FB or blogging???

I am not to sure about the blogging thing anymore.... it seems I can connect with more people on facebook and do. If you read my blog leave me a message...based on how many responses I get I will then determine wheither to keep going...
And if you do respond what are your thoughts---blogging or facebook?

Chirstmas is on the way.

Just a little more than a week and Chirstmas will be here. Since I have put up the tree, I realize I need to get finished wrapping and buying some gifts for those I love and live far away. I know what I want and I just need to find the time and money to go shopping.
We celebrated the Nativity at the Forks again this year, and my job was to set up the stage. I spent 4 hours outside in what seems now like nice weather, but it was cold. To see some of the St.James Ward youth with beards and makeup on was humorous. But in celebrating the season, we should not loose sight of who's birth we honour. Jesus Christ.

Winter Wonderland

Officially the first day of winter!!! Booo or hurray depending on how you like snow cold weather or driving on the highway. For me its the drive on the highway. I have to contend deer at night and icy highways. Thursday evening we have young womens program and the drive home down a dark quite road. But I love my Mia Maids and will do anything for them included the drive home.
Almost ready for Christmas, a couple more gifts to buy--- mostly for those not living here. Black Friday wasn't as good as last year not so great deals.

Find a friend and share the Gospel of JC

Stake conference is over for aanother six months. Although I didn't attend the Saturday session or Leadership Training, hard at work in the backyard getting things ready for winter. I did go to the Sunday conference. The Dalhousie Primary sang the prelude music. And then sang another song once the opening prayer, and announcements were made.
What I loved about conference was the theme, about those who are lost to the Gospel and how it is important we find them and I really liked this thought by President Robison- not to bring them to church; but to Christ. How simple is that, we always invite people to church but not to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ. On Friday eveing we had a ward FHE and had a potluck dinner and speakers talk about various aspects of being new to the church and how diffucult it is for a new member to understand the language--(Stake conference,General Conference, Relief Society etc)
I look forward to conference next year.

General Conference

General Conference is coming to your town shortly, sounds good doesn't it? When I read this quote it gave me renewed faith in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
"The Lord has given some marvelous guarantees without any disclaimers. And this is one of them: He will choose the prophet, and He will never let that man lead us astray. Imagine for a moment the impact of that promise. There is at least one place we can turn for pure, unpolluted guidance."
How wonderfully lucky we are to have living Prophets today, not to tell us how to live our lives, but rather to give us guidance, love and direction. Like a parent does. In todays world we are being bombarded with many unplesant things. And to know that we are loved, sons and daughters of a great creator. WOW.
Let me know who's talk inspired you to do better, who lifted you're spirit up. Who gave you the courage to say, this will pass.

summer in the country

i just had to write about the weather we are currently having. In a word AWESOME!!! At this time of year the summer flip flops, shorts, and t-shirts are getting the last wash of the season and put in storage. However this summer it appears that the opposite has occured and the sandles, and shorts are getting extra use. Tomorrow I plan on spending the better part of the day at St.Malo in the water and sand enjoying the sun and warm weather. Who knows what next week will bring.

long weekend get away!!

I went to Regina this weekend with my grandson and daughter to visit with my cousin. Although the weekend was quite it was lots fun. On Saturday morning Shannon, Lane and I went to the temple. Shannon had never been and Lane learned about temples in primary recently. However the highlight for Lane was Chucky Cheese--Where a Kid can Be A Kid--. I was not suprised to see a long time friend at the temple... us mormons stick together and are a small group. Angela was there to take her daughter through to receive her endownments as her daughter gets prepared to go on her mission.
We spent the afternoon soaking in my cousin, Kim's pool--- got to talk to peter about getting one of those. It was sooooo much fun and a great way to work out. Lane was so well behaved and we have a standing invitation to return.