Kara Speaks..

"I love Auntie Lou. bghhhrp3333331111111. Aunt Mimi I love her. zxxxxxoooooooxxx.
I love Aunt Emilee. I love everyone Mommy." kara

"akxrkzkaraaaa4 I love to play with my cousins. qweryuyio Auntie Lou asdfgghjjklllll Auntie Lou typed different."

"Baby Spongebob is so cute." sconvos123456789034zxcvbnm

"I am Supergirl! I love her. dfKARA SAXTON 123456789000000 QWERRTTUKAOATGZKAKO MOMMY HAS A DIFFERENT NAME. IT HAS LOTS OF K'S AND IS IN BIG LETTERS."

Thought of the Day

"No family can have peace, no life can be free from the storms of adversity unless that family and that home are built on foundations of morality, fidelity, and mutual respect. There cannot be peace where there is not trust; there cannot be freedom where there is not loyalty. The warm sunlight of love will not rise out of a swamp of immorality."

Gordon B. Hinckley, "In Search of Peace and Freedom," Ensign, Aug 1989, 2

I read this thought this morning and wanted to share. President Hinckley was a great prophet and I know that he was a prophet of God. I know that families can be forever. I know that as we work to do what is right and when we struggle the atonement of Jesus Christ is there to help us through.

Life with Little Stress

Well I wanted to post about my recent changes in my life. At the end of June I was really struggling with my job and I was worried that I may lose it. I had prayed and asked what I should do. I decided that I would visit the Manager in our Data Entry department to see if she was hiring. She was not. But made the comment that I would be great to have working in Doc Prep. I had wished that could happen. A week went by and things were still the same at work. The rules and requirements were becoming so strict I felt I could not breath. I would wake up stress about going to work and come home stressed about my day at work. I found myself getting frustrated with Danny and the children for small things. I realized that I needed to do something. I went and talked to the Manager again in Data Entry. She said things are still the same. She then suggested that I speak with the Attorney over her department and explain my situation. I waited a couple days and I saw the Manager from Data Entry walk by my desk and she asked if I had talked to the Attorney yet. I told her No not yet. She encouraged me to talk to him so I went shortly after that and talked to the Attorney. He understood my situation and said he would talk with one of the directing attorneys and get back with me. Half hour later he told me every thing was good and I could move. I sorted out all the details and when I could move. Turns out they wanted me to help with calls on July 6th since we had been off for two days for the Fourth of July. So I started my new job in the Data Entry Department on July 9th. I am doing Doc Prep which is pulling credit reports from websites that clients have provided to us. I cover for the receptionist for breaks and lunches or the whole day if she is not here and I am signing. It is very similar to the job I started with at Lexington Law Firm. It has been almost two weeks. I work four 10 hour shifts. I have Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday off. I come home and I am not worried about work. I just enjoy my children and Danny. I look forward to going to work. I talked with my Manager yesterday and she told me. I've been doing a great job and she is so grateful to have me in her department. This last week with the Regular Receptionist out for the week and issues with the person covering she was grateful she had me to help out. She has been happy with all the other work I have done. The only stress I have had about work this week. Is when the computer at the reception desk broke. They had to replace the power supply and adjust a few things.

I thank my Heavenly Father for all the blessings I have received. I am grateful that I have a good job. I am so grateful for Danny and the work he put in to be home early enough for me so I can be to work on time and all the work he does watching the children while I am at work. I am happy that I can have more time with my family.

10th Wedding Anniversary

Yesterday was our 10th Wedding Anniversary. It was such a great day. We decided to spend time being together and enjoying each other. My Mom took the kids in the afternoon and we went and watched a movie. X-men Orgins - Wolverine. Very good movie. I really enjoyed it. Then we went to dinner we enjoyed the tastes of the Olive Garden. MMMMMmmm it was soooo good. I tried something new and it was really good. We talked about most memorable moments, funny things we remember, a rare moment that might have been forgotten, and talked about where we want to go from here. Talked about some small goals to help continue our path in marriage. It was so nice to just enjoy us together with no kids.

Love and Support

Doctrine and Covenants 84:88
"And whoso receiveth you, there I will be also, for I will go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up."

Every Thursday night I go to an Addiction Recovery Program meeting for eating disorders. Last night one of the missionaries shared this scripture. We had talked about step 1 "Honesty. Admit that you, of yourself, are powerless to overcome your addictions and that your life has become unmanageable."

As we talked about recognizing our addictions it helped me be reminded how important Jesus Christ and his atonement is in my life. We read through the Introduction and there is a paragraph that says, "By being humble and honest and calling upon God and others for help, you can overcome your addictions through the atonement of Jesus Christ. Just as we are recovered, you can recover and enjoy all the blessings of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Last night I thought about what is holding me back from moving forward and losing more weight. It is because I am not Trusting in the Lord to help me. I keep thinking to myself that I have to do it on my own. I am so grateful that I recognize that I need to Trust in the Lord and let him help me. Step 3 is "Trust in God. Decide to turn your will and your life over to the care of God the Eternal Father and His Son, Jesus Christ."

I know that I need to start Trusting in God now. I've been stubborn. I just keep thinking that I can do this on my own. I need to have control. I won't get very far on my own. I need the help of God. I need to trust in Jesus Christ and his atonement. That is why it is there.

I am so grateful to my counselor for introducing me to this program. I look forward to going each week and be uplifted and fulfilled with God's love for me and others struggling with a similar addiction as mine.

I want to thank all who have and will continue to support me. I struggle everyday to do the right and to reach to God when I need him. This will be a lifetime process for me. I am grateful that I have people around me that support me to keep me going.
Thank you all.

Quotes from LDS Family Services Addiction Recovery Program: A Guide to Addiction Recovery and Healing.

Meeting I attend is Thursday night at 7:30pm at the Highland High School Seminary Building.

Fun Music videos I watched tonight

Alvin and the Chipmunks - Shake your groove thing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIaTEOUCft0

Fun Factory - I wanna be with you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjhxIrcTgeU

Duffy - Mercy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kOCpfTP


BatBaby - Hilarious Preview.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGjiXddgayQ


I hope you enjoy. I certainly did tonight. Dance and move your body.