Wayne and Donna in Beverly Hills, that is not our car, just FYI.
Most beautiful tree discovered at Los Angeles Temple. Where's Wayne (Waldo)?
Donna went to Long Beach with her oldest friend, Julie Stephens, these are her three body boarding boys!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Makenna gave a talk in church today.
Today my talk is about strengthening my family. An eternal family is a husband, wife and child that are sealed together in a permanent relationship for time and all eternity.
Joseph F. Smith said "Let, love, peace, and the spirit of the Lord, kindness, charity, sacrifice for others abound in your families. Banish harsh words and let the spirit of God take possession of your hearts. Teach your children these things in spirit and power. Not one child in a hundred would stray, if the home environment, example and training were in harmony with the gospel of Christ."
My dad says that one of my best strengths is that I am almost always happy and cheerful. That helps other family members be happy and cheerful too. One Monday night we forgot all about family home evening, but I remembered and even though we had a last minute lesson and an unprepared activity, we had a great time.
On vacation this summer I brought my scriptures and I would read them in the morning. Several people noticed and remembered to read their scriptures too. You can also strengthen your family by remembering family prayer and scripture study.
Joseph F. Smith said "Let, love, peace, and the spirit of the Lord, kindness, charity, sacrifice for others abound in your families. Banish harsh words and let the spirit of God take possession of your hearts. Teach your children these things in spirit and power. Not one child in a hundred would stray, if the home environment, example and training were in harmony with the gospel of Christ."
My dad says that one of my best strengths is that I am almost always happy and cheerful. That helps other family members be happy and cheerful too. One Monday night we forgot all about family home evening, but I remembered and even though we had a last minute lesson and an unprepared activity, we had a great time.
On vacation this summer I brought my scriptures and I would read them in the morning. Several people noticed and remembered to read their scriptures too. You can also strengthen your family by remembering family prayer and scripture study.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Horse Camp
Makenna started off the summer at horse camp. She worked the last 8 months to save up enough money to go and it was well worth. She won the blue ribbon in the relay race and in the horse show.
Elementary Graduation
Our little baby graduated from elementary school. She walked away with 8 awards.
1st Father Son Campout
Wayne and Aaron went on their first father and son campout. They had a great time cooking over the fire, playing games, going exploring in the woods, and skipping rocks on the lake. everything was great until the tornado rolled through at 2:00am.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Jack and LMNO frm the alphabet stories
Jack and LMNO (from the alphabet) are Aarons imaginary brothes because he dosent have any real ones. Aaron has some really good stories of them."Jack got hit by a car" "Jacks sister needs a new lunchbox" "Jack just called me and he needs a new white cell phone" "Jacks dad was driving me and LMNO in his car and a skunk jumped on top of the roof and broke through the car". These are just some of the most hilarious stories we've ever heard.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Samantha's Easy Money Saving Tips
*shorter showers-doing bad
*turn offlights-doing good
*shut windws and doors-doing bad
*don't buy stuff-doing bad
*don't usecell phone so much-doing OKish kindof
*don't complain about gross foods-I'm doing REALLY good on this one!!!
*don't ask for fun things-doing bad
*KEEP SNEAKING MONEY INTO DAD'S TOP DRESSER DRAWER-believe it or not I'm doing ALMOST PERFECT on this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*turn offlights-doing good
*shut windws and doors-doing bad
*don't buy stuff-doing bad
*don't usecell phone so much-doing OKish kindof
*don't complain about gross foods-I'm doing REALLY good on this one!!!
*don't ask for fun things-doing bad
*KEEP SNEAKING MONEY INTO DAD'S TOP DRESSER DRAWER-believe it or not I'm doing ALMOST PERFECT on this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Here is some pictures of our wonderful trip to Florida.
Here is some pictures of our wonderful trip to Florida.
Monday, April 27, 2009
I AM- poem by Makenna Carlson
I am a horse lover
I wonder what my future will be
I hear my baby sister screaming
I see leaves ruffling in the breeeze
I want a horse
I am a horse lover
I pretend to ride horses
I feel thoughtful and joyful
I touch warm blankets and soft pillows
I worry I'm going to get hit by a car again
I cry when relatives die
I am a horse lover
I understand that desperate dreams don't always happen
I say work hard and get a good education
I dream of having a huge horse ranch
I try to earn enough money for horse camp
I hope to become a famous jockey
I am a horse lover
I wonder what my future will be
I hear my baby sister screaming
I see leaves ruffling in the breeeze
I want a horse
I am a horse lover
I pretend to ride horses
I feel thoughtful and joyful
I touch warm blankets and soft pillows
I worry I'm going to get hit by a car again
I cry when relatives die
I am a horse lover
I understand that desperate dreams don't always happen
I say work hard and get a good education
I dream of having a huge horse ranch
I try to earn enough money for horse camp
I hope to become a famous jockey
I am a horse lover
Friday, January 30, 2009
After being stuck in the house for almost a week taking care of sick children I was down in the dumps. Even though I had many reasons to rejoice it was hard to keep my blessings in the fore front of my mind. It took a concerted mental effort to go to a happy place. I would like to share my happy place with you.
