Baylee's friend Savanah helped her learn how to ride her horse this past month. We've bought Baylee a couple of "kid's ponies" that really weren't. Since Baylee has had a couple of bad experiences with horses she lost interest in riding for awhile. But, this summer David acquired a horse named Dollar that is a dead broke kid's horse. With the help of her friend Savannah Baylee will now go out to the barn and saddle Dollar up and ride without even letting me know she is doing it. I'm so proud of her bravery to get back in the saddle.
Okay, David wants me to clear up the fact that he didn't pose for a glamour shot. I got a picture of him with the kids - I cropped his face out and ran a skin glow action over his skin (which he hates - but I think its just a little bit funny) Anyway, that's how I acquired such a beautiful picture of him.
We spent the Fourth of July at my parents home swimming. We had a great time hanging out with cousins, eating good food, and lighting fireworks.
Just want to say thanks to Shawn for getting all the fireworks. Thanks to Jimmy because he was the biggest ham in the pool - he took on all the kids. And thanks to Mark for putting up with Braxton hanging on him. Mark pushed Braxton all over the pool and really made his day.
Commune daily with your Heavenly Father who knows you best of all. He knows your talents, your strengths, and your weaknesses. You are here on the earth at this time to develop and refine these characteristics. I promise you He will help you. He is aware of your needs. He is aware of your unanswered prayers. ~Elder Marvin J. Ashton, May
Inspiration
Elder Jeffery R. Holland, 2008"I ask everyone within the sound of my voice to take heart, be filled with faith, and remember the Lord has said He “would fight [our] battles, [our] children’s battles, and [the battles of our] children’s children.” And what do we do to merit such a defense? We are to “search diligently, pray always, and be believing. Then all things shall work together for [our] good, if [we] walk uprightly and remember the covenant wherewith [we] have covenanted.” The latter days are not a time to fear and tremble. They are a time to be believing and remember our covenants."
Henry B. Eyring 2008
I testify that by the Spirit of Christ and by the Holy Ghost, you may walk confidently in whatever difficulties will come. Because you are so valuable, some of your trials may be severe. You need never be discouraged or afraid. The way through difficulties has always been prepared for you, and you will find it if you exercise faith.When you walk in the light, you will feel at that moment some of the warmth and the happiness that will finally be yours when you are welcomed home again with the hundreds and perhaps thousands of others whom you will bring with you, who have walked in the light because you did.
Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature. . . for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7
Scripture
Cast thy burdens upon the Lord and he will sustain thee. Psalms 55:22
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Thou Shalt thank the Lord thy God in All Things. D&C 59:7
Scripture
These things I have spoken unto you, that ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33