Mama of Many - The Williams Family - Wait! Where did all these people come from?
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Monday, April 30, 2012
...with full purpose of heart
But if ye will turn to the Lord with full purpose of heart,
and put your trust in him, and serve him with all diligence of mind, if ye do
this, he will, according to his own will and pleasure, deliver you out of
bondage.
Mosiah 7:33
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Jocelyn's List of the Best Christmas Books for Young Children 2011
I have so enjoyed Jocelyn's List of books from past few years and have made it a tradition in our family to read books with the kids each night, even my older kids have enjoyed this. We have added to our collection each year, it has been so so fun. Thank you Jocelyn.
Jocelyn's List
of the
Best Christmas Books for Young Children
2011
Christmas is Here (Words from the King James Bible), Illustrated by Lauren Castillo
The Last Chimney of Christmas Eve by Linda Oatman High
A Shepherd's Whisper (A Christmas Classic)
The Christmas Candle by Richard Paul Evans
Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect by Richard H. Schneider
A Small Miracle by Peter Collington
The Littlest Angel by Charles Tazewell
The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy by Jane Thayer
Who is Coming to Our House by Joseph Slate
The Crippled Lamb by Max Lucado
The Christmas Orange (I like the version shared here best.)
This is the Stable by Cynthia Cotten
Christmas Day in the Morning by Pearl S. Buck
The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. More
Mary's First Christmas by Walter Wangerin Jr.
The Animals' Christmas Eve by Gale Wiersum
My First Story of the First Christmas by Deanna Draper Buck
We Were There: A Nativity Story by Eve Bunting
The Donkey's Dream by Barbara Helen Berger
A Christmas Dress for Ellen by Thomas S. Monson
Humphrey's First Christmas by Carol Heyer
The Little Drummer Boy by Ezra Jack Keats
The Snowman by Raymond Briggs
(We love the wordless DVD with its amazingly peaceful soundtrack!)
Christmas in the Trenches by John McCutcheon
From her blog:
We Talk of Christ We Rejoice in Christ
We Talk of Christ We Rejoice in Christ
CLICK HERE TO READ THE 2010 CHRISTMAS BOOK and CRAFT LIST
Monday, December 5, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Halloween JibJab
Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!
My kids have so much fun doing these on JibJab. Shelby put this one together.
Taco Soup
Taco Soup
2 lbs hamburger meat
1 medium chopped onion (can use dehydrated onions)
2 cans kidney beans
2 cans black beans or pinto beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans whole kernel corn
2 large cans stewed diced tomatoes (can use Mexican style)
2 small cans tomato sauce or 1 large
1 package taco seasoning mix (optional)
1 can black olives, sliced or quartered
Brown hamburger and onion in large soup pot or crock pot
Add all the other ingredients, do not drain the vegetables
Simmer for an hour or two
Serve over Fritos corn chip or crushed tortilla chips
with shredded cheese, sour cream and salsa on the side
Recipe freezes well
Thursday, September 15, 2011
The Family: A Proclamation to the World - Celebrate the Family - Our Family Photo Essay
The Family: A Proclamation to the World was given in 1995 to the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and to the World as a guide to help all of us understand the importance of the family and how to have a happy family in this life and the next.
As I put together this photo essay; it has given me time to reflect on the eternal nature of families and to see how truly blessed I am. This past year has been a hard one on me, with Donny working away a good amount of time, my health, cancer scare and surgery and with just the craziness of everyday life of a large family and all its demands. I am very grateful for my knowledge of the gospel and the blessings it bring into my life.
To read the Proclamation in its entirety, click on the link below.
"Family is central to the Creator’s plan for
the eternal destiny of His children."
"All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny."
"'Children are an heritage of the Lord'(Psalm 127:3)."
"Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness,
to provide for their physical and spiritual needs,
and to teach them to love and serve one another"
"Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan."
"Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ."
"Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities."
"By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families
in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide
the necessities of life and protection for their families."
"Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children."
"The family is ordained of God."
Sunday, September 11, 2011
We will never forget
Alan Jackson - "Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?"
A song in remembrance of the terrorist attacks against the
United States of America on September 11, 2001.
Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day?
Were you in the yard with your wife and children
Or working on some stage in L.A.?
Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke
Risin' against that blue sky?
Did you shout out in anger, in fear for your neighbor
Or did you just sit down and cry?
Did you weep for the children who lost their dear loved ones
And pray for the ones who don't know?
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
And sob for the ones left below?
Did you burst out with pride for the red, white and blue
And the heroes who died just doin' what they do?
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
And look at yourself and what really matters?
[Chorus:]
I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell
You the difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith, hope and love are some good things He gave us
And the greatest is love
Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day?
Were you teaching a class full of innocent children
Or driving down some cold interstate?
Did you feel guilty 'cause you're a survivor
In a crowded room did you feel alone?
Did you call up your mother and tell her you loved her?
Did you dust off that Bible at home?
Did you open your eyes, hope it never happened
Close your eyes and not go to sleep?
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
Or speak to some stranger on the street?
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
Or go out and buy you a gun?
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watchin'
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns?
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some strangers
Did you stand in line and give your own blood?
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
Thank God you had somebody to love?
[Chorus x2]
And the greatest is love.
And the greatest is love.
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