.....and I'm a Mormon.

    In light of all that goes on in life, including rumors of the Savior appearing any day now, I thought it timely to do something I've been meaning to do.
    I believe in Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost. I believe that Christ atoned for our sins. He balanced the scales of justice. He made it possible that we would return to our Father if we so choose. Which brings me to the topic of agency. I believe that we chose to come to this earth to receive a body and to choose whom we would serve.I know that each of is a divine child of our Heavenly Father. I know there is a plan for each of us on this earth. We were not thrown down here out of the blue to struggle for no apparent reason.We are here to learn and grow.  I believe that families can be together forever through the sealing ordinances in the Holy Temple. These ordinances and others are done through the holy power of the priesthood, once taken from the earth through the deaths of the apostles and through Joseph Smith, a young, curious and prayerful teenage boy, these priesthood powers were restored to the earth. I believe that no ordinance is sealed both in heaven and earth unless done through this priesthood power. I know that personal revelation exists as well as revelation through a living prophet on the earth today. That through this prophet and previous prophets we can find the wisdom and the faith to be strong and continue in the difficult times on earth. I believe the Book of Mormon to be a true record of a people who saw the Savior and learned at his feet as did the apostles.And yes, I believe that Sunday is a holy day. The day of rest. I try to attend my meetings because I want to, not because I have to. I need the spiritual uplift for the week to come. So quite frankly, it's a bit selfish on my part. Should I repent? That's an option through the atonement. So there it is. These are some things that I believe. Why and How? Because I have read the scriptures, studied and prayed. I have felt the Holy Spirit witness to me that these things are true. It is the only way to truly know. Now you know. :)
P.S. It's true. I don't drink coffee or tea.

My Mommy really did hang the moon!

  Moms are awesome. You may disagree, but my mom is the very best. She is the perfect combination of wisdom, patience, tolerance and very non-dramatic. Quite the opposite of myself. Ha.Ha. I can't even count how many times I've arrived at her door in tears only to have her calmly declare that everything will be okay.How does she do that? Oh yeah, she's been through just about all of it and has learned that there is no use stressing over something out of your control. Duh.So she is super resilient or Germans really are tough as nails. Probably both. Just like winter wheat in Kansas! Enough with analogies. I love my mom.I want to be her when I grow up. Most people ask "what would Jesus do?". I do that , but usually I ask, "what would mommy do?". Happy Mother's Day, mom!

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Ain't nothin normal bout this family!

Parting is such sweet sorrow........

Okay, so in the last month we have discovered that Norm has Asberger's and I have Celiac Disease. So I lovingly call him my Ass Berger and he calls me his Silly Ass.. Ha!Ha!Ha! The kids think we've lost our minds. One might think that discovering such diagnosis' might bring on a bit of depression and discouragement. In fact, it is the complete opposite! We have explanations for why we have lost our minds!
    I won't bore you with details of the said afflictions. You can google them yourselves as I am not competent enough to create a link for you to Wikipedia. Sorry. My sister, Paula, can teach me how after she reads this!  I will tell you that much like admitting you have a problem is the first step in fixing it, so is knowing your body has had a problem that has contributed to your life long search for feeling well both emotionally and physically.
    I remember the day that my daughter was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. Well, she diagnosed it and the doctor confirmed it. It was like the door finally opened and we could all breathe again. Great! We know the name of it . Now,  how do we live with it? Much easier to have the knowledge than not.
    So, good-bye gluten containing food items, good-bye thinking I've lost my mind because I didn't know the diswasher had only one way to be loaded.(In his asberger mind this makes sense).There are some explanations for the nutty things that go on around here!

     Even better, they are hereditary. Our gift to you, my children! Better to be prepared than spend a lifetime wondering what's wrong with you! So goodbye pastries, Golden Corral rolls, and otherwise wheat filled food. Goodbye believing that one day my lack of organization will seem charming to my husband. Hello, new adventure with plausible solutions all around!
Kathy

  


           

1st Annual Nye Lady's Tea party!!,

    What's better than planning something spectacular and then making it happen?! Not much. Congratulations to Stephanie for making a dream come true by throwing a fabulous tea party.  We had an awesome time. Even though most of us don't drink tea, we managed to fill up on juice and brunch fare. 

     Sun dresses and floppy hats all around! Babies and mommies alike were decked out. What a great day. But the most fun was being with friends, family and enjoying the relationships that make us who we are. Thanks, Stephanie, for making little girl dreams come true for big girls too!  This tradition will go on.  Someday instead of family reunions, we will have tea parties!!

   Kathy

 

   

Payday!

    Today, I've had lots of grandbabies in the house. Today, I am enjoying fertility, not just surviving!
    Steph, Justin and the kids arrived from Utah today and it was fabulous to see them! I so enjoyed it! I can't believe I have two more days of fun to spend with them. I could just sit on the couch and watch them play all day. It is truly a pay day for Grandma and Grandpa! All the grand babies at once!
    And then over in the corner of the dining area  sits a young lady of 70+ years. She must be in heaven more than I am. 4 of her great-grandchildren, an assortment of grandchildren, and some kid she raised that I was lucky enough to marry. The only thing missing is her awesome husband. But he's hers, eternally. Blessings abound this weekend. Well, I guess they always do. Somehow, it's more noticeable. Maybe I'm paying attention.
    

Squirrel!

  Did you see the movie "UP!" ? If you did, then you know about the loyal dog who is easily distracted by anything and everything. Yet, he never waiver's in his love for his master and always tries to do better. Well, this is pretty much an analogy for my life. I must see a squirrel 10 or 20 times a day.  This is why I forget to post to my blog. Thank goodness for good friends who remind me about by expressing an interest in it. So for all 5 of my followers, ha!ha!ha!(no, really.) I'm posting!
   So life is moving along as it does and I am getting old. I have to do things like stop computing an hour before bed so I can sleep well.  I have to eat more fiber and less junk. I have to sit still once in awhile. I have to let my husband help me. Oh, I have to choose my television viewing wisely. I can't watch legal shows because they remind me of the legal system that has failed us in the past year.This creates some anger issues. Mostly, I must rely on the Lord more and more. Faith is the only means of survival nowadays. That's the way it should be.
   I'm happy it's Easter time. This reminds me of the atoning sacrifice of the Savior. I am so glad He loves me and gives me second chances. I hope you know how much He loves you. Have a Happy Easter! Squirrel!!!