The sweetest part of my life

I love this little girl and I can not believe how big she is getting. I love how life is so simple and wonderful for her. As many of you know my daughter is never at a lose for words. Lately she has decided that she needs a baby sister and so is insisting that her daddy take her to the baby store to get one. Well when we explained that her baby sister is in heaven with heavenly father and that she would need to pray to heavenly father about she took us up on.

She is so bright and loving. She is praying very hard for that baby sister and with her simple beautiful faith I have no doubt that in time the Lord will grant her the joy of having a little sister. She has clarified that she loves her baby brother and does not want to give him back, but that he is not a baby anymore so we need a baby in the house. Oh, to be almost three and have everything so clear and understandable.

I am totally in love with my little man! He is definitely the strong silent type but has a heart of gold like his sister. He is almost walking and trying to explore and help in every way. His smile is infectious and no one who is exposed to it can help but smile, not even grumpy Uncle Jeff. What time I have to cuddle with him, since he never likes to sit still now, I thoroughly enjoy. As Mackenzie has stated, he is definitely not a baby anymore.

He greatest love as of late, besides mama is food. He loves to eat, although he really does not look like it weight wise. However, his is also trying so hard to show how much he loves his sister more and more too. Today while we were running errands he patiently sat in the back and at one point tried and succeeded in holding his sister's hand. It made my day. I hope that my kids will always be able to be the best of friends and know that this is a friendship that can last for eternity.

Finally love my husband. He is blossoming so much lately. While him and Mackenzie still have their difficult moment, I am not sure who is more stubborn, they are also so much fun. Mackenzie adores her daddy and Hyrum loves daddy time too. I have to say I love being able to talk to and laugh with daddy too. His heart is made of pure gold and is showing more and more. I know with out a shadow of doubt that I married the right man. He is an amazing husband, father and priesthood holder. I know everyone probably says this but this is definitely true in our case. Eric reminds me so much of other great men in my life. He is strong and steady and continually working hard to make life better.

All in all this year is the Winslow family has been great. We have our ups and downs, which make us stronger, but we also have sweet times that make life all worth it. I have to say that this chapter in my life makes me want to smile all the time. Not because everything is going right all the time but because I know that I have the right people in my life and they make me complete. There is more to be added but the timing is not just right. However, between Mackenzie and the Lord our little family will grow in due time. I hope all of you are doing well and enjoying time with those you love too. May our heavenly father bless each of you with joy and love even in the midst of struggles and hard times.

Truthfulness of the gospel

I feel the need to share something with all of you. For years, my family has been working hard to gather our family history and get everything in order to do the temple work. Today I was able to finally figure out how to move forward with the work. Only to find out that someone else has done the work or is trying to do the work for some of my immediate family members. At first, I was extremely angry and hurt. For I have waited years to be able to do the ordinance work for my grandmothers and name sakes along with the work for others of my ancestors that I have very fond memories of. But as my amazing husband helped me to calm down and see that the Lord will make it available for me to do their work and that the missionary efforts with our living family will not be hinder, I came to realize that the Lord's work is never wrong it is just people to do it or make it wrong. I know that I will be able to do the work for my ancestors when the time is right and the rightful permission as been given. I know that they are waited for all of this to be done it the right time. I will not let this dampen my joy in the fact that I get to go with my husband and do the work for my great- grandma Sallie Jane Phipps and her husband this coming Friday. This will be a new experience and I know that it will take more than one trip to get all the work accomplished but I am so excited to be starting to do the work for the dear people who have help me to become who I am. I also am grateful for a church that is sensitive to not only the needs of those who are deceased but also to those they have left behind. With the Lord's help my family will be welded together for time and all eternity through the joy and love of the gospel, no matter the missteps that we all make in this life. I hope that this little story may help some one else who may have had this experience. Please know that through the Lord the truth will always be revealed and win the day no matter how dark or bleak it may seem. I don't know how or when but I know this problem will be resolved.