Rebekah, the psychic

I am predicting right now that my husband will be deployed this summer. I hope I'm wrong-but let's face it: I rarely am! :) I didn't want to post this on Facebook but it is what I am thinking and since I don't journal-there you go. I've been telling him since we moved here and he took over the SAC (Special Agent in Charge) position for the previous one who went to Iraq, that he would come home and Gary would go. Gary said no, the other guy was due to PCS blah, blah, blah, but something inside me kept saying otherwise. So today he comes home talking about how his ASAC is leaving and his DET sergeant and now the previous SAC may be coming back and staying. "OK?" I say to my sweet husband, "So, you're going to Iraq." He says probably not and he doesn't know that yet and blah, blah, blah. Mark my words (I'll gladly eat them if I'm wrong) my psychic prediction is that my sweetheart will be overseas this time next year (sigh) Oh well, he's due. It's been over 3 years. I've done it before. People do it all the time. I'll put on my big girl panties and deal with it. But DANG! I sure will miss him while he's gone. He's my very best friend in the whole entire world.
My husband, my love, my friend

The difference b/w night and day

First, I have to put it out there...
I am in love.
I am head over heels in love 5x's over!!! Is that possible? Can I have so much love to extend to so many men? I can and I do! I am first and formost head over heels in love with my wonderful husband. He loves me too. Completely and fully. I don't think he even thinks there is one single thing wrong with me! (He can keep on thinking that!) And secondly, I am in love with my little boys. They are each so different (hence the title of the blog) and wonderful and incredibly handsome :) No, I am not biased either. I get comments like these everywhere I go so I figure I can't totally be in la-la-land. Anyways, I have been thinking about how different my boys are. It is truly amazing! So, I felt the need to blog about it. I hope you enjoy.

When Zechariah was 2, he was obsessed with trains. He would even categorize them by color (Oh how I love that he takes after my OCD-it makes my life sooo much easier!) He was also obsessed with Star Wars. He is friendly, wants to please, and loves people but is content in staying at home and being in his own world. Every stick, pencil, marker, or crayon instantly became a light saber to be dueled with me or his Daddy. He spent and spends hours upon hours building Lego creations and wants to be a Lego engineer when he grows up.

Then there is Gabriel.
Gabe is painfully shy. He could care less that there is a mess everywhere. He is content in stepping on anything in his way to continue his play. Plus any stick or pencil became a bat to him. Every round shaped item was there for the kicking or throwing. He is very sporty and wants to play them all! Too bad most sports won't take kids until they are 5 or 6! So right now he is in JuJitsu and LOVES it!

And now for Ammon. Wow! What a vivacious kid! His sticks, pencils, and crayons become conductor wands and drum sticks. The balls are for throwing and kicking put can also become microphones at a moments notice. He loves everyone and says hello to complete strangers wherever we go. People flock to him. He is extremely laid back and easy going.

I can't wait to see what Elijah will be like.
I am sure my boys will ebb and flow, change and grow as they go throughout this life. But observing them is such a testimony of pre-mortal life. They were people before they came here. I am just their caretaker for a time. I am privileged and honored to be their mother. I am so excited to see what the future holds for each of them.

Gabriel and the mouse

When Gabriel was about 18 months old, Disney Pixar's Cars came out. While he LOVED the movie and would ask to watch it all the time, there was one major problem: the preview of Ratatouille at the beginning of the DVD. OH MY GOSH! Gabriel would be sent into hysterics when the woman would scream because she saw the rat and then the rat would fly into the screen and freeze there with this panicked look on his face. I literally had to press menu the minute I put the DVD on so he wouldn't freak. So when Aunt Sarah came to visit and brought along her "pet" mice with her, I thought we'd have problems.
I was wrong! :)

Enough is enough!

This morning we were reading in the Book of Mormon Ether 10:5-8.
It reads: "5 And it came to pass that Riplakish did not do that which was right in the sight of the Lord, for he did have many wives and concubines, and did lay that upon men's shoulders which was grievous to be borne; yea, he did tax them with heavy taxes; and with the taxes he did build many spacious buildings. 6 And he did erect him an exceedingly beautiful throne; and he did build many prisons, and whoso was not able to pay taxes he did cast into prison; and he did cause that they should labor continuously for their support; and whoso refused to labor he did cause to be put to death...8 And when he reigned for the space of forty and two years the people did rise up in rebellion against him; and there began to be war again in the land, insomuch that Riplakish was killed, and his descendants were driven out of the land."

While I was reading this passage I couldn't help but to make a comparison b/w Riplakish and President Obama. His heathcare plan that just got passed through the house will produce an increase in heavy taxes. The healthcare plan will cost a min of 2500 dollars per year (hardly free) Plus those that choose not to be covered could spend time in jail! How have we so easily given away our freedoms? The scriptures tell us that raising taxes does not stimulate the economy put suppresses the people and makes their burdens "grievous to be borne". It took Riplakish's people 42 years to retaliate and say enough is enough and overthrow him. How long with it take us to stand up and tell Obama, his cabinet, the liberal Senate and house, and the liberal media that is selling this indoctrination that enough is enough???
I just hope and pray we can save our beautiful and GOOD country from before it is too late.

Now, let us go back to the scriptures in Ether 10:9-12. It reads:

"9 And it came to pass after the space of many years, Morianton, (he being a descendant of Riplakish) gathered together an army of outcasts, and went forth and gave battle unto the people; and he gained power over many cities...
10 And after he had established himself king he did ease the burden of the people, by which he did gain favor in the eyes of the people, and they did anoint him to be their king.
11 And he did do justice unto the people,...
12 And it came to pass that Morinaton built up many cities, and the people became exceedingly rich under his reign, both in buildings, and in gold and silver, and in raising grain, and in flocks, and herds, and such things which had been restored."

So you see: heavy taxes=poverty and people who are burdened and unhappy
lower taxes= wealth and happiness!

I usually do not blog about politics but after watching the news over the last week, primarily due to the atrocity committed at Fort Hood (which the Obama administration and liberal media are denying as a 'terrorist act' but calling it a psychotic episode) I felt compelled to raise my banner and say "Enough is Enough!"

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!