This month Alden, Regan and I all took pictures for the 15 on the 15th. It was kinda of fun seeing some from their view points of the day too. Here are my other months if you are interested! And here is my friend Tracy that does it too!
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“Fathers, by divine decree, you are to preside over your family units. This is a sobering responsibility and the most important one you will ever assume, for it is an eternal responsibility. You place the family in its proper priority. It’s the part of your life that will endure beyond the grave” (L. Tom Perry, “Fatherhood, an Eternal Calling,” Apr. 2004 general conference).
“I make a special appeal to fathers: Please be an important part of talking to your children about the Savior. They need the confirming expressions of your faith, along with those of their mother. “If a child is not listening, don’t despair. Time and truth are on your side. At the right moment, your words will return as if from heaven itself. Your testimony will never leave your children” (Neil L. Andersen, “Tell Me the Stories of Jesus,” Apr. 2010 general conference.
As men of the priesthood, we have an essential role to play in society, at home, and in the Church. But we must be men that women can trust, that children can trust, and that God can trust. In the Church and kingdom of God in these latter days, . . . we cannot afford husbands and fathers who fail to provide spiritual leadership in the home” (D. Todd Christofferson, “Brethren, We Have Work to Do,” Oct. 2012 general conference).
Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful men in my life!no comments 1. I’ve missed a few tuesdays. But blogland seems a bit of a ghost town as of late. Read this post and tell me what you think... 2. I’ve been taking pictures with my phone lots and trying to pick up my big camera lately. It’s easier to shoot with one hand with my phone since I usually have a small child in one hand. See at LEAST one a day… but mostly more each day. This is a great app BTW!
3. I love this blog and the photographs shared there! I’d love to collaborate in something like that! 4. I feel like Lucy and Oliver especially have very expressive faces.
6. I was thinking back the other day about all the wonderful women I’ve gotten to know over my life. Especially as an adult. Women who really have made a difference in my life. It’d perhaps be a nice blog post to document some of them. 7. I’m having a lot of back pain again lately. Lame-o. 8. I love having Reg capture pictures of our family too!
9. School’s almost out hey? 10. Lately Lucy has started becoming even more of a mother hen to Oliver. And I LOVE it. Love love love love love it. She takes him out on the tramp, reads books to him, plays toys. It is sooooo awesome. Especially when she chooses to do it cause its fun! 6 comments This weeks theme works perfectly with something I’ve been meaning to blog about. We had a get together in BC for my grandma. She turned 90 back in February but we had the celebration in BC in the community she lived in for years. The drive out was beautiful, as I remember it.
We stopped at Frank’s slide on the way out so the kids could climb around. I was trying to set up the camera in my van on a car seat to take a picture of our family on the rocks (since I forgot my tripod)… but between the wind and how far away the van was and how long my focus was and all that. This shot with Lucy’s head cut off was the only one that was in focus…. whoops. HA!
The neat thing about the weekend was that it was also the blossom festival. So there was a parade on Saturday morning.
And then we went to the pool to have some fun too. GREAT pool there!
Then we went back to my brother & SIL’s camp site. (They brought their trailer…. we stayed in a motel… which was…. interesting)
Then after the church on Sunday was a big family affair. Grandma was pleased as punch.
This is my grandma and all her living kids. (One passed away a couple years ago)
Grandma and her sister Aunt Fay.
My cousins who were there (missing one that left earlier). And yes I have a LOT more. Just me and my one brother Brad were there from our family.
The next generation down. I’d like you to notice Eli in the front…. he really hates pictures.
Last evening before we came home, we had a campfire in the campground where a lot of family was staying. My mom just stayed in our room so I could put the kids to bed and leave them there. It was a really nice time to hang out!!
Go see what family life looks like to these lovely ladies…. Amanda, Carla, Hanne, Heather, Janet, Jenn, Tracey and Tracy
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“Fathers, you are the primary model of manhood for your sons. You are their most meaningful mentor, and believe it or not, you are their hero in countless ways. Your words and your example are a great influence on them. … Listen to them, and connect with them in regular, focused conversation. Talk with them in depth about their feelings and desires. Pray with them, and give them blessings as they face the important decisions in their future” (M. Russell Ballard, “
5. I used to have people over in our house a LOT for supper. Like once or twice a month at least. And then we moved out to Raymond and I was pregnant and I felt a little strange about doing it here (it seems in small towns people seem weirded out by the whole idea….) and then I had another baby. And then I realized… I LOVE having people over for dinner. So I’ve started again. I love feeding people and it’s a great way to get to know people. So… it’s back ON!
that sucks. 
And Oliver and his favorite find of the day…. (Lucy’s too!) My cousin Garth’s girlfriends dog. The kind of dog that makes you want a dog (but no I don’t want a dog….)
i don’t know if i know any family that can take a few photos with all kids looking at the camera. beautiful. love family life!
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