The Book

So many of you know that I am in the process of writing a book about my journey with cronic illness. It will take some time since I have four very cute little distractions :) Here's a excerpt from what I have written so far so you can get more of an idea of what it is about:

"Logically that path doesn’t make sense. Why do I have to go through this? You told me to go this way… The unexpected path helps your faith it gives you more of a chance to rely on God as your guide and to ask Him to lift you up, literally.

Others will think your mad for choosing such ways and may even mock you. You’ll find great joy in this direction if you allow yourself to see the joy. It’s very easy to become bitter and angry when you ask for direction and you are guided down a path that is less traveled if you are unwilling to see what the Lord is doing for you. This is when the Lord is at the edge of His seat waiting to jump in. Do we have so much pride that we can’t simply ask for His healing touch. How often do we run to a doctor first before we ask for a blessing or ask God to come with His mighty touch to heal us. How sick do we have to become before we remember the Lord? He should be the first thing on our “to do list” of healing."

Please go out and vote!!!

This election time I have had the overwhelming desire to know more about what we are voting for and to be more involved. Then this morning I came across a very inspiring scripture in the Book of Mormon, Mosiah 29:21-27:

21 And behold, now I say unto you, ye cannot dethrone an iniquitous aking save it be through much contention, and the shedding of much blood.

22 For behold, he has his afriends in iniquity, and he keepeth his guards about him; and he teareth up the laws of those who have reigned in righteousness before him; and he trampleth under his feet the commandments of God;

23 And he enacteth laws, and sendeth them forth among his people, yea, laws after the manner of his own wickedness; and whosoever doth not obey his laws he acauseth to be destroyed; and whosoever doth rebel against him he will send his armies against them to war, and if he can he will destroy them; and thus an unrighteous bking doth pervert the ways of all righteousness.

24 And now behold I say unto you, it is not expedient that such abominations should come upon you.

25 Therefore, choose you by the avoice of this people, judges, that ye may be bjudged according to the claws which have been given you by our fathers, which are correct, and which were given them by the hand of the Lord.

26 Now it is not common that the avoice of the people desireth anything bcontrary to that which is right; but it is common for the lesser part of the cpeople to desire that which is not right; therefore this shall ye observe and make it your law—to do your business by the voice of the people.

27 And aif the time comes that the voice of the people doth choose iniquity, then is the time that the judgments of God will come upon you; yea, then is the time he will visit you with great destruction even as he has hitherto visited this land.

Wow what a powerful statement of using the right of being the voice of the people. What a blessing it is to live in a country where we have the power of being the voice. Let's choose to not have that right taken away. From this scripture we learn that the more part of the people seek to do good. Those who want to do evil is the smaller part. We do have the power as a people to promote good in our country and we need to not feel hopeless when it comes to voting. Take the time to know who and what we are voting for. It's not a loss cause, it's our future as a people.

Aiden's school project

One of Aiden's favorite things to do with mom is to expirament with my sewing machines. He's made many "pockets" and "crazy sewing" designs, but this time he wanted to make something. So for one of his school goals he asked me to show him how to make pajama pants. As you can see he did a great job! He even picked out the fabric.

Baby Benjamin

Benjamin Thomas Casselberry
Me and the baby
Liz and Benjamin

So a few weekends ago I got to experience birth from the watching point of view. My sister (I say sister, not sister in law, because that's what I really think of her) Monica had her 7th child on a peaceful Saturday evening. Our other sister Liz was also there to witness this event. It was fun to see how excited her other children were running around the house saying "My Mom's going to have our baby!!!" I love how kids are so excited to welcome new comers. Monica had her baby at home using the same midwife I had used for Gwen. Her name is Heather and she is wonderful and very calm. They all had thought the baby was going to be a girl. But to Sammy's (Monica's oldest daughter) disappointment and to my laughter, it was a boy weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces. I felt so sad for Sammy because her little heart was so set on having another sister. He was SO tiny. I was amazed at how calm Monica was through the whole birth process. She did such an wonderful job. Watching the whole process reminded me of what a wondrous miracle it is to birth a child. It's hard to deny that God's doesn't have a hand in it. For them to turn out so perfect is truly a miracle in itself.

Colinary Arts

For lunch the past few days, Robyn has set up "Delight Cafe". Robyn writes up menus and fancy tables with cloths and her tea party set and gives the kids play money for their food. Emma, Aiden and Gwen dress up (hand bags, suit jackets and all) and come to the restaurant. Robyn plays hostess, waitress and cook all in one (I help a little bit). She even created her own recipe which is a new family hit, called "Banana Cookies". She cut bananas in rounds and sprinkles them with maple sugar. What a great way to practise hand writing, math, and life skills!

Chef, hostess and waitress, Robyn

Her customers Aiden and Emma

Another customer Gwen

A dress for Gwen

So here's my lastest creation. Gwen is growing like mad and needed a new dress so I made her this cute little dress complete with pantaloons and a petticoat. She loves wearing it! Do you like her new way of smiling? She sure does...