Gratefully

It is not the design of heaven that we be rescued from all difficult situations. Rather, it is the Lord's will that we learn to handle them. As you seek direction, the Holy Ghost will lead you far beyond your own thoughts and mark a course that reaches beyond that which you can see even by the light of day. This picture reminds me that we do have struggles life. You can see the clear path that we do have easy life until you see the pile of the rocks ahead of you to walk through. Holy Ghost is there to help you to get through this terrible path of rough rocks of your life. I am grateful for Holy Ghost to lead us through the struggles life. Candle is the CHRIST that help us to see in the dark time. I feel the peace from Heavenly Father, because I knew that I am not only one person who has a trials life. I felt Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and Holy Ghost sit next to me when I was reading it. I don't know what I would be doing without the gospel life.

The Atonement is the greatest gift from our Lord to men. My happiness and peace seemed forever gone, leaving only regret until I saw the blackened earth. One bad decision and a forest was destroyed or would have been except for saving grace and promise of new life evidenced in small green shoots pushing through the ashes. This reminds me that winter is "ashes". Spring is "small green shoots pushing through the ashes". (winter) The winter season is awful- flu season, depression season, and discourage season. Flu season is "prey" on everyone. My children are sick with colds flu. I am worrying about them. Faith and fear are the opposite. I need to get my faith exercise back than being fear. There is always a hope. Depression season- I am victim of depress. It is NOT fun. Winter is always cloudy, grey, and dark. I feel fear from depress. Discourage season- When the day's weather is cloudy, snowing, raining, and cold; I felt like I don't have any energy to do things in the house. All I wanted to sit down and do nothing. Finally, until now I saw this green little plant pushing dark things away. It made me feel better. I can't wait for spring to come. I want to see the trees, flowers, and grass come back alive again. I want to see the sunny bright sun. I want warm weather. I am grateful for atonement. It make me feel refresh, clean, and happiness forever. Green shoots pushing through the ashes is an atonement against the ashes of Satan. A little green plant is the CHRIST. The atonement is full of power gifts from our Heavenly Father. I can't thank Him much enough. I am so much thankful for gospel to be back on the earth.

Happy Valentine's Day part 2

I got a card for Derek (right card is for Derek). Derek got a card for me (left card is for Jenna). We have two of dogs for our kids from their Grandparents Godfrey and Aunt Nicole. Derek got me a McDonald's breakfast. He cannot cook. That is funny thing about him. We don't have any plan today on Valentine's Day. Derek is too exhausted. He had been up for almost 27 hours since Saturday night. Poor him. I had to take Emma with me to go to see her Doctor. She has colds flu. Poor thing babe. I have to take care of my kids and house. I want to let Derek to have a LONG sleep. I only slept for 5 hours. Because Emma refused went to bed until 3 in the morning today. Yes, poor me mommy. It is a part of motherhood life. Emma has been coughing, running nose, and sneezing since yesterday. I am doing laundry today. Last Saturday, we did our most chores. There are only few chores left to go today. Yep, it's sad for us that we can't go out dinner together for our Valentine's Day. We have to take care of kids, house, and work. Derek want to take me out for our 5th anniversary.

Happy Valentine's Day

Wyatt was so cute when he smiles and holds a card from his grandparents Thorup. Aww, Wyatt and Emma are "hugging" each other. Emma was all pay attention to the card. You can see the card from the Thorup's. I love them so much. They were excited that they got a card and the candy from their awesome grandparents. We love you, grandparents!

Favorite Cardi

I love it when I first time saw this project. This is airy jacket. This designed came from Doris Chan. It is super easy to crochet. You don't think that looks easy to crochet, but I am. Of course I am expert crocheter and knitter. I love that color so much. I used Lion Brand Pound of Love.

Oh, yes swatches!

Oh yes, believe me that I do swatches. Check up your gauge at every new projects to get better fits. I made a lot of the swatches more than the pictures above. At the first, I was not understanding about gauge, so I just go ahead and started the project without check up my gauge. The result was too small project for me. I studied about gauge thingy and suddenly understood. If anyone don't want to do the swatches, then do basic on the scarves that which are bored projects! The swatches tend to be 4x4. I measured the length and wide square that is equal by 4x4. I do too block the swatches. Like you wash your clothes. Yes, I think that is waste my time to check up my gauge, but it is a worth to do it anyway. I like to do my swatches because I can meet the new yarn and hook/needles. I like to play with them until I get the right size square for the projects.