Last night I was looking through my file of thoughts and stories that I have collected through the years. I was looking for a poem that Matt needed for his lesson he is teaching today. As I was looking I came across some that I just love. I thought I would share one of the shorter ones. "Under God's Wings" This was an article that appeared in National Geographic several years ago: After a forest fire in Yellowstone National Park, forest rangers began their trek up a mountain to assess the infernos damage. One ranger found a bird literally petrified in ashes, perched statuesquely on the ground at the base of a tree. Somewhat sickened by the eerie sight, he knocked over the bird with a stick. When he struck it, three tiny chicks scurried from under their dead mothers wings. The loving mother, keenly aware of impending disaster, had carried her offspring to the base of the tree and had gathered them under her wings, instinctively knowing that the toxic smoke would rise. She could have flown to safety but had refused to abandon her babies. Because she had been willing to die, those under the cover of her wings would live. Check out Psalms 91:4. Remember the One who loves you and then, be different because of it. Isnt it great to know that someone loves us so much that he died for us. I dont know that I really knew that love until I had kids.

Madilyn was the most cooperative . posing for a picture so I got a little carried away. But she was so much fun, I just had to post these pictures.

Halloween

Carving Pumkins!

Grandpa & Grandma got us some awesome pumpkins to carve this year. We did the messy part at their house and then brought them home for dad to use his creative juices in carving them. They all had a good time. We even tried to get madilyn in on the fun. But she just thought it was one more interesting thing to put in her mouth. She ate the pumpkin goo and I think she actually liked it.

Our Trip to the Zoo

The peach harvest came to an end and me and the kids celebrated with Natalie by going to the zoo! Natalie hadn't been since grade school and we hadn't been since last year. I was so glad Natalie came. We all love her so much!

We went up in the mountains and had some family pictures taken last Sunday. It was so beautiful. All of the leaves are changing! These were the best pictures we got. Getting 4 kids to smile and look at the camera at the same time seemed to be impossible!

Our Beautiful garden!

Not quit sure about Dallin and the stick!?! :)

Also pay close attention to Treven's shorts. It is his latest fad!

Kids are so funny.

We actually had our first "garden" this summer. We still have a few kinks to work out. But it was sure fun being able to go out the back door and get some produce. I think that was the ONLY part the kids liked to do. Our main problem was the good old dog. Trigo loved to dig and roll in the tomato plants! It wasn't so cute I actually wanted to do some major damage to her. (oops did I say that!)