Meg's Birthday Dancing

To my wonderful grandchildren -"Men are that they might have JOY!" (2 Nephi 2:25)

There is a desire in each and every one of us to seek after happiness or joy. In other words, human beings are motivated by a desire to be happy and we do what we do, because we think it will make us happy. However, we also must recognize that there are two kinds of happiness. Things we do that will make us happy, but only temporarily -vs- those Things we do that will bring us joy eternally.

Earlier this week, I had my alarm set to wake up at 4 AM so that I could drive to Louisiana. Then, at 3 AM I was woken by a terrible dream. I was sitting on a hillside watching fireworks when I looked over to see a young lady and her girlfriend sitting next to me. I knew this young lady very well as she was the same age as some of my own daughters and had in fact been raised with them in the same school, Sunday school and primary classes. (She also had a wonderful family and had been taught the Gospel). What bothered me so much was the open PDA going on between these two girls. It's against my nature to stick my nose into others affairs, but this was so bad, that I wanted to say something to try and help this girl see how wrong she was. Then, it seemed every concerned comment I made was met with really flippant & offensive rebuttals. I woke up feeling sick in the pit of my stomach and so sad within.

Now to my grandchildren, please try to recognize the difference between the temporary and the eternal things in life. I am not saying that all temporary things are bad as we all like to dance or water ski or eat the occasional sleeve of fig newtons! ....However when anything that is temporary leads or drives you away from eternal things, then run, run, run away from them!!

Another great scripture is 2 Nephi 2:27 which says, "Wherefore men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the Great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself."

I truly love you guys and want the very best for each of you.

Play Along with Papa too!

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!'

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you! Reminisce away...

Lets get together this summer!

Life is wonderful and Summertime is the best. I mean family prayer, PSD breakfasts, riding bikes in the driveway, races to the neighbors and back, Otter-pops and swimming in the kiddie pool, LIFE is truly sweet and always best shared with cousins.




Win or loose, makes no difference.




Yeah RIGHT, unless you're the loser!



C'mon Issac, get in the picture, it's really okay to be last!





And finally, all best buds again!!!

THINGS we knew and THINGS we didn't!

THINGS we knew:

Gracie is sweet, quiet, and just about always perfect.






THINGS we didn't know:


Gracie sure likes bean dip!




I mean really likes bean dip.





And Gracie likes birthday cake icing!



I mean really likes icing!




Of course, so does our Issac!

FIRST! - Pause the music to the right! Then stand for our National Anthem

As we prepare for the 4th of July this year, I hope all will enjoy this as I did.

Sharing what's inside.

Several years back when our youngest son Ian was serving his mission, I learned how to burn a CD's for the first time. I bought a desktop computer and transfered all the CD's I owned to that computer. I then starting burning my own CD's with just the tracks that I liked, to enjoy while driving. I also decided to start making CD's for Ian while in Argentina. I came up with "Dad's religious favorites"; "Dad's Christmas favorites I & II"; "Dad's Scripture study favorites"; etc. (All of my kids still tease me about my creative CD titles.) You see I really missed Ian deeply and was anxious to share with him music that touched me and know that he could feel what I felt as he listened to them over and over. Good music indeed stirs the soul.

By the way, all of my six children at some time in their lives have been given other notable titles like "Dad's oldies"; Dad's real oldies"; Dad's country I & II"; Dad's country oldies", again to name a few.

To all my kids and all of my grand kids - I think this BLOG thing might be another fun way for us to share feelings together. I make periodic posts, but as my wife and second daughter have told me over and over, "The real fun lies in the comments which you return". I know that even though I really enjoy reading everyone's posts, I have not been very good about commenting back.

This morning however, I got up about 5 AM and the first thing I did was look to see if anyone had commented on my last post. So, guess what, Mimi and Kimmy are right!