Happy Birthday Trenter!

Well, it's not everyday you turn 47 years old. Wow!!!!!! There's my hunney, getting the mail on his birthday, standing by the newest (and final) phase of the landscaping. He reluctantly posed by the newest feature, the "bubbling rock" ha ...thus his tentative smile! Gee, ........I hope none of those letters are bills!!
Tonight, instead of going out to eat, we just stayed home and had a family dinner of SF Pizza I picked up and a lovely green salad. Trent loves SF Pizza. It's sourdough and he is a lover of that and pretty much anything that has to do with SF, besides homosexuals and liberals. I've got a berry pie in the oven ..... his favorite dessert. We had fun tonight, just sitting around the table, savoring each other in conversation and laughs. We know this is something we won't always be able to do -- as the boys are growing up so fast.
Hey babe, Happy Birthday. I love you.

My Shepherd Will Supply My Need; Jehovah is his Name

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM0YaQEvrRM

I just walked in from ward choir practice. For the past month we have been learning and practicing the above hymn. Every week I have looked forward to singing this because it strengthens my testimony of the Savior. I get to fill up my bucket. The beautiful message it conveys, renews my spirit. The feeling it gives me is more than words can describe, and my heart is overflowing. I want to share it with you and I hope it will touch you as deeply as it has me. I hope you read the lyrics.
My choir friend told me about the above link. It is the Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing this hymn at President Hinkley's funeral, (apparently a favorite hymn of the Prophet's). Along with the fab. singing is a video tribute to this exquisite man.

This song touches me to the very core. The message is deep, true and comforting.

Now a plug for ward choirs everywhere. !! If you haven't sung in a choir before or once did, but haven't in awhile, I would like to encourage you to join one today! Especially with Christmas coming around the corner, it will help you feel the spirit and feel the joy only music can bring.

Here are the lyrics:

My Shepherd will supply my need;
Jehovah is his Name;
In pastures fresh he makes me feed,
beside the living stream.
He brings my wand'ring spirit back,
when I forsake his ways,
and leads me for his mercy's sake,
in paths of truth and grace.

When I walk through the shades of death,
thy presence is my stay;
One word of they supporting breath drives all my fears away.
Thy hand in sight of all my foes, doth still my table spread;
My cup with blessings overflows,
thine oil annoints my head.

The sure provisions of my God attend me all my days;
O may thy house be mine abode and all my work be praise!
There would I find a settled rest while others go and come,
no more a stranger, nor a guest; but like a child at home.
. . . . No more a stranger, nor a guest; but like a chld at home.

American Folk Hymn
Melody from Southern Harmony, 1835
Paraphrase by Isaac Watts (1674-1740)
Psalm 23
Arranged by Mack Wilberg for the BYU Concert Choir

I know the Savior, Jesus Christ lives. I know he is my redeemer. I love him. -- Kelley

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A typical school night of homework ... the twins happily working together on theirs, Matt working with a friend over the phone on an APGAP assignment. Notice the Oatmeal Creme pies in the background, just in case he gets hungry.
A typical school night for Trent ... watching the news in his chair, and half of my diet coke still sitting there! Trent is an awesome Daddy and Hubbie. He's my sweetie. I love him and he works so hard to provide for us.
Ahhhhh .... At last we are back together again. Partners in crime, my Brookie, Di and me. We were just leaving to get our hair done ..... uh...... we should've taken the pic after, not before!
Matt's SUPER FANTASTIC 18TH B-DAY PARTY
After the football game at MVHS on Friday night, we invited Matt's friends to come and celebrate with pizza and ice cream. It was yummy Costco vanilla with crushed Oreos, whipped cream and chocolate syrup. Below is John, from (drum roll please) non other than Simi Valley, my home town. How crazy & awesome! He moved here 2 weeks ago. He played the drums as we sang happy b-day to Mattie. What a guy.
Will and Tanner. Two of Matt's fav. friends. Tanner is a runner on the XC team w/Matt. Will is a good 'ol friend, a homework buddy and just solid, great guy.

Davey Runnells and Matt should've been girls. They are so pretty! They have beautiful features .... blue eyes, clear skin, & white, straight teeth. Davey is a great kid. Fab!
Some of the crazy girls that were there. There were 30 people in our kitchen. Darling, fun girls. I think Matt said he wants to take the 3rd one over (Andrea) to one of the dances this year.
NEWS FLASH: Matt got his Eagle Scout Award! Yippee kai Yai yay. Just in time for the 18th b-day deadline. Do you like the "pose"? I had a way better pic. but someone (ahem) deleted it.
This gives you a glimpse of what's going on around here lately. It's fun to blog and reflect on both the fun and the slightly mundane day to day activities. I am so thankful for these days. I know they won't last forever. I am loving the moment. The boys are great, obedient boys. I am happy to have Brooke and Ryan back. We spent a lot of time together this weekend. B & R, I love you.