Kindness

I want to be kind to everyone, for that is right you see, so I say to myself remember this, kindness begins with me.

President Thomas S. Monson taught us how to interact with our peers and everyone we meet when he told the Young Women of the Church "my precious young sisters, I plead with you to have the courage to refrain from judging and criticizing those around you, as well as the courage to make certain everyone is included and feels loved and valued."

Remember Kindness begins with me!

I just needed to give myself a reminder that I need to be kind to everyone.

Planting a garden is fun to do!

We planted our garden yesterday afternoon. Tomatoes, Broccoli, Cucumbers, Strawberries & Cilantro. We still have one empty box, not sure what we are going to plant in it!

Pioneer Woman's Twice- Baked Potatoes

These were Oh So Delicious so I wanted to share the recipe!

Twice Baked Potatoes

8 large baking potatoes, scrubbed

vegetable oil

8 slices crisp-fried bacon, diced

1/2 pound (2 Sticks) Butter, cut into slices

1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup milk

1/4 to 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt

1/2 tsp. black pepper

2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese

2 green onions, sliced

Preheat oven to 400* F. Rub the potatoes with vegetable oil, place on baking sheet & Bake for 45 minutes, or until potatoes are done. Turn down oven to 300*. In large bowl, combine butter, sour cream, bacon, milk, seasoned salt & pepper. When the potatoes come out of the oven, hold potatoes in towel and slice lengthwise. Scoop out the insides into the bowl with other ingredients, reserving the potato shell on baking sheet. Use a potato masher to mix all ingredients together, then stir in 1 cup of cheese. Add green onions; stir, taste & adjust seasonings if necessary. Fill each potato half with the mixture and sprinkle with more cheese. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and potatoes are hot.

Definitely not low fat but they are very Yummy!

Happy Mother's Day

Mother dear, I love you so. Your happy smiling face is such a joy to look at; It makes home a lovely place.

Mother dear, I love you so. Your lovely shining eyes are just like stars that twinkle way up in the bright blue sky.

Mother dear, I love you so. I'll try the whole day through to please our Heavenly Father. I'm so glad he gave me you.

Happy Mother's day to my wonderful Mom and Mother in Law. I Love You!

A Mother's most important roll is to love her family above all else

" I surely know that there is no role in life more essential and more eternal than that of motherhood.

"There is no perfect way to be a good mother. Each situation is unique. Each mother has different challenges, different skills and abilities, and certainly different children. The choice is different and unique for each mother and each family. Many are able to be "full-time mom,' at least during the most formative years of their children's lives, and many others would like to be. Some may have to work part- or full-time; some may work from home; some may divide their lives into periods of home and family and work. What matters is that a mother love her children deeply, and in keeping with the devotion she has for God and her husband, prioritizes them above all else."

M. Russell Ballard

Feeling a bit domestic today

Today was Grocery Day, when I got home and got them all put away, I decide to do a little baking. I made some Chocolate Chip Cookies for the kids (which will probably be gone tomorrow) Then I made this to go with tonight's dinner!

Doesn't it look Yummy?!

I am going to be trying out a couple new recipes in the the next week or so I will have to let you know how they turn out. Twice Baked Potatoes and Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos.

Now I need to do some cleaning so that I can fulfill my domestic roll for the day!

What We Believe

Today at church our lesson in Relief Society was about how we can share what we as Latter Day Saints Believe by using our online resources like our personal blogs, so I wanted to share with all of you what we Believe.

The Articles of Faith:


1. We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.

2. We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam's transgression.

3. We believe that through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.

4. We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.

5. We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.

6. We believe in the same organisation that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, Evangelists, and so forth.

7. We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.

8. We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to the be word of God.

9. We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.

10. We believe in the Literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive it paradisaical glory.

11. We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.

12. We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.

13. We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul--We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.

Joseph Smith

If you would like to know more about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day saint you can visit their website at http://www.mormon.org/ or click on the button on the left side of my blog that says I belong.