Christmas Morning Ira and I woke up about 8ish and opened presants. He of course out did himself like he always does. I've been asking for a ipod or an mp3 player for the last few years. and This year he FINALLY got me a ZUNE!!!!! WAHOO!!!! I've already put things on it like crazy!!! I love it! I of course got him his usual outdoors items.
For Christmas we all (the whole famdamnly) gather at the parents home and open presents and of course stuff ourselves with candy and then finally gorge ourselves with Christmas dinner. Well this year, we got a call from my MIL saying that she was taking my FIL to the ER. EKK!!!!! He noticed that he had a blood clot in his leg. Well about 1:00 They let us know that all is well and to come on over. So after making the Filbert Family rolls (sorry no recipe ancient Chinese secret) and a bunch of chocolate covered yummy goodness, we headed over there. We opened presents and played games. gorged ourselves on food.
It was such a pleasant day. until.... I hear LOUD SCREAMS AND YELLING!!!! What the crap is going on I say to myself.... :P I then hear my BIL say to my SIL you hold him I'll drive! and hear the door SLAM! I walk out into the living room and my MIL says my nephew just cracked is forehead open on the coffee table. Now you have to understand that my nephew just so happens to be the most clumsy little 3 year old I know. that morning he was just sitting on a chair at the table and just fell off hit his and and hurt his little crotch area poor little kid. I think he's been in the ER about 3 or 4 times in the past 3 years. So when I heard that he hit his head. I just started to laugh. I know MEAN AUNT!!!!! Well I did feel bad for him. I don't want the little bugar to be hurt. He really is a sweet boy....sometimes. Well we finally hear from them an hour or so later and he ended up with 7 stitches. All is well with him, He gets his stitches out on Tuesday.
What a day, Begin it in the ER and end it in the ER.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Merry Christmas
Ira and I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas! I know we sure did, Santa was Very nice to both of us.
We are grateful that we get to spend this day with our Family.
Here in Nevada, we are finally getting the snow I was dreaming for! Especially on this Christmas morning
Love to you all!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
No Name
So Here's our Cat No name. Some Call her Shark Bait. Others call her Socks. This is her favorite place to "perch". Last night Ira put her up there and that's where she stayed until he was done in the kitchen.The other day I was making dinner and she jumps up on the counter (EKK! Cat's don't belong on the counter! I didn't know she could jump that high)I see her looking around trying to figure out how to get higher. UGH!
Naughty Cat... I wonder what she does while we aren't home????
Just Kickin' it on Ira's ShoulderMolly Mariah
Yesterday Molly Mariah was born to My BIL & SIL What a great Christmas Present for them! She's a mix of both of them. Some how she got that Coltrin nose!!
~Congratulations guys~
Monday, December 15, 2008
Sunday Talk
Last Monday I was asked to talk in Sacrament Meeting. I of course cried all the way through it, then again when don't I cry... Anyway, I thought I'd post it. I was glad I was given this topic, I thought it was something I needed to "hear".
Sacrament Meeting Talk 12/14/08
This entire week I’ve been thinking about giving my talk. I’ve told a few people that I was talking and they’ve asked what I was talking about… Well I could never remember the name of the General Conference talk that I was asked to talk on but I knew what it was about. So I told them it was basically about building a bridge and getting over it… In October’s General Conference Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin spoke about the same thing but he had a more delicate way of saying it. Come what may, and love it.
He starts out his talk with this: “When I was young I loved playing sports, and I have many fond memories of those days. But not all of them are pleasant. I remember one day after my football team lost a tough game, I came home feeling discouraged. My mother was there. She listened to my sad story. She taught her children to trust in themselves and each other, not blame others for their misfortunes, and give their best effort in everything they attempted. When we fell down she expected us to pick ourselves up and get going again. So the advice my mother gave to me wasn’t altogether unexpected. It has stayed with me all my life. Joseph she said “come what may, and love it.”
The Way we react to adversity can be a major factor in how happy and successful we can be in life.
Elder Wirthlin touched on 4 things that has helped him through the times of testing and trial.
This entire week I’ve been thinking about giving my talk. I’ve told a few people that I was talking and they’ve asked what I was talking about… Well I could never remember the name of the General Conference talk that I was asked to talk on but I knew what it was about. So I told them it was basically about building a bridge and getting over it… In October’s General Conference Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin spoke about the same thing but he had a more delicate way of saying it. Come what may, and love it.
