A DAY TO GO DOWN IN HISTORY!

Today I Voted! For me, I don't like to do an early ballot because I love the feeling that I get when I go down to the Voting Booths. Today that feeling started swelling up as My oldest daughter and I walked through the parking lot and into the polling place. It was a sweet feeling, almost brought me to tears. I could feel the Love of an all knowing Heavenly Father allowing his diverse children the freedom of choices to be made.
Whenever there is choice there is consequence. I Love to know my choices and I am willing to live up to the consequences!
I was reminded this morning of a trip we took our children on this past summer back to Missouri.


We took a walk down the "TRAIL OF HOPE" here is what we found:

The trail of Hope was the path the Early Pioneers took as they were leaving behind the beautiful city of Nauvoo they had worked so hard at building.

Here is the view, as many took one last look before they crossed the frozen River.
What consequences these Saints had to bear because of the choices they made.
How GRATEFUL I am to them for the choices they made and consequences they lived! The Lord supported them and protected them.
Oh how the choices that I make today are not just for me. "God, please Bless us on our Journey!"

""JACK BE LITTLE" jack be quick Jack jumped over the candle stick!"

Howdy everyone! This year I let my Children choose what they each wanted to be for Halloween instead of everyone kinda being the same thing. This is what they came up with. It was so much fun!

Here is our cowgirl! She likes to have fun! Yeah haw! She is carefree and can laugh at herself. (Shes a lot like me in that I am such a wanna be farm chick) This girl is down right thoughtful! We are so blessed to have her smile in our home!



Next is our little "butterfly flower girl" she called it. She is quite the little lady.... she flitters and flutters and keeps us all on our toes. Its as if she has wings because of the places she goes. She truly makes us smile!







Here is our little "Snow Princess" who is growing up quite quickly. (she just turned 5 the day before this picture was taken) She loves the Bling in pretty things. She is so warm and cozy! She lets me hold her often and she loves to cuddle. I Love her sweet soft touch as she carresses my face. She looks so pretty!



This handsome boy is not just pretending. He really is a Hunter! He just completed his gun safety course. He LOVES discovering the great outdoors and Gods amazing animals. He is very practical..... he needed some new camo anyway! He has a big role in our Family....Hes the oldest and the only boy of 4 sisters!!!! He is such a Protector and a Provider! We Love this little Man!







Big Sister here dosn't have her glasses and a few other accessories that totally make her outfit. You see She changed her mind several times from a beautiful American girl doll to being set on a cheerleader up until the last day when she KNEW she was to be ....Olivia.....Nate the Grates Cousin. Olivia is a detective. She really likes the books. I Love how she can see all her Options! That is real talent if you ask me! She is very good at figuring things out, one of a kind and has alot of peeps that look up to her! She even made her own Detective cards!




It was so fun to have Uncle John and Aunt Marcy Stop By for some of ME's Apple Beans!



Life is good in the Hood!