A Great Deal

In January we were able to buy a family pass to The Science Zone here is Casper. The one reason we did buy it was because it gave us a free pass to get into other Museums through out the country. In Salt Lake they have 3 we were interested in and since we are down there almost every month we were hoping it would be worth it. Also it allows us into (I think) 3 in the Philadelphia area for free, and since were are hoping to make a trip out there this summer we were excited about that.
 Well just last week Joseph had an appointment in SLC and the rest of the kids were out of school so we made it a family trip. While Jeremiah and Joseph sat in his appointment I took the rest of the kids to the Natural History Museum at the Uof U. It was amazing... There was so much to see and learn. We mostly walked through it with out taking to much time to read and learn and it took us 1 1/2 hours. Plus the great thing is it cost $32 for 4 of us and because of the pass we got in for free.
 After Lunch we went to the Discovery Gateway. This was such a fun place for the kid. We spent 3 hours here and the kids were still busy and sad to leave. It would have cost us $59 for our family, but again we got in for free.
 So for one day adventures we would have spent $91. Our pass cost $65. So in one day we have already saved $26.... And we have a whole year to save more.
 Here are some pictures from Discovery Gateway (Sorry picture quality isn't that great. I took them with my phone)

Flying Balls,
Here the kids were able to put balls in tubes that had air pressure and sent the shooting about the room

Water Station,
Rose loves water so when she found this spot she was in heaven,
Only problem was when I took time to talk to one of the boys she climbed in and was soaked



Isabelle LOVES horses. She spent most of her time at the barn feeding and grooming the horse.



I forgot to get any pictures of the Twins. Micheal's favorite spot was the was the Origami station. He could have stayed there all day. Joseph and William had a lot of fun on the real helicopter that they climbed all around and pretend to fly at lightning speed.

Funny Times

Last night we received tons of snow. Happy December 1st. So today was a nice slippery mess. As I was leaving to go get the kids from school my sister, Carrie, was leaving my house at the same time and was driving right behind me. I came to a stop sign right as she called me on my cell phone. As I tried to move I realized the ice was too slick and I was stuck so I  told her. So she asked if I wanted a push. Pretty soon I feel and hear her bumper hit my bumper and we both hit our gas. I slowly started moving and we started giggling so hard about Carries great plan. The best part was some teenage boy was crossing the street as this was happening. His mouth kind of hung open with a "what in the world" kind of look. That got us giggling even harder. Good times.

Wonder of Wonders, Miracle of Miracles

I realize I have not posted about Joseph and his eyes for a long time.
 Two months ago we took Joseph down to Salt Lake City for a check up. His eyes were not looking good. There was junk building up in his eyes again. His vision in one of his eyes was 20/400 with his glasses on. Our doctor decided he to put him back on a medicine and to start a whole new medicine that will hopefully clear up his eyes completely.  We put him back on the medicine right away. The other medicine we had to see another doctor and do some testing before he is allowed to go on it. It has the possibility of some nasty side effects. I have been kind of dragging my feet about getting all the testing done because I am not sure if I want Joseph on the medicine.
 We took Joseph again to the doctor a month ago and saw the other specialist about the new medicine. I still didn't feel much better about putting him on the medicine. But in between these two visits Rose had broken Joseph's glasses. And between Josephs teacher and me we realized he was reading better and much less stress with out his glasses. So when he had his vision checked this time it was 20/80 in that same eye. We were all amazed. And as his teacher said "it was a miracle".
 Joseph just had another check up yesterday in Salt Lake City and wonder of wonders his vision is still improving. His vision is now 20/50 in one eye and 20/60 in the other. At one point the doctors told us he would never have better vision the 20/80 in either eye. Well that little boy just proved them wrong. As we were driving home from Salt Lake City I was listening to the October Conference on CD there was a talk (I can't remember who it was), that said
"there are things in this world that won't matter in the life here after and if they do matter the Lord will provide a way for them to work out."
 After hearing this I realized that Joseph life is in the Lords hands. Joseph has been given some amazing promises through blessings that he has received. I have to have faith in this. I know what ever happens it will be God's will and Joseph will be a better stronger person for it. So tomorrow he will have a TB test done. And we will go from there to get him on his new medicine. Please keep my sweet boy in your prayers. He is so strong and faithful. He amazes me often with the gospel insight he has. I know through the power of prayer Joseph and our family will be that much stronger. 
 We head back down to Salt Lake City in two months. They were kind enough to give us a Christmas break.

Happy Thanksgiving

We are enjoying our......

Are you????

I am thankful for.....

..... Friends who will do canning with me. It makes the job so much more fun and the time flies by. This year I was able to do canning with 4 different friends and 3 of them I taught how to can. Thanks my darling friends for the good times. I look forward to next year(even though 1 said she won't do it again =}).

I am thankful for....

.... Family time.

We don't always get a lot of it because of Jeremiah's schedule. When we do get it we eat it up.

I am thankful for.....

..... Service.
I have had the blessings of receiving service and giving service.
The other day Isabelle come home with some Chex Mix from our neighbor across the street. We asked her why she was given it and she said because she was shoveling their driveway. Then she ran back outside. As I peered out the window I was filled with joy as I watch Isabelle pick back up her shovel and continue to shovel their driveway.

She didn't stop until she had cleared off the whole drive. She even started cleaning off their other driveway(which is much bigger and longer) but then decided she was done. The next day I received a call from our neighbor, Sister Sorenson, telling me how much she loved and appreciated Isabelle's service. I was so proud of my little girl.

I am thankful for .......

.... Temples

I am so thankful for the blessing of temples on the earth today. I was sealed to my sweetheart and bestfriend for all Eternity. And our children are sealed to us. What great blessing can there be?

I am thankful for....

...... my new glove and hat holder.

All it is, is a shoe hanger.Our closet is way less messy now. And the kids can easily find and put away their stuff.

I am thankful for.....

.... a sewing machine and the talent to know how to use it.

I am thankful for...

..... Gratitude.

I was given a little book with 30 days of gratitude quotes at a Relief Society activity based completely around gratitude. Amazing activity. Amazing little book.

Every morning to go along with scripture reading we have been reading a quote about gratitude. Afterwords we discuss it and then everyone gets to say something the are grateful for and we put it on our Thankful Tree. It has been a really fun experience for our family. As you can see it is getting pretty full.

I am thankful for....

 ..... Sledding

I am thankful for....

.....Snow. doesn't that face say it all?

I am Thankful for........

..... Good Health.
Tuesday night I spent a good bit of the night in the bathroom with my head in the toliet ( I know you all wanted to know that). Then Wednesday I spent most of the day on the couch trying to take care of little Rose and recouperating. I am glad today that I am feeling much better and am able to take care of all my little one and clean my house with out wanting to pass out.
I would like to note that Jeremiah was amazing. He got home from work Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m. and finished getting the kids ready and off to school then slept through the day. Once school was out he took care of the kids and made dinner and cleaned up all before he headed back to work again at 8:30. What a great man I married.

I am thankful for.....

......Pizza

We just found a new recipe, Buffalo Chicken Pizza. It is amazing