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Alright Ari tagged me so here we go!

• 8 T.V shows I like to watch:

1. The Office

2.LOST

3.Dirty Jobs

4.CSI

5.Chuck

6.Heroes

7.Mythbusters

8. Who's line is it anyway?

• 8 Favorite Restaurants

1.Goodwood

2.Olive Garden

3.Golden Coral ( I have been craving their rolls! LOL )

4.Costa Vida

5.The Garden Restaurant (On top of Joseph Smith building)

6.Spaghetti Factory

7.Applebee's

8.Tepanyaki

• 8 Things that happened yesterday

1.Went to Church

2.Changed diapers

3.Wiped a runny nose about 1000 times :)

4.Had dinner with my family

5.Talked with my family

6.Talked with friends

7.Sang Christmas Music

8.Gave Kaden a bath

• 8 Things I'm looking forward to

1. Christmas!!!

2.Kyle getting a great job

3.Being with family for the Holidays

4.Kaden not being sick anymore

5.Parker coming in March!!!

6.Having another boy

7.Going to Bear Lake with my family

8.SNOW!!

• 8 Things on my wish list

1.Having a healthy baby

2.Kyle getting a great job that he loves

3.To be the kind of wife Kyle wants and needs

4.To be a GREAT mom!

5.To be with all of my children and family in the Celestial Kingdom

6.Loose the pregnancy pounds

7.Live a life that pleases my Father in Heaven

8.Be a the best person I can

• 8 people I''m tagging

Everyone that read this!

One of those days

Today has been one of those days. You know when you are going through hard times that last a while and you have ups and downs of hopeful days and not so hopeful days?( I hope its not just me) Well today is one of those not so hopeful days. Kyle and I have been really working hard to stay positive and have faith that we will get through this. I have no doubt that we will but I think my hope is just a little bit lower today than it has been in the past. Today was one of the first days since Kyle was told that he would not have a job that it really affected us. It is hard on both of us but I think especially kyle because of how serious he takes his role as provider. The fact that we have had to rely on others to provide for necessities is really hard for us. Not that we don't appreciate every bit of help that we have been given it is just hard. I write this because I would really like to hear from anyone who has maybe been through something like this what they did as a wife to support and lift their husband. As a wife I feel some of the pressure but I will ever really understand how it would feel to be in his position.

So I just had to get that all out and vent a little and now I think it is good for me to write some positive things for me to remember. I started writing this a week or so ago and I wanted to finish it.

So I have been thinking about this topic for a while. I have been wanting to write something on it but just have been putting it off. I was told once at a very young age in a blessing that in times of stress and unease in my life if I will listen to uplifting music that the spirit will bring comfort and peace no matter the circumstances. I believe this is true with all of my heart. The last few months have been some of great unease. Some days are easier than others for me. It seems like Satan is trying really hard to put thoughts of fear and doubt into my mind. This morning I woke up surprisingly early and could not go back to sleep. There was a song that I just kept singing and thinking about. Its called "Sometimes he lets it rain" by Katherine Nelson. Here are the

lyrics that I got from the song.

She sees the storm clouds gather the sky is turning cold and gray. She knows that somethings coming when she starts to feel this way. She pleads for intervention but Heaven offers no relief and she would understand if she could only see.
Sometimes he lets it rain he lets the fierce winds blow. Sometimes it takes a storm to lead a heart where it can grow. He can move mountains of grief and oceans of pain but sometimes he lets it rain.
When her heart surrenders to the master in control her spirit learns the lessons of the tempest in her soul. When its no longer raging she can see how far shes come through the wisdom and the mercy of the sun.
Sometimes he lets it rain he lets the fierce winds blow. Sometimes it takes a storm to lead a heart where it can grow. He can move mountains of grief and oceans of pain but sometimes he lets it rain.
There is no joy without the pain sometimes he has to let it rain
There is no joy without the pain sometimes he has to let it rain
There is no joy without the pain sometimes he has to let it rain
Sometimes he lets it rain he lets the fierce winds blow. Sometimes it takes a storm to lead a heart where it can grow. He can move mountains of grief and oceans of pain but sometimes he lets it rain.

There are some really profound lines in this song that I want to bear Testimony about. The words in the second verse have been the most influential for me. I testify that the trials we go through are there for our good. They make us who we are and better than we could ever be if just had an easy life. I believe sometimes it takes a storm to really show us how strong we really are. I think Heavenly Father in his wisdom lets it rain to test us but also to show us how strong we really are. Sometimes I think that we forget what we can be and who we really are and these "storms" in our life remind us of that. I am determined to make the best of what Heavenly Father gives me. I WILL become what he has planned for me. I WILL make it through this life fighting and relying on the Lord. I know I can't do it without him. I know if we turn to him when our storms come he will bring comfort and we will be able to understand how we need to grow from our trials. In the end we will be what he intended us to be. I testify that the music we listen to can be a great strength in lifting us up when times are hard. I am grateful that I know of the true gospel of Jesus Christ. I am grateful for the strength and true happiness that the gospel brings to my life.

Thanksgiving and the beginings of Christmas!

We were really suprised Kaden actually looks like he is smiling! LOL

Putting the finishing touches on the tree. Kyle loves this part:) He picked out the angel and everything.

Kaden being a good little helper! He really enjoyed it!

Kyle setting things up:)

Wow!! Look at all that food! YYYYYUUUUUUMMMMM!

Kaden playing with Troy and Mallory's new puppies! He could not leave them alone!

He really would love to have a dog!

The Fam eating Thanksgiving dinner!

YUM!


We were down in Ephraim this year for Thanksgiving. It was so much fun because we were able to see be with kyle's family and my family. We stayed at the Sorensen's house and traveled back and forth to my aunts house. We traveled down Tuesday to spend some time with Kyle's family before my family came. We had a nice dinner with all of Kyle's family the night before Thanksgiving. That was really fun for us to be with everyone. Thanks Sherry for that nice dinner! Because we went down early I was able to go and help my aunt get ready for Thanksgiving by helping her cook some pies and other desserts. I really loved doing that. We also spent a lot of time playing cards with my family. Wednesday night everyone in my extended family came down to Ephraim and we stayed up playing games until about 12:00 am. We had a lot of fun Thanksgiving Day eating and playing games. We even went over to the church and played volleyball and basketball. Then the day after Thanksgiving Nanette and I threw a bridal shower for Sarah our soon to be sister in law. We had a blast with that! We are all really excited to have a new addition to the family. (Sorry no pictures of the shower) All in all in was a great week!

Then after we got home a settled in we got our Christmas stuff out! We set up our tree and all our other little things. It was so much fun to be able to do that as a family. Kaden is old enough that this year is the first year that it was really fun for him. I really love the holidays because they are full of family traditions and everyone is so focused on Christ and their families. I hope to make putting up the Christmas tree a tradition that our family will do together every year!