there were some guys from the army there that had one of their fighter helicopters there and Koye was totally scared of this army dude. Anyway, the guy that is in this picture with Koye took Koye under his wing and talked to Koye and showed him his helicopter let me tell you those helicopters are SWEET!! Koye finally started talking to him and they were buddies by the time we left. Koye was asking him all sorts of questions it was great. That man was great!! 

I have to ask one question on here though, do you ever stop and thing I wonder what my kids will aspire to? After seeing Koye in that helicopter and not being scared at all I would love for him to be a pilot and make a difference, it makes me want to work extra hard to help pay for education so he will be able to make a difference in the world somehow. Same with Imree, I want her to not only be a great mother but be able to fend for herself. I hope to teach my kids the meaning of work and the effect it can have on their kids. I love days like this when you experience something new and exciting and it makes you think to the future. I LOVE MY KIDS!! 

Fun Times

Sold to the one and only bidder!!!

Sold... I forgot to mention our is house is sold, we will hopefully be closing next Friday!! What a relief.. Goodness sakes!!

May

I have been totally meaning to do this for about a month... so here it goes!!

May 2^nd… Koye goes to the dentist only to find out that he has 2 cavities... OH GREAT!!!

May 3^rd... we had go back to the dentist to get them fixed and I have never seen Koye freak out so bad, he was fighting with all his might, I couldn't even hold him down!! Finally he gets free and how does he do it? He bit the dang dentist

May 4^th…. We had to go to a specialty dentist, one just for kids!! The dentist gives me some sedation called Versed!! Holy moly... hilarious, Koye did great getting his cavities fixed and after I have never see that boy so mellow before in my life, he couldn't speak, he would slur his words, he couldn't walk and if he tried to grab for something it was in super super slow motion!! Hilarious!! I could not stop laughing!! I loved it!!

    Imree has been trying to jump up and down, it is the cutest thing she jumps but her feet they don't leave the ground but she just smiles and is so excited about it... Imree has been talking like a mad woman!! She says please, thank you, cat, puppy, horse, mom, daddy, and many other words, she is getting so big and beautiful.

I am obviously a proud mom of both my kids they are super smart and fun to be around. I could not ask for any better ones. (They sure do press my buttons daily though, but then they give me a hug and tell me they love me and it makes it all better.

May 15, 16… We went with some friends to Utah and on Saturday before we left, Tricia and I and her sisters did a walk for March of Dimes...it was almost 6 miles and it was a nice great walk, then after we left and headed for Utah. We stayed at the Marriott and went shopping on Saturday then we went swimming and the boys went to Cabela's (can't go to Utah without going to Cabela's you know!! Then on Sunday we went to Hogle Zoo... it wasn't too hot and it wasn't super cold but we spotted most of the animals and had a blast hanging out and letting the kids have their ooo's and aah's. My favorite is still probably the giraffes, the elephants look too sad and the Rhino's are pretty cute themselves!! There was a baby elephant their also, reminds me of Dumbo (I actually dislike that movie very much) but he or she was super cute!! Aren't all animals super cute when they are little? Ha-ha!! It was a great weekend!!

May 29^th… We went to Pinedale, Wyoming, it was so so beautiful there, We drove up this road and all you would see is mountains, and different lakes, I think there were 7 different lakes that we saw. We got to the top of the mountain and got out of the car to look around and Koye and Cain were eating chocolate licorice, they put some on their hand and put their hand down and here came like 3 or 4 chipmunks and they were eating right out of their hand, these are wild, so I was really surprised that they came and did that. Also, at the top of the mountain to there was gosh I don't know probably like 3 to 5 inches of snow on the ground so Koye got out and made some snow balls!! In Pinedale, there really wasn't a whole lot to do but it was so much fun, they have this aquatic center that is indoor... Holy nice!! They had this huge slide that Koye went down, I couldn't believe it, and he is getting to be a little braver everyday!! It was a fun we needed trip, but then you have to come back to reality which isn't very much fun but I guess you have to do it right??!!!

Well I think that is about all I did in the month of May!!