Geln's Birthday (part 1)

Today Glen turns one. The year has gone by so fast. There are times when I wish he would stop growing so much, but he is learning and having so much fun. I love to watch him as he learns and grows. Here are some things Glen has learned since my last post;
He has been walking for about 2 months now,
He can sign ten words and say eight,
He has learned to throw a ball,
He hold his feet up for me to put socks and shoes on,
and he can open just about anything (bags, boxes, other containers)
And he has learned to put the shapes into his shape ball.
Glen is so smart and such a joy to have. I love watching him grow. Sometimes when he is playing or trying to figure something out, I just sit and watch him. He gives great hugs and is almost always smiling. He is such a sweet boy. This past year has been so much fun and such joy. I look forward to the next (even though it involves the word "two")

One of those days

Did your parents ever threaten you when you were naughty? My mom did. I grew up terrified of the Gypsies she always told me she would sell me to if I didn't behave. I had this image of an old woman poling across a river dressed in a spooky cape and I knew she was coming for me. I have heard of other parents that threaten to sell their children to the Indians when they act up. Well, this was one of those days when Glen and Bella were both really ornery all day and I was at the end of my rope. But to show you that I have "gotten with the times" I was wondering how much I could get for them on eBay.
But the day ended well, Bella stopped grumping as much and Glen was a lot happier after daddy got home. Don't worry I didn't sell the kids. You can still trust me with your children, I wont sell them. I may think about it, but I would never actually do it.
Just so you know there are no hard feelings here is a totally cute video of Glen playing on the swing today.

Most important Truth

Today I was listening to an address given by President Hinkley to student at the University of Utah on December 7, 1980. In this address he spoke about a temple dedication that he had attended 5 years earlier. Various religious leaders had been invited to attend and President Hinkley was asked to answer any question they may have. A question was put forth by one leader about why the Temple bore the name of Christ, but there was not a single cross inside, or outside. President Hinkly replied that he wished to offend no one who bore the symbol of the cross, but the cross is the symbol of the dying Christ and we of the Church of Jesus Christ believed in a ressurected and living Christ. That same leader then asked what symbol was used to represent our belief. President Hinkley said the symbol of the Church is the way it's members live their lives as a testimony to the living Christ.
I know that Christ died, was ressurected, and lives again. He is a living being with a body of flesh and bone. He is the Life, the Light and the Way. I hope that my life is a living testimony of the living Christ and that through me others may come to know Him and see His Light.