The Nelson Nucleus: O Happy Day!

Thursday, June 07, 2007

O Happy Day!

Well first of all we would like to wish our Buddy Cousin a very very happy birthday! We love and miss you so much and hope we can see you very soon!!

Have a GREAT day today!

The other day we went over the Thanksgiving Point Gardens! It was so nice to "take time to smell the roses!"

This is what the plaque on the rock said I LOVE IT! The Lord loves us all so much!

The roses looked and smelled wonderful!

Curt enjoyed all the fun hiding places!

We even saw "Peter Rabbit!" I hope Mr. McGreggor doesn't catch him!

Charly thought she could have a better view if she stood up in her stroller;)

There is also one of the largest man made waterfalls in the Western Hemisphere there! They were magnificent! While there I also took the opportunity to get some updated pictures of Charly. Here are some of my favorites!

She didn't really care for the grass on her legs at first!

Don't worry Grandma's I'll get prints made;)

It was just so beautiful and peaceful there!

We will definitely be back soon!

Especially since we didn't have time to get to the kids Noah's Ark garden/water park before it got dark.

When we got home we noticed the fireworks were going off for Pony Express days so we sat on our back porch and watched them. It was a great evening!

Now just to be sure we don't forget! We know someone else who's birthday is tomorrow! Uncle Steve we hope you have a great one! We will be thinking of you! You're the best we love you lots!

4 comments:

Emily said...: Happy Happy Birthday Buddy Boy! We hope that your day is a sweet as you! We LOVE YOU TONS!

Tam- That looks like loads of fun! I LOVE the pictures of Charly! She is sooooo adorable! Bryan also can't get over how cute she is! The picture of her with her pouty lips is the first time I have ever thought she had any resemblence to her Dad! ;) Seriously she looks like Ryan in that picture!

And a BIG Happy Birthday to Uncle Steve tomorrow!

Love you loads, Em; 2:48 PM
Anonymous said...: We are all thinking of Buddy today and hoping he is having a great 5th. We just love all of our family, and we love the pictures of your Thanksgiving point gardens outing. Now, I would love an outing like that, peaceful and beautiful...like a little bit of heaven. Great photography, too! Love the pictures of the kids, and the serious one of Charly at the end, just wins the prize! How precious. I love you all.; 6:44 PM
Nelson Family said...: I sure looks beautiful there. That's nice it's so close and someone else takes care of it!; 1:38 PM
Ruckman Clan said...: I can't wait to go to Thanksgiving point with everyone. Have a great day and give those kids a hug from us down south.; 10:06 AM

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Mothers Who Know Bear Children.
Mothers Who Know Honor Sacred Ordinances and Covenants
Mothers Who Know Are Nurturers
Mothers Who Know Are Leaders
Mothers Who Know Are Teachers
Mothers Who Know Do Less
Mothers Who Know Stand Strong and Immovable
That is influence; that is power.
From the talk "Mothers Who Know" by Julie B. Beck

What can you do, as a young mother, to reduce the pressure and enjoy your family more?

First, recognize that the joy of motherhood comes in moments. There will be hard times and frustrating times. But amid the challenges, there are shining moments of joy and satisfaction.

Second, don’t overschedule yourselves or your children. We live in a world that is filled with options. If we are not careful, we will find every minute jammed with social events, classes, exercise time, book clubs, scrapbooking, Church callings, music, sports, the Internet, and our favorite TV shows. Families need unstructured time when relationships can deepen and real parenting can take place. Take time to listen, to laugh, and to play together.

Third, even as you try to cut out the extra commitments, sisters, find some time for yourself to cultivate your gifts and interests.

Fourth, pray, study, and teach the gospel. Pray deeply about your children and about your role as a mother. Parents can offer a unique and wonderful kind of prayer because they are praying to the Eternal Parent of us all. There is great power in a prayer that essentially says, “We are steward-parents over Thy children, Father; please help us to raise them as Thou wouldst want them raised.” ~Russell M. Ballard~ From his talk "Daughters of God"

"I am opposed to free education as much as I am opposed to taking property from one man and giving it to another who knows not how to take care of it... I do not believe in allowing my charities to go through the hands of robbers who pocket nine-tenths themselves and give one tenth to the poor... Would I encourage free schools by taxation? No!" ~Brigham Young~

"Whatever you do, be careful in the selection of teachers. We don't want infidels to mold the minds of our children. They are a precious charge bestowed upon us by the Lord, and we cannot be too careful in rearing and training them. I would rather have my child taught the simple rudiments of a common education by men of God, and have them under their influence, than have them taught in the most abstruse sciences by men who have not the fear of God in their hearts." ~John Taylor~

"I would rather have my children exposed to smallpox, typhus fever, cholera, or other malignant and deadly diseases than to the degrading influence of a corrupt teacher. It is infinitely better to take chances with an ignorant but pure-minded teacher than with the greatest philosopher who is impure." ~Karl G. Maeser quoted in The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson, p. 307~

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O Happy Day!

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