Happy Halloween

We had trunk or treat last night and had quite a blast. I told the kids they had to pick something to be out of the dress up chest and here is what we came up with:

Professor X, Hulk, and Spiderman
(I even found a wheelchair for Gary to sit in!)

Gabe was Wolverine

Me as Rogue

The cutest Spiderman you've ever seen!

My fearless superheros with their loot!

The Avenger family!

Commitments

I will love people for who they are and for the good that is in them.

I will live every day with joy in my heart and on my face.

I will be careful of what I say.

I will be positive with others and myself.

I will only give advice when it is wanted or asked for.

I will say thank you more often, even if it is long overdue.

I will admit fault even if I don't want to.

I will judge less.

I will apologize to others even if they don't.

I will teach my children to serve others by serving others.

I will hug and kiss my husband and children.

I will spend time one on one with each of my children doing something they enjoy.

I will date my sweetheart.

I will not apologize for who I am and what I believe.

I will forgive myself for my weaknesses and the mistakes I've made and move on.

I will try my best every day.

I will go to bed each night with gratitude in my heart and wake up each morning with great hope for the day before me.

I will smile and I will mean it.

I will be better because I can, I should, and God can make me that way.

(Thanks Sarah Bradley for letting me rip this idea off of you!)

Under Construction

I hate movie maker
I hate converting files
I need Gary
I am under construction

I posted the above yesterday. Today I want to edit that post. I was thinking about my statement, "I am under construction". I meant my blog-of course But it made me ponder:
I truly am under construction as a person, wife, mother, friend, sister, etc.
Aren't we all "under construction"? I truly enjoyed conference this weekend. We heard A LOT about love and service. Those 2 simple things make the world go round. They heal hearts, relationships, and even war torn countries. I too am under construction as I strive to live the principles of the gospel. As I learn faith, as my testimony grows, as I make it more of a priority to love and serve others; I grow and become better. I am thankful for the many resources that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has in place for us to be successful in this life. There is so much to be involved in. There are free valuable resources given to us via internet, church meetings, and our leaders that there is no excuse for us not to have the tools we need to be and do better. I am currently learning the importance of, as well as loving the institution of Family Home Evening. A wonderful sister in Zion has created a blog that has the most amazing FHE lessons on it (for FREE!!!) check it out here
Yesterday I chose striving to serve as our FHE topic since it was so frequently talked about during conference. There are several people that I have been meaning to bake cookies for, write letters to, call on the phone, make a package for, etc, etc. and have just not done it. Yesterday I started on my list. I baked 8 dozen cookies, wrote 2 letters, compiled 2 packages, and talked with people I had been wanting to befriend.
I feel great!
No wonder our Prophet and apostles talked so much about service and love. Not only does it benefit the person you serve, but my children were benefited, and my spirit benefited too. I love Pres Monson's warm fuzzies that a Primary sent him in a jar. What a great idea! Gary's family would do B.I.LY's (Because I Love You) for one another . I have adopted this in our family and with our children. I want to instill in my children the importance of doing good things for each other and other people.
Like I said, I am under construction but I am so excited for the journey and to see the outcome!