Sporting His New Duds From Grandma Carlson

Everything is Bigger in Texas, including the hair.

I Love Churchy Stuff

Our last Sunday in Ocala we were askd to speak in Sacrament meeting. Although we were extremelely busy trying to pack for our cross country move we were happy for the chance to share our testimonies one last time with a ward we love so much. When I prepare a talk I usually just draw up an outline and go over what I'm going to say a few times. However for some reason I felt the need to write out every single word of my talk. I thought I was feeling this need because I was quite sleep deprived ,between a newborn and the move, and I might blank out and not remember anything I had prepared. So I organized and typed out every single word (which was painful for me since I type like 20 /min). The night before the talk I still had not finished and considered just writing down a few key principles but I changed my mind when I had the same feeling to write everything out. I woke up extra early the next morning and took an hour pounding out every key.
Anyway to make a long story short, I delivered my talk, it went just fine, but right after Sacrament meeting an older Brother in the ward rushed up to me and said "Is there any way I can get a copy of your talk? My daughter is going through some really hard times and there were so many things in the talk I think would help her." (My topic was faith to endure trials). I was so happy to be able to reach in my bag and hand him the talk.
Please don't think I am sharing this experience because I thought my talk was so great all I did was find a bunch of great scripures and quotes from prophets about the Plan of Salvation, I am sharing this experience because I know a loving Heavenly Father is aware of all his children. There is no way I would have made time to summarize my talk that last week before we moved so it needed to be written out ahead of time and I am sure that sweet father was praying for something to help his daughter go through her trials. I know the Lord uses us to answer each other's prayers.
Donna

Samantha gave a talk in Primary last Sunday

Today I am going to give a talk about baptism. Baptism is an ordinance of the gospel. To be baptized you need to have faith in Jesus Christ. Before you get baptized you have an interview with the Bishop. He will ask you if you have faith. Faith is knowing something is there even if you can't see it. We can feel Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost in our hearts even though we can't see them. I have a testimony that Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost are real.
In the name of Jesus Christ Amen.

Happy Birthday Callie Ann

The newest member of the chubby wubby baby clubby

You know you're a redneck when...

I'm a model you know what I mean

I do my little turn on the catwalk Yeah I shake my little touche on the catwalk

All this eating wears me out

White Angel Dog Story

Have you seen a white angel dog?
Well Samantha, Makenna, and Callie went mountain biking with Wayne. Unfortunately, Samantha and Makenna somehow got lost.They thought that Wayne was ahead of them so they kept riding.Suddenly Samantha saw a white dog.She jumped off of her bike and started running back
the way they came.Makenna was just flabbergasted and followed Samantha. Suprisingly the girls ran into Wayne and Callie. "How did you get behind us?'' asked Makenna. "I don't know, but how did you lose your bikes?'' asked Wayne.Out of breath Samantha and Makenna told the story.If the dog didn't chase the girls they wouldn't have found Wayne. Thank goodness for white angel dogs. Heavenly Father kept us safe that day.

-Makennna and Samantha