My 31st birthday

Toni, Katie, and Melissa

Good golly, that looks funny to write 31. So, I had SUCH a great birthday this year. Funny that they seem to get better and better each year. My fun began last Saturday with my hubby. We went out to dinner and a movie. Love when that happens. It was fab! Then yesterday, for my actual birthday I had lunch with my dear friend Suzanna, and my adorable neighbors, Katie and Toni, had me and my family over last night for cake and ice cream. (actually bananna splits. Yum!) It was great fun. We had 15 kids in the house, and 7 adults. It was loud, but I'm used to loud. :o) The highlight of the night was when Katie, myself, and Toni rocked out to "rockband wii". Hilarious! Unfortunately, playing the guitar is not one of my strengths, according to my score that is. It sure was a fun night and seriously, one of the best birthdays ever!

I Am a Child of God

It dawned on me that I'd never recorded Hannah singing this song that she learned a couple years ago.


These are the words for those who've never heard it before.

I am a child of God. And He has sent me here. Has given me an earthly home, with parents kind and dear. Lead me guide me, walk beside me, help me find the way. Teach me all that I must do, to live with Him someday.

This is how dinner is eaten at our house

Some of us wear half of it first. :o)

What is Love???

- Trusting someone completely
- Believing in someone more than you believe in yourself
- A lot of hard work
- Companionship
- Friendship
- Forgiving
- Laughing
- Creating life
- Watching my children's father love, coddle, and care for them
- Rubbing my aching feet (even when they stink)
- Standing side by side
- Being sealed to someone you could not live without.

Happy Valentines to you and the one you love.