Mosiah 12-17

I love the story of Abinadi & wicked King Noah.  He was such an amazing prophet with such a strong testimony!  I love that he uses the 'word traps' set by the priests to prove that they don't know the scriptures & the words of the prophets.  In Mosiah 12:27 he says that 'ye have not applied your hearts to understanding; therefore, ye have not been wise.'  We can read & study the scriptures, but if we don't apply our hearts-if we don't exercise faith- then we will not be wise. 

Also, as I read this story I love to think of Alma, one of King Noah's priests.  He listens & believes Abinadi's words, then becomes a great man, & prophet who leads the church.  I can just imagine him sitting there in King Noah's court listening to Abinadi & his heart burning with the knowledge that what Abinadi was saying was true...he just needed to hear it.  Then he acted on it...that's the important part.

Chewy Granola Bars Recipe

These granola bars are SO easy & SO good...my kids think they are like cookies.  But the best part-they are actually pretty healthy :)  Click here for this week's featured recipe:

Chewy Granola Bars Recipe

Mosiah 2-4

With what I refer to as the first General Conference, King Benjamin addresses his people.  He is getting old & fears his time is coming to an end so he wants to make sure his people know of his testimony & the truthfulness of the gospel.

I can just picture the families pitching their tents around the tower, & gathering food & supplies so that they could sit & listen to the prophet.  He teaches them so many wonderful things: service-to each other & to God, keeping the commandments, no fighting & contention, repentance, the power & goodness of God, Jesus Christ & his atoning sacrifice, salvation, overcoming sin, not judging others, SO many wonderful teachings!

He ends by saying 'if ye do not watch yourselves, & your thoughts, & your words, & your deeds, & observe the commandments of God, & continue in the faith of what ye have heard concerning the coming of our Lord, even unto the end of your lives, ye must perish.  And now, O man, remember, & perish not."

AMEN!

FrogEye Salad Recipe

 I had to make this for our Blue & Gold Banquet & thought I would share the recipe with you.  I grew up with this salad...we always had it at EVERY family function.  No one makes it as good as my Grandma Funk-but we can try!  Click here for this week's featured recipe:

FrogEye Salad Recipe

It's a...

I have had so many mixed emotions about this pregnancy, this baby.  We are over the moon excited to add another baby to our family.  But also very anxious and nervous about the emotions involved this time around.  I have written about this before in a previous post, so I won't dwell on those emotions.  However, since I announced that we were expecting again, everyone asks what you think you are having, or what you want to have??  Honestly, I couldn't careless!  Part of me wants to answer ' a baby that we get to keep this time', but I don't think that would go over well :) But that is really how I feel, I just want a healthy baby that we get to keep around for a good long time...boy or girl-does it really matter?

A girl: it would be like a second chance, a 'do-over' for Taytam.  Which is kind of a double edge sword...we would never what to 'replace' Taytam-how could we?  And yet, It would be a chance to experience all the girly things that we are missing with Taytam.  But yet, I also worry that I would always be thinking of Taytam, that this should be Taytam, or Taytam would have done this, or looked like this.  UGH!

A boy: obviously we have A LOT of estrogen in our house & a boy would help to even things out a little.  A boy would be a fresh start, a whole new experience from Taytam, or having another girl.  But we would miss that chance to experience what we are missing with Taytam.  But maybe that's good-something different so there isn't so much comparing to do? again-UGH!

But like I said before...does it really matter?  A healthy baby is all I want...all I can ask for.  Plus, it's already been decided-I can't change anything & worrying about it won't make any difference.  Boy or girl-we will love & spoil this baby more than we probably should.

With all that said-drum roll please.....it's a BOY! We are super excited and can't wait to meet our new little man.  It's funny because everyone has said that I am having a boy so I don't think anyone will be too surprised :)  I think I knew deep down that it was a boy, but we are just so used to having girls around here that it almost didn't seem possible...can we even make boys? he he he-yes we can!!

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Since it is our anniversary today, I thought I would share one of my hubby's favorite recipes.  Now, before you dismiss it because it is a 'casserole'...you have got to try it!  It is so easy & so delish!  So, for this week's featured recipe click here:

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Recipe

Happy Anniversary!

Wow- where does the time go?!  We have been married for 13 years...crazy!  Can't believe it all started with a blind date about 16 years ago, but here we are!  Life has been quite a ride so far and I can't imagine taking this ride with anyone else.  Is life perfect? No, but Danny is the perfect person for me to endure this life with & then enjoy eternity to come!  We have so much to look forward to :)  I love you more each day Hot Stuff!