"Throughout our lives, we must deal with change. Some changes are welcome; some are not. There are changes in our lives which are sudden, such as the unexpected passing of a loved one, an unforeseen illness, the loss of a possession we treasure. But most of the changes take place subtly and slowly. Day by day, minute by minute, second by second we went from where we were to where we are now. The lives of all of us, of course, go through similar alterations and changes. The difference between the changes in my life and the changes in yours is only in the details. Time never stands still; it must steadily march on, and with the marching come the changes. This is our one and only chance at mortal life—here and now. The longer we live, the greater is our realization that it is brief. Opportunities come, and then they are gone. I believe that among the greatest lessons we are to learn in this short sojourn upon the earth are lessons that help us distinguish between what is important and what is not. I plead with you not to let those most important things pass you by as you plan for that illusive and nonexistent future when you will have time to do all that you want to do. Instead, find joy in the journey—now. Let us relish life as we live it, find joy in the journey, and share our love with friends and family. One day each of us will run out of tomorrows. " Thomas S. Monson

December 25, 2014

Merry Christmas 2014!!

3 excited boys made for a fun FAST present opening....i believe it took 12 minutes to blow through all the presents from santa!
We did so many fun things this Christmas season. We really tried to center our Christmas more around Christ this year, we made a service chain and each night we read the scripture that is written on it.  We have done all our family home evenings this month about Christ and his birth. The boys have had such a good time looking at all the lights, expecially khai he has LOVED seeing the houses  all lite up...he calls the lights "cools"!!
We made our Christmas cookies for santa. Our elf "rocket" has been surprising us each morning with his new adventure he had that night...i love the magic of Christmas and all the believing our kids get to experience!!

One activity we did this year was so touching to me...their is a little girl who was very sick up north and this may have been her last christmas, all she wanted was christmas cards from all her "friends" to cover all the walls in her house. We made it one of our family nights and went and bought her some christmas cards and we colored pictures in them and mailed them off to her. (we dont know her, just saw it on the news and facebook). it was so awesome to see my boys draw her things she would love!


I love our little family we have and im so thankful for Christ and the atonement and that I am able to have my family forever and not just for this life. I have made it a goal this year to bring Christ into our home and everyday life more!


The boys were nothing but spoiled of course!
Kaylin got:
his gas motorcycle from daddy and mommy a suzuki 70
the new skylanders game
pokemon cards and case
footie pj's
guns
bike ramp
motorcycle ridding gear
new coat

Kiptin got:
Motorcycle ridding gear
dart guns
pj's
new coat
lots of monster trucks
a new motorcycle bike
board games
xbox games (motorcycle ones of course)

Khailo got:
his long awaited vacuum, once he saw that he pretty much didnt care about anything else!
rc truck
monster trucks

Grandma and Grandpas spoiled them too with lots and lots of fun toys.

We really tried to focus more on christ this christmas and doing our family nights and making sure the boys understand that christmas didnt start with presents and what the most importing thing is about Christmas...Christ!

I loved being home this year and waking up to our cute boys so excited to open their gifts and see the fun things they got...I love watching their cute excited faces as they open each one and jump up and down and yell so haply!









(kaylin riding in papa's yard and kippies picture of his awesome riding clothes)

Posted by marci at 6:18 PM

good advice!

Be very careful if you make a woman cry, because God counts her tears. The woman came out of a man's rib, not from his feet to be walked on, not from his head to be superior, but from his side to be equal! Under the arm to be protected, & next to the heart to be loved.

brothers forever

brothers forever

the haslem family

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