A Forever Family

Yesterday redeemed my feelings about 2009...its been a hard year. A year of pain, struggles, joys and wonder.

The faith has been there...

We knew this day would come we just didnt know when...

And this morning as I watch little Gavin toddle around the house.

Tyson encouraging him in his endeavors..."Come on Gavi. I will help you"

I cant help but feel my eyes fill with tears...

They are a FOREVER FAMILY...

I feel the stress and tension leave my body...

I see the relief in my son and DIL eyes...

We fianlly were able to see Gavin blessed by his father...

It was a day full of miracles...

I had the priviledge of holding Gavins hand on his parents as they were sealed. He wanted to get up. I wasnt about to let that hand go. This would be forever. A few minutes of crying was nothing compared to the tears that have been shed this year.

It was joyous having all my kids in the Temple that are in the country...but knowing that each one of my children could enter the House of the Lord was the real joy!

“What a blessing to have once again on the earth the sealing authority, not only for this mortal life but for the eternities.”

We are grateful for the sealing power...in fact...feel special that we get to go to the Temple each time to seal these precious children. It has been a journey, a challenging one at times.

I have felt your prayers for our family. I am thankful for your fasting. For your pleadings. I have felt loved...the words seem so trivial but

THANK YOU!!!!

"Because Jesus Christ suffered greatly, He understands our suffering. He understands our grief. . . . Sometimes the very moments that seem to overcome us with suffering are those that will ultimately suffer us to overcome."