My Mom

I was writing in my journal last night, when I had a moment of reflection in my life. I have been so blessed being raised in the gospel and not having to spend my life looking for it. I can only give credit where it is due, so I give it all to my mother. At the tender age of 13, while reading her favorite Teeny Bopper magazines about The Jackson 5, The Osmonds and so forth she started noticing that these boys from Utah(The Osmonds) always thanked their Heavenly Father. Mom thought, what a great and respectful name for God. Long story short she got more information about the LDS church and through the diligence of the great LDS missionaries my Mother joined the church at 13.


 How amazing a story, and if you see my Mother please ask her to share, I just gloat when I say the story. So I was just so wrapped up in my own story of greatness and  feeling like I will never be able to do anything as great as her. I am glad that she is my mother and the best example of a smart, considerate, spiritual, all around amazing person. I just wanted to share that, nothing too to deep. Just wanted to say that I am very thankful and grateful to my Heavenly Father for granting me to sacred opportunity to  be her daughter to be able to learn from her all the days of my life and beyond.

This is why I call my kids Donnie and Marie

Just a side note, I love the Osmonds and love that they have lead so many to the LDS church(my mother included) so in my head I am part of their family. I am glad they have each other through this hard time and glad they can be an example to so many! :)

When I found out I was having babies back to back I was a)amazed and b) a little unsure of how I would so since I was raised an only child. I was scared actually. I still have on the job training everyday since both my children are still learning their personalities. But every now and then I get to have a show produce by my own Donny and Marie. When the princess was just born I said that to someone and they looked at me like I had committed the worst sin ever by comparing my situtation to the Osmonds, so I tend to keep their "show" nicknames to my self. Just to avoid stepping on any toes.

I am so glad my children are such good friends and I pray that they will have a wonderful friendship as they grow together.Last night I was able to spend some time with my Mom helping her work on Good Friday Easter Cookies. I came home and had a show with Donny and Marie as they were thanking me for their cookies from Grandma. Please enjoy!