I have a Family

I have a Family here on Earth. As I received the call about Dustie's son Cody yesterday my mind has been flooded with memories of my family and how quickly they can leave this earth.Cody is one of those special people who leaves his footprint's on your life. I remember so many times Cody and Ethan coming over to stack wood for me on the back porch when John couldn't do it.Cody always new me no matter where we were and always said Hi Aunt Debbie. He will be greatly missed by his family.I have pondered the word Family and Have thought about why we are so quick to judge our family members? And Iam not saying that I haven't done this because i have...I was taught as a little girl from my mother that Jesus loves everyone,than as I became older and joined the church it became easier to Love.But sometimes I find myself wanting to be the judge and the jury.
What is really a Family? I looked up family in the dictionary and this is what it said:

Family:A fundamental social group in society consisting of a man and woman and their offsring.2.A group of persons sharing a common ancestry.3.lineage.4.All the members of a household under one roof.5.A group of like things,A group of individuals derived from a common stock.

So this post is for me!! Heavenly Father has given me a Family on this earth not to judge but to love so I can have a family again in the next life.I know this is going to happen I just pray that I will be your mother there!!! I hope we can all love one another as he has loved us. I miss all of you and Love the great families you have. Have a great Thanksgiving... Love Mom

This is so hard!!!

I really wasn't thinking about how hard it was going to be to be away from everyone,then when your kids get sick and you feel like a real looser for not being there to help out it sucks....I know they can do it by themselves and I guess that is what I need to remember.Then last night there was a commercial that said"Be all into UTAH"!That started a great conversation between Randall and myself. I made the comment I would never be all into Utah!In fact I cannot stand it here! Hows that for trouble? Yes honey was his replied... I wanted him to say he loved the wonderful state of ARIZONA but that didn't happen either... OH well...maybe I will win him over someday. After all it will soon only be a year. Love to you all MOM

Some days it seems as if everything gets thrown on you at once and you just want to throw away it all and try to start over. I have been taught and know from experience that the Lord only gives us what we can handle and sometimes we feel the need to question him.Why when we believe and have a love for him do we have to have so little faith when we are given a few trials? Today I felt like haven't I been taught enough? I guess not for I must have a lot more to learn and so I will just keep trying and hopefully my family will be patient with me. I love all of you so much and and Iam thankful for the family we have. Love Mom

Birthday Wishes

Yesterday I received soooo many wonderful Birthday Wishes and Gifts.I appreciated all who took the time out of their busy schedule to think of me. It made my day!
Today I received a beautiful card and a CD from my sister. I cried as I was listening to the CD. It is Hilary Weeks new "Christmas once again". I have always loved how she sings. But today it was special. Today I thought of all the many Christmas over the years,wonderful times with my sister. She is so a part of me.. My only SISTER and I Love her and all she has done for me.She will have a birthday on the 11Th so we share the same month too. So my blog today is for all of you who have a special sister to stop and remember all the fun times,special time,sad times,but most of all the time you have from this day on. I love you Brenda and Iam so glad that we chose to be SISTERS.
I Love all of you.. MOM

I Love Fall

Wow it is so beautiful here. The maple leaves are so big and are falling off the trees along our street. Everyone is rakeing and making big pile's . I just want to go jump in them and mess them all up...lol I have missed the AZ weather but it is really something to see all the wonderful colors of fall. We had a lot of kids come for candy and that was fun.I was asked in sunday school if I was Randall's mother!!!!That was not good!!Guess I'll take those clothes to DI...Oh well life goes on and so here we go.
Grandma Elda is better and we hope on the road to recovery. I see the doctor on the 5th about having my kneecaps replaced.YUCK and on my birthday no less!!! Not much more news from me.Hope no one has the swine flu..oink oink. I love you all MOM