Mindful Monday

A friend of mine had this on her Facebook wall and I just had to share it.

I've always loved this song!

Mindful Monday

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a Motto to Live By

Kindness

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Back to School

Back to School Party

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Cute Back to School Printable

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Back to School Crayons

Would you believe these are yummy edible snacks?

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She even has the crayon labels to print. 

Cute Back to School Dinner

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Get them 

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How about these:

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via Deck the Halls Deck the Halls of Home with Joy

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Mindful Monday ~ Happy Memorial Day

Wishing you a Happy Memorial Day!

Hope you are having a beautiful day enjoying time with friends and family!


I just want to send a word of appreciation to all of the soldiers, past and present, who've given us the wonderful gift of freedom ♥.

We remember and honor your amazing service!

Thank you !

Mindful Monday

How to start your week off right: 1.      Wake Up Decide to have a good day.  "Today is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it"   Psalms 118:24 2.    Dress Up The best way to dress up is to put on a smile. A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.  "The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at outward appearance; but the Lord looks at the heart." I Samuel 16:7  3 . Shush Up  Say nice things and learn to listen. God gave us two ears and one mouth, so He must have meant for us to do twice as much listening as talking.   "He who guards his lips guards his soul."   Proverbs 13:3  4. Stand Up For what you believe in. Stand for something or you will fall for anything. "Let us not be weary in doing good; for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good..."   Galatians 6:9-10 5. Look Up To the Lord. "I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13 6. Reach Up For something higher.  "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, And He will direct your path." Proverbs 3:5-6 7. Lift Up ! Your Prayers.  "Do not worry about anything; Instead PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING." Philippians 4:6   And remember: God answers prayers.

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Pretty "peared" with Inspiration

I love Pears and I love the inspiration in this one!

You can print one for yourself  

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....and there are two other color combinations to choose from.

Mindful Monday - Mothers

This quote was printed  in our Church  Program yesterday.  

♥  I LOVE IT  ♥

" Many years ago the First Presidency issued a statement that has had a profound and lasting influence upon me.  'Motherhood,' they wrote, 'is near to divinity.  It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind.  It places her who honors its holy calling and service next to the angels.' " Elder Russell M. Nelson

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These are some other quotes that I love about the
beautiful blessings and responsibilities of motherhood.  

"In the soft and gentle arms of a mother's love, children can come to know the voice of the Lord." 

Dwan J. Young

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"Be a Mother who is committed to loving her children into standing on higher ground than the environment surrounding them. Mother's are endowed with a love that is unlike any other love on the face of the earth." Marjorie Pay Hinckley

"When a mother provides an example of joy, the children's world is one of happiness." Barbara B. Smith

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"Nothing a woman can ever do will have anywhere near as much importance as the influence she has as a mother." George D. Durran

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I have a wonderful mother. 
I feel so blessed and I am forever grateful to have her!


But my life has also been touched by the example and influence of 
my grandmother, daughters, daughter-in-law, friends and YOU! 


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I hope you all had a Lovely  Mother's Day~ I sure did!

Mindful Monday

"I believe we uncover the place of rest deep inside us when we allow a space in our hearts for gratitude, when we open ourselves to the realizations of life's abundance. We are never truly prosperous until we realize that our lives are full of riches that money can't buy."
                                                                                     ~Janene Wolsey Baadsgaard

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Gratitude

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow."
-Melody Beattie

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“Laughter is inner jogging.”  

                                                                                            ― Norman Cousins

Preston

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Mindful Monday ~ To Mike

Dear Mike,

I think of you all the time, but I just want you to know that today being your birthday and all I am really missing you!    Thanks for being such a wonderful big brother to me.  I learned so much from you, more by who you were than what you said.  Everyone was always drawn to you.  You had a warmth that made people feel at ease and peaceful.  I love to think about all the lives you touched here on earth. You really did "let your light so shine".

(Me, the Indian,Mike 1964)

  I am ever so grateful for the time we had every Tuesday.  Hope still talks about our visits.  She remembers how organized you were and she cherishes MIKEY, the monkey you made when you were little.  Remember how you teased her about having a "Mikey Birthday Party" instead of a Madeline Party.  

We laugh about it still.  You went on and on about having 

Mikey invitations and Mikey plates.  

Mikey is doing well by the way.

 (he is still a little shy at first )

He stays in Hope's room mostly but likes to hang out in my sewing room from time to time. 

Sometimes he likes to have the Sock Monkey I made for you join him.  I was so excited to give you that monkey for Christmas and you made me feel like it was the coolest gift you'd ever received. 

You were always like that.  Thanks for being so kind to me. That means the world to little sisters you know.

Happy Birthday Mike!

Love and Miss You,
♥KelleyAnne
XO

August 2008

"A Tribute to Mike"