Memory Mixer

Just a little photo update on the lives of those I love . . . . These are just photo's of the littles. My big boys are not that cooperative. I am going to have to sneak photo's at baseball this week . . .

 

Check the my MemoryMixer blog for more photo's and projects . . .

Easter Sunday

What a wonderful service we had today on this beautiful Easter morning. Michelle D. gave an amazing talk and quoted the words of one of one of  my very favorite primary songs.  

A long time ago in a beautiful place,
Children were gathered ’round Jesus.
He blessed and taught as they felt of His love.
Each saw the tears on His face.

The love that He felt for His little ones
I know He feels for me.
I did not touch Him or sit on His knee,
Yet, Jesus is real to me.

I know He lives!

I will follow faithfully.

My heart I give to Him.
I know that my Savior loves me.

 

Now I am here in a beautiful place,
Learning the teachings of Jesus.
Parents and teachers will help guide the way,
Lighting my path ev’ry day.

Wrapped in the arms of my Savior’s love,
I feel His gentle touch.
Living each day, I will follow His way,
Home to my Father above.

 

I know He lives!
I will follow faithfully.
My heart I give to Him.
I know that my Savior loves me.

 

He is real to me. No I have never seen him or touched him. But I have felt the spirit. I have felt the spirit when I have studied his words. I know that the peace I feel when I fully live the Gospel of Jesus Christ is greater than any other feeling that I have ever had.

 I am just your average mom, who sometime gets so busy with life that I am guilty of neglecting the things that are truly important. I make mistakes, I make alot of mistakes. Each day I am learning and growing. And I am so grateful that each week I can partake of the sacrament and 

get a fresh start to a new week. 

I feel as though I have always had a testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. But 8 years ago when I faced the death of my first true love, my dad, I felt a warmth that is indescribable.I know that I was the only person in the room with my dad and yet I know that the room was filled with the spirits of his loved ones who had gone before. They had come to bring him home. And it felt as though they had wrapped a warm blanket around me and filled me with their love. 

And I can testify to you that I heard a voice as my dad passed from this life. 

It was real. I don't know how else to describe it. But it is the concrete that will cement my testimony until I see my dad again.

And it said "Kristan, the Plan of Salvation is real, the gospel is true, and you will be with your dad again. Families can be forever. Just hold on. It will all be worth it" 

I really cannot fully explain the feelings I had on that day. But I do know that on this Easter Sunday I am reflecting on my relationship with my Savior, my older brother Jesus Christ. I am reflecting on the things that I was taught on that day 8 years ago and the progress I have made and the progress I have lacked since.

It is like I need to be reminded daily that the atonement is for everyone. 

And each day, even many times a day, I can get a do over.

I can continue to gain peace in this life and be washed clean from those things that weigh me down.

 I can get help with my challenges. 

 Jesus Christ brings hope to our lives. Because of Him, our past does not dictate our future. We can gain strength to overcome anything. As I taught my little primary kids today, he knows and he loves each and every one of us.

He is risen, and He guides and directs His church today!

 

Such a good reminder for me . . . .

12 Week Study to Improve Your Relationship with Christ

I love this - just what I needed

I love Memory Mixer . . . Just in case you didn't already know

Have you ever looked at some of my fun layouts and wondered how I created them so cute and so fast? 

Well it is with the help of an amazing software program. Memory Mixer. And Version 4 just became available. And now I have away to share the love with all my friends. You can get this amazing software right now for only 29.95. Even if you already have a previous version of Memory Mixer - you surely want version 4. The upgrade price for version 4 is $16.95, this will get you all the new capabilities, but now all the content. Spend $29.95 and get the full upgrade and you get hundreds of dollars of backgrounds and embellishments. 

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“There are no coincidences”

 

 Currently I am at my grandma's house. But we are not here for long. Tomorrow morning we will be getting up and driving to Salt Lake. On Wednesday, my grandma's brother in law, Uncle Bob Tingey passed away. His funeral will be Monday in Salt Lake. My grandma is almost 91 and suffers from Macular Degeneration and is legally blind. She has a really hard time traveling. What a blessing that I am here and can drive her down to her sisters for the services. I am sad that it takes a funeral to see so many family members, but I am thrilled that I am here and can accompany her. 