He starts out his talk with this: “When I was young I loved playing sports, and I have many fond memories of those days. But not all of them are pleasant. I remember one day after my football team lost a tough game, I came home feeling discouraged. My mother was there. She listened to my sad story. She taught her children to trust in themselves and each other, not blame others for their misfortunes, and give their best effort in everything they attempted. When we fell down she expected us to pick ourselves up and get going again. So the advice my mother gave to me wasn’t altogether unexpected. It has stayed with me all my life. Joseph she said “come what may, and love it.”
The Way we react to adversity can be a major factor in how happy and successful we can be in life.
Elder Wirthlin touched on 4 things that has helped him through the times of testing and trial.
1. Learn to laugh
a. The First thing we can do is learn to laugh. We’ve all seen the angry driver who cuts us off. Or reacts, I like how Elder Wirthlin puts is. As though we’ve insulted his honor, his family, his dog, and his ancestors all the way back to Adam. We’ve all stubbed our toe banged our head Made a wrong turn and were lost for hours. In times such as these: Learn to laugh.
b. The next time you’re tempted to groan, you might try to laugh instead. It will extend your life and make the lives of all those around you more enjoyable.
2. Seek for the Eternal
a. The Second thing we can do is seek for the eternal. When adversity enters your life. You wonder “why me?” Elder Wirthlin reminds us that the dial on the wheel of sorrow eventually points to each of us. At one time or another, everyone must experience sorrow.
b. In the scriptures are examples of great and noble men and women: Abraham, Sarah, Enoch, Moses, Joseph, and Emma. Each of them experienced trials and sorrow. Because Jesus Christ suffered for us, he understands our suffering. He also understands our grief. In the Doctrine and Covenants Section 121: 7-8 The savior says to the Prophet Joseph Smith: “My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all they foes.”
c. Elder Wirthlin says: With that eternal perspective, Joseph took comfort from these words, and so can we. Sometimes the very moments that seem to over come us with suffering are those that will ultimately suffer us to overcome.
3. The Principle of Compensation
a. The third thing we can do is understand the principle of compensation. In his talk Elder Wirthlin says: The Lord compensates the faithful for every loss. That which is taken away from those who love the lord will be added unto them in his own way. He goes on to say While it may not come at the time we desire, the faithful will know that every tear today will eventually be returned a hundredfold with tears of rejoicing and gratitude.
b. This reminds me of my childhood. When I was about 10 or so we got news that my father was sick. He was diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was given 5 years at the most. Throughout the years my father endured many doctors’ visits operations and test after test. He never let his illness get him down my father was an amazing man. He always had a smile on his face and was always willing to help others with whatever they needed he laughed and joked about what he was going through. 5 years came and went the doctors notified him that his disease went into remission. 13 years later he was diagnosed with lung cancer, He still didn’t let this adversity get him down. He was willing to go through whatever the lord had in store for him. He built a bridge and got over it. He was ready. When he passed away almost 5 years ago I was angry and sad, I wasn’t ready to let my dad go, but I know that life will continue on the other side of the veil. That he will be given new opportunities. Not even death can take from us the eternal blessing promised by a loving Heavenly Father.
4. Trust in the Father and the Son
a. The fourth thing we can do is put our trust in our Heavenly Father and in His son, Jesus Christ. In John 3: 16 it says “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
b. Elder Wirthlin goes on to say that The Lord Jesus Christ is our partner, Helper and advocate. He wants us to be happy. He wants us to be successful. If we do our part, He will step in. In Ether 12:27 it says: And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me, and have faith in me. Then will I make weak things become strong unto them.
c. My mother tells me all the time that she prays for her children, that’s all she can do. She puts her trust in Heavenly Father to protect her children when they suffer with adversity. Whenever I have trials and go to her for advice. The first thing she says to me is have you prayed about it? I answer yes, and then she asks have you put your trust in the Lord?
