Angry Birds Commentary

Liam : (making exploding noises) "YEAH!! I got em!!! Those pigs were so scared that they pooped!! Boo ya!!!"


... Where does he learn this stuff?!?

Things that matter

Lately I have found myself frustrated and annoyed. Over really silly things. Really silly. It got to me so bad that yesterday I was so distraught that Damon rescheduled his trip to stay with the children so I could have a few hours to 're-center' myself. I wish I could say I did something fabulous, but mostly I drove. I pulled over at some point on a dirt road and prayed. I needed peace in my mind, and my heart. I wanted a big 'ah HA!!' moment, but instead I thought of Zoey. It was like a flash back to earlier in the day, she had been trying to tell me something that afternoon and I was too preoccupied to listen. That is when the the lightbulb went on. There are things in this life that matter. That REALLY matter. And there are things that don't. It was like the clouds and fog had lifted from my mind and I could see clearly for the first time in too long. The things that matter are my priority. Those are the things that will take up my time and energy. My husband, my children, my relationship with God and my Savior, my family, my home. Those things matter. They will always matter. Even in the eternal perspective, those things always matter.

Today I feel like I've been walking on air. It is as if someone has breathed new life into me. I have new direction and purpose. All the things that were bothering me so much before have just seemed to be 'put into their place'.

Life is good. I have a wonderful husband who loves and takes such amazing care of me, three beautiful, healthy, funny children. A silly dog, a lively home, and a testimony that has been re-affirmed that my Heavenly Father loves me. He knows me. He knows what I need to hear and when I need to hear it. He is always there. He is always ready to listen. He wants me to tell Him what's going on in my life. I am so grateful for prayer. I'm grateful for the spirit. I'm so grateful He hears and answers my prayers. I'm grateful for the reminder I had last night to remember and focus on the things that really matter.

With Love,

Rachael

Easter Sunday

One of my favorite things about Easter is dressing up 'a la spring'. It is one of those simple pleasures I have as a mother. I love the girls dresses, and, after much persuasion, Liam even donned his vest.

Zoey made me the proudest mommy in the world when she decided that she needed a sweater over her dress because she needed to be modest. She is getting baptized soon, after all.

This year I decided to make and extra effort to talk to the kids about the Savior. I was so happily surprised when they could tell me all about what they learned in Primary. (I have to say how amazed I am at the amazing Primary teachers they have. Sis Crus and Bro. and Sis. Vance- you are AWESOME) It was such a wonderful experience to me to really tell my children that I have a testimony of my Savior, and what he did for me and every single person. It made me excited to continue sharing with them my experiences on a personal level with all principles of the gospel.

Now that the photos done, I am going to make my sweet family an Easter feast.

With much love,

Rachael

Garden Bunch

Happy Easter.