I Love You!!!

I Love You Dad, I Love You Mom, I Love You Shayden, I Love You Baby, I Love You Daisy!

Everyday for almost 2 years now. Jasmine has shared those beautiful words with each us (including the pets), bringing to our hearts and home the most warm and peaceful feelings of love. We love you too Jazzy!

Thank you Shayden for teaching her this through your example. Yeap! She picked it up from you.

Politics - The Final Debate was Tonight

Politics………Crazy huh. When all is said and done, I hope and pray that we as “Americans” can look at each other irregardless of the color of our skin, political views, financial status, sexual preference, religion, etc, with pure and genuine love. I’m heartbroken that (even though they won’t verbally admit it) people have made this a “RACE” issue. Quiet frankly, in this day and age, it scares the hell out of me. It’s seen in the very ones you love or have grown to love, and in the ones who you would never even imagined it to come from. I pray for our Nation as a whole. If you believe in prayer, I hope that you will pray too. I sincerely and with all my heart am grateful for the privilege of calling you my friend, my brother, my sister, my niece, my nephew, my coworker, my father, and my mother. I hope that in action (and not just in word) that you have felt my love for you. I hope that I have never wronged you in anyway or have said anything derogatory towards you. If I have, PLEASE forgive me. I love each you. Even if we’ve only met a few times, it’s crazy, but I love you too. Will each of you do me a favor? PLEASE!
Simply……………………….SPREAD LOVE!!! In the end, that’s the only thing that will matter anyway, so lets join together and DO IT! Start with love ones, then spread outwards to you neighbors, and then to charities and churches, and just keep working outwards. SPREAD LOVE!!! That’s my vision, dream, and hope for America. It is what I hope my children. It is what I hope for you and yours too. Anyway…..that’s my two cents about the matter.

Working Late

I worked late tonight and didn't get to sing to the kids and tuck them in bed. I was sad and knew that they would be too. So I called them. Zildy said that they were already in bed, but weren't quit asleep yet. It's was 9:20pm and our goal is to have them in bed by 8pm, so I knew I wouldn't have time to have a lengthy chat with them. So, I spoke to each of them and told them how much I love them. Jasmine made me a mayonnaise sandwich for lunch today and was proud that she did it all by herself and didn't spill. I thanked her sooooooooooo much for doing such a sweet thing. Shayden said he had been coughing. So I told him that I would give him a blessing when I got home. I reminded him that if when I gave him a blessing he in the morning felt better, that he would remember to thank Heavenly Father like in the story about the 10 men that were healed by Jesus. He said, "I will Dad"

Zildy made me feel so loved tonight. She mentioned several time how much she loved me and how muched she missed me today. How blessed I am to have such an amazing wife, friend, and eternal companion.

Sorry this is a short one today. Gotta get some sleep.

Angel

I looked up what an Angel was today. I was thinking about Zildy. The reason this is important to me is because I have been trying to find the perfect word to discribe my her. I've taken some time today to reflect on all the many times we have laughed and cryed about; all the places we've been, the conversations we've had about life, love, and the gospel of Jesus Christ. I thank Heavenly Father for "The Day" we first met and for all the experiences that followed. Especially, for baring and give birth to our beautiful children. I love you Zildy! With all the depths of my heart and soul, I do.

Dad....Does God answer prayers?

After tucking Jasmine in, I went into Shayden's room and sat by his bed. Noticing me, he put Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets, turned to his side facing me and said, " Hey Dad." I asked, "Were you listening to that story I was telling Jasmine?" He replied, " Yes." "It's a good story huh", I said. He said, " Yeah". Then he asked, " Dad...why didn't the others say thank you. I told him that I thought it was because they forgot. "God blesses us with food, family, homes, for these men, they were sick and Jesus healed them, and we simply just foget to say Thank You." "Do YOU believe God answers prayers Dad?" he asked. I smiled and told him, "ABSOLUTELY!" "Shayden......YOU'RE an answered prayer. Daddy has always wanted a family, and you were our first born. So yes I do believe God answers prayers.", I shared, "And I always try to remember to Thank him when he does or even when he doesn't." We went back to the story and spoke to him a little bit more and then asked him if HE believed that God answered prayers. He said, "Yeah...I do." Another proud and moving moment for me.



I tucked him in, gave him a hug, and kissed him on the top of his head, as I always do and told him how much I loved him. I love you Shayden!

Jesus Loves Me!!!!!

I was time for bed. We had just gotten back from my In-laws. Jasmine was starting to come up with a cold. She laid in her bed and I sat on the floor next to her. She said, "Dad! I need some medicine." I asked her if she thought we should pray and ask Heavenly Father to help her feel better. She said, " Nooooo! I need medicine." I smiled and then told her the story of the 10 sick men who Jesus healed. After I told her the story, I asked her to guess how many of them came back to tell Jesus Thank You. She said, " I don't know Dad." I said, "Only 1........Out of the 10 sick men that Jesus made feel better, Only 1 said Thank You" Then a loud yell came from the other room, "YEAH!!! 9 OF THEM DIDN'T SAY THANK YOU." Shayden, my 7 year old, had been ease dropping on the story. I smiled with pride because of his contribution. Then, while laying on her back in her toddler's bed, " JESUS LOVES ME!!!!" With a hugh smile, and an abundance of warmth, joy, and love in my heart, I said to her with emphasis, " Yes......He.........Does!" She agreed to pray with daddy. She folded her arms, bowed head and listened as I said a simple for prayer for her health and well being. It was a spiritual moment and special one as my children exercised Faith in God.........a very special one. After the prayer she smiled, looked me in the eyes and then asked, "Now can I have some medicine." With a smile on my face I said of course. I love you Jasmine!

General Conference Weekend

This weekend was General Conference weekend. A lot of great mesages were shared. It' was very moving and spiritual. There's not one Conference that I have heard that hasn't had a message significant to me, my family, or the times in which we were living in. This conference was...................Perfect!