A quiet day

I looked to see that I have not written on here for awhile, but it has been relatively crazy of late. I have been busy taking care of my brother's kids and keeping house. It has been a slight adjustment but overall is going well. Lately, I came across a website called dinnersmadeeasy.com which has allowed me to experiment and cook. I love it. It gives me ratings from others who have tried the dish and I also get a picture of what it looks like. I like the fact that the reviewers make suggestions of things they did different.

I just made a bbq chicken dish that was fabulous. Mike asked me to make it again last night for the missionaries. I was happy to because it is relatively easy and very yummy. The missionaries loved it or so they said. I was very excited about it. Hopefully, it will be a beloved recipe for years to come.

I am still managing to do crafts. I painted some new signs for the living room. One says Home..is where our story begins. The other says..A day without laughter is a day lost. It is fun to be creative. I love decorating the house. I have also done some wall art. I feel like the house is slowly becoming our home.

The Return

Mike and I took Levi to Elko this weekend. We had a lot of fun with the family though it was definitely busy all the time. Levi handled the trip just about okay. He was tired and cranky a good part of it. I can't say that I blame him a bit what with him not having his crib to nap in.

We went to dinner Friday night with my brother and his wife. I had a lot of fun catching up. I am glad that we got to see them since we missed Thanksgiving out there.

The one regret that I have is that I missed a lot of General Conference so my goal is to read to up on what I missed this year. I also learned some things about motherhood this weekend. In a way, it opened my eyes to a bit of understanding on things. I am grateful for that as well.

Our Test in Mortality

“Our challenges, including those we create by our own decisions, are part of our test in mortality. Let me assure you that your situation is not beyond the reach of our Savior. Through Him, every struggle can be for our experience and our good (see D&C 122:7). Each temptation we overcome is to strengthen us, not destroy us. The Lord will never allow us to suffer beyond what we can endure (see 1 Corinthians 10:13).

“We must remember that the adversary knows us extremely well. He knows where, when, and how to tempt us. If we are obedient to the promptings of the Holy Ghost, we can learn to recognize the adversary’s enticements. Before we yield to temptation, we must learn to say with unflinching resolve, ‘Get thee behind me, Satan’ (Matthew 16:23).”

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