Elder Wirthlin ends his talk by saying this: I know why there must be opposition in all things. Adversity, if handled correctly, can be a blessing in our lives. We can learn to love it. As we look for humor, seek for the eternal perspective, understand the principle of compensation, and draw near to our Heavenly Father, we can endure hardship and trail. We can say as his mother said: Come what may, and love it.
a. The First thing we can do is learn to laugh. We’ve all seen the angry driver who cuts us off. Or reacts, I like how Elder Wirthlin puts is. As though we’ve insulted his honor, his family, his dog, and his ancestors all the way back to Adam. We’ve all stubbed our toe banged our head Made a wrong turn and were lost for hours. In times such as these: Learn to laugh.
b. The next time you’re tempted to groan, you might try to laugh instead. It will extend your life and make the lives of all those around you more enjoyable.
2. Seek for the Eternal
a. The Second thing we can do is seek for the eternal. When adversity enters your life. You wonder “why me?” Elder Wirthlin reminds us that the dial on the wheel of sorrow eventually points to each of us. At one time or another, everyone must experience sorrow.
b. In the scriptures are examples of great and noble men and women: Abraham, Sarah, Enoch, Moses, Joseph, and Emma. Each of them experienced trials and sorrow. Because Jesus Christ suffered for us, he understands our suffering. He also understands our grief. In the Doctrine and Covenants Section 121: 7-8 The savior says to the Prophet Joseph Smith: “My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all they foes.”
c. Elder Wirthlin says: With that eternal perspective, Joseph took comfort from these words, and so can we. Sometimes the very moments that seem to over come us with suffering are those that will ultimately suffer us to overcome.
3. The Principle of Compensation
a. The third thing we can do is understand the principle of compensation. In his talk Elder Wirthlin says: The Lord compensates the faithful for every loss. That which is taken away from those who love the lord will be added unto them in his own way. He goes on to say While it may not come at the time we desire, the faithful will know that every tear today will eventually be returned a hundredfold with tears of rejoicing and gratitude.
b. This reminds me of my childhood. When I was about 10 or so we got news that my father was sick. He was diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was given 5 years at the most. Throughout the years my father endured many doctors’ visits operations and test after test. He never let his illness get him down my father was an amazing man. He always had a smile on his face and was always willing to help others with whatever they needed he laughed and joked about what he was going through. 5 years came and went the doctors notified him that his disease went into remission. 13 years later he was diagnosed with lung cancer, He still didn’t let this adversity get him down. He was willing to go through whatever the lord had in store for him. He built a bridge and got over it. He was ready. When he passed away almost 5 years ago I was angry and sad, I wasn’t ready to let my dad go, but I know that life will continue on the other side of the veil. That he will be given new opportunities. Not even death can take from us the eternal blessing promised by a loving Heavenly Father.
4. Trust in the Father and the Son
a. The fourth thing we can do is put our trust in our Heavenly Father and in His son, Jesus Christ. In John 3: 16 it says “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
b. Elder Wirthlin goes on to say that The Lord Jesus Christ is our partner, Helper and advocate. He wants us to be happy. He wants us to be successful. If we do our part, He will step in. In Ether 12:27 it says: And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me, and have faith in me. Then will I make weak things become strong unto them.
c. My mother tells me all the time that she prays for her children, that’s all she can do. She puts her trust in Heavenly Father to protect her children when they suffer with adversity. Whenever I have trials and go to her for advice. The first thing she says to me is have you prayed about it? I answer yes, and then she asks have you put your trust in the Lord?
Elder Wirthlin ends his talk by saying this: I know why there must be opposition in all things. Adversity, if handled correctly, can be a blessing in our lives. We can learn to love it. As we look for humor, seek for the eternal perspective, understand the principle of compensation, and draw near to our Heavenly Father, we can endure hardship and trail. We can say as his mother said: Come what may, and love it.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Pre School Story time
I got a call last Wednesday at the library from a concerned parent. She was wondering what stories we were going to read for Pre School Story time. So I told her we would be reading a two stories one normal everyday story and the other would be a Christmas story. She then asked if we were a religious organization? I wanted to say SO bad that no, we are a freedom of speech organization. but I didn't. I simple told her that throughout this month we will be touching on Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. She went on to complain that her family doesn't celebrate Christmas and we shouldn't be reading those books. She then asked what craft we were doing... I'm thinking oh great she's going to love this. We are doing a coloring page of a Christmas tree. Before she could say anything. I said that we could print off another page for her children if she would like. We then hung up.
Story time came around. We sang our songs we read our books. And did our craft. After that entire conversation... did the parent bring her kids??? NO!!!!!!! UGH!!!!! People need to learn that this time of year people celebrate all kinds of different ways. They need to GET OVER IT!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
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