First my mind went back to November. It was a few days after Frisco Stake Conference. I had attended the Saturday Night Adult Session. I came away feeling an urgency to prepare for the Second Coming. I began my spiritual preparation by waking at 5:30 each morning and slowly and carefully trying to understand any scripture I could find about the Savior's return to the Earth. This lead to cross references, conference talks, and conversations about the Second Coming. In the Joseph Smith Manual I was excited to read of the pattern that Joseph Smith used in order to receive some of the most detailed prophcies about the coming of the Lord and the establishment of a thousand-year period of peace . Here's what the Prophet Joseph Smith taught to a group of high priests gathered in the Prophet's translating room "to receive revelation and the blessings of heaven it was necessary to have our minds on God and exercise faith and become of one heart and of one mind." Then he recommened all present to "pray separately and vocally to the Lord for Him to reveal His will unto us concerning the upbuilding of Zion and for the benefit of the Saints. Each high priest bowed down before the Lord and then spoke of his feelings and determination to keep the commandments of God. Shortly thereafter, the Prophet began to receive the revelation from God that would later become section 88 of the Doctrine and Covenants." (see page 250 of Joseph Smith Manual ) After I read that, I felt like I wanted to try it out. I felt like the Lord would indeed reveal His will for me, my family, my ward, my stake to help build Zion if we are ALL asking.
President Eyring says in his "Our Hearts Knit as One" talk that "Revelation is the only way we can know how to follow the will of the Lord together. It requires light from above. The Holy Ghost will testify to our hearts, and the hearts of those gathered around with us, what He would have us do. And it is by keeping His commandments that we can have our hearts knit together as one."(p.70 Nov. 2008 Ensign) .
Then I began my temporal preparation for these last days because at that Saturday Night Stake Conference Session I heard statements like these " The time to prepare is NOW" regarding food storage, three month supply, financial reserve, etc.. I also heard this statement " when it happens, just know that it is okay beacuse it will help us become of one heart and one mind in preparation to receive the Savior." I did not catch what the "IT" was. But I thought I would stop wondering and start obeying. Each day in November I would say "What can I do today to prepare?" One day I figured out what foods and how much of those foods our family consumed in three months, other days I shopped and gathered that food, went to the cannery, made a financial plan with my husband, found some water barrels on Craig's list, etc...
During November my neighbor could not help but notice me scurrying about and that lead to conversations about the church and testimony sharing and her family came to the Nativity and she doesn't know it yet but they will be taking the discussions in our home this year. This is getting way too long so I'll just finish by saying If you see me smiling it is because I know the Savior is coming again! -
First my mind went back to November. It was a few days after Frisco Stake Conference. I had attended the Saturday Night Adult Session. I came away feeling an urgency to prepare for the Second Coming. I began my spiritual preparation by waking at 5:30 each morning and slowly and carefully trying to understand any scripture I could find about the Savior's return to the Earth. This lead to cross references, conference talks, and conversations about the Second Coming. In the Joseph Smith Manual I was excited to read of the pattern that Joseph Smith used in order to receive some of the most detailed prophcies about the coming of the Lord and the establishment of a thousand-year period of peace . Here's what the Prophet Joseph Smith taught to a group of high priests gathered in the Prophet's translating room "to receive revelation and the blessings of heaven it was necessary to have our minds on God and exercise faith and become of one heart and of one mind." Then he recommened all present to "pray separately and vocally to the Lord for Him to reveal His will unto us concerning the upbuilding of Zion and for the benefit of the Saints. Each high priest bowed down before the Lord and then spoke of his feelings and determination to keep the commandments of God. Shortly thereafter, the Prophet began to receive the revelation from God that would later become section 88 of the Doctrine and Covenants." (see page 250 of Joseph Smith Manual ) After I read that, I felt like I wanted to try it out. I felt like the Lord would indeed reveal His will for me, my family, my ward, my stake to help build Zion if we are ALL asking.
President Eyring says in his "Our Hearts Knit as One" talk that "Revelation is the only way we can know how to follow the will of the Lord together. It requires light from above. The Holy Ghost will testify to our hearts, and the hearts of those gathered around with us, what He would have us do. And it is by keeping His commandments that we can have our hearts knit together as one."(p.70 Nov. 2008 Ensign) .
Then I began my temporal preparation for these last days because at that Saturday Night Stake Conference Session I heard statements like these " The time to prepare is NOW" regarding food storage, three month supply, financial reserve, etc.. I also heard this statement " when it happens, just know that it is okay beacuse it will help us become of one heart and one mind in preparation to receive the Savior." I did not catch what the "IT" was. But I thought I would stop wondering and start obeying. Each day in November I would say "What can I do today to prepare?" One day I figured out what foods and how much of those foods our family consumed in three months, other days I shopped and gathered that food, went to the cannery, made a financial plan with my husband, found some water barrels on Craig's list, etc...
During November my neighbor could not help but notice me scurrying about and that lead to conversations about the church and testimony sharing and her family came to the Nativity and she doesn't know it yet but they will be taking the discussions in our home this year. This is getting way too long so I'll just finish by saying If you see me smiling it is because I know the Savior is coming again! -
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