Sunday Funday

1:00 church still hasn't quite sunk in as normal yet. It is strange to get up eat breakfast get ready hang out, eat lunch get dressed up and then go to church. although it is nice that Preston gets a bit of a nap in there. Our speakers talked about enduring to the end. And dad spoke in 5th ward and read us his talk earlier in the day on the same topic. He told a story about being exactly schedule to be on time to speak in Del Bonita one week a few months ago when he saw someone with car trouble on the side of the road and decided to stop and help. It turned out to be Johnny Cook who as a recently returned missionary was his assigned speaking partner. He said how embarrassed he would have been had he arrived without his speaking companion knowing that he had chosen not to stop and help. It is the same with our families. If we arrive at the pearly gates "on time" but with out our family and friends have we truly accomplished our goal. One talk also included our ancestors in that and encouraged family history work.
It does't matter how fast or slow we are going as long as we are taking the time to ensure that each one of our children and each other are progressing towards our father in heaven. We don't need to be making leaps and bounds all the time sometimes baby steps forward are just as important.
In RS we talked about being a good shepherd. President Benson tell of the difference between a good shepherd and a hireling. One would give his life for his sheep, he knows them by name and cares deeply for them The hireling simply is there as his job. I feel like I lay somewhere in between as I have fulfilled my callings. I haven't given my whole heart but I am striving to gain a love of serving and gaining a love and relationship for each person. I was touched by this different focus to what I previously knew. I don't want to be just a hireling on the Lords Errand. I want to be a good shepherd and that starts by knowing and loving the sheep. Right now the flock I have is our own little family and although I think I know them fairly well I am sure that there is more they could show me if I allow them the opportunity.

My goal is to spend a few extra minutes with each of our kids one on one and look foe something new.
I did read scriptures with a prayer before and I am hopeful that as I continue and show persistence that I will be blessed with the knowledge and testimony that I desire.
I love you more then pickles and cheese together. ... mmmm.... that sounds so good right now!
I need to close as Preston just woke up screaming about wanting a sucker, I should probably go calm him down with some snuggling. I love that I still get to cuddle our sweet baby. Even though he is proficient in driving me crazy he is absolutely my baby.

But you are still my favorite:)
Love your queen of the night