Needless, to say, I have seen so many tender mercies of the Lord in my life and I truly believe that there are no coincidences.

It's begining to look alot like Christmas

Well my mind has been spinning with lot's of Christmas projects. The list's are long and the funds are low and so it is time to get creative. I love making homemade gifts - I just need to find the time to create. So I am scheduling craft nights with friends and hoping that will help me to get it all done.

I got this super cute digital kit from LATTER DAY CHATTER

one of my favorite go to sites for digital art

This is a layout of my cute nephews that I just came across from Christmas 2 years ago that I don't have in an album yet. How quick and easy and fun is this!!!!

Look at this cute kit 

 I downloaded it and used the images with my MEMORY MIXER digital software

You can use it with whatever digital software you use

http://latterdaychatter.blogspot.com/2012/11/scrapbooking-naughty-or-nice.html

What a wonderful weekend . . . .

Do you see all these chairs ? I think we have officially outgrown the Phoenix Convention Center

It sold out and there were over 4000 women there. Not an empty seat in the house.

"Do you ever feel like your time and energy are being pulled in too many different directions? What if you had the chance to just step back, take a breath, and uncover the things that need your heart most right now? We believe there are things that most need YOU at this stage in your life. Are you ready to give them more of your heart?'

This weekend I went with a group of friends from my ward to 

Time Out for Women 

and my heart was filled. It was the 10 year anniversary for TOFW and I was actually at the very first one 10 years ago. 

Over the years I think I have attended all but 2 and each time I walk away feeling a sense of renewal.

What an amazing weekend it was

one of the best parts was when I was standing in line this morning at the crack of dawn and who do I see but my sweet dear friend Connie that I adore so much. You know those friends that you can go long periods of time without seeing or talking to and the minute you see them it is like your hearts connect. I love this girl.What a sweet reunion and what an amazing weekend we had.

Embrace & Cherish

This is to funny . . .Things your mother taught you

In my marriage and family class we read this tonight . . . I got a good laugh

My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE...
"If you're going kill each other, do it outside - I just finished cleaning!"
My mother taught me RELIGION...
"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."
My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL...
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"
My mother taught me LOGIC...
"Because I said so, that's why."
My mother taught me LOGIC... #2
"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."
My mother taught me FORESIGHT...
"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."
My mother taught me IRONY...
"Keep crying and I'll give you something to cry about."
My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS...
"Shut your mouth and eat your supper!"
My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM...
"Will you LOOK at the dirt on the back of your neck!"
My mother taught me about STAMINA...
"You'll sit there 'till all that spinach is finished."
My mother taught me about WEATHER...
"It looks as if a tornado swept through your room."
My mother taught me how to solve PHYSICS PROBLEMS...
"If I yelled because I saw a meteor coming toward you, would you listen THEN?"
My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY...
"If I've told you once, I've told you a million times: Don't exaggerate!"
My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION...
"Stop acting like your father!"
My mother taught me about ENVY...
"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do!"

My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION...
"Just wait until we get home."
My mother taught me about RECEIVING...
"You are going to get it when we get home!"
My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE...
"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way."
My mother taught me to THINK AHEAD...
"If you don't pass your spelling test, you'll never get a good job."
My mother taught me ESP...
"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you're cold?"
My mother taught me HUMOR...
"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."
My mother taught me how to BECOME AN ADULT...
"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."
My mother taught me about SEX...
"How do you think you got here?"
My mother taught me about GENETICS...
"You're just like your father."
My mother taught me about my ROOTS...
"Do you think you were born in a barn?"
My mother taught me about WISDOM OF AGE...
"When you get to be my age, you will understand."
"One day you'll have kids ...and I hope they turn out just like you!"

The very first man I ever loved . . . My dad

 

I cannot really beleive he has been gone for 8 years.  

How I miss him.

Just thinking about my dad.