"The principle of eternal families is an essential element in Heavenly Father’s great plan for His children. Fundamental to that plan is the understanding that we have a heavenly family as well as an earthly family."---
Richard J. Maynes of the Seventy
General Conference April 2011
General Conference April 2011
Over the past several weeks I have been incredibly grateful for my family--both my immediate family, extended family, and even my heavenly family. While living away from Utah for so many years My heart yearned to return to Utah and live close enough to see our family. I wanted my children to know their grandparents and have deep relationships and bonds with them. I wanted to be able to see my brothers and sisters when ever I wanted. How happy I was when the door opened for us to return and have that wish of my heart!
Three weeks ago we invited Nate's family to come on down to Price and party with us for the weekend. Although it looked like the snow was going to ruin all our fun plans, Nate's parents, sisters, and our darling little nephew was able to come hangout for a couple days.
We ate great food, hung out, laughed, talked, and just enjoyed being together. I didn't take as many pictures as I would have liked to take (probably because I was in the kitchen cooking up a storm!) so Chel or Beanie--send some of those cute photos my way so I can post them on the blog!
Here is Aunt Beanie and the kiddos admiring 'little Lincoln'! This picture reminds me of when Ty was little and we would put him on the rug and just watch him kick and play! We would get in a circle and cheer as he learned to roll and move!
Three weeks ago we invited Nate's family to come on down to Price and party with us for the weekend. Although it looked like the snow was going to ruin all our fun plans, Nate's parents, sisters, and our darling little nephew was able to come hangout for a couple days.
We ate great food, hung out, laughed, talked, and just enjoyed being together. I didn't take as many pictures as I would have liked to take (probably because I was in the kitchen cooking up a storm!) so Chel or Beanie--send some of those cute photos my way so I can post them on the blog!
Here is Aunt Beanie and the kiddos admiring 'little Lincoln'! This picture reminds me of when Ty was little and we would put him on the rug and just watch him kick and play! We would get in a circle and cheer as he learned to roll and move!
My kids couldn't get enough of their little cousin! They just loved watching him and playing with him and giving him loves!
Sweet, sweet adorable little children! What fun it was to have 'bwinkie-winkie' come play at our house!
Caleb just couldn't keep his little lips off of his cousin! He just had so many loves and kisses for Little-Link!
I'm not quite sure how Lincoln felt about all the extra attention, but Caleb sure loved dishing it out!!!Family is so precious. I am grateful for a wonderful and supportive family who is always there to help us, support us, and love us. I am grateful that families are forever. That we can be together for eternity.
3 comments:
Family is so special. It is a neat experience to be able to have cousins play. It sounds as if you were a wonderful hostess! Thank you for your post.
Oh how fun to have family come and visit!! I love those moments....I love when it is one awesome party!! :) What an amazing reunion that will be after this life.....so fun.
I sure love our family, that's for sure! I'm so grateful to have everyone! I know Link feels the same way! He sure loves his cousins! I'm so glad we got to do that! We'll have to come visit you again!
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