Luckiest Mom in the World,

That's me! I really am the luckiest mom in the world. I've got 2 wonderful kids and 1 on the way and a great husband as well. I am truly blessed. I'm also grateful for my mom and what a great example she has been to me throughout my life and for Lynn's mom who raised such a great son. The Thursday and Friday before Mother's Day, my parents had come down to visit. They came to Parker's soccer game on Thursday night and then we just did some shopping errands and things on Friday. That afternoon, Kevin, Lynn and my Dad went golfing and Candace came over to teach me how to make a frame necklace. Then they all stayed for dinner. It was great to have the visit and the kids were sad to see them go. Lynn gave me a new lens for my camera and we had the chance to go golfing with Val and Lannis the night before Mother's Day. On Mother's Day, Lynn and the kids made me breakfast of scrambled eggs and toast. It was delicious. In fact, Parker loved his dad's eggs so much that he won't eat mine anymore, they have to be made by dad. I guess I need to get Lynn in the kitchen more often. The kids each made me a gift in school. Parker painted a flower pot/can that was filled with sand and cookie flowers. Madi made me a cute caterpillar picture frame with her school picture in it. I love my family very much and am so glad to have these great kids in my life. They are truly a blessing.

Then to top everything off, Parker had a talk in Primary. Lynn helped him prepare it so I had no idea what it was about. He read the whole talk all by himself and by the end I was crying because I was such a proud mom. Below is what he said:

Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. He was baptized in the river Jordan. A lot of people came. After he was baptized a dove came down out of the air. The dove represented the Holy Ghost. A voice from heaven was also heard. It said, "This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased, hear ye him".

John though Jesus did not need to be baptized because he never sinned, but Jesus said he needed to follow all of God's commandments.

We are baptized so we can be a member of the church and so that we can be with Jesus again and also so we can become clean from our sins. We are baptized when we are 8 years old.

I am excited to be baptized when I am eight years old. I want my dad to baptize me. I want Mom, Madi, and my new brother or sister to be there. I also want my grandma's and grandpa's to be there and my friends.

I also want to say to mom on this mother's day that I love my mom! Thanks for being such a good mom. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.