The people I am Grateful for!

Tis the Season

I tag YOU! Post your favorite picture of the Christ.

The Reason for the Season

This post is really to help keep the focus of Christmas. I LOVE this picture. What a humble child? This is truly the reason for the Christmas season. This is why we have Christmas to remember His birth and His sacrifices. Every year my mom would listen to Christmas music Nov. 1st you might say that is early but why not yet in the Christmas spirit early to remember all of what he has done for each of us. Christmas is one month from today! WOW how time flies. I was reading today in the December Ensign. Here is a quote from President Monson "True happiness comes only by making others happy- the practical application of the Savior's doctrine of losing one's life to gain it. The Christmas spirit is the Christ spirit, that makes our hearts glow in brotherly love and friendship and prompts us to kind deeds of service." "Giving, not getting, brings to full bloom the Christmas spirit... To catch the real meaning of the "spirit of Christmas," we need to drop the last syllable, and it becomes the "Spirit of Christ."

I love this season of giving. My family every year would have a dinner and program for the older single ladies in the ward. My brother called them our old wrinkle friends. It was about 8 to 10 of them. We would go pick them up and take them to our house. Mom would make stew and homemade rolls and would make a pumpkin cake for dessert. Then we would do the nativity and sing songs. Then we would take them home, on the way home we would take them to see the lights around town.

Another thing we would do is find a few families that just moved in or someone who needed something for Christmas and do the 12 days of Christmas.

I love Christmas. My last post was not let it be a focus on me but to help my sister give her ideas for Santa. I try to give more then I will receive cause that is the meaning of Christmas. If fact I don't want anything.

My Christmas wish list

I was in Flagstaff this weekend visiting family and I asked my niece and nephew what they wanted for Christmas. They couldn't give me an answer. They like anything. My niece wanted some dolls with outfits that go with the doll, my nephew didn't really know what he wanted. But these kids are really easy to please. I am the same way. I will just be grateful to spend time with family and that we can all get along and be kind to each other!!!
Here is my wish list for Santa. Not in any such order.

1. The Twilight series book set
   


2. An iPod



3. Purse


4. Cookbook- some ideas of quick and easy recipes for on the go.


5. Beads /tools

Being a little crafty for the holidays

This is what I have been up too the last couple of days! Being crafty!!! I found this turkey on the Michaels website to make for Thanksgiving! He is easy, cheap, and fun to make.

Sparrow

Here is another picture from Greg Olsen. Our Savior knows each sparrow. He cares for something so small. He loves and cares for us. He loves us and wants us to be happy and to reach out to others. I am reading the book by Elder Eyring called To Draw Closer to God. He asks a question How can I touch a life with faith? What are some ways we can touch others lives?

He tells us to go to the Savior. I know that he will lead us to those that need our love. "Our everyday acts could have eternal consequences" (pg. 184). It is nice to be important but more important to be nice.

Great Weekend!

I had a great weekend! I walked with my father in the breast cancer walk and then I had a Skinner reunion Mesa. It was great to see family and visit with those that I didn't know.

Thanksgiving!

The things I like about ThanksGIVING: fall colors, turkey, mash potatoes, stuffing, pie, giving to others, sharing memories, love from family and friends, fall decorations, time to reflect on what I have been given and count my blessings and give thanks to those who have helped me on long my journey in life.

I remember one year my father brought a homeless man home for Thanksgiving dinner. In fact there was many times where my dad would bring someone over or we would take dinner to someone. My dad is a great example of serving others. My dad is no stranger and talks to everyone! It was great to share dinner with someone who was less fortunate as we were. I am grateful for that time when my dad did that for us to think of others at a great time of the year. I am grateful for my family and to have a mother and a father who cares so much for me.

Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

Tomorrow is another BREAST CANCER walk with Sundt Construction. The American Cancer Society is the sponsor for it.

I am excited to walk with my father in this great event.

I made signs for us to wear in memory of my mother.

I talked to my dad about the last walk that I went on and I thought that is would be a good idea for the family to get TOGETHER and walk. Well between me moving and working both jobs didn't get the family involved but next year. I think that it will be fun for my whole family to WALK and to SUPPORT in the cause to find a cure.

In Loving Memory of:
Barbara East Skinner

Conference

I just received my conference Ensign. I love conference. What I do with my Conference Ensign is I spiral bind it and laminate the front and back cover at Office Max or Kinko's and it is only 5 dollars. Then I put it my bag and take it every where I go. So when I do sit down anywhere doctors office, dentist office, lunch break at work, etc I have something to read that is uplifting and brings me peace and hope through the day. I am so grateful to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I know that through it's teaching I can have peace and that it has changed my life in so many ways. I know that we have a prophet today to guide us. President Thomas S. Monson is an amazing man and a great example of service and love, kindness, knowledgeable, humility, patience and the list can go on. I try to pattern my life after him and my Savior Jesus Christ.

Harvest time

On my mission I was able to enjoy harvest time in a rural area. I helped members can corn. Oh what a mess it was but really fun to do. The Elders cut the corn from the stock and shucked it. Sister Wainwright cooked and then my companion and I cut the corn off the cob.